Paul Burrows
Paul has been writing about cameras, photography and photographers for 40 years. He joined Australian Camera as an editorial assistant in 1982, subsequently becoming the magazine’s technical editor, and has been editor since 1998. He is also the editor of sister publication ProPhoto, a position he has held since 1989. In 2011, Paul was made an Honorary Fellow of the Institute Of Australian Photography (AIPP) in recognition of his long-term contribution to the Australian photo industry. Outside of his magazine work, he is the editor of the Contemporary Photographers: Australia series of monographs which document the lives of Australia’s most important photographers.
Latest articles by Paul Burrows
AI imagery goes against everything I believe photography is about
By Paul Burrows published
opinion Pro photography is facing an intelligence test, says Australian industry veteran Paul Burrows
OM System M.Zuiko 90mm f/3.5 Macro review
By Paul Burrows published
Not yet ratedreview OM System M.Zuiko 90mm f/3.5 Macro lens delivers an extraordinary effective 4:1 magnification ratio
Toys alive! Top techniques for photographing action figures
By Dallian Macadam published
How to A medical condition meant that Dallian Macadam was at a greater risk from the Covid-19 virus so needed to fully isolate…which also meant no more photography. Or did it? Stuck inside, a new passion was born
I really hope Ricoh brings back the Pentax K1000 film camera
By Paul Burrows published
opinion Ricoh is looking at bringing back 35mm film cameras. I hope they bring back Pentax's best-selling SLR of all time
Why I think the Canon EOS R50 is the most significant new camera for ages
By Paul Burrows published
opinion The first major mid-priced camera of the post-Pandemic era
The man behind the Olympus OM camera: Yoshihisa Maitani
By Paul Burrows last updated
Feature The Olympus camera designer who put the M into the OM system
The curious story of Hitler, the fake Leica and the Russian camera forgers
By Paul Burrows published
feature It’s not a military Leica (and not even a Leica). This is the twisted tale of the Russian counterfeit Wehrmacht Leicas
Is bigger better? Why I still love the medium-format look
By Paul Burrows published
Opinion Paul Burrows looks at the increasing appeal of using a bigger medium-format camera
Easiframe Curved is creasefree Aussie solution for studio backgrounds
By Paul Burrows published
news This cyclorama studio backdrop is said to be a world first
Leica reintroducing the M6 film camera is a stroke of pure genius
By Paul Burrows published
opinion Bringing back the classic 35mm rangefinder is only something the a manufacturer with Leica's heritage could pull off
No gain and no pain with new Zoom MicTrak recorders
By Paul Burrows published
news New range of microphones that have built-in audio recorders
Oh India: Australian photographer Thomas Parrish talks about his new book
By Paul Burrows published
interview Photojournalist Thomas James Parrish talks about a charity project in West Bengal that’s become a big part of his life
Mirrorless cameras come out on top at Qatar World Cup
By Paul Burrows published
Opinion I spent the soccer World Cup checking out which cameras the professional sports photographers were using on the sidelines
BenQ DesignVue PD3205U monitor review
By Paul Burrows published
review You get a lot for your money with the budget BenQ PD3205U even though it’s one of its most affordable 4K monitors
Benro TablePod Wooden Edition review
By Paul Burrows published
review More than just a nice set of legs, Benro’s special edition wooden tabletop tripod is a hard worker too
The revival of 35mm film is one thing, but what I really want is new film cameras
By Paul Burrows published
Opinion Vinyl made its comeback due to the revival of turntables. If film is to be truly popular again, we need new film cameras
Great cameras are designed with honesty, simplicity and effortlessness
By Paul Burrows published
Opinion The Italians have all the right words when it comes to describing what turns a good camera into a great one
Medium format film cameras: a complete history
By Paul Burrows published
Film cameras If you are thinking of buying a secondhand film camera, why not get a big one? These are your roll-film options…
10 Canon 400mm lenses joined to make telescope array to view distant galaxies
By Paul Burrows published
The Huntsman Telescope in Australia combines the light-gathering power of an arsenal of Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 lenses
Hands-on: Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE review
By Paul Burrows published
Not yet ratedSamyang’s f/1.8-speed 24mm prime offers a very appealing combination of compactness and capabilities for Sony Alpha users
The secret ingredient that makes the perfect camera
By Paul Burrows published
Opinion Seasoned camera reviewer Paul Burrows has fallen in love again, and he is surprised
The short history of the Advanced Photo System film camera
By Paul Burrows published
classic cameras APS was meant to give film photography a new lease on life, but it soon became clear that digital imaging was the future
110 cameras: the rise and fall of little film format that made photography easy
By Australian Camera, Paul Burrows last updated
Classic cameras With APC-C film loaded into cartridges, 110 cameras sold in their millions in the 1970s and 80s
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