
Hillary K. Grigonis
The US Editor of Digital Camera World, Hillary Grigonis has more than a decade of experience in journalism with a focus on photography and technology. Her work has appeared in Business Insider, Digital Trends, Pocket-lint, Rangefinder, The Phoblographer and more.
A current Fujifilm and former Nikon shooter, her background in reviewing camera gear means she’s handled everything from cheap Instax to medium format mirrorless. Her camera bag includes a wide range of gear from a DJI drone to a newly added vintage film SLR.
On the weekends, she photographs portraits and weddings at Hillary K Photography. While she’s turned her passion for photography into a career, she still considers photowalks a break from work, while she also includes reading, hiking, kayaking and camping among her most-loved hobbies.
Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis

Tariffs are confusing. These are the camera companies that have now confirmed price increases or delays
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
TARIFFS Canon and Leica have both confirmed a price increase, while Fujifilm has halted pre-orders for some models

“In the cop car, they even told me they liked the art.” Photographer arrested on trespassing charges at New York gallery opening
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Photographer Isaac "Drift" Wright was reportedly arrested at his gallery show opening for his Empire State Building image

“Specs and tech aren’t always everything,” Fujifilm camera designer says. What does that mean for Fujifilm’s upcoming camera?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Fujifilm has shared the first image and video samples from its upcoming camera

Think Tank mashes together a backpack and a roller bag for an unusual hybrid camera bag
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Think Tank has announced two new camera bags, one that's both a roller and a backpack, and another made for long lenses

This highly secretive, tiny flash looks like it could be an ideal accessory for compact cameras
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Godox is teasing a new TTL Mini flash, and I'm already intrigued

Cheap compact cameras were making a comeback. Then came the tariffs
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Rising demand plus rising costs may be the perfect storm that makes affordable compact cameras hard to find

More iPhones are now being made in India. Trump says that’s a problem
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The US President has an issue with Apple's strategy to shift iPhone manufacturing

Commercial AI “goes beyond established fair use,” Copyright Office says – but the win for artists was quickly dashed with an “unprecedented power grab”
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Copyright Office proposed a way both artists and AI could thrive. Then, the drama began

Mars doesn’t have magnetic poles – but the planet still has auroras. Mars rover captures the first-ever photo of the aurora on another planet
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The aurora on Mars is a different type, but shares the same green color

Small, retro, and cheap, the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is really a camera trifecta
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV isn't perfect, but it has a lot to offer for under $700 / £700

This new lens mixes close focusing with an ultra-wide view for eclectic macro images
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Laowa 15mm f/4.5 0.5x Macro meshes ultra-wide and close-ups in a multi-mount manual focus lens

Fujifilm’s next retro camera is launching on May 22 – but there’s already an unusual feature that I’m puzzled over
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The latest Fujifilm teaser is heavy on the diptych, but what does that mean?

A key photography show is happening tomorrow – and I’m predicting some new lens launches
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Three lens companies have already confirmed new gear is coming at the China P&E Show this week

Retro compact cameras are trendy, but this smartphone has a classic look, physical shutter, and can even use real filters
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS An optional Retro Kit will give the new Nubia Z70S retro controls and a grip

This unusual nature photograph doesn’t even show the animal it represents – but it won an award. Angel Fitor explains a photograph two months in the making
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
AWARDS A photograph of worms blasting sand out of their burrows won the Environmental Photography Award

The only camera I could afford when I first started in photography was a very cheap one – but I actually wouldn’t change a thing
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION I started out with a cheap DSLR – and I learned more because of it

“None of these photographs were ever seen by the photographer…” Lost 1960s film collection mystery baffles internet sleuths
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The mystery of how more than 75 rolls of undeveloped film ended up in a storage locker has gone unsolved for decades

Yashica’s upcoming retro cameras will have working “film” wind levers, but smartphone-like sensors inside
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Yashica FX-D 300 and 100 cameras look old school, but house small digital sensors inside

This cheap security camera can be in two places at once – and it doesn’t require a subscription
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Imilab Dual uses two lenses, one fixed in place and one that can follow movement around the room

“Remove her clothes” – Grok’s latest AI fiasco illustrates one of the key dangers of an autonomous AI
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION X's AI bot didn't just respond to a request it shouldn't have – it shared the resulting image

This new compact film camera is weird – but that’s exactly why I want to try it out
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Lomography LomoApparat Alexanderplatz Edition comes with a handful of unusual accessories

TTArtisan just dropped an affordable 35mm f/1.4 tilt lens for creative slices of focus
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The new TTArtisan Tilt 35mm f/1.4 lens creates a narrow slice of focus at a budget price point

Are tariffs also impacting the cost of used cameras? Used gear prices are on the rise, according to MPB price tracker
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The cost of used gear in the US has risen over the last three months, but remains slightly lower than it was a year ago
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