Popular Photography magazine: Anyone heard anything on the demise of this mag? I got my issue of Shutterbug this morning and the editor's page said they abruptly ceased publication in...

nikon_jon Loc: Northeast Arkansas

Anyone heard anything on the demise of this mag? I got my issue of Shutterbug this morning and the editor's page said they abruptly ceased publication in March. What a shame. Over the years, I have enhanced my photo education through the pages of Popular Photography, Modern Photography and others. Publishing on paper is tough these days.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Shutterbug is still alive. I subscribe to the print magazine too. Popular Photography has stopped publication of the print version. However, I read somewhere, they will have limited information on their website. Don't know how long that will last either? Try the website.

James Slick Loc: Pittsburgh,PA

mas24 wrote:

Shutterbug is still alive. I subscribe to the print magazine too. Popular Photography has stopped publication of the print version. However, I read somewhere, they will have limited information on their website. Don't know how long that will last either? Try the website.

I've heard that the PopPhoto website will be up for awhile, but not updated. YMMV.

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

April 2017 was their last issue. They are giving subscribers Popular Science for the remainder of our subscriptions. Swell. I would have preferred a refund.

James Slick Loc: Pittsburgh,PA

Rab-Eye wrote:

April 2017 was their last issue. They are giving subscribers Popular Science for the remainder of our subscriptions. Swell. I would have preferred a refund.

PopSci is OK, But I'm more of a Popular Mechanics guy.

Mtn_Dog Loc: El Dorado Hills, CA

Magazines?
Oh, yeah... now I remember. Those were like websites but printed on paper. Quaint.
Thanks for the stroll down memory lane.

James Slick Loc: Pittsburgh,PA

Mtn_Dog wrote:

Magazines?
Oh, yeah... now I remember. Those were like websites but printed on paper. Quaint.
Thanks for the stroll down memory lane.

Magazines are still used all the time. I use 'em in my Browning Hi-Power! 😀

Alafoto Loc: Montgomery, AL

The P-35 is a very fine weapon and the supreme accomplishment of Mr. Browning's career, even though the design was completed by another I compliment you on your choice. Double stack magazine in auto pistol, GOOD. Double action auto pistol, POO. Yes lurking trolls, I do know that auto pistols are really semi-automatic.

lautenk2

Rab-Eye wrote:

April 2017 was their last issue. They are giving subscribers Popular Science for the remainder of our subscriptions. Swell. I would have preferred a refund.

Star Trek anyone? Ferengi Rules of Acquisition #1 "Once you have their money, never give it back."
Sorry if this was only funny to me, but after 34 years working in Air Force acquisitions I just can't leave this stuff alone.

James Slick Loc: Pittsburgh,PA

Alafoto wrote:

The P-35 is a very fine weapon and the supreme accomplishment of Mr. Browning's career, even though the design was completed by another I compliment you on your choice. Double stack magazine in auto pistol, GOOD. Double action auto pistol, POO. Yes lurking trolls, I do know that auto pistols are really semi-automatic.

Calling semiautomatic pistols "automatics" is perfectly valid. That's what the were originally called. (.45acp from Colt Automatic Pistol for example.) I have a 1915 dictionary that gives it as a definition for "automatic" So your use of the term is fine.👍 I only go all gun geek over the "clip vs. magazine" argument. 😀

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

James Slick wrote:

PopSci is OK, But I'm more of a Popular Mechanics guy.

Well, maybe I'll learn something. Do you think the last issue of Pop Photo will become a collectors item? Mine is guaranteed to stay in mint condition. It's digital. 😜

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

James Slick wrote:

Calling semiautomatic pistols "automatics" is perfectly valid. That's what the were originally called. (.45acp from Colt Automatic Pistol for example.) I have a 1915 dictionary that gives it as a definition for "automatic" So your use of the term is fine.👍 I only go all gun geek over the "clip vs. magazine" argument. 😀

There can only be a clip vs. magazine argument between people who don't know the difference!

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

WHY ARE YOU PEOPLE WRITING ABOUT GUNS WHEN THE QUESTION WAS ABOUT POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY???

James Slick Loc: Pittsburgh,PA

Rab-Eye wrote:

Well, maybe I'll learn something. Do you think the last issue of Pop Photo will become a collectors item? Mine is guaranteed to stay in mint condition. It's digital. 😜

James Slick Loc: Pittsburgh,PA

OddJobber wrote:

WHY ARE YOU PEOPLE WRITING ABOUT GUNS WHEN THE QUESTION WAS ABOUT POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY???

Whoa, relax, It's not that important enough to blow a gasket on a Saturday about.