Love what you use, use what you love

We love moaning. The raw file won’t open, the firmware update wiped your settings. But spare a thought for the early adopters – when digital photography meant ghostly battery life, media cards that could barely hold a lunch break, colours that made everything look a bit ill. Peter Dench hears from top shooters about those early frustrations and breakthroughs, and adds his own…

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Economic uncertainty and rising prices means that buying used, or selling old gear, makes more sense than ever. Geoff Harris shares ten tips for getting the best deal

When everything comes together, there’s no better feeling, as Michael Topham experienced in Croatia

One of Nikon’s last DSLRs, the pro-spec D850 still has a lot to offer, as John Gilbey discovers

Brands have heeded the call to innovate, says Jon Devo , and the possibilities are intriguing