Asian Photography
CAPTURING LANDSCAPES IN THE RAIN!
The first drop of rain has hit the earth. The unmistakable scent of wet earth fills the air. And before you head out to watch the beauty of rains, you hear the rain drops pattering on the roof, the sidewalk and the road. Your senses come to life one by one – sight, smell, hearing and the touch of the cool rain drops on your skin. Sounds heavenly, doesn’t it? What if you could enjoy the beauty of the rain while gazing out into a green paradise? Wouldn’t capturing such a mesmerizing scene be the best way to spend your monsoon? If that drives you to grab your camera bag, head out and get clicking beautiful landscapes in the rain, wait a second! Read our guide to capturing landscapes in the rain first!
4 min |
July 2021
Asian Photography
Sennheiser MKE 400
The Sennheiser MKE 400 is a shotgun microphone designed to attach into the hot shoe mounts of DSLR and mirrorless cameras. This new, 2nd-gen of MKE 400 model looks and sounds like a serious piece of prosumer gear, but more casual video shooters need not look away: the MKE 400 also has a naive side that can incredibly boost the quality of smartphone camera clips as well.
3 min |
July 2021
Asian Photography
Nikon Z FC Mirrorless Camera With a Retro Design, Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) Lens Launched in India
Nikon Z FC DX-format mirrorless camera with a retro design has been launched in India. The camera’s design is inspired by the Nikon FM2 SLR from the 1980s and has a vintage Nikon logo. Like its Nikon Z50 sibling, the Nikon Z FC is based on the Z-mount system and has a 20.9-megapixel sensor among other features. The Nikon Z FC offers three dedicated dials to manually adjust settings while capturing images and videos. The camera also features a variable-angle LCD touchscreen display.
2 min |
July 2021
Asian Photography
Fujifim Instax Square SQ 1
Instax is a line of instant camera from Fujifilm that prints photos on the spot. We got an Instax Square SQ 1 for a review and we have spent some time with the Fujifilm Instax Square SQ 1, launched last year in September 2020 at a price of ₹10,999 in India. The price has been decreased now. The latest price of Instax Square SQ 1 is ₹9,999. This Instant camera was launched in three vibrant colours including Chalk White, Glacier Blue and Terracotta Orange.
2 min |
July 2021
Asian Photography
Canon RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM lens launched in India
Canon recently announced the launch of the RF14-35mm f/4L IS USM ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, which completes the f/4L trinity of RF lenses, together with the RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM and RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lenses. With its 14-35mm focal range and 0.38x magnification at 35mm, Canon’s latest lens for its full-frame mirrorless camera systems is equally adept at capturing stunning ultra-wide-angle landscape and architectural shots – providing photography enthusiasts with a versatile, professional-grade mount zoom lens at an accessible price point.
2 min |
July 2021
Smart Photography
Zenit Releases Full-frame Manual Lenses
Zenit has released four new full-frame manual prime lenses, two of which are for Sony E-mount cameras, while the other two are for Canon EF- and Nikon F-mount cameras. The Zenitar 35 mm f/2 lens is constructed of 7 elements in 5 groups. It has an aperture range of f/2 through f/22, uses a nine-blade aperture diaphragm and has a 50 cm minimum focussing distance. The lens measures 6.1 cm in length, 4.7 cm in diameter and weighs 300 g.
1 min |
July 2021
Smart Photography
Ultra Telephoto Zoom
TAMRON 150-500 MM F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD ₹1,20,900
6 min |
July 2021
Smart Photography
Tokina Releases Super Tele Lens
Tokina has announced the sales release of the SZX Super Tele 400 mm f/8 Reflex MF lens for Nikon Z and Canon RF camera mounts.
1 min |
July 2021
Smart Photography
TTartisan Releases Manual Prime Lens for Leica M-mount
TTartisan has announced the release of the 90 mm f/1.25 manual prime lens for Leica M-mount cameras.
1 min |
July 2021
Smart Photography
Tamron Announces New Zoom Lens
Tamron has announced the launch of the 11-20 mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD (Model B060), a fast-aperture ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for Sony E-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras.
1 min |
July 2021
Smart Photography
Olympus Unveils PEN E-P7 MFT System Camera
Olympus has announced the PEN E-P7 Micro Four Thirds System camera. The E-P7 body weighs 337 g, and when combined with the M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42 mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ standard zoom lens, it weighs 430 g.
1 min |
July 2021
Smart Photography
SUPER DUPER
Sony 90 mm F/2.8 Macro G OSS ₹65,990
4 min |
July 2021
Smart Photography
Panasonic Expands Lumix S Series
Panasonic has introduced a new large-aperture standard fixed focal length lens, the Lumix S 50 mm f/1.8 (S-S50), as the second addition to the series of four f/1.8 large-aperture lenses based on the L-Mount system standard.
1 min |
July 2021
Smart Photography
Monster on a Leash
Samsung Galaxy M42 ₹24,999
4 min |
July 2021
Smart Photography
Exceeding Expectations
Realme 8 5G ₹16,999 (8GB/128GB)
4 min |
July 2021
Smart Photography
On Middle Ground
Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G ₹35,990
4 min |
July 2021
Smart Photography
Keeping Consumer at the Centre of Innovations
The Covid-19 pandemic has pinned the imaging industry down for more than a year, eroding revenues, and affecting livelihoods. With firm foundations in imaging and healthcare, Fujifilm has tactfully weathered many crises in the past. Here is Haruto Iwata, Managing Director, Fujifilm India, sharing the company’s strategies with the readers of Smart Photography.
6 min |
July 2021
Smart Photography
Continuing the Tradition
Epson had recently launched the EcoTank L8180 photo printer and we could not be more curious about how it adds value to the company’s lineage. Here we have Siva Kumar, Senior General Manager of Inkjet Printers, Epson India, in conversation with Smart Photography.
3 min |
July 2021
Chiiz
Old is Gold
Untitled Film Still 21, Cindy Sherman | 1978
3 min |
Volume 51
Chiiz
Extraordinary Everyday Photography: Awaken Your Vision to Create Stunning Images Wherever You Are
Book Review
3 min |
Volume 51
Chiiz
Proof (1991)
Movie Review
3 min |
Volume 51
STUDIO NEWS
टूल्स ऑफ लाइटरुम- 6
हेलो दोस्तों। उम्मीद है आप सब अच्छे होंगे।
1 min |
June 2021
STUDIO NEWS
EOS R सिस्टम की शानदार दुनिया में कदम रखिए
पेश है EOS का अगला शानदार विकसित रूप, एक संपूर्ण सिस्टम बेहतरीन RF लेंस माउंट के साथ जिनसे मिलती है ऑप्टिकल उत्कृष्टता। फुल फ्रेम सेंसर, विकसित फीचर्स, उत्कृष्ट श्रमता व कम्पैक्ट डिजाइन। आज के इमेज आर्टिस्ट को कल में प्रवेश के लिए ही डिजाइन किया गया है नया EOS R सिस्टम।
1 min |
June 2021
Asian Photography
SHOOTING DESERTSCAPES
The sun is beating down on your back, the searing heat penetrates your skin setting it ablaze and you trudge through the sifting sand dragging your heavy, hiking boots-laden feet. As exhausting as it may sound, you know that at the end of this, you are going to walk away with a memory card full of exceptional desert landscapes pictures that would make the unbearable heat and all the ensuing madness worth the while. Pictures of the vast desert in all its glory – whether it’s the changing lines in the sand, the stormy monsoon clouds hanging over the horizon, a herd of camels warily making their way through the unforgivable heat or even the mesmerising star trails that frame the perfect desert skyline. Makes you want to grab your camera and run towards the desert, doesn’t it? The desert forms an integral part of the environment. Preserving its ecosystem is as essential as preserving any other ecosystem of the planet. And desert photography – one of the most underrated forms of photography – is one of the best media to raise awareness about this often overlooked ecosystem. So, for this month, why don’t we dive into Desert Photography and take a look into how we can do our part in desert conservation?
7 min |
June 2021
Asian Photography
“Stories are Everywhere” - Arati Kumar Rao
Arati Kumar-Rao has taken a path less trodden; one that takes her across the South Asian continent, meandering her way through the fringes of society documenting the slow violence of ecological degradation. An independent environmental photographer, a writer, and an artist, Arati uses her passion for art as a medium to bring to attention and chronicle the various environmental issues that plague the changing landscapes and climate of the continent while adversely impacting mankind and biodiversity. Arati has not only won awards for her compelling environmental photojournalism but also has contributed to plethora of noteworthy organizations as an environmental activist. We talked to her about her journey into photography and art and how she has been using her voice to advocate for the rights of the planet. Excerpts:
7 min |
June 2021
Asian Photography
OnePlus 9
OnePlus has recently launched OnePlus 9 series and we have already reviewed the OnePlus 9 Pro. And after fighting over the early bugs and issues and four to five updates later, we are here with our OnePlus 9 review. Other than the normal review about the specs and user performance of primary features of the smartphone, we will also try and answer questions like ‘Is Hasselblad truly worth it or is it just a marketing strategy?’, ‘Is it worth spending, or no?’ and many more. If you are questioning what’s different in this new phone as compared to the its previous version or any other smartphone, you can read this before you go ahead.
7 min |
June 2021
Asian Photography
CAPTURING THE BOLT FROM HEAVEN
Capturing these streaks of lightning is a challenge in itself; but it is a challenge that is deeply rewarding.
7 min |
June 2021
Asian Photography
Nikon Unveils The New NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S And NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8
Nikon India has announced the NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 and the NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, the latest additions to the NIKKOR Z lens lineup. The new NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 will be available at MRP of Rs 58,995 while the new NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S comes at an MRP of Rs 89, 995. The NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 will be available for purchase from Nikon Authorised Stores starting last week of June 2021.
1 min |
June 2021
Asian Photography
BEGINNERS KIT FOR CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHER
Conservation photographers, in other words, are wildlife and nature photojournalists that direct their duty towards making a difference for society. Photographers in this field have a very important goal: to tell the story and support nature. Eventually, they aim to represent positive change with the messages their photographs represent. Does this sound like something you are planning to pursue? Here’s how you start to become a nature conservation photographer.
4 min |
June 2021
Asian Photography
Stop! That's Not The Way To Shoot!
Ethics of Wildlife Photography
9 min |