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Canon Might've Cracked the Code
The latest from the Phoblographer for June 13th, 2025.
Chris Gampat
June 13, 2025
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How to Protect Your Camera Gear from Tariff Issues
By Chris Gampat
June 13, 2025
Did you know that we've got an insurance program? It's free for professional and amateur photographers alike to get a quote! We're giving you more than the competition can in different ways! Here's a little-known fact: the warranty of your camera or lens doesn't necessarily cover what happens to it in case of dust, inclement weather, etc. That's why we created the Photography Care Program, in collaboration with Full Frame Insurance. Dust affects your camera and lens performance more than you think, and unless you're constantly cleaning the lens contacts, your autofocus performance could end up pretty wonky. But just in case something happens, you can ensure your camera gear is always covered.
5 Compact Cameras Gen Z is Obsessing Over
By Nilofer Khan
June 13, 2025
The rise of compact cameras has led to the revival of various models launched in the last two or so decades. While some names that many Gen Z or Gen Alpha are purchasing today were once quite popular, there are some models that were less well-known that are having a great time now. The reason for this could vary, from price to trends, or even the way they look. So, we look at Google Trends to see which companies and which models are consistently being searched within the United States over the past week. The result will certainly surprise you.
Has Canon Finally Cracked the Code on Weather-Sealing for Zooms?
By Nilofer Khan
June 13, 2025
Zoom lenses are having the best moment in the world of photography. Everyone wants to get one, as it allows people to combine varied focal lengths in one lens. However, while modern zoom lenses have an internal zoom, there are zooms whose lens barrel extends out. The latter are compact, but also cost-effective for those who can choose the former. However, unlike internal zooms, the external zoom lenses face a massive challenge: dirt, water, or dust getting stuck on the barrel. To counter such issues, it seems Canon has found a solution, which was recently published in a patent. Let's have a look.
7Artisans Launches An Affordable Tilt-Shift Lens For Just $226
By Nilofer Khan
June 13, 2025
In a world of standard lenses, a tilt-shift is a great option to get magical photographs in-camera. Whether you are into portraits, urban landscapes, or architecture, a tilt-shift lens can help you get images that stand out from the crowd, without having to mull over your edit table during post-processing. However, we all know that such lenses are fewer in number, with many costing one a few thousand dollars. To help budding photographers and serious enthusiasts, 7Artisans has announced a tilt-shift, which is not only fun to use but is quite affordable!
The Best 3 Nikon Mirrorless Lenses For Bird Photography
By Nilofer Khan
June 12, 2025
Nikon has some of the most advanced cameras and lenses on the market. From fast speed devices like the Z9 to more budget cameras with great performance like the Z6 III, Nikon offers something for everyone. Similarly, the company has a wide range of lenses for various genres, and today, we are here to discuss with you the most excellent offerings for bird photography. Some primes and some zooms, this list is ideal for many professional photographers.
The Most Useless Race Street Photographers Fall For
By Chris Gampat
June 12, 2025
If you've become a street photographer of some sort, then I'm pretty sure that you're doing this and thinking that social media is the pinnacle of your photography career. But it really isn't. Beyond that, you can network to have people buy your prints, you can branch out into other genres, and you can even have your work in galleries. What photographers don't realize, however, is that they should be shooting primarily for internal validation, more so than for external validation. Essentially, just because you got a like on social media doesn't mean that someone will like your work enough to want to come to see it in the real world.
Is the Leica 28-70mm f2.8 a Better Sigma Lens?
By Nilofer Khan
June 12, 2025
Leica has multiple exceptional lenses in its portfolio. For instance, the Noctilux lens series is known for its bright, beautiful aperture of f0.95. The Summilux is a standard or wide-angle lens for M mount cameras with an f1.4 aperture, while Elmar became synonymous with f3.5. Like these iconic lenses, the company introduces Elmarit, which has been specifically designed for the S and the SL mount. Growing its portfolio, Leica has announced today its fourth SL in the Elmarit system, the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 28–70 f2.8 ASPH. Let's have a look.
How to Shoot Your Best Photos with a Point and Shoot
By Chris Gampat
June 12, 2025
The big trend is point-and-shoot cameras -- and everyone's getting one. I mean, why not? You can have both a companion camera that you actually want to bring with you and an upgrade from your phone in one device. And every time that you bring one out, people around you will get all bedazzled by how beautiful and unique it is. One of the best options currently available, the LUMIX ZS99, has a zoom range that's useful for wildlife, hiking up the mountains, travel, and so much more. "...the Panasonic LUMIX ZS99 is worth it if you’re looking for a reliable, modern point-and-shoot with the retro digital quality you crave from the late 2000s," we stated in our review. So if you're planning on getting one, check this out.
Why Twin-lens Reflex Cameras Are Perfect in This Age
By Nilofer Khan
June 12, 2025
Whether one lives to accept it or not, the photo industry has hit a plateau. Today, we have the best of the best cameras, lenses, nd lighting equipment available, something that we didn't imagine a decade or two ago. From a compact medium format camera to the ability to shoot in different resolutions and formats, we are able to capture some of the most detailed images our forefathers could have only dreamt of. Yet, the advancement has also met with the rising prices, with many photographers craving simpler times where it was just you and your small, simple camera. While we enjoy the return of the heyday with retro cameras, we also believe it is about the right time to reintroduce twin-lens reflex cameras, which are an ode to a different style of photography.