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Our pick of the best titles about photography published this year – each one will make an ideal festive season gift for lovers of the medium…

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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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