John Gilbey puts the classic Leica MP 35mm film rangefinder through its paces

From castles and street festivals to photo walks and portfolio reviews, the UK has hundreds of low-cost activities and resources to keep you inspired and active all year round. Tracy Calder chooses 40 of the best

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Here are our best-buy bargain second-hand lenses to buy, as selected by the AP team and contributors

Angela Nicholson weighs up whether your money goes further with a cheaper body and great lens or a high-spec camera and modest zoom, using Nikon and Sony kits

A range of specialist used retailers tell us what pre-loved kit is particularly in demand at the moment, spotting some interesting trends