Canon Inc. launched a third version of its mirrorless camera, ‘EOS M3’ in March 2015. It has been well received by photography enthusiasts, which has given Canon, the second position in the market share. Earlier, Canon was positioned at the fourth position with a market share of about 11%. But, with this new model, Canon has changed the product concept. The emphasis is image … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
SMART TRAVEL CONTEST-July 2015
Share your best travel images with us! And win exciting prizes... Can’t wait to print your travel photos on this canvas! Email your Photo to: smarttravel.shot@gmail.com • Send us maximum 4 images, Horizontal pictures with 300dpi. High Image Resolution. • Please ensure that you send your Complete postal address with telephone number. • Picture should not have been … [Read more...]
Welcome to My World of Landscapes
Of all the genres of photography, landscapes is probably the most sought after, though an equal number of photographers may prefer wildlife or even portrait photography. Landscapes are found everywhere, but I would be the first to admit that I prefer going out of the city for my dose of it. But before we go ahead, let us be very clear about an essential requirement for stunning … [Read more...]
Canon to revive EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Canon Inc.will renew its (25-year long selling) standard interchangeable lens, the ‘EF 50mm f/1.8 STM’, which is based on the EF 50mm f/1.8 II. The latter is still selling about 70,000 units per month. The lens is constructed with 6 elements in 5 groups. A seven blade circular diaphragm has been employed for a good bokeh in comparison to the 5-blade diaphragm in the earlier … [Read more...]
Yongnuo to produce lenses for Nikon and Canon cameras
Peta Pixel’s Michael Archandault has stated that the Chinese company, Yongnuo will produce lenses for Canon and Nikon Cameras. Recently, the company had featured the YN 35mm f/2 lens for Canon EF mount systems at $120. It is a fixed focal length lens that supports full-frame and APS-C format camera systems. The lens has seven aperture blades and its minimum focusing distance is … [Read more...]