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Telephoto Extender Kit
The Vivo X300 Pro Photography Kit transforms the smartphone into a seemingly professional-grade camera system, featuring a detachable ZEISS 2.35x Telephoto Extender lens and a multifunctional Imaging Grip Kit.
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January 2026
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Powerful. Zoomtastic. Pro.
The Vivo X300 Pro represents the biggest generational leap the company has made in years, including for someone upgrading from the VivoX200 Pro, this is not just an incremental step; it's a worthy, meaningful upgrade across design, camera technology, battery innovation, and system experience.
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January 2026
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MumbaiOgraphy Photo Exhibition
MumbaiOgraphy' - a photography group started over a decade ago, has over 1200 members.
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January 2026
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BIBURY – THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Everyone who has visited the English countryside is aware of how pretty villages in England can be.
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January 2026
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New Features of Lightroom Classic Ver.15
It is customary for Adobe to release updates for its major software packages in the last quarter of the year. This year was not an exception, and Adobe introduced many significant enhancements. In this article, we will explore how the popular Lightroom Classic (or just LrC hereafter for brevity) has been improved. It was also given a new major release designation - Version 15.
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January 2026
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A Good Hybrid
Canon's latest offering -the successor to the tried and tested Canon R6 III is the full frame EOS R6 Mark III, targeted at enthusiasts, - is a hybrid camera with high-end photo as well as video capabilities, but, in my opinion, leaning more towards cinematic video. It offers features like 7K RAW Open Gate recording (a fancy term for full-frame, non-cropped video), 4K/120p, LCPM/24-bit/4-channel Audio, and some more goodies. Let's see how this new baby performs...
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January 2026
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A Journey Through Film, Culture, and Quiet Wonder The Making of Naga Megha Saga
Bengaluru-based photographer and IT professional Sumanth Shivakumar reflects on his solo travels through Nagaland and Meghalaya, and how analogue photography, human connection, and quiet moments of discovery shaped his photobook Naga Megha Saga.
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January 2026
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Inexpensive & Superfast
The Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM lens was introduced globally along with the Canon EOS R6 III body around the end of November 2025. The lens is targeted at newcomers and enthusiasts who need a superfast lens for low light photography without breaking the bank.
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January 2026
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Super Range
A large percentage of the mirrorless camera market is controlled by amateurs and enthusiasts who often prefer to have one all-in-one lens rather than several lenses.
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January 2026
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New firmware for Lumix S Series
Panasonic's Lumix S 1 RII, S 1 II and S 1 II Par proved E get new firmware for improved shooting performance and enhanced functionality.
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January 2026
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An excellent high speed ultrawide lens at an attractive price!
The Viltrox AF 16 mm f/1.8 full-frame lens offers a unique combination of an uncommon focal length and a large aperture. The lens ticks all boxes when it comes to size, weight and price, but how does it perform optically? Read on to find out how it performed on our test bench.
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January 2026
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Superb — at a Price!
The OM SYSTEM M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 50-200mm F/2.8 IS PRO lens was introduced in India in the first week of October 2025. This Micro Four Thirds lens has a constant aperture of f/2.8 and combined with an equivalent focal length of 100-400mm in the 35 mm format, makes it one of the most sought-after lenses with nature, sports and wildlife photographers.
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January 2026
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Sony Launches the A 7 MK V
Sony's A series of mirrorless cameras have been a runaway success for the company and has helped cement the company's place at the top of the mirrorless league.
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January 2026
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From Film to a Printed Photozine
As photozines regain relevance, this issue explores their creative potential through a film-based, self-published project.
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January 2026
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New lens from Sony
Sm ony has unveiled the new FE 28-70 mm f3.5/5.6 OSS II lens. The new lens has improved autofocus capabilities that allow it to handle the faster burst shooting rates of the new A 7 Mk V.
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January 2026
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Nikon Zf gains film look
Nikon ikon's firmware version 3.00 turns the Zf into an unusually faithful digital-film bridge.
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December 2025
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Pro. Powerful. Solid. A delightful all round package
The newly launched Oppo Find X9 Pro is a true flagship powerhouse that's already creating serious buzz in India and globally. With its Hasselblad-tuned imaging system, the largest battery Oppo has ever put in a phone, and relentless focus on computational photography, it's clearly aimed at photography enthusiasts, travellers, content creators, and anyone who needs all-day (or multi-day) power without compromise.
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December 2025
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Viltrox 85mm f/2 EVO expands options
Viltrox's AF 85mm f/2 EVO arrives to stabilise mid-range Z-mount portrait economics.
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December 2025
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Leica SL3 Reporter reinforced
The Leica SL3 Reporter edition refines the SL3 chassis into a field-survival instrument for conflict journalists, nature correspondents and border-region documentarians.
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December 2025
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Nikon DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR reaches shelves
The Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR is set to lift APS-C credibility for Nikon by offering a 24-75mm equivalent focal length in a 200g footprint.
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December 2025
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Nikon ZR cinema body reaches studios
The Nikon ZR introduces 6K RAW and internal ND filtration in a ventilated, modular frame engineered to last multi-hour documentary cycles and binge-shoot streaming series.
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December 2025
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Canon R6 Mark III arrives
Canon's EOS R6 Mark III has made it its India entry, positioning itself as a serious hybrid upgrade for working photographers and ambitious creators.
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December 2025
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Nikon Z9 II timeline shifts
Nikon’s Z9 II slipping to 2026 is less delay and more architecture pacing.
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December 2025
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Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM arrives
Canon's RF 45mm f/1.2 STM threads ultra-fast optics into a 346g frame designed to serve street, ceremony and campaign studios without L-series heft.
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December 2025
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A creator's delight
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 isn’t just another foldable—it’s the most refined, ultra-slim, productivity-driven multitasking machine on the market today. At just 8.9 mm folded and 215 grams, it slips into a pocket like a premium notebook, yet unfolds into an 8-inch tablet that redefines mobile workflow. With its armored aluminum frame, IPX8 water resistance, and a hinge engineered for 200,000 folds, this is a device built for professionals who demand durability and elegance in equal measure. For creators, it's more than a phone—it’s a portable studio, editing suite, and client presentation tool in one. And when it comes to photography and video, the Z Fold 7 doesn't just keep up with flagships; in many real-world scenarios, it leads.
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December 2025
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A worthy successor to a living legend!
The previous version of the Nikkor Z 24-70 mm f/2.8 had a stellar reputation for all-around performance. It won, deservingly, many awards and was recognised as the best standard zoom available. Improving a lens of this reputation is no easy task. So, did Nikon succeed in producing an even better lens? Read on and discover for yourself.
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December 2025
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Where Memories Breathe Again
Discover how Vineethvarma Vegesna transforms flat images into immersive stories. Through Tiny Planets, Stereo 3D, and Anaglyphs, he redefines how we see, experience, and hold a photograph.
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December 2025
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Canon CR-N400 PTZ strengthens remote workflows
Canon's CR-N400 PTZ broadens unattended-capture credibility for auditoriums, festivals and corporate mandap floors.
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December 2025
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FIVE ICONIC CAMERA DESIGNS
Great cameras are never 'manufactured. They become great because of their features, design, reliability etc. In a mass driven market, breaking free from tradition is not easy. Kudos are in order for those who made their products shine with their engineering brilliance, innovative genius and perfect timing. Here are five such iconic designs.
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December 2025
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Sony 16-28mm f/2.0 GM teased
SONY Fedraws the ony's upcoming 16-28mm f/2.0 GM redraws the wide-angle expectation graph by pairing ultrawide breadth with an f/2 aperture across the entire zoom range.
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