For Online Subscription Digital Subscription With 2026 upon us, it is time to make some forecasts and predictions for the imaging industry. 1. Compact camera sales will continue to increase. In 2025, both the Fujifilm X 100 VI and the Ricoh GR IV sold exceptionally well. Expect new launches from Canon, Olympus. Panasonic and Sony. 2. Nikon should be launching a successor … [Read more...]
December 2025
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription Increasingly, ‘ influencers ‘ are playing an important role in influencing consumer opinion. ‘Influencers’ do not need any qualifications or experience. Top influencers, very often, earn vulgar money very often for products they know little about. We know of at least two camera companies that use paid influencers to promote … [Read more...]
November 2025
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription In the race between RAW and JPEG, RAW always seemed to have an edge. RAW files could store a lot more and were easier to work on. However, the situation appears to be changing. Every time a new camera is launched, one has to wait for the software to update to be able to process RAW files. Secondly, JPEG editing in apps has … [Read more...]
October 2025
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription This month we review the Sony A1 II – the new flagship of Sony mirrorless cameras. Coincidentally, the A1 II has also won the EISA Camera of the Year 2025-2026 Award. Also on review are three lenses -- the Canon RF 16-28mm f/2.8 IF STM, Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM, and the much talked about Chinese lens Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 Z Air. … [Read more...]
September 2025
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription The EISA Awards and the Maestro Awards were declared to the world on August 15. All the juries in the respective Expert Groups worked feverishly on the shortlisted products and the final results are before you. Our heartiest congratulations to Sony for once again winning the prestigious Camera Of The Year Award. The Maestro … [Read more...]
