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Why The Twin Lens Reflex Camera Needs to Return
The latest from the Phoblographer for June 12, 2025.
Chris Gampat
June 12, 2025
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Is the Leica 28-70mm f2.8 a Better Sigma Lens?
By Nilofer Khan
June 12, 2025
Leica has multiple exceptional lenses in its portfolio. For instance, the Noctilux lens series is known for its bright, beautiful aperture of f0.95. The Summilux is a standard or wide-angle lens for M mount cameras with an f1.4 aperture, while Elmar became synonymous with f3.5. Like these iconic lenses, the company introduces Elmarit, which has been specifically designed for the S and the SL mount. Growing its portfolio, Leica has announced today its fourth SL in the Elmarit system, the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 28–70 f2.8 ASPH. Let's have a look.
How to Shoot Your Best Photos with a Point and Shoot
By Chris Gampat
June 12, 2025
The big trend is point-and-shoot cameras -- and everyone's getting one. I mean, why not? You can have both a companion camera that you actually want to bring with you and an upgrade from your phone in one device. And every time that you bring one out, people around you will get all bedazzled by how beautiful and unique it is. One of the best options currently available, the LUMIX ZS99, has a zoom range that's useful for wildlife, hiking up the mountains, travel, and so much more. "...the Panasonic LUMIX ZS99 is worth it if you’re looking for a reliable, modern point-and-shoot with the retro digital quality you crave from the late 2000s," we stated in our review. So if you're planning on getting one, check this out.
Why Twin-lens Reflex Cameras Are Perfect in This Age
By Nilofer Khan
June 12, 2025
Whether one lives to accept it or not, the photo industry has hit a plateau. Today, we have the best of the best cameras, lenses, nd lighting equipment available, something that we didn't imagine a decade or two ago. From a compact medium format camera to the ability to shoot in different resolutions and formats, we are able to capture some of the most detailed images our forefathers could have only dreamt of. Yet, the advancement has also met with the rising prices, with many photographers craving simpler times where it was just you and your small, simple camera. While we enjoy the return of the heyday with retro cameras, we also believe it is about the right time to reintroduce twin-lens reflex cameras, which are an ode to a different style of photography.
Is Street Photography Collaboration or Documentary?
By Chris Gampat
June 12, 2025
If you take someone's portrait, it's very well understood that you're collaborating with that person. Today's content creators often just shoot at 20 frames a second while a model moves in front of there camera. But if you're a real photographer, you're typically involved in the creative process's pre-production and direction. The same can be said for taking a simple family portrait as there is interaction between you and the heroes of the photographs. But is that any different with street photography?
This New Manfrotto Tripod is Perfect for Hybrid Content Creators
By Nilofer Khan
June 11, 2025
With the boon of hybrid creators, many companies are looking to find a streamlined solution to meet their diverse needs. Manfrotto is one such company that is looking to cater to this need with the launch of its new tripod, the Manfrotto ONE Hybrid. Designed for photography and video creators, the tripod is said to be a "single, hybrid solution" for both. Let's have a look at what it has to offer.
Why Did Fujifilm File a Full Frame Lens Patent?
By Nilofer Khan
June 11, 2025
Fujifilm has been having a great year so far. The company has launched two cameras, their sales have been quite successful last year, and more photographers are looking to shift to their medium format cameras. The company is also set to launch a new gear on June 12, the anticipation of which has reached pretty high. One could say Fujifilm is living its best years right now. But the ladder of success can't be climbed in just a day; it takes patience and time. This is why it brings us great joy to see a new patent, which lists three wide-angle primes for various formats.
Your Lenses are More Important Than Your Camera
By Chris Gampat
June 11, 2025
For over 15 years, the Phoblographer has been saying a very important thing: your lenses are more important than your camera. To this day, we continue to test new lenses on old cameras to give photographers an idea of what it's like to use them with older bodies with full understanding that not everyone wants to buy new cameras every two years. And it's a statement that we still stand by. Over a decade ago, lens manufacturers told us that the lifespan of lenses are going to get shorter and shorter. But the truth is that that's not really the case. Older lenses still render beautiful images on newer cameras even though they might not resolve as much detail. And honestly, considering the retro-digital look, we're inclined to say, "Who cares?"
6 Best Cameras for Photojournalism Under $2500
By Nilofer Khan
June 11, 2025
The role of a photojournalist is to document the true events, in all honesty, and showcase them to their viewers. Thus, in photojournalism, one's personal opinions take a back seat, with objectivity being at the center of the creation. But while one works on multiple layers to photograph reality, they also must have reliable cameras that can help them every step of the way. So, we have collated a list of cameras whose performance never disappointed us. If you are looking for a new camera under $2500 for photojournalism, these options are as good as it can get.