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Next issue: 18 February 2012 , out Tuesday 14 February 2012

In the next issue of Amateur Photographer:

News
Olympus launches new OM-D E-M5 micro four thirds model; Ricoh reveals wideangle lens module for GXR camera system; Pentax unveils mirrorless K-mount camera

Review
The latest books, exhibitions and websites

The Final Frame
The passing of a photographic favourite forces Ogden Chesnutt to consider the passing of film itself

Photo Insight
David Noton describes how he took his misty, atmospheric image of the round tower in Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland

Retoucher's Guide
Richard Sibley explains how to add punch to landscape images while maintaining a sense of realism

Olympus OM-D
Olympus may have produced the range of digital cameras its users have been waiting for with the new OM-D series, but will the E-M5 model live up to the OM brand? Mat Gallagher takes a first look at a prototype

Testbench
Hähnel MK100 microphone and Jessops Tecno rucksack

Sony Alpha 65
The Sony Alpha 65 single lens translucent camera features the same class-leading 24.3-million-pixel sensor as the Alpha 77, yet it costs £350 less. Tim Coleman finds out how it performs

AP Guide to… Compact System Adapters
Buying lenses for a new compact system camera is an expensive business, so a mount adapter that allows existing optics to be used will save a lot of money. Richard Sibley assesses the pros and cons of proprietary and third-party models

Ask AP
Our experts answer your questions

Icons of Photography
Ivor Matanle traces the history of the Mamiya Press – a tough, workmanlike, all-mechanical camera that was introduced in 1960

Letters
AP readers speak out on the week's issues

Backchat
Have you lost your photo mojo? AP reader Paul Cox has some advice for getting it back

Reader Spotlight
Another selection of superb reader images

Appraisal
Damien Demolder examines your images, offering words of wisdom and constructive advice

Golden Years
As an exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of The Sunday Times Magazine takes place in London, Jade Lord looks at the people who have helped define its formidable identity

Something Old, Something New
Colin Homes explains the technical process behind his palladium prints and demonstrates how digital and analogue can work together. He talks to Oliver Atwell

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