Nikon Expands Z Mount Lens Portfolio with 17-28mm

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Tamron's Ultra-Tele Lens for E-Mount

Tamron has announced the launch 6.3 Di III VC VXD (Model A067), a next level ultra-telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras.

Tamron’s First Z Mount Lens

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Hasselblad Unveils X2D 100C

Hasselblad has launched their next-generation mirrorless medium format digital camera, the X2D 100C.

JUDGING A PHOTOGRAPH

I am often asked, how I judge a photograph. What are the points that I take into consideration to pronounce a photo good or not good?

D-SLR Lenses on an MILC

Those of you who are actively following the technological and commercial developments in the field of photography would have noticed that little or no development is taking place in the realm of D-SLR systems. All the major manufacturers (OEMs) seem to be currently concentrating on mirrorless cameras (MILCs) and associated lenses.

Aiming to Provide Creators with Higher Image Quality

Sony recently launched the Venice 2, which is the brand’s new flagship in professional cinema cameras. Smart Photography caught up with Mukesh Srivastava, Head of Digital Imaging Business at Sony India.

DCP Expeditions Photo Contest

On the occasion of India’s 75th Year of Independence, DCP Expeditions celebrated ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ by conducting a national-level online photography contest.

EISA Photography Maestro 2022-2023

EISA has announced the annual Photo Maestro contest results.

A Limited Budget Lens

As top Japanese brands move more upmarket, Chinese brands have started taking over the lower end of the market.

A Power-Zoom Compact

The Sony E4/PZ 10-20 G, as of now, is the world’s smallest and lightest ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for Sony APS-C cameras.

EISA Awards 2022-2023

The Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has announced the results of the 2022-2023 awards for the best products in various categories.

Sharp, Speedy and Reliable Sony FE 70–200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II

Lakshya Chawla takes you through his experiences of shooting with the newly launched, more advanced Sony FE 70–200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II, a lens that delivers accelerated focus, optical brilliance and versatility.

Fujifilm Launches X-H2S Camera

Fujifilm India has unveiled the Fujifilm Fuji X-H2S mirrorless camera. The camera boasts an advanced auto focus (AF) system capable of shooting up to 40 frames per second along with a newly developed subject recognition AF technology.

Canon Expands RF Lens Range

Canon has released the RF 24 mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM and RF 15-30 mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lenses for EOS R range of mirrorless cameras. These two lenses complement and complete the line-up of affordable RF lenses. With the addition of these two lenses, the RF lens line-up now has 30 lenses.

An 8.6K Upgrade for Sony Venice

Sony India has introduced Venice 2, the new flagship model and latest addition to its line-up of high-end digital cinema cameras.

WPP Foundation Partners with Drik

World Press Photo Foundation has announced partnership with Drik Picture Library, Bangladesh, to better connect with regions around the world.

SEA TURTLES

Though an engineer by profession, Arghya is a passionate nature and wildlife photographer. The thirst to witness the unusual facets of nature compels him to travel off the beaten track. Continuous quest for excellence in the field of wildlife photography has made him a contributing photographer to WWF-India. Some of his images have already been published in various magazines like BBC Wildlife, Sanctuary Asia, Discover India, SaevUs, Wild Planet Magazine, BirdWatching Daily USA and BBC Wildlife Magazine 2021 calendar. He bagged some accolades in this photographic journey from domestic and international photography competitions like India Photography Awards, Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Awards 2020, 31st and 32nd edition of Memorial Maria Luisa, Nature’s Best Photography Asia 2018, and The Royal Photographic Society’s International Images for Science 2017.

MASTERING NATURE

Anandhu hails from Kollam, Kerala. He has been doing wildlife photography since the last three years. He says “Birds interest me a lot and I love their action and behavior shots. I am fascinated with light, and love taking photos in the golden hours, especially the backlit shots”. Anandhu’s work has been published in leading international publications like Natgeo India, Natgeo Traveller UK, Nikon Asia and other platforms. He has several awards to his credit.

The Life And Times Of Blue City

I was wonder stuck when I first visited Jodhpur and particularly the Blue City. The by lanes of the old city, were all in blue and the gullies were very narrow, which did not allow us to compose the shots properly. So, it was a bit of a challenge in composing and getting proper lighting.

Does Your Camera Heat Up?

In recent times, a lot has been spoken / mentioned on the Net about some latest cameras heating up. This is true, but do you know why this happens? Is this a manufacturing defect?

Sony Unfurls WideAngle APS-C Lenses

Sony has expanded its E-mount lens lineup, bringing the total number up to 70, with the introduction of the power zoom G lens E PZ 10-20 mm f/4 G, G lens E 15 mm f/1.4 G and the ultra-wide prime E 11 mm f/1.8.