The editor of Digital Camera World, James has 21 years experience as a magazine and web journalist. He has worked professionally in the photographic industry since 2014, when he started as an assistant to Damian McGillicuddy (who succeeded David Bailey as Principal Photographer for Olympus). In this time he shot for clients as diverse as Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals. This has led him to being a go-to expert on cameras and lenses, photographic and lighting tutorials, as well as industry analysis, news and rumors for publications such as Digital Camera Magazine, PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine, Digital Photographer and Professional Imagemaker, as well as hosting workshops and demonstrations at The Photography Show. An Olympus (Micro Four Thirds) and Canon (full frame) shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and a particular fondness for vintage lenses and film cameras.
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Best astrophotography cameras 2026: Capture the cosmosBUYING GUIDE These cameras are tested by our experts to deliver the highest-quality astro photos — perfect ahead of peak Milky Way season.
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OM System OM-1 reviewREVIEW A modern reinvention of a legendary model, the OM System OM-1 is the best Micro Four Thirds camera ever made — and one of the best cameras, period.
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Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX reviewREVIEW If video is important to you, look no further than the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX — which is arguably Panasonic's greatest camera ever.
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Canon EOS R7 reviewREVIEW Looking for the ultimate APS-C camera when it comes to speed and resolution? The Canon EOS R7 is the crop sensor powerhouse you’ve been waiting for
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Nikon Z8 reviewREVIEW What’s better than a flagship camera? A flagship that’s a fraction of the size and price. The Nikon Z8 may be the best all-round mirrorless camera ever
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Olympus OM-D E-M1X reviewREVIEW Looking for ultra lightweight kit that packs a heavyweight punch? The Olympus OM-D E-M1X provides a compact system that’s ideal for wildlife and safari shooting.
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Sony A7S III reviewREVIEW With the largest photosites delivering the cleanest imaging, the Sony A7S III is a phenomenal camera for low light work, astrophotography and videography.
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Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV reviewREVIEW Pairing great image quality with brilliant focal range, the Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV gives you an all-in-one camera with DSLR-beating zoom reach and speedy AF.
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Sony A7 III reviewREVIEW The Sony A7 III is an all-purpose workhorse, and a favorite among photographers of multiple disciplines. Is this still the everyman camera to beat?
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Canon EOS 90D reviewREVIEW A powerhouse DSLR, the Canon EOS 90D packs more resolution, reach and rapid-fire shooting in its APS-C chassis than almost any of its full frame rivals
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Nikon D850 reviewREVIEW Is the Nikon D850 the best DSLR ever made? With sky-high resolution, impressive burst shooting, uncropped 4K, 8K timelapse, we think it just might be.
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Nikon D500 reviewREVIEW The Nikon D500 packs almost all the power of a flagship DSLR into a cropped sensor body. Is this still the best pound for pound digital SLR on the market?
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Nikon Coolpix P1000 reviewREVIEW With a truly ridiculous 24-3000mm zoom range and 4K video capability, the Nikon Coolpix P1000 could be the ultimate any time, any place, anywhere camera.
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Canon EOS R5 reviewREVIEW The Canon EOS R5 is so good at photographing wildlife, it’s effectively a cheat code for capturing images of animals – not to mention humans or any other subject.
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Pentax K-1 Mark II reviewREVIEW The powerhouse Pentax K-1 Mark II shoots for the stars, and proves that there’s still a lot of life left in DSLRs – especially for astrophotographers.
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