
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

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

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

The Prime Day deal on the viral DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is so popular that it’s already sold out, but these retailers still have stock at the lowest-ever price
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
TRENDING The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 didn't last long at Amazon's Prime Day sale, but a handful of retailers still have stock at the same low price

Three of Nikon’s best cameras have dropped to the lowest-ever price – and no, they’re not aging DSLRs either
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
DEAL The Nikon Z5 II, Z6 III, and Z8 have all dropped to the lowest price yet, making it a great time to get into Nikon's full-frame mirrorless system

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

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

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

The Chuzhao is the cute retro digital TLR-style compact camera that everyone loves... and we have just spotted that it has dropped to just $30
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
Deal The Chuzhao is more toy than serious camera, but at just over $30, it's even more tempting

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

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

Nikon’s “basic” full-frame mirrorless focuses in the dark better than competitors that cost twice as much – and it’s never been cheaper
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
OPINION The Nikon Z5 II boasts an impressive autofocus system for an entry-level full-frame camera, and it's currently discounted by $450 with a kit lens or $250 body-only

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This analog, cheap compact camera isn’t perfect, but that’s actually the point. Meet the Fisheye No. 2 La Mer
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
The Lomography Fisheye No. 2 is a film compact camera designed for experimenting with its wacky 10mm fisheye lens

This new Brightin Star 14mm f/2.8 covers a 116-degree wide view – but this camera lens has an unusual trick for using front filters
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
LENS The new Brightin Star 14mm f/2.8 is a full-frame ultra-wide that comes with a filter holder that doubles as a lens hood

A rare court re-hearing could call key copyright test into question as a photographer and celebrity tattoo artist return to court
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
NEWS A full panel of judges will now hear the argument between Kat Von D and photographer Jeffrey Sadlik over a photo turned into a tattoo in an unusual en banc hearing
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