Go 1.26 is released

The Go Blog Go 1.26 is released Carlos Amedee, on behalf of the Go team 10 February 2026 Today the Go team is pleased to release Go 1.26. You can find its binary archives and installers on the download page. Language changes Go 1.26 intr…

Agentically Ambitious

One thing I've noticed when working with others while coding with agents is that many people are still working at too low of a level by default. Level 0: Line-by-line dictation Obviously if you're telling it line by line what to type (and no one is -- this is a straw man), you'…

Concertina

I watched a good film last night. Tornado from the same writer and director of the also-excellent Slow West. Tornado is a Scottish Samurai Western set in the 1790s. Although it’s not likely that many Samurai would’ve been in Scotland during the sakoku period, I was willingl…

The OM SYSTEM OM-3 ASTRO Helps You Reach For The Stars

Last Updated on 02/10/2026 by Chris Gampat Astrophotography is something we all love, but many of us struggle with this challenging genre. Camera brands don’t often bring out specialized astrophotography camera models. The two of note from the last decade that come to my mind…

In 2025, We Did Something No One Else Did

So last year, I, as the Phoblographer's publisher, sold no ads to the big camera manufacturers. Instead, I took the plunge into just telling an even more authentic truth. Can any of the other big photography websites say the same and that they weren't at all affected by those ad…

VSCO Revives Its Iconic Film Presets for Lightroom

Over the past decade, VSCO has introduced a range of film packs for digital photographers. The company, which has been pushing photographers to get a distinct look, is now back with a new set of film presets for Adobe Lightroom. As vintage image quality gains popularity, this mo…

Viltrox 50mm f1.4 Review Update: Nikon’s Best 50mm Lens?

With everything going on right now amidst the Nikon and Viltrox lawsuit, Viltrox is still producing lenses for the Nikon Z mount. Today, they’re announcing their 50mm f1.4 being available. I reviewed this lens for Sony E mount in 2025, and found it to be really nice. In fact,…

Viltrox Gave Nikon Users The One Lens They’ll Really Love

Not many companies introduce 50mm f1.4 autofocusing lenses with weather sealing for only $549 -- but that's what Viltrox is doing for Nikon today. Previously released as a Sony E mount variant that we reviewed and loved, this Viltrox 50mm f1.4 isn't exactly challenging Nikon's o…

The Nikon Picture Control Profile Bringing Lots of Joy

Nikon cameras currently bring me a sense of joy that many other camera systems, except for LUMIX and Fujifilm, are capable of doing. And part of that comes from how the cameras work along with the customization of how your images look in-camera. Ideally, I want to shoot a photo…

3 Reasons Why This Lens is Nikon’s Most Versatile Option

Nikon has some spectacular lenses in its Z system. From the 35mm f1.4 to the Z 70-200mm f2.8, the company has introduced a wide range of lenses, each catering to photographers' varying needs. While there are multiple options out there, one lens has changed the way we look at the…

The Modern Photographer’s Guide to Kodak Tri-X Film

For many years, photographers everywhere trusted Kodak Tri-x not only for its reliability, but also because it was simply just an incredible black and white film emulsion. Over the years it evolved and these days only the ISO 400 variant still remains. It's a high speed film tha…

Carbon Dating

Review: 5 Ways the Valoi easy120 is the Best 120 Film Scanner

If you’ve scanned medium-format film before, you know how cumbersome this can be. With various instruments to care for and juggle, the enjoyment of shooting medium-format film can be ever so slightly soured by the process of digitizing the frames. Scanning the film shouldn’t…

Weekstart

Or both Monday and Tuesday? If Saturday and Sunday are the weekend, why not call Monday the Weekstart?

The Canon R5 May Be Gone Soon. But Not For Why You Think

When Canon launched the R5, little did we know it would go on to win over millions of users. In some ways, it was the revival of the now iconic Canon 5D series, but in the mirrorless format. However, despite its success, the camera, which is now almost 6 years old, may phase out…

Photographers No Longer Have a Creative Struggle. That’s a Problem

The majority of newer photographers that I see on YouTube, Reddit, and several other places often shoot exactly what they see. With that said, they're not putting a special or unique perspective on what's in front of them. Instead, they've become reactionary and act as if they'v…