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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

A Lightweight Travel Companion

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

Viewsonic VP2785-4K

Viewsonic is one of the most popular specialist display V manufacturers, and of late, they have been focussing on commercial and educational monitors in addition to general and professional models.

ViewSonic Opens Exp Zone

ViewSonic has announced Experience Zone in New Delhi.

THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

The masters of the craft share their insights and photographs

Nikita Distributors Add to Portfolio

Nikita Distributors has recently announced a range of product releases, expanding their portfolio.

OnePlus 10R And Realme GT Neo 3

Head-to-head

The Ideal All-Rounder!

Nikkor Z 24-120 mm f/4S Zoom Lens ₹97,995

Western Digital Unmasks Modular SSD Ecosystem

Western Digital revealed new innovations from its SanDisk and SanDisk Professional brands, including a modular SSD ecosystem and UHS-I SD and microSD memory cards.

Sony Announces Zoom Lens

Sony has announced the 67th lens in its mirrorless E-mount lineup with the FE 24-70 mm f/2.8 GM II (model SEL2470GM2).

RADIO TRIGGERING OF FLASHES

Ashok Kandimalla has been field for in the photographic 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.

Samsung Updates Eco-Initiatives

Samsung announced that the company has implemented new environmentally sustainable processes and initiatives, including low-impact product manufacturing practises and resource acquisition.