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60 Exceptional Years of Sigma Lenses & Cameras
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60 Exceptional Years of Sigma Lenses & Cameras

Incorporated in 1961, Sigma completes 60 years of production this year on September 9. There is a big reason why some of the highest rated lenses tested by Better Photography is by Sigma, and why the company is so proud of their ‘Made in Aizu’ heritage. On a visit to the company’s factory in Aizu, Japan, K Madhavan Pillai discovers the answers.

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October 2021
Nikon Adds its Latest Lens in its Z-mount Lineup
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Nikon Adds its Latest Lens in its Z-mount Lineup

Nikon has announced a prime lens for its mirrorless cameras—the Nikkor Z 40mm f/2. It is constructed for day-to-day scenes and subjects, from products to portraits.

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1 min  |
October 2021
Venus Optics Announces its Latest Prime Lens
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Venus Optics Announces its Latest Prime Lens

Venus Optics has introduced a new lens in their lineup—the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF. According to the company, it is the world’s first full-frame 35mm lens with an aperture of f/0.95. It will be available for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon R mounts.

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1 min  |
October 2021
Weaving the Big Picture
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Weaving the Big Picture

Nilofer Khan reviews the much-awaited XPan mode, an interesting update to the OnePlus 9 series camera systems.

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3 mins  |
October 2021
Panasonic Launches its Latest Prime Lens
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Panasonic Launches its Latest Prime Lens

Panasonic has announced its new prime lens for L-mount camera systems— the Lumix S 24mm f/1.8. It employs 12 elements in 11 groups, including three aspherical, one UEDUltra ExtraLow Dispersion, and three Extra-Low Dispersions elements.

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1 min  |
October 2021
Fujifilm Reveals a New Camera and Three Lenses
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Fujifilm Reveals a New Camera and Three Lenses

Fujifilm launched the successor to the GFX 50S, the GFX50S II. They have also announced two XF and one GF lens—the XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR, the XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR, and the GF 35–70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR.

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1 min  |
October 2021
Leica Q2 Reveals a New Limited Edition Camera
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Leica Q2 Reveals a New Limited Edition Camera

Leica has introduced a limited-edition camera, the Leica Q2 007 Edition. The camera is introduced to celebrate the release of the 25th Bond film, No Time to Die, and only 250 units will be made to coincide with its release.

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October 2021
Canon Unveils its Flagship Mirrorless Camera and New Lenses
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Canon Unveils its Flagship Mirrorless Camera and New Lenses

Canon has unveiled its highly-anticipated mirrorless camera, the EOS R3, along with two RF lenses, the RF 100–400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM and the RF 16mm f/2.8 STM.

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October 2021
A World Without Us
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A World Without Us

Ella Morton speaks to Nilofer Khan about the accelerating deterioration of the Northern landscapes, and how she uses analogue practices to depict her perspective.

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September 2021
Sigma Launches its Latest Lens in the Sports Series
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Sigma Launches its Latest Lens in the Sports Series

Sigma has revealed a new addition in its popular Sports lineup—the 150–600 f/5-6.3 DG DN OS lens for E and L-mounts.

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1 min  |
September 2021
THREE'S COMPANY
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THREE'S COMPANY

THREE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THREE MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY, ONE ESPECIAL THREE-POINTED STAR

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September 2021
Mind Over Matter
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Mind Over Matter

Gurinder Osan speaks about his rigorous training and meticulous planning that went into capturing some of the most popular images at the Tokyo Olympics 2021.

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7 mins  |
September 2021
Fast, Compact and Wide
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Fast, Compact and Wide

Shridhar Kunte reviews the Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR, the upgraded version of the XF 18mm f/2 pancake lens for Fujifilm X series cameras.

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September 2021
Xiaomi Mi Mix 4
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 4

ONE OF THE BEST MOBILES IN THE MARKET.

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1 min  |
September 2021
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
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Sony Xperia 10 III Lite

Enjoy more of what you want on the go with the Xperia 10 III.

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September 2021
The Unition of Man and Machine
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The Unition of Man and Machine

One of the earliest proponents of child labour rights in the United States, Lewis Hine was an exemplary photographer who was one of the first to use photography as a documentary tool; he was single-handedly responsible for changing child labour laws in the country.

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September 2021
Tamron Unveils a Lens for the E and X-mounts
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Tamron Unveils a Lens for the E and X-mounts

Tamron has announced its latest APS-C zoom lens for Sony and Fujifilm camera systems, the 18–300mm f/3.5–6.3 Di III-A VC VXD. The X-mount edition will be available later this year.

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September 2021
JUST LIKE YOU
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JUST LIKE YOU

THE MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS LIMOUSINE IS MORE THAN A TROPHY, IT’S A COMPANION

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September 2021
An Ode to the Extraordinary
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An Ode to the Extraordinary

On World Photography Day, HP Indigo introduced India to four extraordinary image-makers who have helped society with their work.

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5 mins  |
September 2021
Treading the Middle Path
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Treading the Middle Path

The OnePlus Nord CE 5G is the latest budget-friendly device that offers sophisticated software and a stylish design. Nilofer Khan puts it to the test.

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August 2021
Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G: A Pocket-Sized Companion
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Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G: A Pocket-Sized Companion

The Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G is a classic prime lens, and a promising addition to the company’s popular G series lineup. Nilofer Khan puts it through its paces.

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August 2021
The Sharp & Smooth Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM
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The Sharp & Smooth Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM

Amar Ramesh walks you through his vivid, colourful portraits photographed using the incredible Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM lens.

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August 2021
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Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S: Macro-Wonderful

The Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S is a short telephoto macro prime lens that offers a 1:1 magnification ratio. Conchita Fernandes puts it to the test.

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5 mins  |
August 2021
The Underwater Maiden
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The Underwater Maiden

Valia Efstathiou talks about her never-ending love for the deep blue sea and why she sometimes wishes she was a mermaid.

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July 2021