A $20 point-and-shoot film camera from Walmart sounds like a good deal, a throwback to the days when analog photography was king. The ONN 35mm camera is a little plastic bodied thing that promises to bring film photography to the masses, but does it deliver for the price?
While the latest from GoPro and Insta360 get all the headlines, the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro sneaks in like a quiet power play or friend who shows up with better stories than expected. The Essential Combo, priced at $269 (was $339), gets you the camera, a spare battery, protective frame, quick-release adapter mount and a locking screw.
A few years ago, a startup called Alice Camera promised to put the power of a dedicated camera in the palm of your hand with the everyday convenience of a smartphone. Delays happened, the world changed and the project disappeared into the ether; but the same minds are back with something even better: Caira. Camera Intelligence’s new device attaches to your iPhone like a trusty sidekick and has a Micro Four Thirds sensor four times the size of the one in the current iPhone 17 Pro.
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Leaked photographs of what appears to be the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 have surfaced, and prototype units have a similar design with some noticeable differences from the Pocket 3.
Even when digital took over the market, rolls of emulsion continued to be used by hobbyists and professionals alike. A small crew in Amsterdam wants to give you a new way to fill up. Their innovation, the aF-1, is a 35mm point-and-shoot camera designed from the ground up.
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DJI has never been afraid to enter a crowded space with gear that quietly resets the bar. The Osmo 360, their first full 360-degree camera, dropped this summer and early adopters can’t stop posting videos that make the competition look bad. At $412.99 (was $549.99) for the standard combo, which includes extra batteries and a quick-release mount, it’s a good value in a space where $550 is considered entry level. Compared to the Insta360 X5 which was released a few months prior and is more expensive, the Osmo 360 beats it in ways that will benefit anyone looking for cleaner footage without endless toggling.
Kirk Mihelakos, a filmmaker with an eye for detail, took the iPhone 17 Pro and turned San Francisco into a visual poem. His short 4.2K video, shot using the phone’s new Open Gate feature, captures the city’s foggy hills, vibrant markets and sunlit bay with a clarity that’s almost too good for a phone.
GoPro hasn’t been the loudest voice in the action camera space lately, but the MAX2 is back with a bold statement. This 360-degree camera is pushing the boundaries of what GoPro can do in a crowded market. With clearer footage, smarter editing options and a durable yet sophisticated design the MAX2 is an attractive option for creators who want to capture every aspect of their journey.
