A year in photography

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

The latest photography news from around the globe

Andy Westlake assesses a unique telephoto lens for extreme close-up photography

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

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