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The Camera Gen Z is Going to Love Has a Delay
The latest from the Phoblographer for October 6th, 2025
Chris Gampat
October 06, 2025
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Here’s the latest:
One of the Coolest Cameras of 2025 Has Been Delayed
By Chris Gampat
October 6, 2025
2025 has been a really great year for point and shoot cameras so far. Sure, there have been a few higher end cameras that people look at and drool because of what it can do. But really, people just want point and shoots. And more importantly, they've wanted point and shoot cameras for years. The Japanese manufacturers haven't been able to really keep up, and so there have been newer companies popping up to do the job. And one of the most hotly anticipated cameras, the Echolens, has been delayed. But why?
The Bird Photography Guide Everyone Needs
By Chris Gampat
October 6, 2025
Today, we're releasing our latest guide to bird photography that can be downloaded below. It's designed for beginners and includes tips that our staff has written over the years. If you're one of those people who shoots in one of the more automatic modes or uses the birding mode on your camera, then it's time to check this out. It's free after you sign up for our daily newsletter. Check it out below!
The Profoto B30 Offers a Power Boost but at a Cost
By Alberto Lima
October 6, 2025
The Profoto B30 is one of the company’s latest battery-powered professional strobes that offer photographers a powerful and “lightweight” solution. It’s billed as a do-it-all strobe that doesn’t skimp on performance. But how much of a good thing is too much of a good thing? After a month of use, here’s our take on the …
Leica Q3 vs Fujifilm GFX 100RF: A Photographer’s Inner Monologue
By Chris Gampat
October 6, 2025
For the past few months, I've been truly contemplating what the camera that I will buy is going to be. And I don't mean like a camera that's partially meant for work: I instead am talking about a camera that I want to bring me joy and that I will truly want to bring around everywhere. Originally, I thought it was the Leica M11D. But Global Warming has had its way with many cameras and lenses; and I can't be out and about when suddenly a rainstorm decides to hit when I wasn't given previous warning. And so that leaves me with two other rangefinder style cameras: the Leica Q3 and the Fujifilm GFX 100RF. I know their cons as I've reviewed both. And so I am solely only looking at and thinking about the green flags.
Sony’s Best Portrait Lens is From Over a Decade Ago
By Chris Gampat
October 5, 2025
In the earlier days of Sony's digital transition from Minolta, there was a lens like no other that really had a special impact on how portraits looked. That lens was the Sony Zeiss 135mm f1.8 for A mount. When I reviewed the lens, I remember absolutely falling in love with nearly every photograph I made with it. Granted, I had ample light, ample space, and great subjects to photograph. In fact, it was really hard for anyone to not look good with that lens. Even looking back now, I like it more than the current G Master lens and I can see why I loved it so much more than many other lenses at the time.
Protect Your Camera Gear: If You’re a Pro or an Amateur
By Chris Gampat
October 5, 2025
Hey pros! Listen up! Our photography insurance program is designed to be there when photographers really need it! 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 …
How Maximalism Can Shape Photography Today
By Nilofer Khan
October 5, 2025
Not too long ago, we wrote about minimalism and how it is a great way to push your visual language boundary with fewer elements. While we still stand by what we said earlier, today, we want to take a different approach to photography, one that may not excite many: Maximalism. You must be wondering, "In an already visually saturated world, why do we need to take a maximalist approach?" There are various reasons for this, and we shall reveal them shortly.
The 5 Best 50mm Lenses for Full Frame Users
By Nilofer Khan
October 4, 2025
Nifty fifty is an exciting focal length for various photographers. It allows you to capture portraits with gorgeous bokeh, get a field of view close to human vision, and offer colors and characters unlike any other. If you are a full-frame photographer wanting to purchase a 50mm lens for your shooting needs, here are a few offerings that may be of interest to you. These lenses have been tested in the real world and have received the highest rating from our reviewers.
Miss the Look of Old Fujifilm? This Lens Can Help You Get It
By Chris Gampat
October 4, 2025
I remember when I was briefed about the Fujifilm 33mm f1.4 that it wasn't an update to the incredible 35mm f1.4. That lens, which I reviewed back in 2012, is a Sonnar type design that autofocuses slower. As it so happens, slow and Fujifilm are two words that we constantly think of in the same sentence together. The company often says that users should slow down to make their photos -- but the users say that they often miss the shots they want. If you, like me, miss the glory days of the old look of Fujifilm X trans sensors back when they were lower resolution and still looked more like film, then know that you also need a special lens for it too.