In this issue

Special
Life and Times of Blue City

Interview
Santanu Majumder

Profiles
Sumon Das
Hemang Bhansali

Reviews
Nikkor DX 18-140 mm f/3.5-6.3

Tutorial
An Introduction to Neural Filters

Fujifilm Introduces Digital Camera

Fujifilm has announced the launch of digital camera, the X-H2S. It is reported to be the first APS-C digital camera of its kind to feature Fujifilm's 26.16MP X-TransTM CMOS 5 HS imaging sensor, a stacked, back-side illuminated imaging sensor with a signal reading speed up to four times faster than Fujifilm's previous X-TransTM CMOS 4.

1 min

Leica-Panasonic Form Alliance

Panasonic Entertainment Corporation and Leica Camera AG have announced that they have reached an agreement for a new comprehensive and expanded business alliance.

2 mins

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.

1 min

STAR TRAILING

Santanu is a retired Indian Air Force Officer and a self taught photographer. He says, "In the last 17 years since I bought my first D-SLR, I have delved into multiple genres of photography. However, I developed special interest in Wide-field Astrophotography, Landscape and Bird Photography. My passion for shooting star trails and wide field astro-landscapes has ensured that I have travelled to the farthest corners of the country (lugging my heavy gears) - from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari, and from Nagaland to Gujarat and Rajasthan. I have written a couple of e-books on shooting star trails and the Milky Way. My images have been published in magazines like Smart Photography, Chiz, Bon, etc. and have also received several awards in national and international exhibitions and photo salons. I have been awarded EFIP and AFIAP certificates by Federation of Indian Photography (FIP) and International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), respectively."

2 mins

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.

2 mins

AN INTRODUCTION TO NEURAL FILTERS

Ashok Kandimalla has been in the photographic field for over three decades and has extensive experience in both film and digital photography. Being an electronics engineer by profession and a photographer, he possesses a unique and deep insight into the technical aspects of digital photography and equipment. He has published more than a 100 articles on photography and some of his writings have also been published in the well-known international magazine Popular Photography. An avid collector of photographic books and vintage cameras, Ashok has a keen interest in the history of photography and a passion for sharing his knowledge on photography through teaching and writing. He is the only Indian photographer to be featured on the Nikon Centenary website. He is presently working as a Management and Engineering consultant. He can be reached at kashokk@gmail.com.

7 mins

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?

1 min

A Lightweight Travel Companion

Nikkor Z DX 18-140 mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | ₹52,995

5 mins

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