Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
Even NASA astronauts love retro camera gear. Don Pettit admits to using this vintage 1980s lens in space
RETRO GEAR The 1980s Noct Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 is so iconic for astrophotography, it's still used in space
This new budget lens solves a key issue with ultra-wides – and it’s available in several mounts
NEWS The TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8 uses an adapter to accommodate filters at the front, included in the box
I was going to throw away this failed photo. Adobe Lightroom rescued it in less than a minute
EDITING Lightroom's Reflection Removal tool is capable of rescuing images from reflections (but I'm not ditching my polarizing filter anytime soon)
One of the best non-DJI drones has just got the axe. This drone brand has discontinued nearly all of its consumer drones
NEWS The Autel Evo Lite and Evo Nano series are no more as the company discontinues the consumer drones
Rangefinder cameras are at the forefront of the compact camera trend. This is why
TRENDS The rangefinder camera mixes two of the biggest trends in photography as a style that is both compact and retro
The Ricoh GR IV changes everything while also changing very little. But that may be exactly why this compact camera is already on best seller lists
OPINION The Ricoh GR IV isn't about specs – and that's exactly why the GR IV is already a trendy buy
GoPro has quietly increased the price of its action cameras in the US
TARIFFS The GoPro Hero13 Black is now 10 percent higher than the original list price in the US
Most major camera brands have now increased prices in the US, including Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm, and Leica. Here's the latest on the US tariffs
TARIFFS Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Leica, and Sigma have confirmed US price increases, but new trade agreements are creating worry that additional hikes are coming
“Google, edit this photo.” Google Photos will soon edit photos without touching any sliders or tools. Is this the future of photo editing?
OPINION AI will soon edit photos for you inside Google Photos with voice and text prompts
Camera bag maker Wandrd has gone Rogue again! This new sling bag is made to keep compact camera systems protected
NEWS The Wandrd Rogue V2 is a compact, durable camera sling bag for creators on the go
GoPro plans to launch a pro-grade low-light camera as early as 2026 – and two more cameras before the end of 2025
NEWS GoPro CEO Nick Woodman says that the company will break into prosumer low-light cameras in 2026, while two more cameras are planned for this year
Disposable cameras are trendy (again), but as both a film and digital photographer, this is what I think you should know before buying one
TRENDS Disposable film cameras are the easiest way to get started with film photography, but they may cost more than you think
Golden hour is more like “the golden five seconds” on the International Space Station. Astronauts Don Pettit and Matthew Dominick share the challenges – and hacks – of photography in space
NASA In a captivating podcast, two NASA photographers and astronauts just shared what it's like to take photographs in space
Camp Snap CS-8 review: This retro camera takes low-quality, dated videos – but that’s 100% why I love it
REVIEW The Camp Snap CS-8 is a Super-8-inspired video camera that's unlike anything else on the market
The Fujifilm X Half is quickly becoming an iconic camera, but it’s no budget X100VI. This is the retro compact that I really want Fujifilm to revive from the dead
OPINION I'm glad the Fujifilm X Half exists, but is it too much to ask for a revival of cameras like the Fujifilm X70?
VSCO (yes, that VSCO) just launched a studio management tool for professional photographers
NEWS VSCO is now offering a studio management software for professional photographers after acquiring assets from Táve earlier this year
Ultra-wide lenses are a challenge for crop sensor cameras. But this new lens is the widest-ever with a bright f/1.4 aperture
NEWS The Sigma 12mm f/1.4 is the first 12mm ultra-wide with an f/1.4 aperture for crop sensor mirrorless cameras
I’m a soft-spoken introvert. The camera gave me the courage to speak up
OPINION I'm still an introvert, but photography has given me a voice
Fujifilm’s newest hit camera has its first-ever firmware update. Here’s what’s new on the Fujifilm X-E5
NEWS The Fujifilm X-E5 has just received fresh firmware with new wireless and security updates
The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is compact, retro, and capable. But if there’s one thing I would want in a successor, it’s this
OPINION The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is now five years old, but I still have hopes for the compact budget mirrorless series
Stop putting Vaseline on camera lenses! This new filter has a dreamy diffusion effect with a sharp center – and it’s just one of the unique options in this magnetic set
KICKSTARTER Lens filters to brighten the stars, deflect damaging lasers, and create a soft glow are just some of the new options launching with Maven’s latest Kickstarter
The head of ChatGPT says photographs are a little real, but a little not. I think he’s a little right, but a little not!
OPINION “You know, even like a photo you take out of your iPhone today, it's like mostly real, but it's a little not,” says Sam Altman
The credit for this mesmerizing film? That goes to a Giant Pacific Octopus that borrows the filmmaker's camera!
ANIMAL SELFIES An octopus borrowed a filmmaker's camera and captured a rare view before dropping the underwater camera rig
