Peter Fenech

Peter Fenech

Writer

Peter is a photographer, writer, and journalist who served as Editor for Digital Photographer Magazine, working on the title for 8 years. He has also been a commissioning editor on numerous book projects, a regular contributor to many other international publications, and founded (and edited) Shutterlogic Magazine.

Articles by: Peter Fenech

A composite image of a graveyard with transparent cameras floating above the tombstones

Back from the dead? Not quite. I looked into who's using iconic photography brand names like Agfa, Minolta, Rollei and Yashica today — and what I discovered shocked me

By Peter Fenech published

It's Minolta Jim, but not as we know it...

Two of the SJCAM SJ30 action cam on a bright yellow and orange background, one with the rear screen flipped up

A budget action cam maker you’ve probably never heard of just took on GoPro and DJI with an affordable, dual-lens 8K model that looks very tempting — but the specs ring alarm bells for me

By Peter Fenech published

Budget action camera brand SJCAM has released the SJ30, the follow-up to 2024's SJ20, complete with 8K video, improved image stabilization, and a flip-type LCD screen

A man underwater with a product from the I'm Back project

‘A new way to experience film cameras’ – this digital ‘film’ roll will take just seconds to upgrade your classic 35mm film camera with an APS-C sensor, 4K video and wireless uploads

By Peter Fenech published

10 years in the making: I'm Back teases its latest digital 'film' roll with an APS-C sensor and 4K video, and I'm finally convinced the concept might work — here's why

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The GoPro Lit Hero action camera

I tested the affordable GoPro Lit Hero — and it might be the brand's most confusing action cam yet

By Peter Fenech published

The GoPro Lit Hero is one of the smallest action cameras around, but the slimmed-down spec might have required a few too many compromises, even at the affordable price.

Actor Jeff Bridges with the Wideluxx camera

'The missing link between still photography and motion picture photography’ – actor Jeff Bridges loves the Widelux panoramic film camera so much, he just revived it

By Peter Fenech published

Bridging the gap: A-list actor Jeff Bridges reveals the first two production cameras of his resurrected WideluxX panoramic camera line with a rotating lens

Man holding the Fujifilm X-T30 III camera up to his eye, on London street

I tested the retro Fujifilm X-T30 III and tiny new zoom lens, and the kit is a great pick for beginner photographers

By Timothy Coleman, Peter Fenech last updated

Fujifilm's X-T30 III sits below the X-T50 as an entry-level mirrorless camera, with a compact retro design that includes a decent viewfinder and built-in flash.

An advert for Sonida's entry into the Micro Four Thirds Alliance

A mysterious Chinese company just teased its first cheap Micro Four Thirds camera – but don’t expect it to be an OM System killer

By Peter Fenech published

Songdian is either going to be a blessing or a curse for the M43 system

An aerial shot of children on a frozen lake from the SkyPixel Awards 2026

'Incredible' photo of children studying on a frozen lake is an early front-runner for DJI and SkyPixel's $200,000 drone contest

By Peter Fenech published

The SkyPixel Awards 2025/6 have not yet closed, but already the quality of entries is stunning. Leading the pack is a beautiful image of children studying on a frozen lake and it's glorious

The Canon Ixus 285 HS A compact camera

Canon's latest PowerShot proves the compact camera isn't dead — and testing it reminded me why I got into photography in the first place

By Peter Fenech published

Recommended

The Canon PowerShot Elph 360 HS A / Ixus 285 HS A appeals to the neo-retro appetite of the Tik Tok generation and it's helping to keep compact cameras alive

The Leica M-Edition Casio Watch

Casio's 'Casino Royale' watch gets a Leica-inspired makeover, and it's the ultimate budget accessory for photographers

By Peter Fenech published

The Casio M-Edition watch provides Leica M-Series camera aesthetics for an affordable price

Sachtler and Manfrotto tripods on a grassy background

The best tripods: top choices for photography and video on any budget

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Welcome to my guide to the best camera tripods for photography and video. These high-grade legs and head kits cover every budget and shoot type, from travel to landscape, studio, and broadcasting

The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema camera

Fujifilm’s new Super 8-style video camera is the weirdest Instax ever – but it could also be the most fun

By Peter Fenech published

The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema is the oddest-looking Instax camera yet but it's likely to prove a huge hit with the younger, retro-loving generation

A composite image of a Canon EOS 6D Mark II camera with an Irix lens, a concept Canon camera illustration and a Leica M EV1

I review camera gear for a living — here are 9 things I want to see from the photo industry in 2026

By Peter Fenech published

These are the products and photo industry trends I'd like to see emerge in 2026

A man with a Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera, the image overlaid with computer code

I'm a professional photographer and asked ChatGPT to critique my photos – here are 4 things I learned

By Peter Fenech published

AI can offer some surprisingly insightful feedback on how you can improve your photography, if you know how to prompt it correctly

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The Sony Alpha 7 V camera

I tested the new Sony A7 V, and now it's my favorite Sony camera ever

By Peter Fenech last updated

Editor's Choice

Bang on cue, the Sony A7 V has arrived and it blurs the lines between enthusiast and pro cameras forever

The Sachtler Ace M MS Mk II video tripod in an outdoors environment

I tested the Sachtler Ace M MS Mk II video tripod, and it's the best set of legs for the modern content creator

By Peter Fenech published

Editor's Choice

The Sachtler Ace M MS Mk II video tripod offers modern content creators the perfect blend of portability and stability

The Manfrotto ONE hybrid tripod

I’m a professional photographer and the Manfrotto One is the greatest tripod I’ve ever used

By Peter Fenech published

Editor's Choice

The Manfrotto One aims to combine the best features of a photo and video tripod into a single model, and may just be the best pro tripod ever

Man holding the DJI Osmo Action 6 action camera in a woodland setting

I tested the DJI Osmo Action 6, and it's faster, brighter, and hot on GoPro's heels

By Peter Fenech published

Recommended

DJI continues its mission to be taken seriously in the action camera market in impressive style

The Insta360 X5 and X4 Air cameras side-by-side in natural sunlight

Can the smaller and lighter Insta360 X4 Air match the flagship Insta360 X5's quality? I compared the two 360 cameras to find out

By Peter Fenech published

It might be smaller than the Insta360 X5, but can the X4 Air match the high-end features and image quality of a current favorite 360 camera?

The Insta360 X4 Air in sunlight

I tested the new Insta360 X4 Air action camera, and now I’m addicted to 360 video

By Peter Fenech published

Recommended

The new Insta360 X4 Air has many of the great features of the X4 and X5 360 degree cameras, squeezed into a more portable package.

The Ricoh GRIV Monochrome and GRIV HDF composited together against a purple gradated background

Ricoh announces two GR IV variants, including a long-awaited first in the series for monochrome fans

By Peter Fenech published

Ricoh has announced the development of the GR IV Monochrome and GR IV HDF, which promise to give compact camera users even more creative flexibility

An action shot of a fox pursuing a bird, captured using a fast shutter speed

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 awards were dominated by one pro camera – and it isn’t the one you might expect

By Peter Fenech published

Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2025 finalists chose this one standout Canon camera the most, and it's not even a flagship model

A composite of two Nikon lenses against a coloured background

Nikon finally gives its beginner mirrorless cameras a boost with two excellent new lenses, including its first crop sensor macro

By Peter Fenech published

Nikon has launched two APS-C format DX lenses; the 35mm f/1.7 macro and 16-50mm f/2.8 zoom – two solid looking lenses for a system that had previously lacked investment

A concept image of an Honor Robot Phone being held in someone's hand with an image of a young woman on the screen and the pop-up camera arm extended

Forget the DJI Pocket 4 – Honor's ‘Robot Phone’ concept builds a gimbal-mounted camera into your smartphone

By Peter Fenech published

Honor has just released details of its new concept smartphone, dubbed the ‘Robot Phone’, featuring a pop-up camera mounted on a motorized gimbal and loaded with AI-powered features.

A brown hyena walks by a ruined building at night, illuminated by artificial light

And the winning Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 image was taken with... an eleven-year-old Nikon DSLR

By Peter Fenech published

If you wanted even more proof that the DSLR lives on, this is it

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