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The latest from the Phoblographer for January 13th, 2026.
Chris Gampat
January 13, 2026
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Photography Has a Big Gaze Problem
By Nilofer Khan
January 13, 2026
When you meet a group of photographers, the conversation, unsprisingly, turns towards cameras. Which camera are you using? When will you upgrade? Is Sony actually better than Canon? Why is an f1.2 lens better than an f1.8 lens? But what about the gaze? What about the contents of an image? Who is actually "seeing" rather than simply consuming images? Despite trillions of images online, we often come across works that are almost identical. Is novelty dead? Absolutely not. But why do we feel it is?
3 Great Lenses That Will Work on Your APS-C and Full Frame Canon DSLRs
By Nilofer Khan
January 13, 2026
Canon DSLR cameras are perfect in many ways. From budget-friendly prices to exceptional image quality, they deliver a wide range of features for their users. While the company has some offerings in its own lineup, we look at a few cheaper third-party options that only add to their overall performance. These lenses lack autofocus, but they are perfect for anyone who wants distinct images.
Could Panasonic Revive Their Best Point and Shoot?
By Chris Gampat
January 13, 2026
Many years ago, Panasonic made the LX100 point and shoot camera. And for a really long time, we've been yearning for a successor to come to the market. What we got instead is the Leica D-LUX 8 camera. I truly wish that Leica had taken it a step further in nearly every single way. But I also think that Panasonic could do this even better.
The Publication That Doesn’t Answer to the Big Camera Brands
By Chris Gampat
January 12, 2026
Real talk: if everyone who came to the site was charged $1, I’d have enough money in under a week to fund the website for the entire year without banner ads. Trust me, if I could get rid of banner ads, I would. But the truth is that they help the staff get paid, the …
Has OM System Discontinued Its Popular Camera?
By Nilofer Khan
January 12, 2026
OM System has introduced some iconic cameras over the years. The company launched the OM3, OM1, and Pen F, each of which remains important even today. While OM System is expanding its lineup, there are often instances where some cameras are discontinued. This is also true in the case of a popular Four Thirds camera, which will no longer be produced. Have a look.
Pixless Camera Mk 1 Turns Fewer Pixels into True Works of Art
By Alberto Lima
January 12, 2026
When was the last time you thought to yourself, “What if my next camera had fewer pixels?” Sure, it sounds silly on its face but that’s exactly what the Pixless Camera mk 1 by Andreini Imaging offers and then takes it to the extreme – the max resolution of this camera is a whopping 256x128! If you’re obsessed with ultra-high megapixel counts, 4k, 8k and beyond, skip this article. For everyone else, the Pixless Camera mk 1 might be one of the more interesting cameras in 2026.
It’s Time for Pentax to Do Something Weird Again
By Chris Gampat
January 12, 2026
Do you remember the Pentax MX1? It was a brass point-and-shoot camera that was beloved by many. It returned in popularity two years ago, and in many ways, it represents a time when cameras were just so much different. Truly, I wish that Pentax would make it again -- but without a digital screen, the way so many point-and-shoot cameras are being made today. Seriously, the Japanese camera market feels very monotonous, boring, and not at all exciting. At times, it feels like the designers and product managers have brain rot because all they're doing is consuming content on social media and Youtube.
The Only Two Top-of-the-Line Sony Cameras
By Nilofer Khan
January 12, 2026
Sony is one of the few companies to pivot from DSLR to mirrorless camera way before any of the big companies chose to see the trend. In many ways, this worked in their favour, making Sony the only one to offer exceptional lenses and superb autofocus that was ahead of its time. If you're looking to buy a new camera that meets the needs of professionals, then here are the two options you should consider.
Why Modern Photography Sucks, and We’re So Obsessed With the Past
By Chris Gampat
January 12, 2026
I ran into a quote that I absolutely feel deep down into my soul: the fetishization of realism kills art. This is the ideal that so many Japanese lens manufacturers have embraced. When this is combined with the fact that photographers are copying other visual media all the time and only making images to please algorithms, we truly begin to see why modern photography sucks so much. And more importantly, it shows us why we're so obsessed with the past and how creativity has been massacred.