I’m usually pretty go-with-the-flow as far as OS updates go, but iOS...

I’m usually pretty go-with-the-flow as far as OS updates go, but iOS 26 / Liquid Glass is terrible: incoherent, ugly, and difficult to use. Obviously a massive design effort, but they missed the mark IMO. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

One of The Best Four Thirds Cameras Ever Created

The Four Thirds sensor may be small, but it offers plenty to play with. These cameras are small, far higher resolution than a phone, and also offer multiple lenses that can create dramatic images. For wildlife photographers, the small sensor has been helpful to get extra reach,…

The 5 Best APS-C Cameras for Wedding Photography

Wedding photography is a genre that is an amalgamation of many other forms. The photos need the candidness of street photography, the seriousness of documentary photography, and the reflexes of wildlife photography. Thus, when one shoots a wedding, they need not one but two devi…

Canon’s EOS R5 July 2025 Firmware: Security Updates and Expanded Feature Compatibility

If you own the Canon EOS R5 and use Canon’s Camera Connect app, you’ve probably already been notified that your camera has a firmware update. The most recent firmware update, originally pushed out in late July 2025, had a long list of updates that mostly focused on security…

This Week in the IndieWeb

September 12-19, 2025 Recent EventsFrom events.indieweb.org/archive: Front End Study Hall #036 Thursday, September 18 at 10:00am Online! Zoom!Front End Study Hall is an HTML + CSS focused group meeting, held on Zoom to experiment and learn with the basic building blocks of the…

Physics of Fluids journal article: ‘Phase behavior of Cacio e Pepe sauce’....

Physics of Fluids journal article: ‘Phase behavior of Cacio e Pepe sauce’. The authors found the dish entered the “Mozzarella Phase” when starch concentrations (relative to cheese) dropped below 1%, “corresponding to an unpleasant and separated sauce”.…

Matt Webb: “Gin & tonic was invented by the East India Company...

Matt Webb: “Gin & tonic was invented by the East India Company to keep its colonising army safe [from malaria] in India. Bet the covid vaccine would have been more popular if it got you drunk.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

A Brief History of The Flatiron Building

A photo of NYC’s Flatiron Building, taken in 1904 by Edward Steichen. Fun fact: the Flatiron Building was not so named because of its resemblance to a clothes iron. It was actually named after the building’s owner, Archibald W. Flatiron. Ok, not really. But *puts on mans…

Inside the Top Secret Virgil Abloh Archive. For the first time, a...

Inside the Top Secret Virgil Abloh Archive. For the first time, a look into the fashion collection of the late Off-White and Louis Vuitton creative director. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

“AI developers haven’t figured out a way to train their models not...

“AI developers haven’t figured out a way to train their models not to scheme. That’s because such training could actually teach the model how to scheme even better to avoid being detected.” (The same is true for children.)

Damn Interesting celebrates its 20th birthday. “In 2005, YouTube, reddit, and Facebook...

Damn Interesting celebrates its 20th birthday. “In 2005, YouTube, reddit, and Facebook were all still wet and screaming infants.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Filtered for bird calls and catnip

1. With less human noise to compete with, the birds are able to have ‘deeper conversations,’ says biologist (2020): Researchers studying birdsong in the San Francisco Bay found the sparrows’ mating calls became quieter, more complex, and just generally “sexier” now…

Will Nikon Launch Probe Lenses to Beat Laowa?

Nikon has been winning hearts with its mirrorless cameras and lenses. The company has launched offerings such as the 35mm f1.2 Z S, the Nikon 50mm f2.8 Z MC, or the Z 600mm f4, which have been quite popular among photographers. While the company does not have too many offering…

Gear Brands With a Lifetime Warranty like Darn Tough Vermont, Osprey, Orvis,...

Gear Brands With a Lifetime Warranty like Darn Tough Vermont, Osprey, Orvis, Patagonia, and Timbuk2. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Viltrox Launches Two New Prime Lenses Worth Just $199!

Viltrox has multiple lenses for varied mounts, from fast focusing wide-angle primes to telephoto lenses. To add to its vast portfolio, the company introduces two new lenses, each offering a wide aperture, which many photographers will appreciate: 9mm f2.8 Air and 14mm f4 Air. Th…

The Most Boring Lens Viltrox Has Made

A while ago, Phoblographer decided to not review cheaper lenses. Generally speaking, they're not pushing the boundary of photography, and that's a bad thing these days when big companies want generative AI to replace all of us. On top of that, camera companies are making these l…

Crying Glacier

A short documentary with the recorded sounds of a melting glacier. When you look at this gigantic mass of ice, it’s hard to get a personal relationship to it. So we wanted to document this landscape to give us an idea of what it sounds like inside a glacier. There is also t…

A 1965 television interview with a 107-year-old Irish farmer (born in 1858)...

A 1965 television interview with a 107-year-old Irish farmer (born in 1858) on all the changes he’s seen during his life. Q: “What would you say was the biggest change?” A: “Well, machinery.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Phase Changes

7Artisans Introduces a Full Frame Lens For Under $350

Chinese manufacturer 7Artisans has some exciting lenses for various mounts. From ultra-wide-angle to telephoto primes, multiple third-party lenses have won over many photographers. And now, the company is set to introduce a new lens for the Nikon, Sony, and Leica cameras: the 2…

Our 5 Favorite APS-C Cameras for Travel Photography

Travel photography is about easily capturing your favourite memories. While photographers choose full-frame for this genre, APS-C cameras are just as great for your needs. They offer good colors, the small design is easy to carry around, and you get images that you will cherish…

Canon Will Most Likely Add Two Prime Lenses to VCM Lineup

Canon lenses have been in a league of their own. The company's EF lineup lenses have been spectacular in terms of form, ergonomics, and performance. The L series, particularly, won millions of hearts. With the new RF mirrorless lineup, the company has been working on a series of…