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The Most Influential 90s Music Videos for Black and White Photographers
by Chris Gampat
July 14, 2026
Are the 90s making a comeback? Apparently millennials are whistfully hearkening back to those good old days, when a Clinton was president and the tech bubble hadn't burst. And if you lived your life through music videos, you know that there were plenty of videos shot in black-and-white. Here we break down eight iconic B&W music vids and show you how you can emulate the style in your photos.
For Better Candid Portraits, Do This
by Chris Gampat
July 14, 2026
Candid portraits are much harder than you'd think they are. First and foremost, candid portraits often require one of two things: either a lot of trust in the photographer or a really stealthy photographer that absolutely cannot be seen or heard. This is what many aspire to be: the fly on the wall. But if you can't be this type of photographer, here's how you can become more like it.
The Classic 85mm Lens that Still Wows Me
by Chris Gampat
July 14, 2026
Earlier this year in 2026, I completed my Zeiss 85mm f1.4 Otus ML lens review. to me, it felt stale, lacking imagination, and nowhere as good as the original did. The original Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4, which I reviewed back in 2014, is a lens where I look back with fondness. Sure, it was big, heavy, and even hard to use. But to this day, I'm still in love with the images I made with it and even use them for references in my archive of photographs.
The Canon AE-1: 50 Years, And it Still Works
by Chris Gampat
July 13, 2026
"The surprisingly affordable Canon AE-1: so advanced it's simple." that was the slogan behind an American commercial featuring the now well known Canon AE-1 SLR camera. It was such a hit because of the features that it offered, the automatic program exposure, and the variety of lenses available offered at a very affordable price point. When it launched in 1976, it cost $250--which was 40% more affordable than cameras from other companies at the time according to "Canon Historical Sketch: 1937-2007".
Fujifilm Is Chasing Wide-Angle Superzoom Perfection, Patent Suggests
by Nilofer Khan
July 13, 2026
When it comes to photography, some lenses are preferred more so over others. For most photographers, a zoom lens is the most ideal solution, given the focal range. Fujifilm photographers will certainly be excited to learn that the company has some exciting lenses in their R&D department. Here's what to expect.
Is Viltrox Working on Micro Four Thirds Lenses?
by Nilofer Khan
July 13, 2026
Viltrox has introduced some amazing lenses for full frame and crop sensor cameras. They have some wonderful pancake options that can help people get desired images with ease. It now appears that the company has an upcoming busy week, thanks to new reports of the expansion of the lineup of Micro Four Thirds lenses. Here's a look.
Dear Camera Manufacturers: Please Stop Taking Away Photo Features
by Chris Gampat
July 13, 2026
If you've been a photographer long enough, then you're probably aware of all the features that cameras had a long time ago but that were taken away. Why were they removed? Well, camera manufacturers created a detriment to their own cameras. In the quest to make the perfect hybrid devices, they leaned really hard into video features -- more than with still features. But the truth is that these cameras were never meant to primarily make video. Instead, brands have been making video products for years. And honestly, I wish that all the content creators would just go there instead and leave the photo features for the photographers. If you don't know what I'm talking about, then to quote comedian Kevin Hart, "You gonna learn today."
Make Small Sensor Images Look Like They’re From Bigger Sensors
by Chris Gampat
July 13, 2026
Take a look at the lead image for this story: what do you think it was shot with? It's a photo I use often here on the site. That photograph was shot with Kodak Portra with a Bronica ETRS. No editing was done. It looks like it could have been done with a modern full frame camera or some other digital camera, right? To be honest, I could have done it with 35mm, Micro Four Thirds, APS-C, etc. What really mattered what the lighting and the situation because the further truth is that the laws of exposure don't change.
Half a Year Ago, I Went Back to DSLRs. I Don’t Regret It
by Chris Gampat
July 13, 2026
You should know that I'm writing this article on the day of the Sony a7r VI launch. The new camera has a lot going for it that I'd probably like: a bigger viewfnder for low-vision photographers, megapixels galore, lots of good lenses, weather resistance, a new battery, and AI assistance. It still doesn't do a lot of what I'd want it to, though. This, ultimately got me thinking: I don't need a new camera. You see, half a year ago, I bought a Nikon D850 simply because I was so sick of feeling like modern cameras were doing all the work for me. Even when I disabled so many of the settings that do this, it still felt as if it was being forced on me like your employer forces you to use AI. I've realized something: DSLRs are still pretty much as capable as your mirrorless camera is.
