Our Imaging Expert: No one can take a picture that everyone likes. But, almost every picture can have scope of improvement. Often, we are not our best critics, while others can immediately point out the faults. In If I were you, our expert comments on how your pictures could be taken to another level. E-mail your images at sp@nextgenpublishing.net Rohinton Mehta, Technical … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2015
Yahoo releases Flickr 4.0
Yahoo recently released a new updated version of the popular image sharing platform Flickr, introducing three major components. The new features make it easier for users to upload, find, organise, and share photos and videos across the community. “At Flickr, we have always dreamed of creating a space where you can store and manage a lifetime’s worth of memories”, said Tim … [Read more...]
Kenko Tokina to release AT-X 24- 70 F2.8 PRO FX
Kenko Tokina Co. announced that it will release a standard zoom lens, ‘AT-X 24-70 F2.8 PRO FX’ for 35mm interchangeable lens digital cameras. It will be available in the market from early June for Nikon lens and in early July for Canon mount lens at a suggested price of 150,000 yen. The lens is constructed with15 elements in 11 groups including 3 glass molded aspherical … [Read more...]
It is an Honor…!-Honor 6 Plus
While high-end smartphones from wellknown brands come at exorbitant prices, a few relatively less known brands pack the same features at a lower cost. The Honor 6 Plus is one of those. Let me begin with a confession. When I first heard of Honor, I had a cheap ‘plasticky’ gimmick in mind. But then when I heard its Huawei ‘surname’, I had to take the brand seriously. When the … [Read more...]
Sigma issues service notice on Canon 750/760D
Sigma has issued a service notice advising that some of its Canon mount interchangeable lenses cannot be used with Live Mode on the soon-tobe- released Canon EOS 760D and the Canon EOS 750D. Lens owners will receive a free firmware update to fix the problem. Both current and discontinued lens models are affected by this issue. According to Sigma, if the Live View Mode button … [Read more...]