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EDITOR’S LETTER PETE TOWNSHEND
Let’s be honest, I’m writing this at the end of a UK summer that left a lot to be desired weather-wise. But what it lacked in sunshine, it sure made up for in sporting action. We were in the midst of Euro 2024 when I was last addressing you, looking forward to England’s quarter-final clash with Switzerland although blissfully unaware of the rollercoaster ahead! At the same time, we were watching legends of world tennis battling it out at Wimbledon, before the beginning of sport’s greatest spectacle – the Olympics and Paralympics. And what a spectacle it was! Aside from the mindblowing talents of all these sportsmen and sportswomen, something I found truly fascinating was the coverage: the way the incredibly compelling imagery plucked us all from our everyday lives around the globe and plunged us directly into the heart of the action. It was tremendous! This is in no small part down to the advancement of technology, which is constantly putting ever more powerful tools into the hands of the talented image makers that capture such awesome visuals. Indeed, this summer also saw
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Mark II and the long-awaited EOS R1. Recognising all this hard work is something we feel strongly about, so we’re proud to say that voting is now open for the PN 2024 Awards! Turn to page 21 to see the nominations in all categories and find out how to vote. Elsewhere in this issue, you can find more recognition of great talent as we reveal the winners of PNPOTY 2024 and, of course, it wouldn’t be PN without some of our signature gear tests. This issue sees the aforementioned Z 6III put through its paces. Next time I write, we’ll all be gearing up for Christmas in every sense of the phrase – where has the year gone? Until then, enjoy those vivid autumn colours.
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What’s inside 03 News It’s been all about lenses over the past couple of months, with new releases from many of the big players. Read about them and much more on our news pages 11 Samsung word search Find the missing word and you could win a 512GB Samsung memory card
13 PN Photographer of the Year winners revealed It’s been a tough job with so many amazing entries to choose from, but the winners of the inaugural PNPOTY have been selected! 21 Photography News 2024 Awards nominations This is your chance to show your favourite brands some love by voting for them in the PN 2024 Awards. Choose from hundreds of nominations across dozens of categories 32 Big test: Nikon Z 6III Nikon’s new hybrid camera was released with great fanfare and the promise of powerful tools for photographers and videographers, but can it live up to the hype?
39 Find the light of your life The fast-moving lighting industry can be hard to keep up with, even for professionals. Here, we review some of the leading brands 43 First tests We get our hands on Panasonic’s Lumix S9, Sigma’s superfast 28-45mm f/1.8 zoom and a powerful continuous light from Neewer
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