Amateur Photographer - 15 March 2022

pigeons,’ he laughs. Once he’d accepted Above: Corkscrew that his love for nature needed to be Nikon D810, 18mm, satisfied outside the city, he was free to 1/250sec at f/6.3, ISO 100 concentrate on what was on his doorstep. ‘I realised I could get some nice long Above right: exposures of the Thames, and I started to Only God Knows enjoy photographing buildings too,’ he Nikon Df, 35mm, 1/60sec recalls. ‘The more I looked the more I at f/6.3, ISO 800 noticed little details in the architecture.’ At this point Tony started to develop a Right: Walk the Line personal style. ‘The creative process Nikon D810, 20mm, 1/200sec at f/3.5, ISO 1000 ▲ Nik Silver Efex 51 When it comes to black & white, using the desaturation tool to remove colour isn’t enough. Tony likes to use Nik Silver Efex due to its unique algorithms and advanced tools and controls. www.amateurphotographer.co.u4k f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385

Technique The Unknown Nikon D810, 24mm, 1/1000sec at f/3.5, ISO 400 began, and the compositions started “fake” colour achieved by pushing the ‘but the results I get with some of my Zeiss to fall into place,’ he recalls. Looking saturation up. It feels like the photographer primes makes it worthwhile – the contrast at his geometric street compositions I can’t is trying to trick the viewer into believing is amazing.’ As a compromise, Tony will help wondering if he has a background in that’s what something really looked like.’ sometimes head out with his Nikon D810 maths. ‘No,’ he laughs. ‘Although I do For Tony, black & white is ideal for and 24-70mm lens and if he finds work as an engineer for London emphasising the sleek lines, polished glass something he likes he will return later and Underground, so who knows? I guess and reflective steel that he finds himself reshoot with one of his primes. Looking at people are wired in different ways – some attracted to. ‘You get that nice silvery finish the level of precision in his work, I’m keen people notice details like lines and shapes, on some of them,’ he explains. Naturally, to know how much pre-shoot planning he while others don’t. I think it’s something the architectural landscape of London is does. ‘A lot of the time I just decide what that’s always been in me and photography always changing, providing Tony with day I want to go out, check the weather has just brought it out.’ limitless material. Personally, I love the and then decide what I’m going to shoot,’ juxtaposition between old and new, but he explains. ‘If it’s a bright, blue-sky day Celebrate black & white shooting a small Victorian pub next to a I might take my infrared camera (a looming glass skyscraper is always going to converted Sony A7R); if it’s a nice day with While there is a smattering of colour in be challenging. ‘I love old London,’ agrees fast-moving clouds I might take my filters Tony’s portfolio, you have to dig deep to Tony. ‘I wish there was more of it, but and shoot some long exposures; and if it’s find it. ‘It’s always black & white, unless it’s modern buildings are generally better an in-between day I might shoot some not,’ he laughs. ‘Having a style is important suited to my style of photography.’ street stuff.’ Tony’s ‘pick the day and work to me and I don’t think there’s any place with what you get’ approach is refreshing. for colour photography in the style that Pick a day I’ve found.’ While Tony has nothing Tell a story against colour – and he believes it will Prior to the pandemic, which Tony admits always be more popular on social media has made him ‘a bit lazy’, the photographer Looking at Tony’s geometric street work, – he feels somewhat frustrated by the was almost exclusively shooting with prime I’m struck by the way he uses human ongoing trend for highly saturated images. lenses. ‘They’re much more challenging figures to add a sense of scale, drama and ‘People see the colour and nothing else,’ he because you have to really think about occasionally humour. ‘Architecture is suggests. ‘It annoys me because it’s often composition, where you stand etc,’ he says, designed for people to use, so sometimes 52 4f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385www.amateurphotographer.co.uk

Foggy Faith Tony’s top tips Nikon D600, 50mm lens, Be courteous 1/80sec at f/5.6, ISO 200 Tony rarely gets stopped by security, but if he does he remains polite – if you get defensive and start telling people your rights, it rarely ends well. Sometimes they will say you need a permit, in which case simply ask where you can get one from! Pick a day Don’t let the weather dictate when you go out – pick a day, check the conditions and then decide what to shoot. If it’s a bright, blue-sky day then consider infrared, if there are fast-moving clouds, then try experimenting with filters and long exposures. Work with what you get given. Accept human behaviour Including people in the frame requires patience. If your camera is on a tripod, people will often avoid walking in front of the camera out of politeness! On the flip side, sometimes people will act up in front of the camera – it’s all part of the process. Look around you Tony enjoys photographing wildlife but living in London he finds his options are limited. Sometimes you’re better off concentrating on what’s directly around you – in this case, architecture. The more you look, the more you’ll start noticing details. Tell a story Notice how people interact with the architecture around them and try to tell a story. Buildings are designed for people to use, so it can help to include a human element – doing so can provide a sense of scale. it’s nice to include a human element,’ he Re-Lamp says. Generally speaking, he’s not a big Nikon D810, 105mm, fan of the standard street photography 1/400sec at f/8, ISO 64 that fills many social media feeds. ‘I just can’t relate to it,’ he admits, ‘Reflections in coffee shop windows, wet pavements etc – people say it tells a story, but does it?’ To make things more interesting, he concentrates on a building first and then considers whether or not a human presence adds anything to the story. ‘Most of the time the picture will work without the person, but sometimes they add something special,’ he explains. But waiting for the right person to come along can be frustrating. ‘Often you’re just looking and hoping that they won’t see you or pay you any attention,’ he says. ‘You have to be patient.’ The figures are so perfectly placed that I can’t help wondering if they’ve been directed. ‘No, no,’ says Tony. ‘I’m quite a shy person and I wouldn’t do that. They are all candid pictures. If you’re setting things up, asking someone to behave in a certain way, then it’s not street photography for me, it’s just a staged image.’ www.amateurphotographer.co.u4k f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385 53

Technique INFRARED David Clapp Landscape photographer David Clapp is an infrared nut and has been shooting in the medium for the past 12 years. David is renowned in the photography industry for his landscape images that cover locations from Dartmoor in the UK to Death Valley in California, USA. After having a break from travelling and running his workshops due to the pandemic, David is now back in action. Find out more at www.davidclapp.co.uk Infrared the right way David Clapp shares the key techniques behind his dramatic black & white infrared scenes with Claire Gillo W hen David Clapp answers and imagination-fuelled way of translating a question he first has to the world,’ he states. explain a whole load of other things before his To begin we talk about the basics of what answer can make any sense. His knowledge infrared is. ‘In a nutshell,’ he starts, ‘the of infrared photography is so in-depth visible spectrum (i.e. the light we can see that we would need the entire magazine to with our eyes) is from 350nm to 700nm. explain everything he discussed during his Ultraviolet light is at 350nm and then fades interview! into violet. Red light is at 700nm and then fades into infrared. So there’s this area To quiz David about monochrome around 700 – it’s not exact – it’s a blend of infrared photography, we met on Slapton the colour red going into infrared. When Sands in Devon on a cold and overcast grey you buy a filter and screw it on to your day in January. Unlike many lens, it’s called a high-pass filter. The photographers I interview, David lives just standard infrared filter is at 720nm and will around the corner so as a rare treat we got allow any light past 720nm to go through.’ to discuss this topic face to face rather than over the phone or via Zoom. His Marvellous mirrorless enthusiasm for infrared photography is inspiring and has made me want to explore David explains that there are three ways to the medium further. ‘It’s a very imaginative produce an infrared image. The first is to simulate the effect in an image-editing The infrared effect in black & white photography can sometimes be subtle yet still effective, as in this example taken on the Cornish coastline 8 secs at f/11, ISO 100 program (good for beginners wanting to experiment with the effect), the second is to shoot using a high-pass filter (good for those on a budget), and the third and by far the most popular with those wanting to take IR seriously, is to invest in a converted infrared camera. Being a complete novice when it comes to the technical aspects of IR cameras I first got David to explain to me about his camera set-up and the advantages of having a full-spectrum camera on a 54 4f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385www.amateurphotographer.co.uk

KIT LIST Camera David has upgraded from his previous Canon EOS 6D with a 665 nanometer conversion (this mixes the visible red spectrum to the infrared spectrum) to his mirrorless Canon EOS RP with a full-spectrum set-up. A full-spectrum camera conversion is an adaptation where the internal IR cut filter is taken out, and replaced with a clear filter. This in turn makes the camera sensitive to UV, visible, and IR light. Adapter RF to EF David has a Canon Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R that means he can shoot on his Canon EOS RP using his EF lenses. This adapter has a drop-in filter slot as well. Filters David uses a 590nm filter and a 665nm filter made by Kolari Vision (kolarivision. com). These filters work using a slot into the special RF/ EF adapter (mentioned above). David also has a special clip-in ‘visible spectrum’ filter that blocks UV and IR light and brings his camera back to the visible light spectrum when he wants to take non-IR images. mirrorless system. David got his converted The other massive advantage of using a Above: The Taj Lenses Canon EOS RP camera from an American mirrorless system is the camera still focuses Mahal in India company called Kolarvision and it can correctly with the AF setting. ‘The gleams in the Through trial and error shoot anywhere on the light spectrum mirrorless infrared world is so much infrared effect David has worked out which from ultraviolet right the way through to sharper than the mirrored (i.e. a DSLR) Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF lenses are susceptible to infrared depending on what filters he puts infrared world,’ David reckons. ‘The AF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM, hot spots and which are in place. Before this David was doing all of setting is tack-sharp on my Canon EOS RP 1/125 sec at f/8, ISO 1600 not. Hot spots are a his IR photography on a Canon EOS 6D because it uses the sensor to focus, creating common problem in IR with a 665nm conversion which was far a far better result.’ Really when it comes photography where an area more restrictive. This new set-up means he down to it, if you want to pursue infrared of the image has a glowing has a lot more flexibility and can be even photography on a professional level white spot caused by a more experimental. invest in a mirrorless camera system.’ technical lens flaw. David’s go-to lenses for IR photography are his Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM, Canon EF 24-70mm f/4 IS USM and his Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM. www.amateurphotographer.co.u4k f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385 55

Technique INFRARED This image was taken at Vixen Tor on Dartmoor. The IR effect enhances the grass and tree leaves 1/45sec at f/16, ISO 400 A house in Ponsworthy, Dartmoor, is the perfect subject for a monochrome IR image. The green foliage around shines in the light 1/60sec at f/8, ISO 100 Which subjects work best subtlety to the IR effect that is not would have mid-tones and that’s a really overwhelming however it also no doubt important factor because to be successful at When it comes to selecting the best also enhances. ‘The effect has this inky infrared you have to be able to translate subjects for black & white IR, David says darkroom look to it,’ he says, and what you’re looking at into that medium, there aren’t limitations. ‘There are the continues, ‘The sea cliffs look like charcoal, and that’s where the difficulty is. The ability obvious subjects such as green foliage and meaning they have this really unusual sort to pre-visualise what is happening around some landscape settings that work well; of render to them. It’s so much more you before you even take the camera out is however I’m a great believer in pushing the interesting than just making a what will make you successful.’ boundaries and being experimental. I really monochrome colour image.’ got into photographing London this year When questioned about what’s the best in infrared,’ he enthuses, ‘and I started We continue talking about this image for light to shoot IR monochrome in, David doing a project on the coast down at Land’s a while and then David adds, ‘If you think End in Cornwall.’ about the fact that if you take anything that’s grass and you make it monochrome He brings up a picture on his laptop and in a colour spectrum, it comes out mid-tone explains how the coastline is a great grey. And if you take anything that’s got location because it enhances elements like grass in it and put it into an infrared the grassy patches and trees on the land but spectrum, it comes out white. So suddenly it also makes everything look more you have lots of highlights where you dramatic. In this type of setting there is a DAVID CLAPP’S TIPS FOR SUPERB INFRARED IMAGES Learn to see in infrared Experiment and Explore urban environments surprise yourself ‘Infrared is a translatory medium and you ‘The city is a great place to explore and is an need to learn to see in it to become better at David says, ‘You’ll think you’ve got it sussed alternative take on IR monochrome,’ David capturing it.’ A good way to help you to out and you’ll think that you’ve got specific says. ‘The IR effect provides a different look achieve this is to set your monochrome subjects that will or will not work; however to standard monochrome images. I’ll often picture style to black & white on your camera, don’t be presumptuous and keep tandem shoot two cameras together in as David does. experimenting with everything.’ different effects to see what works.’ 56 4f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385www.amateurphotographer.co.uk

highlights that the dull grey overcast day we although it does look good in directional for. ‘Originally I had to process all my IR had on the day of his interview would be light but it doesn’t rely on any colour. If you images in Capture One but I can now use perfect. ‘When you go and photograph took an image half an hour before sunset lightroom as I have created a profile something that is IR in monochrome you and at sunset they would look the same.’ especially for my camera. With my can turn really average conditions into monochrome IR images after I’ve finished extremely interesting pictures. It keeps me The final process my shoot I simply upload my images into creative more often than if I were hankering Lightroom. Then it’s just a case of carefully after light either end of the day. You can be At the end of the interview we discuss balancing the tones to make it look good. It’s creative all day,’ he exclaims. ‘It’s not editing techniques and how he manages to the basic things like getting the blacks seasonal dependent, it’s not light dependent achieve that punchy and detailed look that and whites and exposure correct.’ his monochrome infrared images are famous Take your polariser The reds are important Crank up the ISO ‘Infrared and polarisers work really well When using your histogram David advises to For those shooting on a converted camera together,’ David states. ‘It looks really ensure you look at the individual colour David advises not to be afraid of pushing up interesting. Clouds and skies become much channels as it’s very easy to clip the reds. ‘In the ISO and shooting handheld. ‘People think more defined and infrared than they do in IR photography the histograms are very you need a tripod but you don’t. You can be colour.’ Find the perfect conditions, as with heavily biased to the red channel. Always far quicker and more creative without the use David’s Dartmoor capture here. watch your histogram in three colour mode.’ of a tripod.’ www.amateurphotographer.co.u4k f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385 57

Technique Black & white tools you can trust Photoshop CC, DxO FilmPack and Silver Efex are all great for mono – James Paterson shows the strengths of each BEFORE W hen it comes to converting white conversions alone there are at least selection features are the best there is, so your images to black & six methods (Camera Raw B&W Panel, local adjustments that let you enhance white, there are some Black and White Layer, Desaturate different areas of the image can be made excellent image-editing command, Gradient Map Adjustment, with precision. Whether you want to options out there. Over the next few pages Channel Mixer, and LAB Color technique). lighten your subject, darken their we’ll explore the key features of three of But this raft of options doesn’t necessarily surroundings or add contrast to parts of the the best black & white editors – here we’ll translate to superior black & white frame, these can easily be done. Secondly, look at Photoshop, then delve into DxO conversions. Where Photoshop really every edit you make can be carried out on a FilmPack 6 and Silver Efex (formerly Silver brings benefit to the black & white separate Photoshop layer or Adjustment Efex Pro). photographer is in the unique degree of Layer. This non-destructive workflow not control it gives you over the final image. only lets you tone things down or increase As the best all-round image-editor, the strength of an effect but also gives you Photoshop has a depth of features that no This is down to two main things. Firstly, the freedom to experiment and take your other program can match. For black & Photoshop’s brush-based tools and USING PHOTOSHOP 1 Open in Camera Raw 2 Experiment with profiles 3 Boost contrast with Curves Photoshop’s Camera Raw and Lightroom both If you want quick and easy black & white Go to the Tone Curve panel and plot three offer identical black & white tools. These are treatments then try using Profiles. These points along the diagonal curve line then drag the best tools for converting to mono in one-click effects can transform your image in them to make a shallow S-shape. The top Photoshop. Open the image into Camera Raw seconds, and also make for useful starting point controls the highlights, the bottom point then click the B&W button in the Basic Panel points for further edits. Go to the Profile sets the depth of the shadows, and the to begin the conversion process. Browser in Camera Raw/Lightroom and try midpoint controls the midtone brightness. out the range of black & white profiles. The more pronounced the S-shape, the greater the contrast. 58 4f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385www.amateurphotographer.co.uk

Top tip Fine-tune with B&W Mixer panel Even though we’re removing the colour, it can still play a vital role in the look of our monochrome image. The Black and White Mixer panel has eight sliders that let you control the brightness of different colour ranges. We can use these to, for example, darken down the blues to make a sky more dramatic, or lift reds and oranges to make skin tones brighter. You can use the sliders but it’s easier to grab the target tool and then drag left/right over parts of the image. Not only is this more intuitive, it also allows you to affect several sliders at once, which leads to more-natural- looking shifts in brightness. ‘Photoshop’s non-destructive workflow gives you the freedom to experiment with AFTER different edits’ 4 Burn the shadows 5 Dodge the highlights 6 Add local contrast Open the image into Photoshop for dodging Next we can switch to the Dodge tool (or hold Adjustment Layers are ideal for making local and burning, then duplicate your layer with Alt to temporarily switch) and paint to lighten adjustments. Here we add a Curves layer and Cmd/Ctrl+J. The Dodge and Burn tools let areas. The Dodge tool works best when the plot an S-shaped curve to boost contrast just you lighten or darken tones. We begin here range is set to Midtones or Highlights. Once as in step 3, but then we hit Cmd/Ctrl+I to with the burn tool. First we set the Range to done, we can check our dodging and burning invert the mask on the curves layer and hide Shadows or Midtones and strength to 20%, by toggling the layer on and off, or lower layer the effect. Now we can paint with white over then paint to darken areas of the image. opacity to tone it down if we need to. the image to reveal local contrast changes in the areas that need it. www.amateurphotographer.co.u4k f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385 59

Technique SOFTWARE TUTORIAL Recreate classic black & white films Get the look of legendary monochrome film stocks in DxO FilmPack 6 AFTER USING DXO FILMPACK 6 1 Choose a preset 2 Find out about the film 3 Fine-tune the grain Open FilmPack 6 (or if using Photoshop go to When you choose a particular film stock an You can fine-tune the characteristics of your Filter > DxO > FilmPack 6) then begin by info box will pop up that explains when the chosen film stock in the Modify workspace. A choosing a film stock from the list on the film was first produced, when (or if) it was film intensity slider lets you tweak the overall right. You can filter the 84 films on offer to discontinued and what the characteristics of strength of the effect, and grain settings view the various black & white choices. As the film are. We’ve chosen the classic Kodak below allow you to add more or less, or well as film stocks, you’ll also find several Tri-X 400 here, used ‘by the great reporters of choose between different formats like 35mm, image effects such as ‘old postcard’ and the 1960s and 1970s’. medium or large format – each of which has ‘new selenium’. its own specific grain. 60 4f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385www.amateurphotographer.co.uk

BEFORE Top tip IT’S SOMETIMES said that digital gives you 84 analogue film looks to Time Machine titbits photography struggles to capture the play with. Amongst the 38 black & ‘feel’ of black & white film. While it white films on offer are classics such as In days gone by black & white was the only option, might be impossible to recreate the Kodak Tri-X, Fujifilm Neopan and but these days we make a conscious choice to feeling of being in a darkroom – the Ilford FP4 Plus. DxO has a deserved remove the colour. Why do we make that choice? smells, the red glow of the safelight, reputation for image quality – its Perhaps because it connects the image to a rich the magic of the chemical process – PhotoLab application offers unrivalled photographic heritage. FilmPack 6 gives us an the actual look of black & white automatic noise-correcting and intriguing look into this heritage with its unusual film isn’t unattainable, and there isn’t lens-correcting tools – and this same Time Machine feature. This lets you filter the some sort of inherent flaw in the attention to detail is carried through to different film stocks by the decade in which they digital image that prevents you from FilmPack. Each of the film effects has were first released, so you can, for example, look at making great black & white photos. been carefully calibrated through films from the 1950s like Ilford HPS 800, or the The ‘feel’ of black & white film can be in-depth analysis and lab tests of the 1970s like Polaroid 672 here. Each decade also broken down into distinct film stocks on which they are based, brings up a set of classic photos – of public figures, characteristics like contrast, tone, with particular attention paid to the street scenes, famous portraits and landscapes – grain, and dynamic range. These grain, dynamic range and contrast of and offers insights into how the image was created, characteristics can be analysed, each classic film. its place in history and the film used to capture it. quantified and recreated in digital images. This is exactly what happens FilmPack costs £129, and it works as ‘Each of the film effects has in DxO FilmPack 6. either a standalone app or as a plug-in been carefully calibrated, for Lightroom, Photoshop, Capture through lab tests of the film FilmPack 6 is a film simulator that One or DxO’s own PhotoLab. stocks they are based on’ 4 Control micro contrast 5 Try a border 6 Add a vignette A set of tonal sliders let you adjust the If you like you can finish off your image with The vignette controls in FilmPack 6 are exposure and add more or less contrast. The a border effect. There are 35 to choose from, excellent. We can add a vignette to darken Micro Contrast and Fine Contrast sliders can ranging from simple black borders or white down the corners of the frame (which works be useful for defining details like the clouds keylines to atmospheric old glass or paper especially well for symmetrical compositions here. Heavy use of these can detract from the edges. These can be great if you want to like this one here) then adjust the centre overall feel of the film stock and result in an complement a classic film stock with a point and sizing. There’s also an option to image that looks over-processed, so use a vintage effect. blur the corners to mimic the edge softness light touch. of old lenses. www.amateurphotographer.co.u4k f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385 61

Technique SOFTWARE TUTORIAL Convert to mono like a pro Get to grips with Silver Efex for beautifully balanced black & white effects AFTER USING SILVER EFEX 1 Try a preset 2 Adjust dynamic brightness 3 Boost the structure Drag an image into Silver Efex to begin We chose the Full Dynamic (smooth) preset The contrast and structure controls in Silver editing, or if in Photoshop you can open via here in the ‘Modern’ set. Next we can use the Efex are second to none. Increasing Filter>Nik Collection>Silver Efex. The simplest sliders to the right to fine-tune the look of our Highlights Structure here lets us pull detail place to begin is the presets panel at top left. mono conversion. The Global Adjustments out of the clouds without making them look This gives you a range of effects panel lets us make typical changes to over-processed, while the Midtone structure to try out, from classic black & white brightness, highlight detail and so on. The slider lets us add contrast to the midtones, treatments to old analogue processes and Dynamic Brightness slider here gives us a which gives the image a bit of extra crunch. vintage colour tints. welcome boost. 62 4f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385www.amateurphotographer.co.uk

BEFORE Top tip SILVER Efex Pro (now known as Silver boost the contrast a touch? Should I The power of vignettes Efex) has long been the tool of choice add more grain? And so on. With for monochrome lovers, and with Silver Efex these judgement calls just When editing monochrome images we can push good reason. If you’re after a program seem to be a little easier than with our edits further than we perhaps would with that’s dedicated entirely to black & other editors. Perhaps it’s the strength colour photos. They can withstand heavier white photography, it’s the best you of the presets, which often take your lightening and darkening without looking too can get. You get a wide array of presets, image a long way straight off the bat. over-processed. Of course, this is only helpful if we brilliant contrast control, a variety Having a solid starting point ensures have a clear idea of the best places to lighten and of film stock presets and the ability that, while you might go on to try out darken. The viewer’s eye is naturally drawn to the to make precise local adjustments different effects, tonal settings, colour lightest parts of an image first, and away from with Silver Efex’s intuitive control tinting and so on, the end results are darker areas. This is why one of the simplest point system. almost always pleasing. monochrome local adjustments – a vignette – is so effective, as by darkening the corners of the As such there’s plenty of depth to Silver Efex comes as part of the Nik frame we can draw the eye into the image. Silver this black & white plug-in. But more Collection by DxO, so you can also Efex offers a handy set of vignette presets like the than this, the best thing about Silver make use of the other included Lens Falloff 2 effect used here. We can open up Efex is how it just seems to come up software plug-ins such as Analog Efex the settings to further fine-tune the brightness and with the goods time and again. for vintage treatments, HDR Efex for spread of our vignettes. Whenever we edit our images there are high dynamic range images and inevitably umpteen decisions and Perspective Efex for perspective ‘If you’re after a program judgements we need to make – should corrections. The set costs £135 and that’s dedicated entirely to this slider be set to 10 or 20? Should I there’s a free 30-day trial. black & white photography, it’s the best you can get’ 4 Try the film stocks 5 Use Control Points 6 Try colour filters Scroll down the list of settings on the right The Control Points feature lets you make local As anyone who has used lens-mounted colour and you’ll find a set of film stock presets. adjustments to areas of the image. Unlike filters with black & white film will know, Based on classic film stocks similar to those brush-based adjustments, these work by different colours will filter out different in FilmPack 6 (DxO produces both FilmPack automatically locking on to details within an wavelengths of light, resulting in brighter or and Silver Efex), these film effects apply area defined by a simple circle. We can then darker colours. The Color Filter options in differing amounts of grain, contrast and go on to alter the tones using the sliders on Silver Efex let you mimic this effect. Here the dynamic range to your black & white image. the right. Here it lets us brighten the figure. red filter lifts the subject’s clothes. www.amateurphotographer.co.u4k f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385 63

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Testbench CAMERA TEST At a glance £1,999 body only l 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS sensor l 50fps with C-AF, 120fps fixed AF l ISO 80-102,400 (extended) l 1,053-point AI-detect AF l 5.76m-dot EVF, 0.83x magnification l 1.6m-dot 3in vari-angle touchscreen l 5-axis in-body stabilisation l IP53 rating with specific lenses OM System Olympus OM-1 Joshua Waller reviews the new OM System ‘Olympus’ OM-1 Micro Four Thirds camera, with new 20MP Stacked BSI Live MOS sensor For and against Data file T he OM System There’s a completely new, and ‘Olympus’ OM-1 is first-to-market ‘Quad Pixel AF’ 50/120fps continuous Sensor 20MP Live MOS, 17.4x13.0mm OM Digital Solutions’ system, with 1,053 cross-type shooting at 20MP raw update to the Olympus AF points covering the entire (C-AF/S-AF) Output size 5184x3888 OM-D E-M1 Mark III. It boasts a sensor.This supports continuous brand-new 20MP Stacked BSI shooting speeds up to 50fps Excellent handling, helped Focal length mag 2x Live MOS sensor, updated body with Continuous AF, when using by improved menus design, high-resolution OLED EVF, a compatible Olympus PRO lens. Lens mount Micro Four Thirds updated vari-angle touchscreen, Improved image quality and – make sure you’re sitting AI detection AF has been Shutter speeds 60-1/8,000s (mechanical) down – a completely redesigned improved upon from the E-M1X High-res electronic viewfinder 60-1/32,000s (electronic) menu system. and is said to be three times faster. It now supports planes, IP53 weather-rating and high Sensitivity 200-25,600 (80-102,400 extended) The new sensor, along with a trains, motor vehicles, birds, and build quality new image processor, allows for animals such as cats and dogs, Exposure modes PASM, B, Movie high-speed continuous shooting, with both subject and face/eye Impressive stabilisation at 120fps at full-resolution, an detection. Autofocus is sensitive Metering Multi-pattern, centreweighted improved sensitivity range up to down to -5.5 EV, and you can Improved video average, spotmetering ISO 102,400, which OMDS says choose whether to have a small will give up to two stops of noise focus point all the way up to the 20MP sensor – some will want Exposure comp +/-5EV (0.3EV steps) improvement, as well as an extra full frame, with multiple sizes and more resolution stop of dynamic range. The firm areas in between. Continuous 120fps with fixed focus, also claims that most Micro Four Last Olympus-branded camera shooting 50fps with AF-C Thirds users, when asked, wanted Features better noise performance, rather Menus not touch-compatible Screen 3in, 1.6m-dot fully articulated LCD than higher resolution. A new high-resolution OLED EVF, with 5.76 million dots, offers the Viewfinder 5.76m dots, 0.83x magnification AF points 1,053 ALL PRICES ARE APPROXIMATE STREET PRICES Video C/4K 60p, Full HD 240fps External mic 3.5mm stereo Memory card Dual UHS-II SD Power BLX-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery Battery life 520 shots Dimensions 134.8x91.6x72.7mm Weight 599g with battery and card 72 4f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385www.amateurphotographer.co.uk

AI bird-detection AF has quickly detected and focused on the bird’s eye, giving a great photo with plenty of detail OM System OM-1, Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 with MC-14 at 160mm, 1/320sec at f/4, ISO 1000 same resolution as premium Live ND, Focus stacking, HDR, explained with a pop-up message, Build and handling models such as the £5,879 multiple exposure, plus Live and you can also get information The OM-1 will look familiar to Canon EOS R3 and the £4,000 composite/time/bulb mode on each option by pressing the anyone who has used E-M1 Leica SL2-S. Magnification is options. These last three settings Info button. There’s also a cameras, but there are a few 0.83x, with the same optics as can be quickly accessed using MyMenu section for quick subtle changes that are designed the E-M1X, and the refresh rate the B setting on the mode dial. access to your favourites. to make it easier to use. These is 120fps. There’s also an include a new AF-ON button on anti-fogging coating for shooting Video recording has been Shutter life is rated to 400,000 the back, a smaller function in wet conditions. improved to include unlimited shots (using the mechanical lever (that normally switches Cine 4K at 60fps from 5K shutter), and we expect an between AF and MF), as well In-body Image Stabilisation has oversampling, with 4:2:2 10-bit unlimited number of shots can be as redesigned command dials at long been a feature of Olympus (H.265 codec) internal recording, taken with the electronic shutter. the front and back. The shutter cameras, and offers up to 7 12-bit raw external recording, and button is now separated from the stops of shake reduction with FullHD at up to 240fps (cropped). As an example of the advanced command wheel, and the hand most lenses. When combined shooting options available, grip gives an excellent feel. with an optically stabilised As mentioned, the camera there’s an option to use the Olympus lens, the sync IS will features a completely redesigned camera’s interval-shooting The controls are all neatly give up to 8 stops of correction. menu system. It’s now neatly options, and you can set the positioned to make them easy to There’s a new Handheld Assist colour coded and browsable with interval time from 1 second up reach, and you have direct access display to support long-exposure the front and rear command to 24hrs, 59mins, 59secs, and to the most important settings, shooting, which also works with wheels or the four-way controller. can take up to 9,999 shots! with dedicated ISO, Exposure Live Composite and Live Bulb. Unfortunately, menu settings compensation, and AF-ON are not selectable using the It almost goes without saying buttons. There’s a dedicated The camera includes a whole touchscreen, however the Super that the camera features Wi-Fi video record button, and the new menu section dedicated to Control Panel is touch-sensitive and Bluetooth built-in. This allows majority of buttons and computational photography. This for most options. Greyed-out remote connections and control controls can be customised is where you’ll find High-res shot, items that are not selectable are with your smartphone or tablet, or sharing images on social media. www.amateurphotographer.co.u4k f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385 73

Portraits have great colour, but MODEL: LUCY WOODROFFE images can sometimes be too sharp on default settings OM System OM-1, OM System 12-40mm F2.8 II at 35mm, 1/80sec at f/2.8, ISO 500 to your own personal Viewfinder and screen ‘Image quality is excellent, particularly preferences. The ISO button at lower ISO speeds, with a noticeable doubles up for quickly star-rating The electronic viewfinder (EVF) improvement in the levels of detail’ images in playback. looks great, with a high-resolution The camera body has a solid OLED display at 5.76million dots. articulating, and can be tilted out metal construction, and with It gives a very detailed view and to face forwards. The view is very multiple seals it offers improved the optics are of high quality, clear, and colours look great, weather-sealing over previous giving you a sharp view right into matching the viewfinder. The Olympus cameras. It’s the first to the corners. Icons and text are screen has good viewing angles offer an IP53 rating, being both clearly displayed, and you can and it’s also bright enough dust- and splash-proof when used access the menus and Super outdoors, with adjustable with specific PRO lenses. The Control Panel if needed to change brightness levels. camera is ever so slightly larger settings. You get the choice of than the E-M1 III, at 134.8x91.6 0.83x magnification, filling the Autofocus x72.7mm, and weight is slightly frame, but can switch to 0.74x With its new AF-ON button, the increased, at 599g. if this is too large. The 120fps OM-1 can be used in the same The battery compartment is refresh rate renders smooth way as other cameras with this found underneath, and features motion and you’ll also find that control. For those that love to a metal latch that locks firmly you can shoot at 120fps or 50fps use back-button focus this will into place. You can see there are without blackout. This really is be a real bonus. good levels of weather-sealing, useful when you want to ensure and it’s possible to open the you’re still capturing the subject, You can customise the AF area, battery compartment even when and the AF-tracking is doing its and while there are numerous using a relatively large tripod job (at 50fps). areas already set up, you can plate. The new BLX-1 battery also set up four custom focus has a 2280mAh capacity and A simulated optical viewfinder areas. Pressing the top left AF/ is rated for 520 shots per charge, (S-OVF) setting is available that’s metering button gives you access which is an improvement over designed to give you a view to AF modes includes S-AF, C-AF, the BLH-1 used in the E-M1 III. similar to using an optical MF, C-AF + Tracking, Preset MF, Using the Quick sleep mode viewfinder. A new Night Vision and Starry Sky AF, as well as is said to double battery life, option has been added to metering options. and the new, optional HLD-10 support astrophotography, and vertical grip can also hold a this is designed to work with the second battery. Starry Sky AF setting. There’s a 3in, 1.62m-dot touchscreen, which is fully 74 4f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385www.amateurphotographer.co.uk

CAMERA TEST Testbench AI subject detection gives you results. It’s been updated to Focal points the choice of motorsports (cars, improve image quality and motorcycles), airplanes (including weather-resistance, as well as In effect, the OM-1 is a significantly updated helicopters), trains (of all types), a gaining a new fluorine coating successor to the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III birds, and animals – specifically to help keep the glass free of cats and dogs. When you’re not fingerprints or splash marks. New image OLED EVF Weather-proofing focusing on these subjects, then The lens performs extremely well, processor the camera will also focus on and has an impressively close The camera features The camera body humans with face and eye AF, focus distance. The TruePic X image a new 5.76m-dot EVF meets the IP53 which is extremely rapid. with 120fps refresh, rating, and is dust-, Colour is, as you would expect processor is 3x faster 0.83x magnification, splash-, and Subject detection requires you with the OM-1’s heritage, very blackout-free shooting, freeze-proof when to choose the subject before pleasing. Olympus cameras than TruePic VIII/IX, and anti-fogging. used with a similarly shooting. It’s worthwhile have always given great colour sealed PRO lens. customising a button for this, or reproduction, thanks to an giving 2x faster adding it to the MyMenu section, excellent auto white balance as it can take a while to find this system. There are multiple High-Res and Focus option otherwise. It doesn’t picture modes to choose from, appear to be accessible on the and you can customise the Stacking processing. Super Control Panel. Using this sharpness, contrast, saturation, mode you can see the camera and gradation of each to your 72.7mm quickly track the subject, with the own personal preferences if main area box, plus a highlighted needed. However, default settings smaller box, for example the give excellent results straight head/face and eyes of a subject. from the camera. Performance The image-stabilisation system Image quality is excellent, is superb. However, on default particularly at lower ISO speeds, settings, the camera tends to with a noticeable improvement to keep shutter speeds high and be found in the levels of detail raise the ISO to compensate. visible in images. In fact, So if you’re happy to use the IS depending on your subject and system more, rather than rely on the lens you use, you may want higher ISOs and shutter speeds, to reduce the sharpness slightly, then it’s worth adjusting the particularly with portraits. settings. You should then be able to get sharp shots at much The new OM System M.Zuiko slower shutter speeds than Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 II PRO you would with other camera lens gives excellent images, with systems. This gives you the rapid focus and extremely sharp benefit of lower noise and Colour reproduction and auto white Power Hi-Res shooting Starry Sky AF balance gives excellent results straight from the camera The new BLX-1 battery The high-res multi-shot This AF option gives a 25% increase in mode gives 80MP or 50MP helps you capture OM System OM-1, OM System 12-40mm F2.8 II at 12mm, performance, for 520 images, and is now easier photos of stars at 1/400sec at f/7.1, ISO 200 shots per charge, and to access using the movie night, with the the camera supports button in photo mode. It camera focusing USB-C charging as well also promises improved correctly on the as PD support (9V, 3A). noise performance. distant stars. 91.6mm 134.8mm 75 www.amateurphotographer.co.u4k f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385

Testbench CAMERA TEST cleaner detail in images, Like the other high-speed Of course, by working with the assuming you’re not shooting options, you can shoot raw files, you can adjust the shooting moving subjects. at 120fps with fixed focus and noise-reduction settings to suit In the normal photo modes, exposure, or at up to 50fps with each image. You can process raw holding the movie record button C-AF/AE tracking. You’ll need to images in-camera to adjust the and turning the rear dial lets you ensure light levels are good, noise reduction, or use Olympus switch on the high-res mode, as though, as the shutter speed Workspace, which has been well as select between handheld needed for this is 1/640sec. updated to include an AI and tripod modes. The camera noise-reduction tool. The raw files then combines multiple shots Unlimited 4K 60fps video is are also supported by the latest with impressive results, giving available, with options for CINE version of Adobe Camera Raw. visible extra detail. Processing 4K or UHD, as well as Full HD at speeds have been improved, speeds upto 240fps. Audio is The one area the OM-1 does taking roughly 5 seconds, recorded using built-in stereo lag behind is resolution, with its meaning you can more quickly microphones. Detail in video 20MP sensor unable to match move on to your next shot. footage is good, and the its competitors. Sheer numbers, The ability to shoot at 120fps camera’s in-body image however, don’t always tell the is all well and good, if you like stabilisation gives impressive whole picture, as the quality of taking lots of shots and hoping levels of stabilisation. the pixels, colour reproduction, you captured the right thing. focus and many other factors are However, your reaction times OMDS says the standard range involved in making a high-quality need to be really good if is ISO 200 to ISO 25,600, with image. As a result, the real-world something unexpected happens. extended (high) settings going all difference compared to 24MP or That’s where Pro Capture comes the way up to ISO 102,400. It’s 26MP cameras is minor. in, letting you record up to 70 welcome to see an MFT model shots before you press the offering a sensitivity range that’s No doubt, if this camera did shutter release button. This competitive with APS-C cameras. offer a higher-resolution sensor, makes it a really useful feature, While ISO 25,600 showed image we’d have a more limited ISO as you can be more confident of quality drop off noticeably on range, and mostly likely be getting the action, and can often previous models, the OM-1 complaining about noise shoot less compared to other delivers better results, with JPEG performance. So ultimately it’s cameras without this feature. images looking good. Whether good to see an extended ISO you want to shoot at these higher range, even if it does mean we ISO speeds will be up to you. have a 20MP sensor. Dynamic range, exposure, Value for money and colour all work well, Competitors to the OM-1 include giving really pleasing images the Fujifilm X-T4, with 26MP and straight from the camera 30fps continuous shooting, which OM System OM-1, OM System 12-40mm F2.8 II is very competitively priced at at 32mm, 1/60sec at f/2.8, ISO 800 £1,399 body only. There’s also the Panasonic Lumix G9, Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III, and E-M1X, which all offer 60fps continuous shooting, but none of these offer the same updated sensor as the OM-1. Full-frame models at a similar price include the Nikon Z 6II (24MP, 14fps continuous shooting), £1,999 body only and Sony Alpha A7 IV, with a 33MP sensor and 10fps shooting for £2,399 body only. However, it’s extremely difficult to find other cameras that offer such high-speed continuous shooting as the OM-1, without increasing the price massively. The closest is the £5,299 Nikon Z 9, which offers 120fps continuous shooting at 11MP or 30fps at 47MP, but these speeds are only in JPEG. Have you considered trading in your old equipment for either cash or Part-Exchange? 76 4f8e807Tce-ldl ueseweh-4at6y9o5u-h9a9v4e 7a-t1c2ambfeara4Wco0r6ld3.c8o5.uwwkw/.atmraateudrpeho-toignrapher.co.uk

Thanks to the camera’s Verdict excellent image stabilisation, I was able to use a slower shutter speed and a lower ISO OM System OM-1, OM System 12-40mm f2.8 II at 22mm, 1/15sec at f/2.8, ISO 1000 GOLD ISO and noise WITH a brand new stacked sensor and new image processor, the OM System OM-1 With its 20MP sensor, one area where this camera lags behind is in gives Micro Four Thirds users a step up in resolution, compared to most of the competition. However, OMDS has image quality and noise performance, along made improvements in noise performance, thanks to the new BSI with extremely rapid shooting. CMOS sensor and AI noise reduction algorithm. While ISO 6400 felt like the limit on the E-M1 III, I’d say that using ISO 12,800 and ISO 25,600 For those who enjoy shooting Olympus, on the OM-1 produces improved results. There are also great results at the excellent high-resolution viewfinder, lower ISO speeds, with images showing high levels of fine detail. Just improved screen, new menus and controls, The crops shown below are taken be aware that with a base speed of ISO 200, the extended ISO 80 and and IP53 rating make this the best from the area outlined above in red ISO 100 settings do show a reduced highlight range. ‘Olympus’ camera ever released. Autofocus has been greatly improved, and image RAW ISO 200 RAW ISO 3200 RAW ISO 6400 quality sees a boost both in the ISO range available, and decreased noise at higher RAW ISO 12,800 RAW ISO 25,600 RAW ISO 51,200 ISO settings. Meanwhile, for those who want rapid shooting with continuous AF, this camera really does offer some unique features, including Pro Capture and a blackout-free viewfinder. The improvement in weather-sealing also gives the OM-1 real appeal when you want a camera that can be used in all conditions. For fans of smaller mirrorless camera systems, the OM-1 offers a really compelling option, particularly when you factor in the vast choice of compact Micro Four Thirds lenses available for it. By sticking with Micro Four Thirds, OMDS has been able to create a relatively compact, weather-sealed camera system. Yes, full-frame mirrorless cameras are also quite compact, but are the lenses? And if you want high speed, you’re looking at a significantly larger, and more expensive system. So at £2,000 body only, the OM-1 offers a competitive option. Without doubt, the OM System OM-1 is the best Micro Four Thirds camera currently available. It goes well beyond what you would expect from a £2,000 camera in terms of subject-detection AF, high-speed performance, and the sheer number of useful shooting features available. FEATURES 10/10 BUILD & HANDLING 10/10 METERING 9/10 AUTOFOCUS 9/10 AWB & COLOUR 10/10 DYNAMIC RANGE 9/10 IMAGE QUALITY 9/10 VIEWFINDER/LCD 10/10 www.amateurphotographer.co.u4k f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385 77

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SMARTPHONE TEST Testbench The astrophotography mode will use longer exposures when it detects a solid mount such as a tripod Google Pixel 6, 16sec at f/1.8, ISO 129, 24mm equivalent Google Pixel 6 The Google Pixel 6 looks like great At a glance value for money. Joshua Waller puts this new smartphone £599 12GB/128GB model through its paces l 50MP Quad Bayer wide camera, 24mm equivalent, f/1.85, OIS T he Google Pixel 6 may good value for money. But there’s be the bargain of the more to it than value for money, l 12MP ultrawide camera, year when it comes to as we look at what makes the 16mm equivalent, f/2.2 smartphones. It offers Pixel 6 unique, thanks to some almost all the same features as impressive computational l 8MP fixed-focus selfie camera, the Pixel 6 Pro, but is £250 photography features. 84° field of view, f/2.0 cheaper, making this £600 premium smartphone seriously Google has developed its l 6.4in display, 20:9 aspect ratio, own smartphone processor, 1080x2400 OLED, up to 90Hz l Google Tensor processor, 12GB RAM, 128GB storage l Android 12 www.amateurphotographer.co.u4k f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385 79

Testbench SMARTPHONE TEST 16mm Ultra-wide 24mm Wide The Google Pixel 6 offers an ultra-wide camera, a standard wide camera, and 2x digital zoom that combines multiple shots to give a better result the Google Tensor. The firm the phone. But the rear, sides 2x digital zoom features, as being constantly says that with this new and screen are all particularly connected to a mobile network high-performance machine- slippery, so a rubberised case Photographic features means you can easily share learning processor, it’s able is highly recommended if you One of the Pixel 6’s clever new images straight away. But they’re to bring amazing new photo want the device to stay on desks features is Motion blur, which now starting to chip away at the features, including Motion Mode or any other surfaces you put it gives you the option of Action Pan areas of photography that were and Face Unblur, as well as on. Otherwise it’ll be quite happy or Long Exposure. I focused on previously only possible with Speech enhancement and to slip off. the long exposure option to a ‘proper’ camera. HDRnet for video. Other create waterfall shots with blurred impressive photo features include You’ll also find 128GB storage water. Sure, you could probably If camera companies don’t a Magic Eraser that makes and 12GB RAM. But there is no do this with a smartphone with start embracing computational removing unwanted objects from MicroSD memory expansion manual controls, and perhaps an photography, then people are images incredibly easy and quick. available, which could be an ND filter if you could work out going to start asking questions Google likes to give its phones issue for some people, depending how to attach it, plus a tripod and such as, ‘Why do I need to use a unique look, and the Pixel 6 is on how you use your storage. mobile adapter. But the simple a dedicated camera to achieve no different. It has a distinctive ability to point this phone at a this, when my mobile phone camera bar along the back that The screen is a 6.4in OLED scene, with the camera handheld, can already do it? And it’s brings a different appearance to display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, and take amazing blurred significantly easier as well…’ all other smartphones. Here you’ll a FullHD+ resolution, and a movement shots is incredible. In the case of the Google Pixel 6, find the ultra-wideangle camera, variable refresh rate up to 90Hz. The only other actual camera that it’s also cheaper than a number as well as the wideangle The screen is flat, and the makes this almost as easy is the of cameras. (standard) camera. However, borders are quite noticeable, OM System (Olympus) OM-1, with it is lacking the 4x telephoto especially in comparison to the its built-in Live ND option. In addition to Motion, the camera that the Pixel 6 Pro curved screen on the Pixel 6 Pro. camera also features a Night features. The available colours It’s claimed to be twice as So not only are smartphones Sight mode, which has been a comprise a grey/black model scratch-resistant as previous more convenient than cameras, feature on Google Pixel phones (Stormy Black), as well as Sorta Pixel phones, thanks to the use being smaller, and easier to use for a long time. This mode lets seaform (Green-ish), and Kinda of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. (for the most part), they also you take low-light night photos Coral (cream/pinkish). have much better sharing The main camera on the rear is As a flagship smartphone you’ll said to be able to capture 2.5x also find stereo speakers built-in, as much light as the Pixel 5, and IP68 protection, meaning it’s thanks to the use of a larger dust-resistant and can survive 50MP 1/1.31in sensor, along being immersed in water. with an f/1.85 aperture, optical image stabilisation, and Laser Wireless charging is supported, AF. The main camera and the and Google says the new Tensor ultra-wide cameras both output chip consumes less power 12MP images, even though the compared to previous Pixel main camera has a 50MP sensor. smartphones. However, I found The front selfie camera is an 8MP that battery drain appeared to be f/2.0 fixed focus unit, with an 84° quite quick when the always-on field of view. display feature was used. The camera bar gives a good area to grip on to when holding I also found the phone was particularly fussy when it came to charging, rejecting some chargers and cables. You may need a new charger to get the best speeds, as there isn’t one in the box. 80 4f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385www.amateurphotographer.co.uk

In Motion mode, the camera stores both the blurred image and the original (left). Curves adjusted Google Pixel 6, 1/612sec, f/1.85, ISO 884, 24mm equivalent Recommended Verdict Original Long-exposure effect OVERALL, the Pixel 6 takes excellent images that are without the need for a tripod, can often be blurred, giving an photography when opening raw entirely on a par with flagship allowing you to take photos of unnatural look. files in image processing smartphones costing nearer the night sky full of stars, or software from the likes of Adobe. £1,000. Yes, you miss the other low-light scenes.However, Portraits also benefit from telephoto camera that’s included using the night sight mode, improved skin tones and colours The ultra-wideangle camera on most other premium flagships. which combines multiple images, as part of Google’s new ‘Real doesn’t offer as wide a view as But if you can live without this, you can often end up with an Tone’ processing that’s designed some of the main competitors, you’re making an impressive image that has a hyper-HDR to better reflect the beauty of all such as the iPhone 13 Pro. saving, as well as benefiting from look, depending on what’s in skin tones. However, saying this, However, images do look very some of the most impressive your scene. there does appear to be the risk good, with colours matching the computational photography of images and skin tones looking standard camera. features seen on any camera, Introduced with the Google overly HDRed at times, while let alone a smartphone. Pixel 4 was an additional selfies can lack detail due to the The main camera offers up astrophotography mode that 8MP selfie camera. If you do use to 7x ‘Super resolution zoom’, One area where the Pixel 6 delivers even more impressive the LED flash, then this has a which combines multiple could improve, perhaps, is by star photographs. When the yellow tone which can give your exposures to produce images giving more control to the user. phone is used on a tripod, images a warmer tone. with more detail than a standard A fully manual mode might be the camera will automatically digital zoom would. However, I’d useful, especially if you want to detect that it is stable, and Image quality say that beyond 2x zoom, learn more about how to take then allow for even longer As the camera takes multiple images don’t look particularly photos. However, it looks like this exposures to capture more images for each shot and good, and they aren’t a match isn’t very likely to happen. detail. Using the smartphone merges them together, you get for a true telephoto camera. on a tripod, the camera decided significantly more dynamic range The selfie camera also lags to take a 4-minute exposure. than you would with a normal Video recording is available in behind some competitors, as This produced an image using camera. But this can also mean 4K resolution and 60fps, with Samsung’s flagships offer AF, a much lower ISO speed, which that your images look overly effective image stabilisation, rather than fixed focus, and even is greatly improved over the HDR-processed, while colours as well as good low-light 4K video selfies. Another area for handheld shot. can also look a little bit off if performance. While the camera improvement is in video. The you’re used to using standard automatically records video in Pixel 6 will record 4K 60fps video, Google’s Portrait mode cameras and non-HDR settings. HDR, it doesn’t offer the same with great stabilisation, but other gives an impressive level of It would be good if Google could features as some other smartphones offer more. background blur (or bokeh). give users the option to tone smartphones. Here the iPhone For the most part this works down this HDR look. 13 series and Samsung S21 But for stills photography, the well enough, giving a more series lead the way, with a competition, both from other impressive-looking image You do get the option to shoot number of background blur and smartphones, and cameras compared to a standard photo. raw and JPEG images, but no cinematic options, as well as 8K (particularly) has a lot of catching But for those who are used to option to switch off HDR. So video on the Samsung. When up to do! using portrait lenses on ‘real’ even the DNG files are not ‘true’ questioned about this, Google cameras the effect won’t be as raw, but instead have HDR baked said it is working on the video Data file attractive, particularly around the into them. This means you still quality, but it’s a long-term subject’s hair. Here, fine detail get the benefits of computational project, and may take some Ultra-wide camera OLED, FullHD+ time to improve. 16mm f/2.2, (1080x2400) 12MP 1/2.9in 20:9, 441ppi, sensor up to 90Hz Wide camera Operating 24mm f/1.85, OIS system Android 12 50MP 1/1.31-in Dimensions 158.6 sensor, PDAF x74.8x8.9mm Display 6.4in Weight 207g www.amateurphotographer.co.u4k f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385 81

Testbench ACCESSORIES 3 Legged Thing Punks Billy 2.0 The Billy 2.0 brings some interesting upgrades to the original. Angela Nicholson sees how it shapes up l £289.99 l www.3leggedthing.com THE ORIGINAL Billy was a popular and reliable Recommended tripod, but 3 Legged Thing has refreshed it with all the upgrades that it has made to the second Carbon fibre generation of its Punks range. That means that all three of the tripod’s legs can be unscrewed and The legs and centre column replaced by the optional Vanz feet to create a are made from eight layers of tabletop tripod. One of the detached legs can also carbon fibre. The Billy 2.0 is be attached to the centre column to make a available with either copper or monopod or microphone boom measuring around 1.7m in length. blue accents for a splash of colour. Because of 3 Legged Thing’s high-quality machining, the legs are easy to detach, and then Accessory Detachable reattach smoothly with little risk of cross-threading. legs In addition, the leg locks are beefier and have a There’s a reinforced central knurled metal section with textured rubber 1/4-20 thread integrated All three of the Billy 2.0 legs grips either side to give better purchase and make into the tripod canopy for are removable. They can be them easier to turn even in wet conditions. attaching an accessory replaced with the optional Helpfully, when the tripod is collapsed the three Vanz feet to create a mini locks on each leg sit close enough together for arm to hold a monitor them to fit within the span of your hand so they can or light. tripod for £59.99. be unlocked with one movement. It also only takes around a quarter of a turn to unlock the legs for Feet extending, meaning that you can deploy the Billy 2.0 in a matter of seconds. 3 Legged Thing offers a collection of optional Three Legged Thing supplies the Billy 2.0 with the alternative feet for use AirHed Neo 2.0 ball head. Together, they have a on different terrain. combined weight of 1.57kg while packing down to ALL PRICES ARE APPROXIMATE STREET PRICES 45.7cm in length, making them a good choice for At a glance WHAT’S IN THE KIT? travel. Unlike some travel tripods, you’re unlikely to find yourself having stoop to use the Billy 2.0, as its l Maximum height 1.66m As well as the tripod legs and maximum height with the centre column extended l Folded length 45.7cm the excellent AirHed Neo 2.0 is 1.66m, or 1.37m with the centre column l 1.57kg weight ball head with an Arca-Swiss collapsed. It’s also possible to reverse the centre l 18kg load capacity compatible quick release plate, column quickly for near to ground-level shooting. 3 Legged Thing supplies a useful carabiner tool with hex The canopy that sits below the tripod head has and coin keys, plus a decent- been redesigned to make it useful for threading quality padded clamshell bag cables through to keep them tidy, or for clipping on and strap to carry the tripod kit. an accessory. There’s also a metal D at the base of the centre column for attaching a weight to add extra stability. Verdict There are bigger, heavier and more stable tripods available, but 3 Legged Thing has done a great job with the Billy 2.0 so it’s the sort of tripod that you’re happy to carry with you. It looks, feels and performs like a high-quality tripod and can keep your camera still for long-exposure photography. It’s also versatile, thanks to its new accessory mount and the ability to create a monopod or tripod boom. 82 4f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385www.amateurphotographer.co.uk

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Buying Guide 109 cameras listed & rated Our comprehensive listing of key camera specifications Cameras Controls Viewfinder Compact cameras Cameras come in three types: Entry-level cameras The biggest difference These range from DSLRs with optical viewfinders, tend to have simple, between DSLRs and small, pocketable mirrorless models with electronic easy-to-understand mirrorless cameras models to large viewing, and compact cameras controls, while more is that the latter use bridge-type cameras with non-interchangeable lenses expensive models add electronic, rather than with long zoom lenses lots of buttons and optical viewfinders. and SLR-style designs. dials to give quick Some advanced In this guide, we’re only access to settings. compact cameras including those with also have built-in relatively large sensors electronic viewfinders for high image quality, to complement their raw format recording rear LCD screens. and manual controls. Handgrip Lens mount ALMOST all serious photographers manufacturers offer a range of prefer to use cameras with options, from simple, relatively DSLRs traditionally Each camera brand interchangeable lenses, as this inexpensive beginner-friendly have relatively large uses its own lens gives the greatest degree of creative designs, to sophisticated handgrips, while many mount, and mirrorless flexibility. At one time, this meant professional models. In the middle mirrorless models have cameras use different digital single-lens-reflex (DSLR) of the range you’ll find enthusiast much smaller grips lenses to DSLRs even cameras, but these have now been cameras with more-advanced control to keep size down. from the same brand. joined by mirrorless cameras that layouts. Meanwhile the term However, some can However, mirrorless use electronic viewfinders. The ‘compact’ refers to cameras with accept accessory grips models can often latest models are true alternatives built-in lenses, regardless of their to improve handling use DSLR lenses via to DSLRs, offering the same image size. Many offer excellent image with larger lenses. a mount adapter. quality and creative options. Camera quality and full manual control. SPONSORED BY Park Cameras was established in 1971 in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. For over 50 years they have forged a reputation across the photographic industry as one of the top independent photographic retailers in the UK, serving the needs of all photographers, from enthusiasts through to professionals, through the very highest level of customer service. www.amateurphotographer.co.u4k f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385 87

BUYING GUIDE Mirrorless cameras SENSOR SIZE RESOLUTION (MP) LENS MOUNT MAX ISO VIDEO MIC INPUT AF POINTS BURST MODE (FPS) VIEWFINDER BUILT-IN WI-FI FLASH SCREEN SIZE (IN) ARTICULATED LCD TOUCHSCREEN BATTERY LIFE (SHOTS) WIDTH (MM) HEIGHT (MM) DEPTH (MM) WEIGHT (G) NAME & MODEL RRP SCORE SUMMARY SHOOTING SCREEN DIMENSIONS Canon EOS M200 £499 Basic entry-level viewfinderless model gains 4K video recording APS-C 24.1 Canon M 25,600 3840 143 6.1 • • 3 • • 315 108.2 67.1 35.1 299 Canon EOS M50 Mark II £699 4★ Likeable, easy-to-use entry-level APS-C model with viewfinder APS-C 24.2 Canon M 51,200 3840 • 143 10 • • • 3 • • 250 116.3 88.1 58.7 387 Canon EOS M6 Mark II £869 4★ Sports 32.5MP sensor and 14fps shooting, uses removable viewfinder APS-C 32.5 Canon M 51,200 3840 • 143 14 • • 3 • • 305 119.6 70 49.2 398 Canon EOS RP £1400 4★ Compact and affordable but over-simplified full-frame camera ever FF 26.2 Canon RF 102,400 3840 • 4779 5 • • 3 • • 250 132.5 85 70 485 Canon EOS R £2350 4★ Canon’s first full-frame mirrorless uses the EOS 5D Mark IV’s sensor FF 30.3 Canon RF 102,400 3840 • 5655 8 • • 3.2 • • 350 135.8 98.3 84.4 660 Canon EOS R3 £5880 High-speed, pro-spec flagship model that’s packed full of clever technology FF 24.1 Canon RF 204,800 6000 • 4779 30 • • 3.2 • • 860 150 142.6 87.2 1015 Canon EOS R5 £4200 4.5★ Remarkable 45MP powerhouse capable of internal 8K video recording FF 45 Canon RF 102,400 4096 • 5940 12 • • 3.2 • • 320 135.8 97.5 88 738 Canon EOS R6 £2500 5★ Superb all-rounder with in-body stabilisation and dual card slots FF 20.1 Canon RF 204,800 3840 • 6072 12 • • 3 • • 380 138.4 97.5 88.4 680 Fujifilm X-A7 £699 3★ Sports large fully articulated LCD, but frustrating controls APS-C 24.2 Fuji X 51,200 3840 • 425 6 • • 3.5 • • 270 119 67.7 41.1 320 Fujifilm X-E4 £799 4★ Sharply-styled, compact mirrorless model with a tilt-up selfie screen APS-C 26.1 Fuji X 51,200 3840 • 425 20 • • 3 • • 460 121.3 72.9 32.7 364 Fujifilm X-Pro3 £1799 4★ Employs unusual hidden rear LCD design that polarises opinions APS-C 26.1 Fuji X 51,200 4096 • 425 20 • • 3 • • 370 140.5 82.8 46.1 497 Fujifilm X-S10 £949 5★ Fine SLR-styled model with in-body image stabilisation and large handgrip APS-C 26.1 Fuji X 51,200 3840 • 425 20 • • • 3 • • 325 126 85.1 65.4 465 Fujifilm X-T200 £749 3.5★ Fine handling and great image quality, but slow and buggy in use APS-C 24.2 Fuji X 51,200 3840 • 425 8 • • • 3.5 • • 270 121 83.7 55.1 370 Fujifilm X-T30 £849 5★ Superb mid-range model that borrows much of its tech from the X-T3 APS-C 26.1 Fuji X 51,200 3840 • 425 8 • • • 3 • • 380 118.4 82.8 46.8 383 Fujifilm X-T30 II £769 5★ Gains higher-resolution screen and numerous small updates over X-T30 APS-C 26.1 Fuji X 51,200 4096 • 425 8 • • • 3 • • 390 118.4 82.8 46.8 378 Fujifilm X-T3 £1349 5★ New sensor and improved autofocus make it the best APS-C camera yet APS-C 26.1 Fuji X 51,200 4096 • 425 20 • • 3 • • 390 132.5 92.8 58.8 539 Fujifilm X-T4 £1549 5★ Exciting update with in-body stabilisation and fully articulated screen APS-C 26.1 Fuji X 51,200 4096 • 425 20 • • 3 • • 500 134.6 92.8 63.8 607 Leica CL £2250 4.5★ Gorgeous APS-C mirrorless model with viewfinder and touchscreen APS-C 24.2 Leica L 50,000 3840 49 10 • • 3 • 220 131 78 45 403 Leica TL2 £1700 4★ Update to the TL with 24MP sensor and much faster operation APS-C 24 Leica L 50,000 3840 49 20 • 3.7 • 250 134 69 33 399 Leica SL2 £5300 4★ Sports 47.3MP full-frame sensor, in-body stabilisation and 5K video FF 47.3 Leica L 50,000 5120 • 225 20 • • 3.2 • 370 147 107 83 916 Leica SL2-S £3975 4★ More affordable 24MP version of the SL2 with pro video features FF 24.6 Leica L 100,000 4096 • 225 25 • • 3.2 • 510 146 107 83 931 Nikon Z 5 £1719 4★ Simplified version of the Z 6, comes with compact 24-50mm f/4-6.3 zoom FF 24.3 Nikon Z 102,400 3840 • 273 4.5 • • 3.2 • • 470 134 100.5 69.5 675 Nikon Z 6 £2099 5★ Full-frame mirrorless all-rounder with 24MP sensor and 12fps shooting FF 24.5 Nikon Z 204,800 3840 • 273 12 • • 3.2 • • 330 134 100.5 67.5 675 Nikon Z 6II £1999 4.5★ Second-generation full-frame mirrorless model with useful updates FF 24.5 Nikon Z 204,800 3840 • 273 14 • • 3.2 • • 410 134 100.5 69.5 705 Nikon Z 7 £3399 5★ High-resolution full-frame mirrorless with in-body stabilisation FF 45.7 Nikon Z 102,400 3840 • 493 9 • • 3.2 • • 330 134 100.5 67.5 675 Nikon Z 7II £2999 4.5★ Gains dual card slots, faster shooting, 4K 60p video and vertical grip option FF 45.7 Nikon Z 102,400 3840 • 493 10 • • 3.2 • • 420 134 100.5 69.5 705 Nikon Z 9 £5299 High-speed, high-resolution flagship with pro build and connectivity FF 45.7 Nikon Z 102,400 7680 • 493 20 • • 3.2 • • 700 149 149.5 90.5 1340 ALL PRICES ARE RRPS, STREET PRICES MAY VARY Nikon Z 50 £849 5★ Well-specified APS-C mirrorless model boasts excellent handling DX 20.9 Nikon Z 204,800 3840 • 209 11 • • • 3.2 • • 320 126.5 93.5 60 450 Nikon Z fc £899 4★ Lovely-looking retro-styled model with fully articulated touchscreen DX 20.9 Nikon Z 204,800 3840 • 209 11 • • 3 • • 300 134.5 93.5 43.5 445 We’ve tried our hardest to ensure that the information in this guide is as complete and accurate as possible. 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6000 £699 4★ Compact body with tilting screen and viewfinder, and 5-axis stabilisation 4/3 20.3 Mic4/3 25,600 3840 49 9 • • • 3 • • 900 124 72.1 46.8 450 Sony Alpha 6100 Sony Alpha 6400 £1499 4.5★ Video-focused high-end model with in-body stabilisation and 4K video 4/3 20.2 Mic4/3 25,600 4096 • 225 12 • • 3 • • 410 138.5 98.1 87.4 727 Sony Alpha 6600 Sony Alpha 1 £2199 Professional video version of GH5 with 10.2MP multi-aspect sensor 4/3 10.2 Mic4/3 204,800 4096 • 225 11 • • 3.2 • • 410 138.5 98.1 87.4 660 Sony Alpha 7 II Sony Alpha 7 III £1999 Hefty high-end video model with new 25MP sensor and 5.7K recording 4/3 25.2 Mic4/3 25,600 5728 • 14 • • 3 • • 330 138.4 100.3 99.6 823 Sony Alpha 7 IV Sony Alpha 7C £2199 4.5★ 24MP full-frame mirrorless with exceptional viewfinder FF 24.2 Leica L 204,800 3840 • 225 9 • • 3.2 • • 380 148.9 110 96.7 899 Sony Alpha 7R III Sony Alpha 7R IV £3600 Specialist full-frame mirrorless model designed for pro-level video FF 24.2 Leica L 204,800 4096 • 225 9 • • 3.2 • • 380 151 114.2 110.4 1164 Sony Alpha 7S III Sony Alpha 9 II £3399 4.5★ High-resolution full-frame mirrorless with in-body stabilisation FF 47.3 Leica L 51,200 3840 • 229 9 • • 3.2 • • 360 148.9 110 96.7 898 Sony ZV-E10 £1800 4.5★ Compact-bodied, enthusiast-focused model designed for both stills and video FF 24.2 Leica L 204,800 3840 • 225 7 • • 3 • • 440 132.6 97.1 81.9 714 £1999 4★ Smallest full-frame mirrorless, but compromised features and handling FF 24.6 Leica L 102,400 3840 • 49 18 3.2 • 280 112.6 69.9 45.3 422 £1999 4★ High-resolution version of the fp with 61MP full-frame sensor FF 61.0 Leica L 102,400 3840 • 49 10 3.2 • 240 112.6 69.9 45.3 427 £670 4.5★ A fine camera for its time, but now very much showing its age APS-C 24 Sony E 25,600 1080 179 11 • • • 3 • 310 120 67 45 344 £830 Update to the A6000 with Sony’s latest AF technology and 4K video APS-C 24.2 Sony E 51,200 3840 • 425 11 • • • 3 • • 380 120 66.9 59.4 396 £1000 4★ Extraordinary new autofocus system, but 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BUYING GUIDE DSLR cameras SENSOR SIZE RESOLUTION (MP) LENS MOUNT MAX ISO VIDEO MIC INPUT AF POINTS BURST MODE (FPS) VF COVERAGE (%) BUILT-IN WI-FI FLASH SCREEN SIZE (IN) ARTICULATED LCD TOUCHSCREEN BATTERY LIFE (SHOTS) WIDTH (MM) HEIGHT (MM) DEPTH (MM) WEIGHT (G) NAME & MODEL RRP SCORE SUMMARY SHOOTING SCREEN DIMENSIONS Canon EOS 2000D £469 3★ Minor update to EOS 1300D gains 24.1MP sensor APS-C 24.1 Canon EF 12,800 1080 9 3 95 • • 3 500 129 101.3 77.6 475 Canon EOS 250D £530 4★ Very compact entry-level DSLR with fully articulated screen and 4K video APS-C 24.1 Canon EF 51,200 3840 • 9 5 95 • • 3 • • 1070 122.4 92.6 69.8 449 Canon EOS 850D £820 4★ Fully featured upper entry-level DSLR includes 4K video recording APS-C 24.1 Canon EF 51,200 3840 • 45 7 95 • • 3 • • 800 131 102.6 76.2 515 Canon EOS 90D £1210 4★ Mid-range DSLR boasts 32.5MP sensor, 10fps shooting and 4K video APS-C 32.5 Canon EF 51,200 3840 • 45 10 100 • • 3 • • 1300 140.7 104.8 76.8 701 Canon EOS 6D Mark II £1999 4.5★ Includes 26.2MP full-frame sensor and fully articulated screen FF 26.2 Canon EF 102,400 1080 • 45 6.5 98 • 3 • • 1,200 144 110.5 74.8 765 Canon EOS 5D Mark IV £3599 4.5★ Hugely accomplished workhorse model, but pricey FF 30.4 Canon EF 102,400 3840 • 61 7 7 100 • 3.2 • 900 151 116 76 890 Canon EOS-1D X Mark III £6499 Super-fast pro model for sports and action photographers FF 20.1 Canon EF 819,200 5496 • 191 16 100 • 3.2 • 2,850 158 167.6 82.6 1440 Nikon D3500 £499 4★ Easy-to-use entry-level DSLR with Bluetooth connectivity DX 24.2 Nikon F 25,600 1080 11 5 95 • 3 1,550 124 97 69.5 415 Nikon D5600 £800 4.5★ Excellent image quality and handling, plus Bluetooth connectivity DX 24.1 Nikon F 25,600 1080 • 39 5 95 • • 3.2 • • 970 124 97 78 465 Nikon D7500 £1299 4.5★ Places the excellent sensor from the D500 into a smaller body DX 20.9 Nikon F 1,640,000 3840 • 51 8 100 • • 3.2 • • 950 135.5 104 72.5 720 Nikon D500 £1729 5★ Probably the best DX-format DSLR ever, with remarkable autofocus DX 20.9 Nikon F 1,640,000 3840 • 153 10 100 • 3.2 • • 1,240 147 115 81 860 Nikon D780 £2199 5★ Superb all-rounder blends the best of DSLR and mirrorless technology FX 24.5 Nikon F 204,800 3840 • 51 7 100 • 3.2 • • 2,060 143.5 115.5 76 840 Nikon D850 £3499 5★ High speed and superb image quality make this the best DSLR yet FX 45.7 Nikon F 102,400 3840 • 153 7 100 • 3.2 • • 1,840 146 124 78.5 1005 Nikon D5 £5199 Nikon’s top-end sports and action model for professionals FX 20.8 Nikon F 3,280,000 3840 • 153 14 100 3.2 • • 3,780 160 158.5 92 1405 Nikon D6 £6299 Latest pro-level high-speed sports camera boasts new AF system FX 20.8 Nikon F 3,280,000 3840 • 105 14 100 • 3.2 • 3,580 160 163 92 1450 Pentax K-70 £600 4.5★ Solid performer with fully articulated screen and in-body stabilisation APS-C 24.2 Pentax K 102,400 1080 11 6 100 • • 3 • 410 125.5 93 74 688 ALL PRICES ARE RRPS, STREET PRICES MAY VARY Pentax KP £1099 4★ Compact but well-specified DSLR with interchangeable hand-grips APS-C 24.3 Pentax K 819,200 1080 • 27 7 100 • • 3 • 390 131.5 101 76 703 Pentax K-3 III £1899 4★ Highly specified but pricey APS-C DSLR that boasts a large viewfinder APS-C 25.7 Pentax K 1,600,000 3840 • 101 12 100 • 3.2 • 800 134.5 103.5 73.5 820 Pentax K-1 II £1799 4.5★ Well-featured full-frame DSLR that’s excellent value for money FF 36 Pentax K 819,200 1080 • 33 4.4 100 • 3.2 • 670 136.5 110 85.5 1010 www.parkcameras.com/used We offer a wide range of used cameras, 01444 23 70 60 lenses & accessories all thoroughly quality checked, tested & cleaned, including a full sensor check on all cameras. SAVE AN EXTRA % USE CODE AP- -OFF Offer ends 05.04.2022 90 4f8e807c-deee-4695-9947-12bfa4c06385www.amateurphotographer.co.uk

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See website for full list and details etc. CANON AUTOFOCUS CAMERAS, LENSES, FLASH, ACCESSORIES ETC USED Used Canon Used Canon Used Canon1DX MKIII 1DX MKII 5D MKIV 7D MKII body body body RF 70-200mm 500mm F4 IS 300mm F2.8 USM LII body R5 body RF 24-105mm F4 IS 100-400mm IS USM LII box Mint- box F4 L IS box F4.5/5.6 LII box £5499 £2699 £1699/2297£499/849 £3699 £1099 £1499 £1499 £3799 £5999 CANON R DIGITAL AF USED BG-E4 grip.......£79 BG-E2 grip .......£39 50 F1.2 L USM box........................... £997 100-400 F4.5/5.6 LII box..............£1499 12-24 F4.5/5.6 II HSM ..................... £499 TAM 15-30 F2.8 Di VC USD G2 box£699 R5 body Mint- box ........................£3699 CANON AF LENSES USED 50 F1.4 USM....................................... £299 100-400 F4.5/5.6 L.................. £599/899 17-70 F2.8/4 DC OS HSM .............. £249 TAM 16-300 F3.5/6.3 II VC............. £399 RF 24-105 F4 L IS............................£1099 10-18 F4.5/5.6 IS STM..................... £219 50 F1.8 STM box..................................£99 135 F2 USM L box............................ £649 24 F1.4 DG HSM Art........................ £579 TAM 28-300 F3.5/6.3 VC PZD....... £499 RF 24-105 F4/7.1 IS STM................ £349 10-22 F3.5/4.5 USM EFS ................ £349 55-250 F4/5.6 IS EFS ....................... £199 180 F3.5 L USM macro................... £899 35 F1.4 DG HSM Art........................ £579 TAM 180 F3.5 Di macro ................. £349 RF 70-200 F4 IS box ......................£1499 15 F2.8 fisheye.................................. £399 60 F2.8 EFS macro ........................... £299 200 F2.8 USM LII .............................. £499 50 F1.4 DG HSM Art........................ £549 TAM 150-600 F5/6.3 VC USD G2. £999 CANON DIGITAL AF USED 15-85 F3.5/5.6 EFS........................... £299 65 F2.8 MPE macro ......................... £799 200-400 F4 IS USM L box............£5999 50-500 F4.5/6.3 HSM OS ............... £699 TOK 12-24 F4 ATX Pro II DX box. £299 1DX MKIII body Mint box ...........£5499 16-35 F4 USM IS L............................ £799 70-200 F2.8 IS USM LIII box........£1699 300 F2.8 IS USM LII........................£3799 70-200 F2.8 EX DG OS HSM ......... £599 TOK 12-24 F4 ATX Pro box ........... £249 1DX MKII body box .......................£2699 17-40 F4 L USM ................................ £399 70-200 F2.8 IS USM LII ................... £997 300 F4 IS USM L................................ £749 85 F1.4 EX DG box........................... £399 Kenko ext tubes box .........................£99 7D MKII body box............................ £849 17-55 F2.8 EFS IS USM ................... £649 70-200 F4 IS USM box.................... £599 400 F5.6 USM L................................. £799 105 F2.8 EX DG HSM OS box....... £329 FLASH/ACCESSORIES USED 7D body...£199 6D body box ..... £499 18-55 F3.5/5.6 IS STM........................£99 70-200 F4 L USM.............................. £399 500 F4 IS USM LII ...........................£5999 150 F2.8 EX DG OS HSM box....... £599 MR-14EX ringflash box .................. £349 5D MKIV body box ............ £1699/2297 18-135 F3.5/5.6 USM Nano .......... £399 70-300 F4.5/5.6 U L IS box............ £799 1.4x extender MKIII......................... £349 150-500 F5/6.3 APO DG OS ......... £499 430EX MKIII RT box......................... £229 5D MKIII body box.................. £599/999 18-135 F3.5/5.6 IS EFS.................... £199 70-300 F4/5.6 IS USM II.................. £499 2x extender MKIII............................. £349 150-600 F5/6.3 DG OS sport......£1197 430EX II................................................ £149 80D body Mint box......................... £699 18-200 F3.5/5.6 EFS ........................ £299 70-300 F4.5/5.6 USM ...................... £299 12mm ext tube II ................................£69 150-600 F5/6.3 contemporary.... £749 580EX II................................................ £169 1300D body....................................... £199 24 F2.8 STM ....................................... £129 85 F1.2 L USM MKII .......................£1299 25mm ext tube II ............................. £129 300 F2.8 EX DG HSM ....................£1399 580EX................................................... £129 BG-E20 grip box............................... £199 24 F3.5 TSE LII box.........................£1199 85 F1.4 IS USM L.............................£1249 SIGMA CAF USED TC1401 extender ............................. £179 600EX RT............................................. £299 BG-E16 grip........................................ £179 24-70 F4 IS USM L............................ £699 85 F1.8 USM....................................... £249 8-16 F4.5/5.6 HSM DC box ........... £299 OTHER CAF USED SB-E2 transmitter................................£79 BG-E13 grip.........£99 BG-E11 grip £99 24-105 F4 IS USM L ......................... £549 100 F2.8 IS USM L macro .............. £749 10 F2.8 EX DC HSM ......................... £399 SAMYANG 24 F3.5 tilt/shift box.. £499 ST-E3 Speedlight transmitter ...... £239 BG-E9 grip box..£89 BG-E6 grip ...£79 35 F1.4 USM LII box ......................£1299 100 F2.8 USM macro ...................... £399 10-20 F3.5 EX DC HSM................... £279 TAM 10-24 F3.5/4.5 Di II ................ £199 Angle finder C................................... £149 NIKON AUTOFOCUS CAMERAS, LENSES, FLASH, ACCESSORIES ETC USED NIKON Z DIGITAL AF USED MBD-16 (D750)................................. £149 18-300 F3.5/5.6 VR DX ................... £599 80-400 F4.5/5.6 AFS VR box..£799/1499 10-20 F3.5 DC box........................... £269 TOK 11-16 F2.8 ATX ProII .............. £349 Z7 MKII body box ..........................£2699 MBD-15 (D7100/7200) .................. £129 20 F1.8 AFS box................................ £579 85 F1.4 AFS box................................ £997 12-24 F4.5/5.6 II HSM ..................... £599 TOK 11-16 F2.8 ATX Pro................. £299 Z7 body box ....................................£1399 MBD-14 (D610/600) ..........................£99 24 F1.4 G AFS Mint.......................... £997 85 F1.8 AFS box................................ £299 18-250 F3.5/6.3 DC OS................... £199 TOK 12-24 F4 ATX Pro II................. £299 24-50 F4/6.3....................................... £299 MBD-12 grip (D810)........................ £199 24 F1.8 AFS box................................ £549 85 F1.8 AFD Mint box .................... £249 24 F1.4 DG HSM Art........................ £579 TOK 12-24 F4 ATX Pro .................... £249 24-70 F4 S Mint box........................ £599 MBD-11 grip (D7000) ..................... £149 24 F2.8 AFD........................................ £299 105 F2.8 AFS VR................................ £499 35 F1.4 DG HSM Art........................ £579 TOK 16-50 F2.8 ATX DX box......... £299 FTZ adapter box............................... £249 MBD-10 grip (D300)...........................£99 24-70 F2.8 AFS VR M- box ..........£1499 180 F2.8 ED........................................ £299 50 F1.4 DG HSM Art........................ £549 Kenko ext tubes box .........................£99 NIKON DIGITAL AF USED MBD-200 or MBD-80 grip each .....£99 24-70 F2.8 AFS box ......................... £897 200 F4 AFD macro box................£1399 50-500 F4.5/6.3 HSM OS ............... £699 FLASH / ACCESSORIES USED D3 body box....................................... £799 NIKON AF LENSES USED 24-85 F3.5/4.5 AFS VR .................... £299 200-400 F4 AFS VR II.....................£3499 R1 macro ring flash inc SB-200... £299 D2X body box................................... £349 10.5 F2.8 fisheye box...................... £349 24-120 F4 AFS VR box.................... £499 200-500 F5.6 VR AFS box.............. £999 70-200 F2.8 EX DG OS HSM ......... £599 SB-29 ringflash box......................... £199 D850 body box...............................£2199 10-20 F4.5/5.6 AF-P DX VR ........... £219 28-300 F3.5/5.6 VR box.................. £599 300 F2.8 AFS VRII ...........................£3799 ALL 70-300 F4/5.6 each................. £139 SB-300.........£99 SB-400................. £119 D810 body box................................. £997 10-24 F3.5/4.5 AFS box.................. £579 35 F1.4 G AFS M- box..................... £997 300 F4 AFS E PF ED VR box ........£1199 100-400 F5.6/6.3 DG....................... £599 SB-600.................................................. £119 D780 body Mint box ........ £1499/1599 12-24 F4 DX AFS .............................. £299 35 F1.8 AFS DX ................................. £149 500 F4 AFS VR E FL box ... £6999/7997 105 F2.8 EX DG HSM OS................ £329 SB-700.................................................. £219 D750 body box........................ £699/899 14-24 F2.8 AFS.................................. £899 40 F2.8 AFS DX macro box........... £249 500 F4 AFS VR serviced ...............£4499 150 F2.8 EX DG OS HSM box....... £599 SB-900.................................................. £249 D600 body.......................................... £599 16 F2.8 AFD fisheye box................ £399 50 F1.4 AFS G box ........................... £299 500 F5.6 E PF VR AFS box ...........£2997 150-500 F5/6.3 DG OS HSM......... £499 SB-910 box......................................... £299 D500 body box................... £1099/1299 16-35 F4 AFS VR box ...................... £599 50 F1.8 AFS box................................ £169 600 F4 F4 E FL ED AF-S VR latest..£8997 150-600 F5/6.3 DG OS sport......£1197 SU-800 commander ....................... £269 D300 body box...£299 D200 body£199 16-80 F2.8/4 VR DX ......................... £599 50 F1.8 AFD box............................... £129 TC14-EIII box...................................... £459 150-600 F5/6.3 contemporary.... £749 SB-8A batt pack...................................£69 D7500 body....................................... £699 18-35 F3.5/4.5 AFS M- box ........... £549 55-200 F4.5/5.6 VRII box ............... £149 TC14-EII box....................................... £299 TC-1401 extender............................ £199 Nissin i40 ...............................................£99 D7200 body....................................... £649 18-35 F3.5/4.5 AFD ......................... £199 58 F1.4 AFS G box ........................... £899 TC17-EII ............................................... £299 1.4x EX DG conv box ...................... £149 DR-6 abgle finder ............................ £169 D7100 body....................................... £449 18-55 F3.5/5.6 AF VR .........................£99 60 F2.8 AFS.....£449 60 F2.8 AFD£299 TC20-EIII box...................................... £349 OTHER NAF USED DR-5 angle finder ............................ £169 D5600 bod.......£399 D5200 body . £199 18-105 F3.5/5.6 VR DX AFS........... £199 70-200 F2.8 E FL AFS box ...........£1699 TC-20EII ............................................... £199 SAMYANG 8 F3.5 Fisheye MF box.. £169 DR-4 angle finder ............................ £149 D3400 body....................................... £299 18-140 F3.5/5.6 AFS VR DX........... £249 70-200 F2.8 AFS VRII M- box....... £899 SIGMA NAF USED TAM 16-300 F3.5/6.3 II VC............. £399 DR-3 angle finder ...............................£89 D3200 body...£199 D3000 body ..£99 18-200 F3.5/5.6 VRII box ............... £349 70-200 F4 VR box............................. £699 8 F3.5 EX DG fisheye....................... £399 TAM 24-70 F2.8 Di VC USD........... £499 MC-36A rem.....£89 MC-30A rem..£39 D90 body............................................ £199 18-200 F3.5/5.6 VR box.................. £199 70-300 F4.5/5.6 AFS VR box......... £349 8-16 F4.5/5.6 HSM DC box ........... £299 TAM 28-300 F3.5/6.3 Di VC PZD . £499 SC-17/SC-19/SC-28 cable each......£49 TAM 150-600 F5/6.3 VC USD G2. £999 FUJI, MINOLTA/SONY, OLYMPUS, PANASONIC ETC. DIGITAL USED FUJI DIGITAL USED VPB-XT2 grip box................................£99 35-105 F3.5/4.5.....................................£99 FE 24-70 F4 ZA OSS ........................ £699 Pen E-P5.............................................. £199 7-14 F4 box........................................ £499 X-T4 body Mint- box....................£1199 VG-XT1 grip ..........................................£49 70-210 F4.5/5.6....................................£79 FE 24-240 F3.5/6.3 OSS box......... £599 12-40 F2.8 Pro box .......................... £599 8 F3.5 fisheye box............................ £499 X-T10 body box ................................ £199 SONY DIGITAL USED 75-300 F4.5/5.6....................................£79 FE 28-70 F3.5/5.6 OSS.................... £199 12-100 F4 IS Pro box....................... £799 14-42 F3.5/5.6 ......................................£99 8-16 F2.8 XF WR box.....................£1299 80-200 F4.5/5.6....................................£49 FE 35 F1.4 ZA OSS box................... £699 12-200 F3.5/6.3 box........................ £599 14-45 F4/5.6....................................... £149 10-24 F4 R OIS XF box.................... £599 A7R MKIV body Mint box ...........£2499 100-300 F4.5/5.6 APO .................... £149 FE 35 F2.8 ZA box............................ £499 14-150 F4.5/5.6 MKII....................... £429 14-140 F3.5/5.6................................. £299 14 F2.8 R box..£499 16 F1.4 XF box ..£599 A7 MKII body..£449 A7 body...... £399 100-300 F4.5/5.6 .................................£99 FE 70-200 F2.8 GM OSS box ......£1499 17 F1.2 ED Pro box.......................... £699 25 F1.7 ................................................. £119 16-80 F4 XF WR ................................ £599 RX10 MKIV box ...............................£1199 3600HSD flash .....................................£49 FE 70-200 F4 G OSS box................ £997 25 F1.2 Pro M- box .......................... £699 45-200 F4.5/5.6................................. £199 18-55 F2.8/4 XF Mint- .................... £399 RX100 MKIII...£299 RX100............ £199 SIGMA SONY A MOUNT AF USED FE 100 F2.8 GM OSS box............... £997 40-150 F2.8 Pro box........................ £929 100-300 F4/5.6 II box...................... £449 23 F1.4 XF M- box.£599 35 F2 XF . £319 A100 body.............................................£99 SIG 12-24 F4.5/5.6 II HSM DG...... £499 SONY NEX E MOUNT AF USED 40-150 F4/5.6 ED ............................. £149 PENTAX DIGITAL USED 50 F1.0 XF R WR box....................... £997 SONY A MOUNT LENSES USED SIG 18-300 F3.5/6.3......................... £299 E 16-70 F4 ZA OSS box.................. £499 45 F1.8 silv....£149 60 F2.8 macro . £349 16-45 F4 ED DA box........................ £199 50-230 F4.5/6.7 OS XC MKII ......... £299 SIG 50-500 F4.5/6.3 HSM OS ....... £699 E 50 F1.8 OSS box............................ £189 75 F1.8 box ........................................ £499 18-55 F3.5/5.6 AL................................£69 50-230 F4.5/6.7 OS XC MKI .......... £249 Sony A 16-50 F2.8 SSM DT ........... £299 SIG 70-200 F2.8 EX DG OS box .. £599 E 55-210 F4.5/6.3 ............................. £219 75-300 F4.8/6.7 MKII Mint box.... £369 18-250 F3.5/6.3 DA ......................... £249 60 F2.4 XF box .................................. £449 Sony A 18-70 F3.5/5.6.......................£89 SIG 105 F2.8 EX DG OS .................. £329 OLYMPUS MICRO 4/3 USED SAMYANG 12 F2 Mint box MF .... £239 35 F2.4 DA AL.......................................£99 90 F2 R LM WR XF box ................... £599 TAM 90 F2.8 SP ................................. £199 SIG 150-500 F5/6.3 DG OS box... £499 OMD-EM1 body black.................... £399 HL-D7 grip for EM1 ............................£69 35-80 F4/5.6....£49 50 F1.8 DA ... £119 100-400 F4.5/5.6 XF LM OIS WR. £997 Teleplus 1.4x or 2x conv each........£79 SIG 1.4x EX converter........................£99 OMD-EM5 MKIII body box............ £799 HL-D6 grip for EM5 ............................£69 55-300 F4/5.8 ED WR...................... £299 2x XF converter ................................ £339 Kenko 1.4x Pro 300DG................... £149 SIG 12x EX DG converter .............. £149 OMD-EM5 MKII body box............. £499 FL-900AR flash .................................. £349 D-BG4 grip for K5 box.......................£79 X100 Limited Edition kit blk box £399 VG-C1EM grip ......................................£99 SONY NEX FE MOUNT AF USED OMD-EM5 body box....................... £199 PANASONIC DIGITAL USED OTHER PENTAX AF USED VG-XT3 vertical grip box............... £129 MINOLTA AF USED FE 16-35 F4 ZA OSS ........................ £899 OMD-EM10 MKII body................... £249 G9 body.......£649 G2 body .......... £129 SIG 70-300 F4/5.6 DG macro....... £139 28-80 F3.5/5.6.£49 28-85 F3.5/4.5...£99 35-70 F3.5/4.5 ......................................£29 BRONICA, FUJI, HASSELBLAD, MAMIYA, PENTAX ETC. MEDIUM FORMAT USED BRONICA 645 USED Speed grip E .........................................£99 HASSELBLAD 6x6 USED Viewfinder for 150 F4.5 ................. £199 PENTAX 645 MF USED 105 F2.4 late ...................................... £699 ETRSi + 75 PE + WLF + 120 back £749 Lenshoods various.............................£40 150 F4 CF............................................ £699 MAMIYA RB USED 45 F2.8.........£349 80-160 F4.5..... £499 120 F3.5 soft focus .......................... £399 ETRS + AEII prism + 75 PE BRONICA 6x6 USED 150 F4 Black T* ................................. £499 55 F4.5 ................................................. £299 120 F4 macro .................................... £399 200 F4 late.......................................... £399 + speed grip ...................................... £699 SQAi body .......................................... £499 A12 black latest box ....................... £499 Ext tube 1 or ext tube 2 each ........£59 135 F4 leaf...£399 200 F4 ............ £199 300 F4 latest ...................................... £349 ETRSi body box ................................ £299 SQA body.........£299 SQB body... £299 WLF chrome late.............................. £299 MAMIYA RZ USED 300 F4 ED IF green T*..................... £599 Helicoid ext tube ............................. £199 40 F4 PE............£449 40 F4 E........ £299 40 F4 PS........£499 50 F3.5 PS box . £349 Polaroid back .......................................£79 100-200 F5.2 W................................. £299 Auto ext tube set............................. £169 1.4x converter................................... £199 45-90 F4/5.6....£449 150 F3.5 E .. £149 150 F4 PS ............................................ £299 Lenshood various...............................£49 180 F4.5 W.......................................... £299 Helicoid ext tube ............................. £199 2x rear converter grey ................... £199 200 F4.5 PE......................................... £299 2x converter PS ................................ £199 MAMIYA 645 MF USED Plain prism ......................................... £349 REF converter angle finder box.. £179 Waist level finder ............................. £199 ETRSi 120 back RWC late .............. £119 2x converter S................................... £149 Qick shoe AQ701 box .................... £149 PENTAX 645 AF USED PENTAX 6x7 USED REF converter angle finder .......... £199 Polaroid back box...............................£29 SQAi 120 back late .......................... £199 Teleplus 2x converter........................£39 55-110 F5.6 FA .................................. £599 45 F4 late.......£599 55 F4 .............. £399 Chimney.............................................. £299 AEIII prism....£349 AEII prism...... £169 SQA 120 back early......................... £149 120 insert...............................................£29 80-160 F4.5 FA .................................. £399 55-100 F4.5 ........................................ £699 Polaroid back MPC box ....................£69 Waist Level Finder ........................... £169 Polaroid back......£29 WLF............ £199 Ext tube 1, 2 or 3 each......................£29 150-300 F5.6 FA................................ £599 75 F4.5 late......................................... £399 Wooden grip ..................................... £299 Rotary prism E box.......................... £199 SQA speed grip ................................ £149 MAMIYA 7 RF USED 200 F4 FA ............................................ £399 90-180 F5.6 ........................................ £499 YASHICA 6x6 TLR USED Plain prism E box............................. £169 Lenshoods various...................... £20/50 43 F4.5 L + V/F box ......................... £997 300 F4 FA ............................................ £799 100 F4 + macro adapter box....... £699 124G..................................................... £399 35mm AUTO/MANUAL FOCUS CAMERAS & ACCESSORIES, CANON, MINOLTA, NIKON, OLYMPUS, PENTAX, ETC. USED CANON AF FILM BODIES USED Minolta Flashmeter IVF ................. £199 Kenko Teleplus macro conv............£69 F301 body .............................................£99 TC14B conv.....£99 TC300 conv .. £149 Converter 2x A.....................................£99 EOS 3 body.......£449 EOS 5 body .£99 Sekonic L308s ................................... £169 Auto bellows III................................. £149 35Ti compact .................................... £899 DG-2 Eyepiece magnifier.................£59 Auto bellows box ............................ £149 EOS 600 / 650 body each ................£69 Sekonic L308x................................... £199 Bellows IV box................................... £149 24 F2.8 AI.......£299 28 F2 AI box £299 DR-4 angle finder ............................ £149 PENTAX AF USED EOS 500/300/50E/30 body each...£39 Sekonic L358..................................... £239 Macro ext tube for 50 F3.5..............£49 28 F3.5 AI.......£169 28 F4 shift.... £399 DW-4 finder for F3........................... £149 SFXN body ............................................£39 CANON FD USED MINOLTA AF USED Auto ext tube set................................£89 28-85 F3.5/4.5 AIS............................ £199 PB-6 bellows...................................... £299 PENTAX MF USED A1 World Cup 1982 body box..... £249 7Xi body.................................................£69 NIKON AF FILM BODIES USED 35 F2 AI ............................................... £299 OLYMPUS OM USED LX body............................................... £499 A1 body............................................... £169 Dynax 4 body.......................................£39 F5 body box....................................... £699 35-70 F3.5 AIS ......................................£99 OM-2N body chrome..................... £299 17 F4 PK .............................................. £399 AE1P silver body .............................. £199 500Si Super/505Si Super body ea...£39 F4s body.........£499 F801 body......£99 35-105 F3.5/4.5 AIS......................... £149 OM-2 body chrome box................ £299 50 F1.4 PK......£149 50 F1.7 PK.......£99 T90 body..........£199 T70 body.......£99 VC700 grip fits Dynax 700Si ...........£49 NIKON MF USED 50 F1.4 AIS....£329 50 F1.4 AI...... £249 OM-1N body chrome ..................... £299 50 F2 PK .................................................£69 50 F1.4 ................................................. £149 MINOLTA MD USED Nikon F Photomic FTn Apollo 50 F1.8 AIS....£149 50 F2 AI ............£99 OM-10 chrome body.........................£79 80-200 F4.5 PK.....................................£69 50 F1.8...............£69 50 F2.................£69 X700 body.......................................... £199 chrome body..................................... £699 55 F2.8 AIS micro............................. £199 28 F2.8.........£99 35-70 F4 ................£99 135 F3.5 PK ...........................................£79 70-210 F4.........£99 135 F3.5 ...........£69 X300s body black ...............................£99 Nikon F Photomic plain prism Apollo 80-200 F4 AIS .................................... £249 35-105 F3.5/4.5................................. £149 300 F4 PK box ................................... £399 2x extender B.......................................£49 X300 body blk/chrome ....................£99 chrome body..................................... £699 85 F2 AI box....................................... £299 50 F1.4 ................................................. £149 400 F5.6 PK ............................... £299/499 FD bellows ......................................... £149 35-70 F3.5/4.5 ......................................£69 F3HP body + ERC............................. £799 100-300 F5.6 AIS .............................. £149 50 F1.8 ....................................................£99 Bellows M + slide copier PK......... £199 CONTAX USED 50 F1.7............£79 50 F3.5 macro£149 F3 body ............................................... £499 105 F2.5 AI ......................................... £299 80 F4 macro box .............................. £239 PENTAX M42 USED CZ 180 F2.8 AE.................................. £299 70-210 F4...............................................£99 CF22 / CF20 case for F3 each .........£39 135 F2.8 AI ......................................... £199 135 F3.5..................................................£99 50 F1.4 ................................................. £149 CZ 300 F4 AE ..................................... £299 75-200 F4.5 ...........................................£99 F2 Photomic + DP-1 chrome....... £499 300 F2.8 ED AIS + case .................. £699 100 F2.8.......£199 200 F4............. £129 105 F2.8............................................... £199 LIGHTMETERS USED 100-300 F5.6...................................... £149 FM2n body Black ............................. £499 300 F4.5 IF ED AIS............................ £399 7/14/25 ext tube each ......................£20 300 F4 .................................................. £299 Minolta Auto Meter IVF box ........ £249 100-300 F5.6/6.7 .................................£99 FM2n body Chrome........................ £499 300 F4.5 AIS ....................................... £199 14/25 auto ext tube each................£29 Honeywell Pentax auto bellows £149 ITEM YOU REQUIRE NOT LISTED? 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01954 252352 Digital Photography LEICA 90mm f4 ELMAR BLACK SCREW......................................................EXC++ - £145.00 NIKON 28mm f2.8 A/F “D”.................................................................MINT BOXED - £225.00 NIKON 50mm f1.4 Ai.......................................................................................MINT - £195.00 LEICA 135mm f2.8 ELMARIT M WITH SPECS........................................... EXC+++ - £299.00 NIKON 35mm f2 A/F “D”....................................................................MINT BOXED - £245.00 NIKON 50mm f1.8 AIS SHARP LENS ................................................................MINT - £89.00 CANON EOS 40D COMPLETE WITH ALL ACCESSORIES..................... MINT-BOXED - £125.00 LEICA 135mm f4.5 HEKTOR + HOOD M MOUNT ...........................................EXC++ - £99.00 NIKON 50mm f1.4 A/F “D”.................................................................MINT BOXED - £195.00 NIKON 50mm f1.8 AI LENS...............................................................................MINT - £85.00 FUJI X10 ,WITH CASE AND HOOD...................................................... MINT-BOXED - £199.00 LEICA 135mmf4.5 HEKTOR IN KEEPER.................................................... EXC+++ - £199.00 NIKON 50mm f1.8 A/F “D”...............................................................................MINT - £89.00 NIKON 135mm f2.8 AI LENS SHORT TELEPHOTO...........................................MINT - £175.00 FUJI X100 12.3 MP...........................................................................EXC++BOXED - £295.00 LEICA 135mm f4.5 HEKTOR + HOOD SCREW................................................EXC++ - £99.00 Nikon 60mm F2.8 a/f D MACRO LENS...............................................MINT BOXED - £295.00 NIKON 135mm f2.8 AIS ..................................................................................MINT - £195.00 FUJI TCL-X100 TELECONVERTER FOR X100/100S etc.......................MINT BOXED - £195.00 LEICA SF20 FLASH FOR M6 etc..............................................................MINT BOXED - £9.00 NIKON 85mm f1.8 A/F D..............................................................................EXC++ - £215.00 NIKON 300mm f4.5 AIS IF ED.........................................................................MINT - £399.00 OLYMPUS OMD BODY........................................................................MINT-BOXED - £195.00 LEICA 14472 GRIP FOR M8/M9 etc....................................................MINT BOXED - £125.00 NIKON 300mm f4E PF ED VR AF-S LENS LATEST ...........................MINT BOXED - £1,195.00 NIKON 28 - 85mm f3.5/4.5 AIS MACRO.........................................................MINT - £135.00 OLYMPUS OMD MK III BODY ..............................................................MINT BOXED - £325.00 LEICA FONOR BLACK RANGEFINDER ................................................ MINT-CASED - £175.00 NIKON 12 - 24mm f4 “G” DX IF-ED AF-S...........................................MINT BOXED - £395.00 NIKON 35 - 70mm F3.3/4.5 ZOOM NIKKOR MACRO AIS................................MINT - £169.00 NIKON MB-D18 BATTERY GRIP for D850 + BL5 COVER ....................MINT BOXED - £295.00 LEICA R7 CHROME BODY ...............................................................................MINT - £365.00 NIKON 12 - 24mm f4 “G” DX IF-ED AF-S.......................................... MINT-CASED - £365.00 NIKON 35 - 105mm F3.5/4.5 AIS ZOOM MACRO.........................................EXC++ - £119.00 NIKON D3000 WITH BATT AND CHARGER......................................................MINT - £125.00 LEICAFLEX BODY CHROME.............................................................................MINT - £195.00 NIKON 16 - 35mm f4 “G” AF-S ED VR LATEST VERSION ...................MINT BOXED - £675.00 NIKON 80 - 200mm f4 AIS ZOOM + HOOD.....................................................MINT - £175.00 NIKON D200 BODY WITH BATTERY,CHARGER+MB-D200 ..............................MINT - £225.00 LEICA CURTAGON 35mm f4...............................................................MINT-BOXED - £395.00 NIKON 24 - 70mm f2.8 “G” ED NANO AF-S........................................MINT BOXED - £695.00 NIKON MD4 MOTOR DRIVE FOR F3/F3HP ......................................................MINT - £145.00 NIKON SB900 SPEEDLITE..................................................................MINT-BOXED - £145.00 LEICA 28 - 70mm f3.5/4.5 VARIO ELMAR R ROM..........................................MINT - £475.00 NIKON 24 - 85mm f2.8/4 A/F “D” WITH HOOD...............................................MINT - £225.00 NIKON MD4 MOTOR DRIVE FOR F3/F3HP ..........................................MINT BOXED - £165.00 NIKON ML-3 REMOTE CONTROL SET ..............................................MINT - BOXED - £145.00 LEICA 50mm f2 SUMMICRON 2 CAM....................................................... EXC+++ - £299.00 NIKON 24 - 120mm f4 “G” ED AF-S VR LATEST MODEL....................MINT CASED - £499.00 NIKON MD4 MOTOR DRIVE FOR F3/F3HP .................................................. EXC+++ - £99.00 NEEWER SPEEDLITE 750 MK II FOR NIKON..........................................MINT BOXED - £55.00 LEICA 90mm f2.8 ELMARIT 2 CAM................................................................MINT - £299.00 NIKON 24 - 120mm f4 “G” ED AF-S VR LATEST MODEL....................MINT BOXED - £595.00 NIKON MD12 MOTOR DRIVE FOR FM2n/FE2/FE/FM/FM3..............................MINT - £145.00 LEICA 560mm f6.8 TELYT LENS WITH CASE AND .................................... EXC+++ - £399.00 NIKON 35 - 70mm f3.3/4.5 A/F LENS............................................................EXC++ - £49.00 NIKON SB 16 FLASH FOR F3/FM2/FM3/FE/FE2................................ MINT-CASED - £115.00 Canon Autofocus, Digital Lenses, Canon FD NIKON 70-200mm f2.8E AF-S FL ED VR LATEST.............................MINT BOXED - £1,399.00 NIKON SB 16 FLASH FOR F3..........................................................................EXC++ - £65.00 Binoculars NIKON AF-S TELECONVERTER TC-14E III.......................................................MINT - £395.00 NIKON TC-14 B 1.4X TELECONVERTER...........................................................MINT - £125.00 CANON 50mm f1.8 MK II..................................................................................MINT - £65.00 SIGMA 1.4x TC-1401 TELECONVERTER..............................................MINT CASED - £189.00 NIKON TC-301 2X TELECONVERTER...............................................................MINT - £125.00 CANON 17 - 40mm f4 USM “L”......................................................... MINT-BOXED - £385.00 SWAROVSKI 10x40 SL HABICHT+STRAP AND COVERS.................................MINT - £465.00 NIKON TC-17E II TELECONVERTER.....................................................MINT BOXED - £175.00 NIKON BP-3 SB FINDER..................................................................................MINT - £175.00 CANON 24 - 105mm f4 “L” USM IMAGE STABILIZER.........................MINT CASED - £395.00 NIKON TC20E II 2X AF-S TELECONVERTER .......................................MINT-BOXED - £175.00 CANON 70 - 200mm f4 USM “L” IMAGE STABILIZER.........................MINT CASED - £599.00 Medium & Large Format NIKON DR4 RIGHT ANGLE FINDER........................................................MINT BOXED - £89.00 Olympus Manual CANON 70 - 200mm f4 USM “L” IMAGE STABILIZER.........................MINT BOXED - £645.00 KENKO PRO 300 2X TELEPLUS CONVERTER N/AFS .........................................MINT - £75.00 CANON 10 - 22mm f3.5/4.5 USM................................................................EXC++ - £295.00 BRONICA ETRSi 120 BACK...............................................................................MINT - £95.00 SIGMA 300 - 800mm f5.6 EX APO HSM........................................EXC++CASED - £2,499.00 OLYMPUS 28mm f2.8 ZUIKO.............................................................................MINT - £75.00 CANON 17 - 55mm f2.8 EFS IS USM WITH HOOD ..........................................MINT - £445.00 HASSELBLAD 28mm f4 HC FOR H SYSTEM....................................MINT BOXED - £1,075.00 SIGMA 300 - 800mm f5.6 EX DG APO HSM ................................... MINT-CASED - £2,999.00 OLYMPUS 38mm f2.8 ZUIKO MACRO LENS......................................... MINT-CASED - 299.00 CANON 18 - 55mm f3.3/5.6 STM VIBRATION REDUCTION.............................MINT - £149.00 HASSELBLAD 120mm f4 MACRO HC FOR H SYSTEM..............................EXC++ - £1,095.00 TOKINA 11 - 16mm f 2.8 AT-X PRO DX WITH HOOD............................MINT-HOOD - £245.00 OLYMPUS 50mm f1.8 ZUIKO LENS.....................................................................MINT - 55.00 CANON 28 - 135mm f3.5/5.6 USM IMAGE STAB..............................MINT + HOOD - £165.00 HASSELBLAD 150mm f4 SONNAR T* BLACK..............................................EXC++ - £195.00 TOKINA 35mm f2.8 ATX PRO DX MACRO 1:1 LATEST........................MINT BOXED - £245.00 OLYMPUS 50mm f1.8 ZUIKO LENS.....................................................................MINT - 65.00 CANON 70 - 300mm f4.5/5.6 USM IMAGE STABILIZER.....................MINT BOXED - £225.00 HASSELBLAD 150mm f4 SONNAR CF............................................... MINT-BOXED - £395.00 OLYMPUS 80mm f4 ZUIKO MACRO LENS............................................ MINT-CASED - 175.00 KENCO DG CANON FIT TUBE SET 12,20,36MM ....................................MINT BOXED - £99.00 HASSELBLAD 150mm f4 SONNAR SILVER..................................................EXC++ - £175.00 Nikon Manual Focus OLYMPUS 135mm f3.5 ZUIKO LENS...................................................... MINT-CASED - 69.00 CANON 580EX MK II SPEEDLITE........................................................ MINT-CASED - £169.00 HASSELBLAD 250mm f5.6 SONNAR SILVER................................................. EXC+ - £179.00 OLYMPUS 200mm f4 ZUIKO LENS......................................................................MINT - 75.00 CANON 580 EX SPEEDLITE.................................................................EXC++CASED - £99.00 HASSELBLAD HTS 1.5X TILT AND SHIFT ADAPTOR.........................MINT BOXED - £1,995.00 NIKON F3 HP “PRESS” + MD4 REALLY RARE MODEL....................................MINT - £895.00 OLYMPUS 2x TELECONVERTER.............................................................. MINT-CASED - 35.00 CANON 580 EX SPEEDLITE................................................................ 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