Amateur Photographer

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Amateur Photographer is the world's oldest weekly magazine for photography enthusiasts. With its unique weekly format, it is the first for news and events, plus features on techniques, equipment tests and darkroom advice. It appeals to those interested in buying and learning about digital and film photographic equipment, wanting advice on improving their technique, and learning about the greats in photography. Regular features on reader portfolios, darkroom, digital, black & white and photographer profiles ensure all areas of photography are covered. With an audience of dedicated photography enthusiasts.

Welcome

THIS ISSUE’S CONTRIBUTORS

Leica SL3 • Leica’s top-end mirrorless model gains major updates, with a 60MP sensor, tilting screen, and phase detection autofocus. Andy Westlake gets hands-on

Leica: ‘Our products are not cheap, but they keep their value’

DxO PureRAW 4 is here

New film Pentax - straight up

Dream time

Sony awards professional shortlist

Make 2024 a vintage year

Xiaomi’s new duo

Vivo V30 Pro announced

It's good to share • Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week

A traveller’s guide • Winners and finalists of Travel Photographer of the Year share their tips for success with Hollie Latham Hucker

Half a century of hits • This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Jill Furmanovsky, whose amazing career in music photography spans 50 years. She looks back on it with Geoff Harris

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Inbox • Write to the Editor at ap.ed@kelsey.co.uk and include your full postal address. Please don’t send letters in the post as there is no one in the office to receive them. Replies are from the Editor unless otherwise stated

Reader Portfolio • Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Amateur Photographer AWARDS 2024 • The best cameras, lenses and accessories you can buy

Dynamic Range • One month into using the new OM-1 Mark II and M.Zuiko 150-600mm IS lens, Andrew Fusek Peters shares his further discoveries

Emerging Photographer Runner-Up Will Palmer • Will Palmer is an accomplished young sports photographer who has already had work published in the national press, global brand channels and advertising

Emerging Photographer Runner-Up Edward Matthews • Edward Matthews gave up nightclub photography to travel to Ukraine and help grassroots charities with his work

OM System OM-1 Mark II • Joshua Waller reviews the new OM System OM-1 Mark II, with a number of new updates, including the world’s first in-camera Live Grad ND filter

LEGO Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera • This fun set looks fantastic on your shelf – if only it took pictures. Amy Davies tries out the LEGO Polaroid OneStep SX-70 camera

Tony Kemplen on the … Voigtlander Vitoret EL • A tiny yet sophisticated camera that takes the 110 film format

Buying Guide • Our comprehensive listing of key camera specifications

Final Analysis • Damien Demolder considers... Unmade Bed by Glynis Harrison