
Hillary K. Grigonis
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

Olympic photographers are using a 160-year-old technique to create art on ice, freezing ice skaters in ethereal photographs
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OLYMPICS Multiple exposure photography is turning Olympic athletes into works of art

A photographer spotted this mystery Sony camera at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Is this disguised camera an early prototype?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS A photographer spotted a mysterious Sony camera in a patterned skin often used to hide prototypes

The Supreme Court has turned down some Trump tariffs. What does that mean for camera prices?
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TARIFFS A Supreme Court ruling will impact around half of the US tariffs, but what does that mean for camera prices in the US?

This NASA-made camera photographs the invisible – and the tech is based on an accessory photographers already use
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NASA Researchers at NASA have created a simpler camera system for visualizing wind – and it won an award

I'm horrified at the price of memory cards and SSDs right now. These deals on trusted brands ease the sticker shock
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION I'm seriously worried about the cost of memory cards and SSDs right now, but these deals are easier to swallow

The DJI Osmo Pocket 3’s viral success sent the price skyrocketing. Now, the best gimbal camera for vloggers is finally affordable at the lowest-ever price of $439
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DEAL Trends sent the price of the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 all the way up to $799. Now, the price has fallen to a new low of $439

Are clunky mic dongles going to be a thing of the past? This company is updating popular wireless mics to work without receivers
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
MICS Rode now has three wireless mics that connect to an iPhone without hogging a port, thanks to Bluetooth

This travel-friendly Sony mirrorless kit is $750 less than the brand’s popular compact camera right now
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DEAL The Sony A6400 with a kit lens and accessories has dropped under $950

What the bokeh?!? This hacker created programmable bokeh using an old phone screen and mount adapter on a mirrorless camera
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DIY A YouTuber built a digital tool to animate bokeh using an old phone screen and a mount adapter

This odd new camera accessory lets photographers and videographers control a lens from a smartphone for focus tricks
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Tamron-Link is a new Bluetooth dongle that lets creators program focus tricks on their phone

Tamron crams an f/2.8 constant aperture into a 35-100mm lens that’s lighter – and more affordable – than big camera brand 24-70mm workhorses!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
LENS The new Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 puts all the popular portrait focal lengths into a single zoom that’s lighter and more affordable than the more common 24-70mm
Dirty backup cams are annoying. This new gadget shoots high-pressure fluids at backup cameras for a clear view with the press of a button
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
KICKSTARTER The Lens Lizard squirts cleaner at backup cameras and can be installed in minutes

I just looked at the prices of memory cards – and I’m terrified. The AI-driven memory crisis could not have come at a worse time for photographers
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
MEMORY Maybe, if you don’t want to ruin your day, don’t look at the price of memory cards right now

This is what happens when a camera strap maker creates a smartphone strap. Peak Design’s new crossbody phone strap snaps on and off in seconds – and it's even compatible with compact cameras
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Popular camera strap maker Peak Design now has straps for smartphones

That trendy roll-top camera backpack has two new zip-up siblings. The Wandrd Prvke Zip and Pocket are a more minimalist take on the popular bag
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
BAGS The Wandrd Prvke Zip and Pocket adds a classic zippered top to a popular camera bag series

Focus stacking has flaws. This unusual gadget is designed to fight them for better macro – and it works with nearly any camera system
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
MACRO The Novoflex Stackpro 1 merges a bellows and focus rail to fight the artifacts common with focus stacking

Are Canon’s cheap APS-C cameras about to enter the Mark II era? I suspect 2026 will be the year Canon’s budget mirrorless models finally get a refresh
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Rumors are flying about a Canon EOS R10 Mark II and R7 Mark II – and based on Canon's latest comments, I think they're right

Olympic photographers are taking blurry photos! They used these four techniques to turn sport into art with motion blur
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OLYMPICS Motion blur turns Olympic athletes into art in these photos from the 2026 Winter Olympics – here's how

Fujifilm’s viral compact camera is finally back in stock! The Fujifilm X100VI is in stock at this US retailer
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
STOCK ALERT B&H is currently listing the popular and hard-to-find Fujifilm X100VI as in stock, but it may not last long

I traded in my zoom lenses for a kit full of prime lenses. Did I make a mistake?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
PRIMES When I made the switch from DSLR to mirrorless, I bought nearly all prime lenses

NASA’s new photo of this egg-shaped dying star is both art and science
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
SPACE Hubble has captured its clearest view yet of the closest pre-planetary nebula, dubbed Egg Nebula, a dying Sun-like star

The Fujifilm Instax Pal is a tiny compact camera with digicam vibes – and for $28, Walmart is practically giving it away!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DEAL The Fujifilm Instax Pal mixes the compact camera trend with that lo-fi look – and it's heavily discounted right now
Light stands are usually boring. But the photography brand behind my favorite flash modifiers is making a quick, modular light stand – and I’m geeking out about it!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
KICKSTARTER The MagMod MagStand is a light stand with a wide base, rapid set-up, and a modular monopole

“Lifetouch is not named in the Epstein files.” US school photography giant Lifetouch issues statement after Epstein investor ties create parent confusion and panic
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
LIFETOUCH “Lifetouch does not – and has never provided – images to any third party,” the company said after online parent panic

The most popular gear on this social network is an eclectic mix of full-frame, Micro Four Thirds, smartphones, and older cameras
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
FLICKR Flickr's list of most-used cameras is an unusual split between full-frame, Micro Four Thirds, and smartphones – and even some aging models
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