
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

Printers are the most frustrating tech that I use as a photographer. This is the printer that I finally fell in love with – and the price has never been lower
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Epson EcoTank ET-8550 has dropped to its lowest price ever during Amazon Prime Day

I hide an Apple AirTag in my camera bag now you can too as price drops back down to lowest ever
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DEAL A 4-pack of Apple AirTags is now 35% off on Amazon, the lowest price ever

This camera kit can monitor your home inside and out, without a subscription, for $60 in this awesome Prime Day deal
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
DEAL Get an outdoor camera, an indoor camera, and a local storage module for $60 in this Prime Day deal

Tripods are boring. But these deals on tripods with hydraulics, rotating columns, and more are anything but
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DEALS From hydraulic legs to compact carbon fiber options, Amazon Big Deal Days has some seriously good discounts on tripods

This new compact camera outsold popular mirrorless models – but that’s not the only surprise on September’s trendiest cameras
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TRENDS The best-selling camera in September at B&H wasn’t from Canon, Sony, or Nikon, but that’s not the only surprise on the trending camera list

Cheap gifts for photographers are hard to find, but I’m a photographer and this affordable accessory is at the top of my wish list
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DEAL The SmallRig Photography flashlight lets photographers -- and videographers -- add creative lighting effects with little know-how

The compact camera trend has driven prices up, but if I wanted a large sensor compact on a tight budget, I’d seriously consider this deal on a Sony favorite
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DEAL The Sony ZV-1F is an excellent budget compact camera, and the price just got even sweeter during Amazon Prime Day, even if you don't have a subscription

Adorama's photography clearance deals make other sales look boring, with as much as 59% off our favorite accessories
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DEALS Get half off our favorite video light, $650 off a full-frame camera with two lenses, or 59% off one of our favorite camera bags

Tamron’s new 70-180mm f/2.8 lens is nearly half the weight of the standard 70-200mm workhorse – and less than half the price
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
NEWS The Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 isn't quite as long, but it's considerably lighter and cheaper than 200mm alternatives

Nano Banana AI is coming to mirrorless cameras with Caira – an unusual camera that has no screen and connects to an iPhone with MagSafe
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Camera Intelligence Caira is a Micro Four Thirds camera with Nano Banana and MagSafe

Camera sales are better than they’ve been in years, but compact cameras are showing the largest jump in price
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The latest CIPA data on camera shipments shows 2025 continues to be a year for growth

A collection of photographs and items owned by Vivian Maier – including her iconic floppy hats – are being auctioned for charity
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
HISTORY Vivian Maier’s iconic hats and overcoats are being auctioned for charity, along with some photographs

Colorful, creative portrait photographer Marina Williams says the breakthrough in her career happened when she stopped doing this key thing
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
STYLE Photographer Marina Williams says her breakthrough moment came when she stopped letting the location do all the work

Google is giving away a US$1 million prize in this filmmaking competition. The catch? It has to be AI-generated
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
AI The new AI Film Award is giving away $1 million for the best short film – but it has to be generated with Google's AI tools

This new retro mirrorless camera just dropped to its lowest price yet, thanks to hidden coupon
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DEAL The OM System OM-3 has dropped to a new low price in the US, thanks to a coupon on top of the sale price at Adorama

The Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 is already a fantastic buy – but it just dropped to its lowest price in months
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DEAL The Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 is far more affordable than the traditional 14-24mm – especially with this new price drop

64% of photographers say clients don’t even notice the use of AI, while 81% of AI-savvy photographers say they have a better work-life balance
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
AI A survey by Aftershoot sheds light on what users think about AI, client satisfaction, and work-life balance

Well, that’s weird. Affinity has paused all software sales ahead of a big announcement. But is the move reason for panic, or celebration?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
SOFTWARE Affinity has paused all new software purchases ahead of a major announcement slated for October 30

Adobe has been posting record-breaking profits. Stock market analysts say it’s not enough. Is bringing more AI models to Creative Cloud Adobe’s new strategy?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Adobe has been posting record-breaking profits, so why have analysts at Morgan Stanley downgraded Adobe's stock rating?

This new film emulsion plays up the reds for warm skin tones and retro charm. Meet the new Lomochrome Classicolor
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
FILM The Lomography Lomocrhome Classicolor is a limited-edition 35mm film with "energetic reds"

This viral compact camera has been out of stock for nearly two years. Now, the Fujifilm X100VI is finally becoming available without the long wait lists
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
STOCK The Fujifilm X100VI is in stock at multiple retailers as the trendy compact camera finally starts showing signs of catching up with demand

Fake copyright take-down notices are incredibly annoying for me as a photographer. AI is about to make them even worse
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
SCAM A study looking at fake copyright takedown notices hints that AI is being used to translate and format this popular type of scam

Buying new camera gear may have just gotten pricier for Panasonic photographers in the US as lens prices quietly increase
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The price of some Panasonic Lumix lenses across both full-frame and Micro Four Thirds has increased in the US

Kodak is “back” with “new” color film. For the first time in more than a decade, Eastman Kodak will sell its own film in an attempt to help settle swinging film prices
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
FILM The Kodacolor films aren't 100 percent new, but by selling its own film, Eastman Kodak hopes to help settle fluctuating film prices

This new compact camera was inspired by retro classics like the Olympus Mju and Yashica T. The Analogue aF-1 shows off an f/2.8 lens and LiDar autofocus, and uses real film
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
FILM The first prototype of the Analogue aF-1 is here, and it offers a glimpse at the upcoming compact camera's features
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