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Nikon Hasn’t Forgotten About Street Photographers, If This is Real
by Nilofer Khan
April 30, 2026
It has been a while since we have seen anything interesting from Nikon yet. The company introduced the Z5 II in 2025, and since then, there has been no news of what they may have in store. As part of the company's most anticipated releases of 2026, reports state that Nikon will be delivering a compact full frame camera soon. Some even describe this as being Nikon's answer to the Fujifilm X100VI, Ricoh GR IV, and Leica Q lineup.
I Wanted to Know Why a Leica is So Expensive. I Found Out
by Chris Gampat
April 30, 2026
In 2026, the Leica M8 turns 20 years old. Then if we go beyond that, there's the Leica R8 -- which is now 30 years old. Being a Leica customer for a while now, I was curious to know about how the brand still services these cameras. For what it's worth, our Leica reps told me that the M8 can be serviced, but the screen and bottom plates cannot be replaced. At first, you'd probably scoff at that idea. But then you realize that M8 is a 20 year old camera and that no other camera manufacturer is doing this.
The Single Best Mirrorless Camera for Portrait Photography
by Nilofer Khan
April 30, 2026
Mirrorless cameras have been pretty incredible for various reasons: you get detailed photographs, smaller size, and also lenses that come with bright apertures. If you are someone who prefers such a device, then you have to look a lot. Why? Because Fujifilm offers something incredible already. Here's a quick look at the device.
Building Your Own Darkroom at Home: a Tutorial
by Chris Gampat
April 30, 2026
Setting up a darkroom at home is something that some folks shooting film and printing their own images often think about doing. Yet at the same time, it's really difficult to do it unless you truly know what you're doing. And if you have no real idea, then we're here to help. We've got the experience firsthand and this tutorial will guide you through it.
The Single Best Canon Camera for Portrait Photography
by Nilofer Khan
April 29, 2026
Portrait photography is an impressive genre, one where the photographer has to showcase the sitter in an appealing light. While there are many tricks to make the images stand out, a good camera and a lens can also help to do the job. If you are someone looking to purhcase a Canon camera, then this model will certainly be of help.
The Best 3 Olympus Cameras Since 2021
by Nilofer Khan
April 29, 2026
Olympus, aka OM System, has been at the forefront of Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds cameras. The company has introduced some exceptional models, with some becoming cult classics in the past decade. Today, we take a peak at the cameras launched in the last five years, which have become instant favorites. Have a look.
The CCD Sensor is Better Than we All Thought
by Chris Gampat
April 29, 2026
For the past few years, photographers (including me) have been saying that we need to go back to CCD sensors. The only ones saying that we shouldn't do that are product managers, photographers who only shoot in low light or know how to use a flash, and those of us who also make a lot of video. But the CCD sensor is capable of far more than we knew: including a big thing that most photographers forgot about or never even knew.
The Single Best Four Thirds Camera for Street Photography
by Nilofer Khan
April 29, 2026
When it comes to street photography, there are various systems to look at. While photographers opt for full frame cameras, there are some who prefer smaller models that one can go after. This includes Micro Four Thirds, which is pretty fantastic for various reasons. Here is a look at the model that can do it all.
What Camera Manufacturers Could Learn from Video Games
by Chris Gampat
April 29, 2026
I'm writing this article in the early part of March. And after this, I'm going to go sit in my living room and play Pokemon Fire Red on my Nintendo Switch. It was recently released and it's been quite fun if not a challenging learning curve because it's the first time that I chose a water pokemon as my starter. This is what camera manufacturers haven't done -- with the exception of Leica. But more of the manufacturers should.
