Amateur Photographer

Amateur Photographer is the world’s oldest weekly photographic magazine, established in 1884. It is the respected authority for news and reviews, with detailed tests and investigations on the latest equipment. The weekly contents include interviews and columns from many of the world’s leading photographers and practical technique to inspire and enthuse the devoted readership, to whom taking photos is far more than just a hobby. Essential reading for those interested in buying photographic equipment or wanting advice about improving their picture taking. Amateur Photographer is published 51 times a year. Subscribe now and save money on the retail price.

Welcome

THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS

Panasonic Lumix S1II and S1IIE • Andy Westlake examines Panasonic’s new 24MP full-frame L-mount twins that come in a pro-spec body

Affordable large-aperture standard zoom

Software and firmware updates incoming

More AI photo and video features for phones

Auction your photos for charity

Leica extends its Safari

More twists in ‘Napalm Girl’ row

Photo finish

Viewpoint Gavin Stoker • Unless you buy used, modern cameras can be prohibitively expensive, frets our regular columnist

RPS Landscape Group Outdoor Exhibition • An exhibition of RPS Members’ work is travelling around the country for the rest of the year and beyond. Amy Davies finds out more

Everest 24: New Views on the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition by Royal Geographic Society • £25, Riverside Press, hardback, 192 pages, ISBN 978-1739798833

Gray Malin: Dogs • £35, Abrams, hardback, 208 pages, ISBN: 9781419769238

Unchanged rituals • For more than four decades, Ragnar Axelsson has documented the farmers of his Icelandic homeland. The results are as beautiful as they are timeless. Amy Davies finds out more about it

Rebecca Pitt • Studying at Leeds Art University, Rebecca has been working on a poignant project exploring memory and grief. She tells Amy Davies more about it

Panasonic Lumix S1RII • Panasonic’s new high-resolution all-rounder ticks all the right boxes on paper, but how does it measure up in practice? Andy Westlake finds out

Peak Design Roller Pro • Andy Westlake tests a wheeled camera case with plenty of clever features – at a price

Imperial Satellite • A 1950s box camera with a pleasingly wide lens

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THIS WEEK WE ASKED... • Which photographers inspire you the most?

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

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

Buying Guide • Our comprehensive listing of key camera specifications

Final Analysis • Peter Dench considers... David and Vinnie, pulling in nets offshore, Newlyn, Penzance, by Jon Tonks