Latest articles by James Artaius
I shot these photos with my favorite diffusion filter – it seldom leaves my camera lens for portraits, and it's 33% off right now
OPINION Better than Pro Mist! Check out the photos I took with my favorite diffusion filter, the Moment CineBloom (and save 33% if you want one)
Lowest EVER price on the Canon EOS R50 V with a lens! This content creation camera is slashed by $205
DEAL This is an outstanding deal: the Canon EOS R50 V with Power Zoom lens is down to just $725 – it's lowest price ever!
I just bought this $18 camera lens – and it's "the worst lens I've ever used… but I love it"
OPINION For $18, I don't even care if this lens is no good – in fact, its crappiness is exactly why I bought it!
This is my favorite travel lens, and it's been all over the world with me – and right now it's cheaper than it's been all year
OPINION Just LOOK how cool this electronic pancake lens is! It's at its lowest price of the year and it's perfect to take on your next trip
$29.95!!! This is the cheapest Nikon Z lens on Amazon – and I think you'd be crazy not to buy it
DEAL Yes, you read that right! This is a $29.95 full frame lens, and it's astonishingly good – because it's actually a far more expensive lens in disguise…
My camera has more balls than yours – here's the indestructible OM System Tough TG-7 taking a bath
OPINION Afraid to get your camera wet? Not me – which is one of the reasons I love this compact camera. If you want one, it's on sale right now
Ugreen just made your life easier with this Retractable Series of chargers – and they're already 30% off Prime Day!
NEWS Want a power bank or charger with a built-in retractable cable? Ugreen comes to the rescue – and brings launch day discounts!
Save up to $132 and supercharge your editing with TourBox Creative Console
DEAL PLUS! Get an extra 5% off with this exclusive discount code, and transform your photo and video editing with TourBox
I'm STILL waiting for a Canon fisheye lens… will we ever get one?
OPINION I know I'm not the only one who wants an RF Canon fisheye lens. But after 7 years, are we EVER getting it?
The best cameras for Instagram: take your gram game to the next level
UPDATED The best cameras for Instagram offer video and photo capabilities, WiFi transfer, and won't break the bank
Spielberg vs Lynch – two very different perspectives on the film vs digital photography debate
David Lynch says film is a "completely ridiculous dinosaur", Steven Spielberg says it's a "chemical miracle"
Canon APS-C cameras: These are the key differences between Canon's crop-sensor bodies
VERSUS Which Canon APS-C camera is right for you? Let me help you work out the differences between them
This is the best camera you didn't know about: the Canon EOS M6 Mark II
OPINION If Canon remade the Canon EOS M6 Mark II, it would have an instant best-seller on its hands
Best camera for macro photography in 2025: This gear gets great close-up shots!
BUYING GUIDE The best camera for macro photography will help you to shoot small worlds, from tiny insects to detailed plants and so much more
The best Canon RF lenses in 2025: top lenses for the EOS R camera system
BUYING GUIDE Check out the best Canon RF lenses for whatever you shoot, whether you're a full frame or APS-C shooter
Go anywhere, shoot anything with these all-purpose camera setups
Don’t settle for being a picture taker – be a picture maker with these cameras that put YOU in control
The problem isn't your camera, it's your editing – and these AI-powered tools are the solution
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Before you go upgrading your camera or lens, when was the last time you upgraded your photo editing?
I've never seen this before: Sony is offering a free hardware upgrade to improve colors on this top-end camera sensor
NEWS Sony will replace the IR cut filter on its 8K Burano cameras for free, to improve color rendition
Sigma's new lens isn't just a prime killer – it may be a full-frame camera killer, too
OPINION Not only does Sigma's f/1.8 APS-C zoom make prime lenses redundant – it might actually make full-frame redundant
The best cheap cameras: My picks for great cameras that won't break the bank
BUYING GUIDE The best cheap cameras give you the best photographic features and quality for your money
Got kids? Going on vacation? Get this waterproof compact camera!
NEWS The new candy-colored kids compact camera is waterproof to 10 feet – perfect for beach or pool photos
This compact camera from AgfaPhoto has a 10x zoom, funky removable flash and rotating screen
AgfaPhoto drops a compact camera with manual controls, a rotating touchscreen and a hot shoe with flashgun
My friend asked me if the Canon EOS R50 is worth buying, when the R50 V is the better camera
OPINION My buddy wants the Canon EOS R50 – but he knows that the R50 V is technically better. He asked me to break the tie…
