The Labubu Camera is Here

The latest from the Phoblographer for September 12th, 2025.

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Chris Gampat
September 12, 2025

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Kodak Pretty Much Made a Labubu Camera

By Chris Gampat

September 12, 2025

"They're Gen Z Yeezys," is how my Gen Z friend describes Labubus to me. Fascinating, as I'm a millennial who never wanted to get into the sneaker craze despite owning 15 or so pairs of shoes. What these sneakers were to my generation, Labubus are to Gen Z. South Park even parodied the little toys. And being ever the opportunist, Kodak via Reto has decided to get into the trend, too. With the new Kodak Charmera, they're channeling the same energy -- and I haven't seen this much hype from photographers in a while.

Here’s How Fujifilm GFX Shooters Can Now Go Wider With Pentax 67 Lenses

By Nilofer Khan

September 12, 2025

Medium format is an exciting format to shoot with. You get ample details, great, film-like colors, and the ability to make truly large prints to showcase your work. However, there is also a downside. One can't use a medium format lens on certain other medium format cameras, due to the different size of the sensors. If you have been facing something similar, then don't worry. Kipon, a leading optical adapters manufacturer, has something in store: a new focal reducer. Here's what it can do.

Is Sigma Developing an All-in-One Lens?

By Nilofer Khan

September 12, 2025

Sigma lenses have earned their title for delivering clarity and sharpness, but at cost-effective rates. The Japanese third-party lens maker has come a very long way, and in more recent time, have been exploring new avenues in their patents. For example, recently, they have been researching wide aperture prime lenses, which could further help users to explore new avenues. Like that, the company seem to also be looking to create a new all-in-one zoom, which can help travel photographers.

How Hasselblad Intends to Shape The Future of Photography

By Nilofer Khan

September 12, 2025

Hasselblad is a legacy company that continues to drive innovation home. The company was the first to send its cameras to space and subsequently launched a device that could shoot panoramas on film. In more recent years, they created digital medium-format cameras for professionals that allow one to slow down and savor every moment they photograph. One would believe that this is the best one could get out of a medium format, but Hasselblad proved us wrong again. With the launch of the X2D II 100C, they launched the first medium format ever to shoot end-to-end high-dynamic range images (HDR). Here's a look at what the company is planning for the future.

These are Some of the Best Presets for Portrait Photographers

By Chris Gampat

September 12, 2025

Our presets are designed to make editing a minimal task so you can get back to shooting! We’re in love with Retro Digital. Luckily, that’s when we founded the website closer to two decades ago. So we dove into our image archives, looked at how the Adobe Gurus were telling us how to edit, and …

Jamel Shabazz Shares His Untold 9/11 Story

By Chris Gampat

September 11, 2025

"Please pardon me for the delay," the mythical man known as Jamel Shabazz says to me in an email. "I had surgery on my back a couple of weeks ago, and I am in recovery right now." Uncle Jamel, as I call him in emails and messages to others as a sign of respect, is absolutely still a man all about uniting people together and sharing love as he ever was. Recently, I had to dive back into our archives to find stories that we've written about Jamel. He asked me to be the person to write an essay to accompany his exhibit happening at the Hofstra Museum. And while going through the several interviews this website has done with him, I uncovered a tale that still needed to be told.

Can Tamron Surpass Sigma With Its One-of-a-Kind Zoom Lens?

By Nilofer Khan

September 10, 2025

Tamron has many excellent compact zoom lenses in its portfolio. The company has launched the 16-30mm f2.8 G2, the 35-150mm f2-2.8 Di III VXD, and the 50-400mm f4.5-6.3, each offering great focal range for photographers. Per their new patent, the company is interested in expanding its portfolio with three new zoom lenses. What is it and who could benefit? Let's have a look.

One of the Greatest, Affordable Digital Cameras Canon Ever Made

By Nilofer Khan

September 10, 2025

When one talks about Canon's iconic cameras from yesteryears, they will certainly be greeted by models such as the AE-1, the F-1, the 5D series, and the 1-DX series. These devices, in many ways, have changed Canon and made it reach the stature it has today. However, while we applaud the obvious wins, there are some models that continue to show how the company found success by bridging the gap between technology and affordability. An example of this is not the 5D, but another device: the 6D. Here's a look at what made it so special.

The Best 30MP Cameras For Serious Photographers Today

By Nilofer Khan

September 10, 2025

With newer technology, camera manufacturers are improving sensor resolution with each model. However, the more pixels a camera has, the more costly it is. While some photographers are okay using full-frame 20MP devices, there are some who want a little more. So, for these users, we have created a list that looks at 30MP range cameras created over the years. These include DLSRs as well as mirrorless devices. Let's dive in.