Posts by Author: Alysa Gavilan
Alysa Gavilan has spent years exploring photography through photojournalism and street scenes. She enjoys working with both film and mirrorless cameras, and her fascination with the craft has grown over the decades. Inspired by Vivian Maier, she is drawn to capturing everyday moments that often go unnoticed.
Someone Got Doom Running on a Hasselblad. Of Course They Did.
Oct 9, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
A software researcher has got Doom running on the Hasselblad X2D, bringing the classic shooter to a 100-megapixel medium format camera.
What Happens When You Stop Upgrading Your Camera?
Oct 8, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
What happens when you stop upgrading your camera? Photographer Omar Gonzalez questions if newer gear really makes you a better photographer.
Camera Index Is Building a Database of Every Film Camera Ever Made
Oct 7, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Camera Index is building an independent archive of film cameras, with 1,482 models already cataloged and thousands more planned.
DJI and Insta360 Shipped More Cameras Than the Mirrorless Market
Oct 6, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
DJI and Insta360 shipped more handheld cameras than the entire mirrorless market in 2025, but the numbers reveal a very different camera business.
Polaroid Pokémon Cameras Let You Catch ’Em All in Your Camera Bag
Oct 6, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Polaroid’s Pokémon collection brings Poké Ball, Pikachu and Sylveon designs to its instant cameras, giving Pokémon fans another reason to catch ’em all.
SmallRig Autumn Savings Sale Cuts Camera Gear by Up to 30%
Oct 5, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
SmallRig’s Autumn Savings promotion cuts prices on some of the less glamorous gear that keeps a shoot running, including tripods, batteries, lights, cages and mobile rigs.
Maven’s Talon Is a Folding LED Light Designed to Save Bag Space
Oct 4, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
After a $500 excess baggage fee pushed him to rethink his lighting kit, Maven Filters founder Michael Andrew spent seven years developing the Talon, a six panel LED light that folds into a compact bar.
AI Could Make Photography More Competitive for Everyone
Oct 2, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
AI could eventually automate parts of photography, but wedding photographer Luke Cleland argues that easier access to education and technology may create a more immediate problem by making the industry more competitive.
Instax Pal 2 Adds a Screen and Viewfinder to Fujifilm’s Tiny Camera
Oct 2, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Fujifilm’s Instax Pal 2 keeps the tiny digital camera design but adds a screen, viewfinder and physical controls for a more traditional shooting experience.
Leica LUX Cases Turn the iPhone 18 Pro Into a Camera Setup
Oct 1, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Leica’s new LUX cases for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are designed to work with its physical camera grip and turn the phone into a more camera like setup.