For Online Subscription Digital SubscriptionA genuine concern expressed by those switching from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras is whether they can continue to use their old SLR lenses. The answer is yes. A wide variety of adapters are available in the market that will make the use of older lenses feasible. You may have to sacrifice some features however. The real issue is … [Read more...]

For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionThe sensor is unarguably the most critical part of a camera body or of any device that captures images. Little is known however about sensor manufacturers and their market shares. It is interesting to note that Sony controls 42% of this market. Samsung comes in at number two with a 19% share. Omnivision of the US comes in at number … [Read more...]

For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionA word, this month about Photo Contests. Our readers, of course, are aware that as part of EISA we run in India the prestigious Maestro Contest. With the advent of the internet, it has become very easy for individuals to submit the same images for different photo contests. In a few cases, images that have won in a previous contest are … [Read more...]

For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionIt was a sad day indeed when the world’s leading imaging site, DP Review announced closure. Not so long ago, the battle for eyeballs was between print and online. The closure of DP Review indicates that the real battle was the inability of imaging companies to support independent journalism. Tongues have been wagging to the effect that … [Read more...]