In their usual professional and sober fashion ;) Chris and Jordan analytically selected the Best and Worst gear of the year!
Best Camera:
Best Lens
Best Video camera
Worst Camera:
Worst Lens:
Worst Video Camera:
Here are the Used Cameras That Still Make Sense for the Photolari team:
A legendary DSLR that still competes with modern mirrorless bodies.
Why it’s great: 45.7MP sensor, fantastic dynamic range, rugged pro body, and endless F-mount lenses.
The workhorse of photojournalists and wedding photographers.
Why it’s great: Dual Pixel AF, strong colors, reliable 4K video, weather-sealed tank.
A retro-inspired full-frame DSLR with pure photographic charm.
Why it’s great: Beautiful design, great low-light sensor, tactile controls, no video distractions.
The perfect budget all-in-one travel camera.
Why it’s great: 1-inch sensor, 25–400mm Leica zoom, 4K video, fast AF.
One of the best pocket cameras ever made.
Why it’s great: 24–70mm f/1.8–2.8 lens, pop-up EVF, ND filter, fits in any pocket.
A tiny Micro Four Thirds camera ideal for travel and content creation.
Why it’s great: 4K video, flip-up screen, lightweight body, huge MFT lens ecosystem.
A compact, premium street-shooting machine.
Why it’s great: 20MP sensor, IBIS, tilting EVF, excellent 4K features.
A modern Micro Four Thirds classic with best-in-class stabilization.
Why it’s great: Hybrid AF, high-res mode (50MP), weather sealing, extremely lightweight.
A simple, compact APS-C mirrorless camera for beginners.
Why it’s great: Dual Pixel AF, great colors, flip-up screen, easy to use.
A more advanced EOS M model with excellent handling.
Why it’s great: Fast AF, great ergonomics, optional EVF, compact and responsive.
The autofocus king of entry-level APS-C.
Why it’s great: Eye AF tracking, 4K, lightweight, and a huge E-mount lens selection.
A high-resolution full-frame powerhouse.
Why it’s great: 60MP sensor, 10fps shooting, great AF, perfect for landscape and studio work.
A beautifully built compact camera with Leica character.
Why it’s great: 16MP APS-C sensor, sharp fixed lens, timeless design.
A forgotten but fantastic budget Fuji mirrorless camera.
Why it’s great: Large 3.5″ touchscreen, beautiful Fuji colors, lightweight, strong 4K video.
All these cameras remain excellent choices in 2025–2026 — whether you’re upgrading, buying your first real camera, or hunting for a bargain.
7Artisans will soon announce this new 6mm f/2 APS-C manual focusing fisheye lens for E/Z/RF/X/MFT mount cameras.
Petapixel writes:
There are plenty of good reasons why the R6 II has been Canon’s best-selling EOS R-series camera since its launch, and for the same reasons and more, the R6 III merits similar commercial success. The R5 II, for its part, felt very similar when it arrived last summer. That camera felt like a huge, important step forward for Canon’s EOS R system as a whole. The R6 III, as good as it is, does not feel like that. It feels more like a 5D Mark III moment. Like that great DSLR, the R6 III is an excellent camera.
Here are all the awards:
CanonBuzz.com reports Canon has allowed Viltrox to make their APS-C lenses available with native R-mount autofocus support.
Once more Canon refused to give Full—-Full Frame access!
BCN tracks roughly 50% of Japan’s retail camera sales. These were the best-selling models in November:
Best selling system cameras:
Best selling compact cameras:
The text says:
Sounds promising. What do you think they’re about to unveil?
