February 5, 2026
Is re-issuing a six-year-old camera really the best Canon can do?
Making us all feel old Canon is celebrating 30 years of its photo enthusiast targeted PowerShot compact camera range in 2026. And that’s great. Anything…
February 1, 2026
Forget sensor size, this is what will make you a better photographer
Is your bucket-list, a money-no-object camera like a medium format sensor Fujifilm, Phase One or Hasselblad? Or do you gaze enviously on the Vera C.…
January 25, 2026
Have we already reached ‘peak camera’ technology?
I wonder if resurgent interest in compact digicams aside, camera sales have plateaued – or, worse still, flatlined – simply because we’ve already reached the…
January 18, 2026
Are retro compact cameras an antidote to anxieties over AI?
I visited an 800-year-old German castle recently, admiring paintings and tapestries from the 1600’s. As our guide pointed out, back then the artist hadn’t seen…
December 5, 2025
Compact camera vs Yashica City 300 vs smartphone – which takes the best photos?
Lately I’ve been testing various point and shoot cameras for AP. Some dirt cheap, some moderately expensive. And there’s one thing that nags me every…
December 1, 2025
Kodak Pixpro FZ55 review – Take anywhere point-and-shoot
Amateur Photographer verdict A cheap, pocketable, and easy to use digicam. Yes, images are snapshot quality, but at this price point, most users wanting to…
November 26, 2025
Kodak PixPro C1 review – super-cheap retro compact, but is it any good?
Amateur Photographer verdict A slender, cheap snapshot camera with flip-up LCD; limited by its 4x digital zoom, but at 115g and under $100 its a…
November 21, 2025
Yashica City 300 review – a sheep in wolf’s clothing?
Amateur Photographer verdict A simple, and intuitive camera that’s all about playful experimentation, yes, the City 300 may ultimately be a bit of a toy,…
