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Is the Pen F2 Ever Coming?
The latest from the Phoblographer for February 12th 2026.
Chris Gampat
February 12, 2026
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The Best Four Thirds Cameras for Street Photography
By Nilofer Khan
February 12, 2026
Street photography is a challenging genre that requires a great camera, a fast lens, and the ability to blend in. While there are multiple options, only a few stand out. Here is a look at three options that stand out the most for serious shooters. Have a look.
We Updated Our Sony a7V Review. It’s Not Good
By Chris Gampat
February 12, 2026
A while ago, we published our Sony a7v review. Along with several other journalists, we all found problems with it. These problems specifically had to do with using third-party lenses. Those lenses are from Chinese brands that do not pay Sony to have a license to work with the brand. It's one of the reasons why Nikon is suing Viltrox right now. Sony hasn't done that. But here's the problem, the autofocus issues that we found affect even Tamron lenses -- and Sony owns part of Tamron.
Fujifilm Quietly Discontinues a Fan-Favorite Lens
By Nilofer Khan
February 12, 2026
Fujifilm X-series lenses have gained significant popularity over the years. Models such as 18mm f1.4 LM WR, 35mm f1.4, and 50mm f1 R WR have been popular among many users, and their performance has been just as great. However, it has now been reported that Fujifilm is discontinuing a popular lens that many photographers still use. Have a look.
The Flashback One35 V2 is Finally Out. And It’s Insanely Fun
By Chris Gampat
February 12, 2026
Last year, I spent some quality time with the Flashblack One35 V2 camera. In my review, published earlier this year, I was truly fascinated by this little camera. It's got all the feels of the old disposable cameras my aunties used to shoot with. But it's paired with the convenience of digital and the retro-inspired image quality that we've all been craving. And now, the camera is fully launched and available for purchase.
Xposure is the Festival for All of Us Who Are Sick of Gear
By Feroz Khan
February 11, 2026
When compared to its far more glitzy neighbor, Dubai, or the oil-rich capital, Abu Dhabi, the tiny emirate of Sharjah is often missed out when cities of the United Arab Emirates are discussed. But Sharjah is often the most recognized city in the Gulf for being a beacon of culture and the arts of all kinds. Now in its 10th edition, the 2026 Xposure photography festival is another shining testament to the city's efforts in promoting visual arts at a global level.
Nikon May Be Building the Ultimate Street Photography Camera
By Nilofer Khan
February 11, 2026
Nikon has adapted to the mirrorless world with some interesting cameras over the years. For instance, the Z9, Z7 II, Z6 III, and Zf are cameras that have catered to the varying needs of creators around the world. While the company promised to not launch much in 2025, it appears that will not be the case in 2026. It has now come to our attention that Nikon may launch a new camera, which will further help street photographers get the best of their work.
OM System Will Do Anything Else But Make the Pen F2. So Here’s What You Do
By Chris Gampat
February 11, 2026
After yesterday's announcement of the OM System OM3 Astro edition, something became really evident: this company will do literally anything else but make the Pen F2. The Olympus Pen F is, without a doubt, the single most beloved digital camera that the company (in all its iterations) has made. When I reviewed it a decade ago, I was absolutely smitten with it. And I remember going on the press trip and telling all the journalists that I'm not going to do lab tests and instead shoot only in black and white mode. Lo and behold, that's what all the other journalists were doing too. Seriously, I still can't remember a single product that had journalists that excited about a camera. Yet if you spend money on cameras, you'll believe that OM System is acting like a local grocery store that can sell you everything but the one yogurt brand you really want.
Mirrorless Cameras are Doing Too Much of the Thinking for Us
By Chris Gampat
February 11, 2026
For a while now, I've been thinking something: mirrorless cameras are doing too much of the work for us. I thought this about cameras when the Sony a9 III was announced and even when the A1 was announced. On the phone with a Fujifilm rep speaking about it, he stated that the camera was doing all the work for us and that, technically, we didn't even need a photographer at that point. And because photographers are essentially just pointing, clicking and shooting; he's right. Aperture priority, which I often joke and call amateur priority, is something that does the decision making for us. Sometimes we need that. But these days, it's done simply for convenience. This is only one of the ways that the cameras are doing all the thinking for us.
The Canon R5 is a Workhorse that You Still Don’t Need to Upgrade
By Nilofer Khan
February 11, 2026
Canon cameras have evolved spectacularly over the decades, offering high-end specifications to the masses at a considerable price. They achieved this with models such as the AE-1, the 5D Mark II, and the Canon R. In the mirrorless race, they challenged Sony on multiple occasions, but the one camera that really stood out in recent years is the R5. Here is why you should not upgrade the device anytime soon.