OM System Survived Its Split From Olympus: Who Expected This?
When Olympus sold its imaging division to Japan Industrial Partners on January 1, 2021, the new company was called OM Digital Solutions. The OM SYSTEM product brand arrived later, announced in October 2021 as the name the company would put on its cameras going forward. Most of the photography press wrote the obituary in advance of either event. The division had been unprofitable for years. Olympus itself, after more than eighty years of making cameras, was exiting the business. Micro Four Thirds had lost the sensor-size argument in the public imagination to APS-C and full frame.
An Impressive Ultra-Wide Lens For APS-C: 7Artisans AF 10mm F2.8 Z
APS-C cameras are quickly becoming the main choice for everyday photography. I've owned a Nikon Z50 for seven years now, and it's still my favorite everyday camera, especially for travel, street, and urban photography. But finding lenses for it has always been a problem.
Why I Still Use a Gimbal in 2026
It seems everybody is retiring their gimbals. Every time I look at social media, I hear people talking about: does anybody use a gimbal anymore? Or you'll see videos where people are talking about gear they regret buying, and a gimbal is usually on that list.
Simple Evening Walk Proves You Don't Need a Great Location for Great Photos
Shooting on a walk through a quiet English village sounds like the kind of thing you'd do when you've run out of ideas. Andrew Banner's latest video proves it's actually one of the most effective ways to sharpen your eye.
Why Your Most Personal Photos Shouldn't Come From Your Main Camera
Choosing a dedicated snapshot camera changes how you shoot, and the Ricoh GR IV is one of the more interesting options for that role right now. This video makes a compelling case that serious shooters are missing something by always being in "photography mode," and that having a second camera specifically for personal snapshots can fill a gap that even a smartphone can't.
Full Frame vs. APS-C in 2026: The Case for Going Smaller
The idea that full frame is the "serious photographer's" destination has shaped how people spend money on gear for decades. In 2026, that assumption deserves a hard look, because the lens market, sensor technology, and real-world shooting habits have all shifted in ways that change the math.
How to Use Doorways to Frame, Balance, and Pose Your Subjects
Doors are one of the most underused compositional tools in photography, and once you start seeing them, you can't unsee them. Whether you're shooting portraits or working the streets, a well-placed door can frame a subject, anchor a composition, or tell a story in a single frame.
The Power of Almost Nothing: Why the Square Frame Changes Everything in Street Photography
There's a strange misconception in street photography: that more is more. More chaos. More layers. More subjects. More "decisive moments."
But what if the real power lies somewhere else entirely? What if the strongest images are the ones that almost don't exist? And what if the format itself is the first, decisive cut?
Why Fujifilm Is the Only Major Manufacturer That Understands Gen Z
The Fujifilm X100VI has been supply-constrained for more than two years. The camera launched in February 2024, and as of April 2026, availability remains spotty: Fujifilm's own US shop typically shows it as "Notify Me" rather than in stock, and major retailers list the camera as temporarily out of stock with rolling expected availability windows rather than steady inventory. The company raised the US price from $1,599 to $1,799, and the camera still moves for above MSRP on the secondary market. Two years of reported shortages is not a production problem that got solved.
The Best Camera for Fujifilm X100VI Fans Who Want Interchangeable Lenses
The Fujifilm X-E5 sits in an interesting spot in the Fujifilm lineup: it has the same 40-megapixel sensor as the Fujifilm X-T5 but in a body closer in size to the X100 series, with interchangeable lenses. After a year of daily use, including replacing the X-T5 as his main body, Mitch Lally has a clear picture of exactly who this camera is for and where it falls short.
Depth Range Masking in Camera Raw: Adobe's Most Useful New Photoshop Feature
Adobe quietly added a depth map masking feature to Camera Raw in a recent Photoshop update, which lets you isolate specific depth layers in a photo. Unlike subject or background masks, this one lets you target a slice of depth in a scene, from foreground rocks to a hazy midground to a distant sky.
The Cheapest Way to Shoot Digital Leica M-Mount in 2026
Leica and affordable rarely share the same conversation, but the Leica M240 might be the exception worth paying attention to. It's a full frame, M-mount digital rangefinder that costs a fraction of what modern Leica bodies go for, and it still delivers the core experience that makes these cameras worth owning.
Freewell Launches a Very Slim Variable ND/CPL Filter Kit
My first impression when pulling Freewell's latest filter kit offering out of its packaging was how small and light it was. Filter kits tend to be bulky and take up lots of space, often housed in boxes that take up valuable space in camera bags too. They can be a nuisance to lug around. Not this kit. I immediately liked it.
The Viltrox 15mm f/1.7 on Fujifilm: Can a $239 Lens Handle a 40-Megapixel Sensor?
Choosing a wide angle prime for a Fujifilm X mount body gets complicated fast, especially once you start weighing image quality against price. The Viltrox 15mm f/1.7 sits at $239, which isn't rock-bottom, but it's close enough to make you wonder whether it can actually hold up.
Filters Are Cool Again: Massive Review of the Nano-X Pro Square Filter System
The Nano-X Pro filter system proves there's still a place for those who try to get it right in camera.
It's no secret that I enjoy taking the "scenic route" when it comes to photography. For better or worse, these days most of my work orbits around non-digital and historical techniques.
Don't get me wrong, I'm no purist when it comes to photography. An idealist? Maybe.
Your Video Workflow Is Probably Five Tools Duct-Taped Together and Vmake Is Betting You're Tired of It
If you produce short-form video for clients or your own brand, take a second and count the number of apps, browser tabs, and subscription logins sitting between the moment you have an idea and the moment you hit publish. There's the scriptwriting tool (or a blank doc you've been staring at for twenty minutes). The generation or editing platform. A separate captioning service you pay for monthly. Something for thumbnails, maybe a dedicated generator, maybe you're still screenshotting frames and adding text in Photoshop. A background removal tool.
A Love Letter to My Film Cameras
I sold my Mamiya 645AFD, and I regret it every time I think about it, which is more often than I would like to admit. The film got too expensive, and the scanning costs added up, and I told myself the rational thing to do was to let it go and put the money toward something more practical. I was right about the math. I was wrong about everything else.
A few years later, the absence of that camera is still something I notice, and no amount of sensible reasoning about cost per frame has made the regret any smaller.
7 Steps to Better Minimalist Landscape Photos
Minimalist landscape photography is one of the hardest styles to pull off well. Strip away too much and the image feels empty; leave too much in and you've lost the point entirely.
Don't Miss This Beautiful New Large Format Film
The beloved Ilford Pan F Plus is now available in 4x5 and 8x10 sheet film for the first time, and it's a bigger deal than it might seem at first glance. Sheet film manufacturing isn't as simple as cutting down roll film stock, as the base thickness has to be different to keep the emulsion stable, aligned with the film plane, and practical to load and process, which is exactly why not every emulsion makes it to large format.
The Sony a7 V Long-Term Review That Goes Beyond the Spec Sheet
The Sony a7 V is one of the most talked-about hybrid cameras of the past years. What actually happens when you run it through real paid work over an extended period?