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

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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

Everything you get from the S1 II, apart from the top speeds www.panasonic.com