Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
Zeiss is teasing “the next major advancement in lens technology,” but the teaser looks unlike any lens that I’ve ever seen
LENS Zeiss is hosting an event on June 2 that promises a big step forward in lens technology, but the teaser photo has me incredibly curious
The new Brightin Star AF 12mm f/2.8 crams an ultra-wide view with autofocus for less than native Sony camera lenses
LENSES The teased Brightin Star AF 12mm f/2.8 has finally arrived with a competative price point and full autofocus for full-frame Sony mirrorless bodies
Confirmed: Fujifilm has officially discontinued both battery grips for its flagship mirrorless cameras, the X-H2 and X-H2S
FUJIFILM Fujifilm has ceased production of its vertical battery grips built for the X-H2 and X-H2S
Sorry, trendy pancake lenses – Laowa’s new multi-mount compact fisheye zoom is a “muffin lens” with a neat parafocal trick
FISHEYE The Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Fisheye Zoom is a compact crop-sensor lens with a parafocal design and the ability to shoot both circular and rectangular shots
Compact cameras may be the photo trend of the decade, but there is such a thing as cameras that are too small
OPINION I know compact cameras are trendy, but I need a camera that's both portable and comfortable
This new fisheye lens fits in a pocket, weighs less than a baseball, uses a longstanding focus trick – and costs US$75 / £56
LENS The Brightin Star 10mm f/5.6 II Fisheye is a tiny budget fisheye made for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds across several mounts
Google Gemini will soon be able to edit photos for you across Lightroom and Photoshop – and videos in Premiere – as Adobe continues agentic AI push
AI Adobe is bringing its Agentic AI into Gemini, which will allow Google's AI to carry out tasks across apps like Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere
I tucked two Ricoh GR IV series compact cameras into my pockets. I was surprised by the one that I shot the most
OPINION I fully expected to love the Ricoh GR IV after using earlier versions, but I wasn't expecting the GR IV Monochrome to be my favorite
Nano Banana went viral. Now, Google is bringing the same AI idea to video with Gemini Omni. The internet already has mixed opinions
AI Gemini Omni (say that five times fast) is a new AI video generator from Google that can use photos, videos, and text prompts to generate ten-second clips
This photograph isn’t the Moon. It’s Mars. But it’s not the only stunning image coming from Psyche’s Mars flyby
MARS A NASA spacecraft on its way to an asteroid has captured several stunning images of the Red Planet
The Sony A7 V has led best-seller lists for months. But Sony’s new 67MP camera is already threatening to take the top spot
The newly announced Sony A7R VI has already earned top-seller status at some retailers
Compact cameras have an annoying heat problem. The Canon PowerShot V1 is one of the few point-and-shoots that cools itself
OPINION Smaller camera designs leave no room for the heat to go, but the Canon PowerShot V1 has active cooling built in
Just how annoying is the original RF rear lens cap? Canon Japan says the new dust cap is so popular, orders may be delayed
CANON Canon Japan has added the new RF Dust Camp Mark II to the list of new products that are so popular, they're delayed
GoPro just avoided an $8.2 million fee as judge rules on a decade-long patent infringement fight
NEWS GoPro’s ability to stream to mobile apps didn’t infringe on existing patents, a judge has ruled in a case that has spanned more than a decade
The new Panasonic Lumix L10 is already so popular that orders are delayed in Japan, but I'm not at all surprised
TRENDS Panasonic Japan has told fans that an overwhelming number of pre-orders on the Lumix L10 means shipments may be delayed
Nikon cuts executive pay as camera giant looks to turn around declining revenue
NEWS Nikon will cut the pay for directors and officers by as much as 10% this year amid a decline in revenue
The Sony A7R VI has a hidden feature that I think every astrophotography camera needs – and it's almost more exciting than the 67MP sensor
OPINION I should probably be more excited about the 67MP sensor, but I really love the Sony A7R VI’s new light-up buttons
Canon has given the Mark II treatment to one of its cheapest accessories – and photographers are actually really excited about the clever new rear lens cap
CANON Canon has made the RF lens dust cap less annoying by allowing the cap to attach from any one of three points
Memory card prices may just be the start. These three camera brands warn of rising costs amid the AI memory crisis
NEWS During recent investor meetings, Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm have all discussed the impact of rising memory costs
The new Canon EOS R6 V offers a special mode that's built for stop motion animation – but it will cost you extra
CANON The Canon EOS R6 V will also come in a version with stop motion animation firmware pre-installed for another US$100
The lens is key to getting the retro look. A 14-year-old Fujifilm lens is currently leading prime lens sales trends in Japan as nifty fifties dominate the list
TRENDS A camera app in Japan has tallied the most popular lenses, and the list is topped by the Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R
I just photographed wildlife at 67MP and 30fps. The Sony A7R VI proves high-res cameras don't have to be slow, but there are still compromises
OPINION The Sony A7R VI mixes a high-resolution sensor with fast bursts – so I took it out for 67MP / 30fps wildlife photos at sunset
The Panasonic Lumix L10 is larger than some compact cameras despite a smaller sensor – but there's a good reason why
OPINION Compact cameras sacrifice features for size. The Panasonic Lumix L10 strikes a better balance between features and pocketability
