Deputy Editor Geoff Harris shares the pleasures – and quirky charms – of the unique Fujifilm X Half camera

Andy Westlake surveys the cameras and lenses released over the past year, and what they tell us about the state of the market

AP’s Deputy Editor finds his perfect lens for birding, enjoys a quirky compact camera, and sings the praises of a bargain 35mm film SLR

John Wade reviews a strangely eccentric British-made camera

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Smaller, cheaper, lighter – Sigma’s updated 35mm f/1.2 lens brings better quality and usability to this moderately wide offering, says Damien Demolder