Amateur Photographer

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

Welcome

THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS

Sony Alpha A7 V • Sony has upped the ante again with its latest enthusiast-focused model, promising significant performance boosts. Andy Westlake takes a first look

Updated kit zoom

Honor toughens up

International landscape winners named

New photo-editing software for MacOS

Stylish pouch from Billingham

Escaramuza by Constance Jaeggi: Poetry by Angelina Sáenz and Ire’ne Lara Silva • In Escaramuza, Swiss photographer Constance Jaeggi celebrates the fearless women of Mexico’s all-female rodeo, capturing a culture balancing beauty, power and belonging, says Peter Dench

Books & exhibitions • The latest and best books and exhibitions from the world of photography

Boris Mikhailov: Ukrainian Diary

Click! Land’s End to John o’Groats by Chris Porsz

A vision for fashion • Rodney Smith’s photography was elegant, surreal and meticulously crafted. His often-overlooked work deserves greater acclaim, photographic historian and curator Anne Morin tells David Clark

The dream makers • Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, the husband and wife behind CreativeSoul Photography, create high-concept portraits of children across the African diaspora, allowing them to tell their unique stories, as Tracy Calder explains

Amateur Photographer of the Year • Your chance to enter the UK’s most prestigious competition for amateur photographers Round nine Urban Life

Sony RX1R III • Sony’s full-frame compact offers fantastic image quality in a tiny body, but it has its drawbacks too, as Andy Westlake finds out

Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM • This hybrid prime rounds out a series that includes 20mm, 24mm, 35mm and 50mm optics. Angela Nicholson investigates if it’s the perfect portrait lens

SmallRig L-Shaped Mount Plate for Fujifilm X-E5 • Angela Nicholson tests a custom-fit plate that enhances the grip for the Fujifilm X-E5

Purma Speed • John Wade reviews a strangely eccentric British-made camera

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

THIS WEEK WE ASKED... • What’s your process for selecting and editing your best shots?

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

Join the Club • Following some confusion with its name, Milton Keynes City PS was established in the 1980s

Best Buys • A round-up of the AP testing team’s favourite and most highly rated kit, including both cameras and all kinds of accessories, across a wide range of price points

Final Analysis • Paul Hill considers… Untitled, Nottingham 1974 by Tom Sandberg