 OK BUT
I have been a subscriber for more years than I care to remember. Back when Herbert Kepler was at Modern Photography even. I don't have a problem with repetition and basic photography articles. I've found there is always something to learn even from the basics. I really miss Kepler and Cora Wright Kennedy. They always had something interesting and useful to say, and they spoke primarily to amateurs. What bugs me about Pop Photo now is that it has succumbed to two things. First is that the content is driven more by the graphic design artists who design the magazine layout rather than the photographers who write for it. Second, it has decided that the average photographer has the attention span of six-month old child. Most of the articles are ridiculously short and give just a smattering of information. Those of you who have been in photography for a lot of years may remember "Photograpic Magazine" by Petersen Publishing. That was the best magazine ever. The articles were probably four to five times longer than Pop Photo's, and they were loaded with information. Unfortunately we will probably never see the likes of that magazne again. Actually, my wish is that someone would start a photo magazine dedicated to the amateur photographer and would use writers who actually use the camera gear that most people can afford. I won't hold my breath on that one.
 Excellent Reviews, Geared for Beginners & Budding Amateurs
The best maaginze, period, for equipment reviews. Quantitative, measured, consistent. The content is definitely geared towards beginners and budding amateurs, and year-over-year can become somewhat repetitive. It is not as engaging for experienced amateurs or professionals, but any magazine that is not a niche magazine for any industry or hobby shouldn't be fully engaging to a seasoned amateur or professional. If for nothing else, than we've already read a number of books that dive far deeper into numerous techniques and learning than any magazine could ever do in a two-page article.
For what it is -- a magazine catered towards beginners and solid reviews of the latest equipment coming out -- they do a very good job.
Short, sweet and somewhat repetetive
This is a great deal on this magazine. I think you could even find it for less than $1 per issue. So, the value of the magazine is fantastic. However, I think the content leaves something to be desired. I have subscribed for several years and I have two major critiques:
1. I can read the entire magazine (obviously excluding all the ads) in one sitting. I wish there was more actual content.
2. The content that is there can be very repetitive. For instance, every year there's an article on how to photograph fireworks, one on how to photograph animals, etc. It seems to be a lot of the same information repackaged.
That said, some of my favorite features are:
1. Great gear reviews. They are very thorough in their testing of equipment.
2. Variety of articles ... instructional, theoretical, artistic, practical, Q&A, etc.
Great bang for the buck!
 Techy!
I got 3 different subscriptions to various digital photo magazines as I wanted to research DSLRs before I made the plunge and bought one. Of the 3, this one is my favorite for gear-related articles, how-to's, and reviews.
 I haven't received it yet
I ordered the magazine a long time ago but I still have not received it. I received a subscription renewal extension but NO MAGAZINE> I was waiting a little while But now this is rediculous. I will review it if I receive it.
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