July 27, 2025
This week's highlights include an update to our best fixed prime lens camera buying guide, as well as the release of our early impressions on what might be the surprise camera release of the year - the Sony RX1R
— Ben
Highlights
The fixed lens camera market may be niche, but it's home to some of the best cameras you can buy.
The X-E5 augments the film simulation dial with custom recipes, making the feature better and more enticing than ever.
We put the RX1R III through our usual studio tests and also used it as a chance to take a closer look at how its lens performs.
There are several fixed lens cameras that have developed cult followings. That should be a clue that they're not an inherently inferior option, just different.
We've been out and shot with Sony's latest photographer's compact. Here's what we've found.
News Updates
Summer road trips are a fun way to expand your photographic horizons, but they can bring unique challenges for keeping your gear safe.
Taking your camera to the beach can be risky, but there are ways to protect your gear so you can still take photos.
The winners of the 2025 Flow Photo Contest presented by Kodak have been announced and featured in the Flow Trip magazine Photo Issue. The contest highlights diverse work from photographers across five different categories.
The PXW-Z300 is the "world's first camcorder" to support C2PA signatures.
VSCO has acquired The Freelance Photographer, an education and mentorship program that aims to support photographers building their businesses.
Further Reading
• Seeing is no longer believing: Artificial Intelligence’s impact on photojournalism - Stanford University JSK Journalism Fellowships • Arles photography review: have photographs lost their power? - FT • Michael Ochs, Pop Culture’s Preeminent Photo Archivist, Dies at 82 - The Hollywood Reporter • How a haunting photo of a deadly fire led to changes in Boston's fire escape regulations - CBS News
What wisdom would experienced photographers pass along to beginners? We crowdsourced answers from over 100 experienced photographers – here's what they told us.
To celebrate National Dog Photography Day, we're giving tips on taking better photos of your pup.
Last week, Canon pulled the firmware updates for the EOS R1 and R5 II because of an error. A fix is now available for both models, along with some new features. Plus, Fujifilm has some smaller updates for seven cameras in its lineup.
The US and Japan have agreed to a new trade deal with 15% tariffs, but that doesn't necessarily mean camera and lens prices will come back down.
The Godox iT20 and iT22 are mini TTL flash units that make adding extra light to your photos easy.