Scanning ahead…

Here’s the long and the short of it: we’re testing the best-buy tripods, from compact travel models to full-sized sticks, all with beefy load ratings

Even with so much information out there, taking perfect portraits can be hard work. Pro photographer Paul Wilkinson guides us through this huge genre with his pearls of wisdom

Andy Westlake looks back on the cameras and lenses released in 2024, and picks out the highlights and trends