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

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The Milky Way is a firm favourite for nightscape photographers and astrophotographers alike, but beautiful images of our Galaxy are well within reach of beginners with basic entry-level equipment too.

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

Deputy Editor Geoff Harris shares the pleasures – and quirky charms – of the unique Fujifilm X Half camera