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Cameracraft Issue 69 is now free to read in low resolution page turn here!

• AI enhancement explored – Gary Friedman stares into the face of generative portraiture
• Lifting the Iron (shutter) Curtain – Zeiss Werra 3 and Zorki 4 before they were retro
• Is it cheaper to adapt a Sony lens than buy a Nikon equivalent? Viltrox EZ adaptor tested

In this issue – Tom Hill explains how going back to college changed his photography, David Tymm shows how amazing an iPhone and a big bike can be for an epic US road trip, Nigel Thomas on his favourite ends of the day and night, and Colin McPherson catches a Kickstarter tide.

We test the Viltrox E to Z fully coupled adaptor which lets you use all your Sony lenses on a Nikon Z body, puzzle over the good points of the ‘not really hybrid at all’ Yashica FX-D 100, check out the ReflectionFrame which uses e-ink to display a changeable picture for months, reminisce with the Zeiss Werra 3 and Zorki 4 from back in the heyday of Iron Curtain cameras.

Plus, Gary Friedman continues his exploration of AI enhancement for portraits, and we introduce our first crossword – one which uses picture clues!

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* It was bought when these were brand new on the market. We have just refilled GY (grey) which is the most used ink. The print count, which includes A3+ colour like the Landor Phototex adhesive fabric decor we tested in September/October 2025, was 141 black and white and 1081 colour. The remaining Black, Photo Black, C, Y and M are all more than 1/3rd full and the maintenance cartridge is less than 1/3rd used so running costs look very reasonable.