Hillary K. Grigonis

Hillary K. Grigonis

US Editor

The US Editor of Digital Camera World, Hillary K. 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. As a former photojournalist, her work favors a mix of documentary and posed styles. 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

Reshot film camera waist flat viewfinder
Film photography is booming in Japan – but the nostalgic comeback has an unusually modern reason for thriving

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Film photography has returned as part of the larger analog tech trend, but nearly half say social media inspired them to try film

NEWS
Kodak Pixpro C1
Retro camera brands are trending. But camera brands from Kodak to Yashica aren’t made by who you think

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

RETRO Iconic retro camera brand names, from Kodak to Yashica, are often licensed to other companies

RETRO
The MRMC Bolt Cinebot Rig
This award-winning camera accessory brand, once owned by Nikon, was shutting down. Now, it’s being saved from an unusual source

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Robotic camera company MRMC appeared to be headed toward a shutdown, but has now been acquired by a New York company

NEWS
A movie theatre photo taken by Benita VanWinkle
America's retro movie theaters are disappearing. A photographer is on a 44-year, 50-state, 1,200+ theater mission to save them

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

Features Benita VanWinkle's 44-year documentary photography project has one request for America's iconic retro movie theaters: Please Remain Standing.

Features
An assortment of different screen-free digital cameras
I love film, but hate the cost, so I set out to find the best screen-free digital cameras

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

BUYING GUIDE Combining the best of analog and digital, these are the best screen-free digital cameras for kids, for adults and just for fun!

BUYING GUIDE
The Moment SuperTele 240mm lens on an iPhone
Smartphone cameras are terrible for wildlife photography. This compact lens creates 240mm reach in Moment’s longest, sharpest mobile lenses yet

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION Moment's new telephoto lens is made specifically for the latest iPhone's periscope camera, which makes it the brand's longest lens yet

OPINION
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 review
Third-party camera lenses used to be popular for one key reason, but the latest trending lenses in Japan hint at an entirely different reason for buying non-native optics

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

TRENDS The most popular third-party lenses right now aren't just more affordable but cover an unusual focal length range

TRENDS
GoPro Max 2 menu
The GoPro Max 2 just got a key boost for more detailed shots – and color grading – in a major firmware update

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

GOPRO New firmware for the GoPro Max 2 opens up higher bit rates and more color editing possibilities

GOPRO
A photo of Topaz AI Denoise inside Photoshop 2026
BREAKING NEWS: Adobe will soon own AI photo software Topaz Labs. But what does that mean for photographers?

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Two major names in photo editing are about to merge as Adobe plans the acquisition of Topaz Labs before the end of 2026

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NEWS
The Meta glasses with a case on a peach background
Meta’s new, cheaper smart glasses have the same camera hardware, but unlock an unusual new camera feature

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS With Meta Glasses, the company also announced an option that takes several photos from the smart glassess and chooses the best one

NEWS
The Westcott V-Flat uses fabric and a frame in order to be more durable and portable
V-flats are usually boring bits of photography kit. But Westcott just re-invented this classic studio staple

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION V-flats are usually large foam core pieces, but Westcott has made a collapsible option with machine-washable fabrics

OPINION
Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens
Photographers are still using 20-year-old lenses as an unexpected zoom tops Japan’s list of the trendiest retro lenses, proving that some camera tech ages differently

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

TRENDS A camera marketplace app in Japan tallied a list of the most popular lenses that are at least 15 years old, and one category dominates the list

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TRENDS
The Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD mounted on a Canon camera
The Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 is finally coming to the Canon RF and Nikon Z camera mounts – and I’m predicting this rare all-in-one constant aperture zoom is going to be incredibly popular

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Canon and Nikon’s crop sensors have few f/2.8 zoom options – but that’s changing as Tamron brings a popular all-in-one zoom to Canon RF and Nikon Z

NEWS
The Fasquel & Co Hertiage 4x5 field camera
Forget retro cameras inspired by the 1970s – this new wooden bellows camera pays homage to a camera design first made back in the 1850s!

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS A workshop in France is reviving the classic field camera – and the latest one is weather-resistant and portable

NEWS
A keychain camera leaked from lens maker Viltrox
The Kodak Charmera craze is out of control. Even this lens brand appears to be jumping on the keychain camera trend

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

RUMORS Leaked photos on Chinese social media hint that Viltrox is giving out keychain cameras at a festival

RUMORS
AF point on a dog's eye
I’m an AI-exhausted photographer - but the number of non-artists that are annoyed with AI gives me hope!

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION Around half of adults aren't so sure about generative AI anymore, according to recent polls

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OPINION
Two cheerful young multiracial friends standing back to back, smiling and holding drinks while enjoying a fun time during a lively party or social event
Put down the Photoshop brushes – I just read a statistic on how many adults prefer unedited photos, and I’m stunned

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION According to Getty, nearly two-thirds of adults prefer brands that use unedited, authentic photographs

OPINION
A Polaroid billboard encouraging an analog summer
"The simple act of existing is already an act of rebellion." Polaroid just built a massive billboard on a beach in a rebellious anti-AI stunt

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS “Go jump in the water before the data centers drink it all up," says a rebellious new Polaroid billboard in New York and London

NEWS
Ricoh GR IV compact camera held in a pair of hands
Compact cameras are “not merely a passing trend.” The trendiest, hard-to-find cameras in Japan are all compact cameras – except for one

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

TRENDS Marketplace app Minna Camera tallied seven months of data and found that the top ten trending options are almost all compact cameras

TRENDS
A graphic showing an AI prompt "can you retouch my photos and put them on an orange background" with the Photoshop AI Assistant response and results
AI can now handle the boring parts of photo and video editing for you as Adobe’s AI Assistant officially arrives inside Photoshop and Premiere

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

ADOBE The Photoshop AI Assistant, first teased in October, is officially rolling out in public beta, along with AI for Premiere, too

ADOBE
iss074e0672727 (June 5, 2026) ---The aurora australis arcs over Earth during an active solar event in this photograph taken at approximately 11:32 p.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 271 miles above the Indian Ocean southwest of Perth, Australia. Credit: NASA/Jessica Meir
I’ve never seen the Southern Lights, but I doubt anything beats this view photographed aboard the ISS by the first mirrorless camera in space

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

SPACE A recent photo taken aboard the ISS shows an unusual view of the Aurora Australis from space

SPACE
The Flashback One35 V2 with a vintage background
Flashback One35 V2 review: This retro disposable camera dupe is so good, I didn’t miss my iPhone snapshots

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

REVIEW The Flashback One35 V2 packs all the retro charm into a surprisingly digital – and connected – compact camera

REVIEW
Screenshots of the VSCO Studio Pro new iOS editing app
Trendy mobile editing app VSCO is building a pro photo editor with film-inspired looks, batch editing – and an upcoming desktop app

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS VSCO Studio Pro is a photo editing app with VSCO's popular film-inspired presets, but it's made for pros editing a large number of photographs

NEWS
DJI Avata 360 drone
The US has loosened its foreign drone ban, but as an American drone photographer, I’m now more frustrated than ever!

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

DRONES The FCC will now allow foreign-made "toy drones," but they can't have a camera at all

DRONES
MAY 22: Dillon Dingler #13 of the Detroit Tigers stands on deck in the rain before batting against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 22, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland.
A sports photographer turned “torrential rain” into stunning mid-game portraits of the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles using a cheap ultra-wide lens

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION Getty sports photographer Patrick Smith endured a torrential downpour during a Tigers vs Orioles game and managed to get some epic shots in the process

OPINION
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