IF YOU regularly use a tripod, chances are you’ll have a favourite head for everyday use, and keep it pretty much permanently fixed in place. To a degree, this reflects the fact that certain types of head are ideal for particular purposes; for example, ball heads for landscapes, geared heads for architecture, and fluid pan/tilt heads for video. But even if your work would be made easier by switching between types, swapping them over can be a pain. While the standard 3/8in screw thread does a great job of fixing things together, it’s not exactly a speedy solution. The strangely named Manfrotto Move Quick Release Catcher aims to change all that.
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John Wade considers...World War II: Home Front 1940, by A.J O'Brien
Say the word 'Wall's' to those of a certain age and two things spring to mind: sausages and ice cream.
Panasonic FZ82D
If you want the flexibility of a superzoom bridge camera, then the FZ82D is a new model to tempt you. But is it any good? Amy Davies finds out
Leica D-Lux 8
Leica's latest advanced zoom compact resurrects a much-loved line, but can it challenge the Fujifilm X100VI? Andy Westlake finds out
Focus stacking for macro
In macro photography, depth of field is a real issue, but Rod Lawton shows how focus bracketing and Photoshop can fix it
Something magic
The official invention of photography is hard to pin down, but it's possibly 200 years old this year. Michael Pritchard takes a closer look at one of its pioneers
Fugue by Lydia Goldblatt
A profound and moving reflection on love, life, grief, childhood and motherhood, Fugue is a wonderful body of work, says Amy Davies
Honor's new phone crush, plus eye-tracking tech
It’s not exactly been a quiet summer for new phone announcements, but the pace is about to get even more hectic, with the massive IFA consumer electronics show taking place soon in Berlin (on 6-10 September).
Final Analysis
Peter Dench considers...'Matt, Border Morris Dancer, Clerical Error, Chester City' by Ryley Morton
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A new light on landscapes
Liam Man's dramatic, drone-lit landscapes have won him international acclaim. He tells Geoff Harris about his approach, and why still images still appeal more than video
