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May 06, 2025

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5 Best Mirrorless Cameras for Fast Autofocus That Professionals Love

By Nilofer Khan

May 6, 2025

Unlike DLSRs, mirrorless cameras have innovated technology so much, which allows one to get speedy autofocus for fast paced photography. These cameras help photographers not just shoot moving subjects, but some go a little further, helping you get better results when photographing people of color. If you are into sports, street or photojournalism, here are a few options you can easily choose from.

Enter the HIPA Contest Today for a Chance to Win the Biggest Prize of Your Life

By Nilofer Khan

May 6, 2025

The Middle East is forging its path to be a leading space for photography. Dubai opening doors for photography exhibitions to Saudi Arabia becoming a prominent space to sell photographic spaces, there is so much happening in the region. But that's not all. The Middle East also hosts some excellent photography contests. One of them is the Hamdan International Photography Awards (HIPA), a great platform for amateurs and professionals to showcase their talents. And now, they are back with their fourteenth edition, which is a perfect opportunity for those who want to win big.

Mirrorless and Compact Cameras Are Winning The Market, CIPA Report

By Nilofer Khan

May 6, 2025

Mirrorless vs DSLRs is a debate as old as the medium, with some preferring the former, while others prefer the latter. In more recent weeks, we have seen the rise of a third option, compact cameras, which are claiming larger shares than intended. Per the March reports by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA), we see a new trend in the photo market. Here is a look at what it is about.

This is Better Than a New Camera

By Chris Gampat

May 6, 2025

Save your money and spend less using our presets! If you’re looking for a new way to show off your photos, our presets will inspire you. With the Phoblographer’s presets, you can speed up how you work in Lightroom and Capture One. You folks asked for them, and now you’ve got them! Over the years, …

Canon Files New Patents for Wide-Angle Prime and Zoom Lenses

By Nilofer Khan

May 5, 2025

Canon is one of the few companies that are working to develop new optics for users. The company filed patents for fish-eye lenses, optics that use polarizing elements, and one made of plastic. Adding to this list are new patents for full-frame and smaller sensors, such as 1-inch sensors and APS-C cameras. This is good news considering that Canon's RF models have fewer APS-C lenses, while their compact cameras are pretty new in the industry too. Here is what you can expect from them.

Canon Photographers: These are the Best Presets for You

By Chris Gampat

May 5, 2025

Save your money and spend less using our presets that work super well for Canon cameras! If you're looking for a new way to show off your photos, our presets will inspire you. With the Phoblographer's presets, you can speed up how you work in Lightroom and Capture One. You folks asked for them, and now you've got them! Over the years, the Phoblographer's staffers have tested various cameras and lenses as well as film emulsions. So we decided to make Lightroom presets and Capture One presets that look like the classic film look that you'd see in magazines. In fact, we based it off of old-school photojournalism. That's what we named them for; and we think they're some of the best lightroom presets and Capture One presets that you'll get your hands on. This article gives you visual examples of all 20 presets in our Photojournalism Presets Pack, as applied to various portraits we've taken over the years. And if you want, you can purchase them right here at our store.

7 Sony NEX Cameras Perfect For Beginners Today

By Nilofer Khan

May 5, 2025

Before Sony released its Alpha APS-C E-mount mirrorless cameras, such as the a6000 or the a5100, the company was going by the name of NEX. The Sony NEX, for its time, was considered the smallest and lightest mirrorless APS-C camera, which offered some good features and some quirks. It has now come to our attention that the revival of compact cameras has also led many to look for the older, pre-owned Sony NEX interchangeable lens cameras for their needs. So, here is a quick round-up of a few models we tested, and how they all fared.

Canon Reportedly To Work On Two Ultra Fast Lenses

By Nilofer Khan

May 5, 2025

Ultra-fast apertures such as f0.95, f1.2, and f1.4 are essential for various users. They not only give you exceptional bokeh and depth of field but also help you shoot great images in really low light. This way, you don't have to push your ISO to extreme ends, and yet get pleasing results. Per new reports, Canon is working on two different lenses, one a patent, and another, a lens that may launch soon. Here is a look at both.

How These 7 Limited Edition Leica Cameras and Lenses Can Be Yours

By Nilofer Khan

May 5, 2025

At the Phoblographer, we have worked on several articles to guide you to buy the best product that is easy on your pockets. While we will continue to help you find the best deals, today, we thought we would take a break from it. Instead, we will focus on some of the limited edition cameras and lenses from Leica, which are not only costly but also available for purchase. If you are wondering why we are working on this, well, why not? Once in a while, it is great to give some truly exemplary piece of gear space too.