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    Readers’ top buys from 2021

    Dec 14, 2021 4 minutes

    Dan Arnott

    One of my favourite purchases this year has been my Minolta Weathermatic Dual 35. With the increasing popularity of sea swimming, especially in my coastal town, I wanted to be able to document my own watery adventures. Waterproof cameras and housings are expensive, but film cameras are usually easier on the wallet. Bought for £53 on eBay, the Weathermatic is a watertight point-and-shoot that can switch between a 35mm and a 50mm lens. It has been a great addition to my kit for those beach days.

    Ian Bentley

    My favourite photography purchase in 2021 was the new Olympus 100-400mm and MC-14 (1.4x extender). I use it with my Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, and the IBIS works with assistance

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