Premium compacts feature advanced technology and high-end optics to deliver professional quality results from their sturdy compact bodies. These cameras are aimed at advanced users who cannot afford to compromise on the quality of images. And of course, premium image quality comes at a premium price tag. So here we are, comparing six of the premium compacts in the Indian … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2013
Ricoh Refreshed!
The Ricoh Company has been in the news lately, mainly because of its acquisition of Pentax from Hoya. Ricoh’s interest in the imaging business becomes very clear if one were to trace its origin. Ricoh started out as Riken Kogaku Koguyo which, translated from Japanese, means the Riken Optical Company. Riken initially began in 1936 as a manufacturer of photo sensitive paper. … [Read more...]
Canon India announces massive international photoevent and contest
Light Chasers, in exclusive association with Canon India, announced IndiaKliks, a new international photo-event and photography contest for Indian photography enthusiasts. The contest is open from August 28th to October 31st, 2013, and features the theme ‘BLISS’. Entries can be submitted in the form of portraiture, candid shots, shots of street life, culture, nature, … [Read more...]
October 2013 – Picture of the Month
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 such horizontal image. If it qualifies, we shall publish it as a double-spread. a. You have to guarantee that the picture was … [Read more...]
Sony launches three new lenses
Sony announced the launch of three new lenses for its NEX system cameras: the Carl Zeiss T* 16-70mm F/4.0, the 18-105mm F/4.0 G, and a new black version of its existing 50mm F/1.8. The 16-70mm (24-105mm equivalent) F/4.0 Zeiss lens has lens coatings to reduce lens flare and ghosting, and has five elements (four aspherical elements and a Glass ED element). The 18-105mm (27- … [Read more...]