How to Buy a Vintage Digital Camera

The latest from the Phoblographer for October 1st, 2025.

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Chris Gampat
October 01, 2025

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Our Favourite Cameras From 2014 That Still Hold Up Today

By Nilofer Khan

October 1, 2025

The year 2014 was one of the highlights for many reasons. Not only were we seeing some of the best DLSRs of that time, but also the introduction of mirrorless in a big way. Like the two, compact cameras have also seen their glory days. Todya, take a peak at the year and talk about the best cameras, which mixes multiple formats. Despite the deacade gone by, the tech inside the devices is till sepcatcular.

How to Buy a Vintage Digital Camera: a Short Checklist

By Chris Gampat

October 1, 2025

If you want to get your hands on a vintage digicam of some sort, then you should check out this list. This is a list of things to ask and make sure of before you get a vintage digital camera of some sort. Even if you're buying a retro camera that isn't vintage, these are things that you should keep in mind when hunting for those older point and shoots or DSLRs.

Polychrome Helps You Quickly Create Lightroom Presets From Text

By Feroz Khan

October 1, 2025

Many digital photography fans, especially Gen Z, seek the look and feel of film without the cost and trouble of using it. They want their mirrorless or DSLR photos to reflect Kodak’s warm tones, Fuji’s soft colors, or the texture of classic black and white. However, film can be pricey, and scanning takes a lot of time. Even digital presets in Lightroom can be too expensive when premium packs cost a lot. Not to mention the thousands of options out there for presets that can confuse newer photographers. I know this all too well, and my preset collection from 2009 runs into the hundreds now, most of them unused. This situation has led some people to piracy or forced them to accept low-quality free options. Polychrome has released an AI Lightroom preset generator that's aimed at filling this gap.

Hasselblad X2D II 100C Review: Or How I Fell Back in Love With Light

By Chris Gampat

October 1, 2025

Straight off the bat, I wish that Hasselblad would quit playing games with my heart. For years, they've been in a feud with Capture One that prevcnts the RAW files from being read in the software. But if the two finally put their feud aside, Hasselblad I think could easily overtake Fujifilm in the medium format space. Where Fujifilm hasn't cared to do anything about their autofocus, Hasselblad listened -- and they cooked with the new Hasselblad X2D II 100C.

Nikon Just Patented a Shutter Tech We’ve Never Seen Before

By Nilofer Khan

September 30, 2025

Since Nikon entered the mirrorless segment, the company has had a few rough years before it announced something exciting. This included models such as the Nikon Z9, which eliminates the mechanical shutter, and the Z6 III, which launched the “partial-stack” design. It now appears that the company has something else in mind, and they seem ready to rival Sony in their full capacity. Here is a look at the design of the new sensor, which can be truly game-changing in the photo industry.

The 3 Best Lenses Ever Made by Samsung

By Nilofer Khan

September 30, 2025

Samsung is better known as a phone brand, but the company has created some exceptional cameras and lenses before 2020. While they have left the scene today, it only makes us realise that having them back in the industry will be fun. Why? because Samsung was able to deliver performance that is fresh and powerful, something that the photo market is missing severely. So, we bring to you a few lenses that were our favourites, and should make a comeback.

Will Sony Launch a 105MP Sensor For Photographers?

By Nilofer Khan

September 30, 2025

Sony sensors have been loved by photographers. The company has not only designed exceptional sensors for digital cameras, but also for phone cameras. Either way, they have excelled in their technology, and as part of their new breakthrough, the company has announced a new camera chip, the IMX927, which boasts 105MP megapixels and can also shoot up to 100fps. Yes, that is fascinating, but there is a catch. Have a look.

The Best-Selling Cameras of September 2025 Are Here

By Nilofer Khan

September 30, 2025

Camera sales rankings are back in full swing. Multiple companies are fighting for the top 3 spots, and for the month of September, we have an unlikely winner. No, it's not an APS-C camera but rather the comeback of a legendary brand, Hasselblad. Have a look at which comes camera atop and which haven't.

The Viltrox 50mm f2 Got Better!

By Chris Gampat

September 30, 2025

The Viltrox 50mm f2 is a lens that we've reviewed previously and loved -- especially for the very low price that it carries. We were pleasantly surprised by how fast it focuses, but didn't like the fact that it doesn't have any sort of weather resistance. Still, its lightweight and fast autofocus performance make it something very desirable to bring around. After the latest firmware update, we figured that we'd update our review accordingly. So how is it now?