May 2012 Travel SpecialFree 8-page panasonic supplement with this issueMASTERCRAFTSMANSights, Sounds & Stories... Ajay SoodINDIA EXCLUSIVE! Canon 5D Mark III PanasonIC LUMIX DMC GF5LEARNINGS* Basics: Exposure Controls in D-SLRs* Create an Out of Frame Effect using Adobe Photoshop* Expose to the Right* Depth of Field Preview* Why Narrow Apertures provide Greater D.O.F.* … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
Sony completes acquisition of Sony Ericsson
Sony completed its planned purchase of Ericsson’s 50 percent stake in Sony Ericsson and turned the company into a wholly owned subsidiary called Sony Mobile Communications. Sony, which previously owned 50 percent of the joint venture, will integrate the company and its 8,000 employees with its electronics business “with the aim of accelerating convergence between Sony’s … [Read more...]
Olympus selects candidates for Chairman and President
Olympus Corp. is expected to elect Yasuyuki Kimoto, President of Japan Research Institute Ltd., to serve as its next chairman. The appointment will be put to a vote at its shareholders meeting. Olympus also plans to promote Executive Officer, Hiroyuki Sasa to the post of President. Sasa is expected to command his years of experience, including expertise cultivated through … [Read more...]
Tamron to adopt new strategy
Tamron expects to increase its turnover to 83 billion yen (US$1.03 billion) in 2014, making profits on operation of 8.6 billion yen (US$107.5 million). The interchangeable lens business will earn 55.3 billion yen (US$691 M) out of the 83 billion yen, while the lens-related business or lens units of all kinds 14.3 billion yen (US$178.7 M). As for the interchangeable lens … [Read more...]
Picture of the Month-April 2012
Winner:- Vishnu SivadasParticipate & WIN! : 7322CY Carbon Fiber Tripod with Ball Head Worth Rs. 20,000Sponsored by: Manfrotto We are sure that all of you have a few pictures that you think are prize worthy. It happens very often that you don’t know where to send the image that could put a feather in your cap. If you have such images (we’re sure you have many!), send us ONE … [Read more...]