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Yes, The Nikon D500 is Still Great in 2026
It's been 10 years since Nikon had a really high end APS-C camera. In the mirrorless camera world, we truly haven't seen many. And even if some sort of high end mirrorless APS-C camera comes out from Nikon, it will more or less just be like the Z8 or Z8 but with a smaller sensor. Unless you're…
New to Photography? Here’s Why You Might Need Insurance Sooner Than You Think
Insurance for new photographers isn't something most people think about until it's too late. Most new photographers spend their first year worrying about gear, not liability. But the moment you pick up a paying gig, a borrowed lens, or a shoot outside your living room, you're carrying risk you…
Stop Using Burst Mode for Street Photography. Here’s What to Use Instead
Burst mode in street photography can be really useful when you're trying to do a spray and pray situation. But what really helps the most is slowing down your walking pace. Street photography is a genre that people often choose at the beginning of their careers. It is accessible, a great genre to…
How Long Do SD Cards Really Last?
If you've been shooting photographs for years, you'll know that most SD cards last around 5 to 10 years. Of course, this depends on a whole bunch of stuff such as what kinds of cameras you're using. One of the most overlooked accessories in photography are SD cards. Young photographers just…
Is the Sigma 24-105mm f4 Still Worth Buying in 2026?
The Sigma 24-105mm f4, originally made for DSLRs, is a wonderful lens by today's standards, too. It may not be lightweight, but it offers superb sharpness, good bokeh, and can be used for genres like events, travel, landscapes and portrait photography. Sigma is one of the few companies that has…
Sony FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS Review: Is Ultra-Light Reach Worth $2,700?
The world of super-telephoto lens is one where the conversation largely revolves around the best zoom lenses in this category. Sony has decided to buck this trend, instead focusing on ultra-lightweight super-telephoto lenses like this one: the Sony FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS. The lens wears its GM badge…
Auto ISO Is the Best Menu Change for Night Photography
The Auto ISO setting can arguably be one of the things that makes night photography so great in 2026 as higher ISO settings from modern cameras are very clean now. Night photography is still one of the most daunting genres of the medium. Traditionally, cameras were designed to document the day, but…
How Long Will Your Olympus Camera Really Last?
If you own an Olympus digital camera, you should know that it's bound to last around a decade or perhaps even longer. That's especially the case for the weather resistant models. Olympus has some wonderful cameras. There are some great micro four thirds cameras, such as models such as the EM-1 III…
Robert Capa’s Famous Advice, Taken Literally
"If your photographs aren't good enough, you're not close enough." Photographers quote Robert Capa's line constantly, but most take it as a metaphor. It's worth taking literally too.
How Capture One is Looking to Replace Lightroom and Photoshop
Capture One has been doing a lot of changes in the backend to improve their product ever since their price increases. And after lots of updates that catered to photojournalists and landscape photographers, the latest official communications about the software are catering to one of the traditional…
7 Canon DSLRs Behind Award-Winning Photos
Older DSLRs like the Canon 5Ds R, 7D Mk II, 6D, 1D X, 5D Mark III, 5D Mk IV, 90D are still in the hands of photographers and winning awards. That proves that you don't need the newest gear at all. Canon has created some of the most sought-after devices. The company's DSLR range is adored around the…
Why We Raised Membership to $45 a Year (and What It’s Funded So Far)
A few months ago, we raised the price of a Phoblographer membership from $25 a year to $45, and we also retired the old $3.99-a-month option entirely. We don't love raising prices on readers who've supported us for years, so we wanted to actually explain why we did it and what's changed since.
Sirui 40mm f2.2 Review: The Perfect Lens for Walking
The Sirui 40mm f2.2 is a pretty great lens overall that I kept using and wondering why Zeiss or Sony couldn't make something like this earlier while keeping it super affordable. This lens invalidates all the things that the Japanese manufacturers told us for years about not being able to blend…
Sirui 20mm f2.4 Review: A Landscape Photographer’s Dream Lens
There's something really wonderful about a lens that's lightweight and yet gives you incredible image quality like the Sirui 20mm f2.4. What's more, they made it have pretty decent autofocus and weather resistance that Japanese lens manufacturers haven't wanted to put into lenses this affordable…
Our Nikon Z5II C Review Has Been Updated. It’s Kind of Mid
Nikon, instead of giving photographers the point and shoot camera that we've all wanted, instead gave us the Z5IIC. I originally tried it and liked it after some brief usage. But after longer usage, I couldn't really fall for it like I have fallen for my Nikon Zf. So I've updated our review with…
The Fujifilm X-E2s is a Decade Old. And the Sensor is the Secret to Happiness
Fujifilm has a plethora of cute, small interchangeable lens cameras. The X-E series is no different. If you are someone who is looking to buy a new camera, then there are some options that you will adore. The Fujifilm X-E2s is one such camera that gained recognition for its design, ergonomics…
The New Flashback 35 V2 Update Tells a Half Truth
I reviewed the Flashback 35V2 camera back in January of 2026 and awarded it an Editor's Choice. It really is an incredible camera in so many different ways that keeps us engaged with shooting and not editing. Or at least, that's what I thought it did. A few things continue to be insanely difficult…
This Medium Format Film Guide Will Get You Started Faster Than Any Video
When the time comes that 35mm film or the sensor format just isn't cutting it anymore, consider medium format. Though the film can surely be costly, it is also still capable of delivering some beautiful results are comparable and many times better than full frame 35mm DSLRs. Take a few minutes, and…
The Ricoh GR III Is Seven Years Old. Is It Still the Best Pocket Camera in 2026?
The Ricoh GR III featured some great things: nice colors, small size, zone focusing, and nice lens. But it also has its own cons: a lack of weather sealing, no flash, and the menus were confusing. The GR IV costs a lot, making the GR III worthwhile for people who want to dabble with Ricoh cameras…
The Phoblographer Pharaonic Preset Pack Is Our Biggest Bundle Yet
We just launched our biggest preset bundle yet, and it brings together everything we've built so far in one place. The Phoblographer Pharaonic Preset Pack combines our Photojournalism Presets in both color and monochrome, our Film presets, and our Retro presets, all in one pack for Lightroom and…
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