DJI and Insta360 are shipping cameras at a rate that makes the traditional camera business look surprisingly small. Together, the two Chinese companies shipped more than twice as many cameras in 2025 as the entire mirrorless market, according to figures from IDC and CIPA. "But before we declare mirrorless dead, there is a fairly important catch: these numbers are counting very different kinds of cameras," noted DIY Photography. Nonetheless, sales figures show just how quickly small gimbal, action, and 360 cameras have grown in popularity.

Peggy Roalf:  Do you remember the first art book you ever purchased?  Why did it capture your attention? Chris Sharp: I don't remember the actual first art book that I bought, but one book that really stands out and is my go to for inspiration is August Macke's Tunisian Watercolors and Drawings. I found this in a bookstore in Oslo after moving to Norway and was preparing to travel around Southern Europe and sketch my summer away.  August Marke's style felt l...