Hillary K. Grigonis
The US Editor of Digital Camera World, Hillary Grigonis has more than a decade of experience in journalism with a focus on photography and technology. Her work has appeared in Business Insider, Digital Trends, Pocket-lint, Rangefinder, The Phoblographer and more.
A current Fujifilm and former Nikon shooter, her background in reviewing camera gear means she’s handled everything from cheap Instax to medium format mirrorless. Her camera bag includes a wide range of gear from a DJI drone to a newly added vintage film SLR.
On the weekends, she photographs portraits and weddings at Hillary K Photography. While she’s turned her passion for photography into a career, she still considers photowalks a break from work, while she also includes reading, hiking, kayaking and camping among her most-loved hobbies.
Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
I saved THOUSANDS on the Nikon 'Holy Trinity' lenses on Black Friday, and you can too as the deals are still LIVE!
By Adam Waring last updated
Deal I saved $1,400 on the Nikon Z 14-24mm, 24-70mm and 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses that every photographer really, really wants
I’m jealous of MFT photographers because these Cyber Monday Micro Four Thirds lens deals are insane (and they are still on sale)
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Cyber Monday Half off lenses? Lenses for $150? These Micro Four Thirds lens deals are steeply discounted
Black Friday has been ‘meh’ this year for photographers like me. But these six still-live Cyber Monday deals give me hope
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Is a minor 10 percent discount even worth of the Black Friday label? Nah, but these Cyber Monday deals are much better
Hate monthly software subscriptions? You can get three years of Photoshop Elements for a rare $60
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Want a solid beginner's photo editor for less than $2 a month? Take a look at this Black Friday deal
This rare deal cuts the cost of Lightroom and Photoshop in half for Black Friday
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
The deal essentially makes the 1TB of storage free, while photographers can find a Lightroom-only subscription for even less
Even those who are against AI can probably get behind this AI camera that “sees” for the visually impaired
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
News Seekr is a wearable camera that helps describe the world using AI
New Sirui 40mm T/1.8 promises spectacular flare in a compact, autofocus anamorphic lens
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Besides anamorphic flare, the lens offers a range of unique bokeh shapes
No more excuses not to learn flash – the budget lighting gear I still use as a pro is steeply discounted right now
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
If I didn't already own this Flashpoint gear, I'd be adding it to my cart
This $39.99 photo accessory will make my photos sparkle and is top of my Black Friday wishlist with a massive $85 saving
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Tiffen Glimmerglass gives photos literal sparkle - and it's heavily discounted today
TikTok finally admits beauty filters impact sense of self, limits feature for teens
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Users under 18 will soon lose access to "beauty" filters while others will be labeled as altered
Lomography joins half-frame bandwagon with the cute, cheap Lomourette
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
The Lomourette sits on the more affordable end of a growing number of modern half-frame cameras
Apparently, AI photo editors think people shouldn’t have veiny hands or big gums
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
The updated AI-based photo editor Evoto raises some key questions on AI-defined beauty standards
This Black Friday deal is probably the only $100 digital camera that isn't garbage
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Many cheap cameras aren't worth it, but this Instax hybrid could be an exception
Camera brands killed off the compact camera too soon, but is it too late for a revival?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Opinion Despite promising numbers, point-and-shoots are still far from the heyday of the 2000s
Instax and Google photo printer collab is a matching dream, but is it worth the cash?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OCD mobile photographers rejoice, you can now match your Instax printer to your phone
This odd camera is trending – and it shows that camera brands don’t understand what influencers want
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Influencers are turning to an aging camera to find the features they want
Well, that didn’t take long – the Sony A1 II is already seeing delays in Japan
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Sony Japan issued a notice that early supply of the new flagship camera is limited
Could AI spell an early death for VR cameras? New iPhone app tries to do just that
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
news The Teleport iOS app uses AI rather than tech like LiDAR to create 3D spaces
The compact, Instagram-ready Panasonic S9 drops to new low for Black Friday
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Black Friday Seeing a price drop on a newly launched camera like the Panasonic S9 is a rare treat
Is Samyang releasing an autofocus lens for the Canon RF mount? Leaked images suggest so
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Opening up Canon's RF mount cameras to more third-party brands could mean more affordable lens options
Sony now has the tech to develop 394 fps global shutter sensors
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Could even faster global shutter sensors be coming to future Sony cameras?
Fresh Fujifilm firmware finally gives the X-H2, X-H2s, GFX100 II autofocus and video makeovers
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
The cameras see another autofocus update, as well as two key video updates
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