F-Stop Gear introduced 'Kashmir UL', an ultra-light camera bag with a harness system, designed specially to suit the torso of a woman. It's made from the same durable lightweight material as the Loka UL and weighs about 1 kg. F-Stop says that the waist straps distribute weight efficiently while the harness features the longest adjustable sternum strap that they have ever made, … [Read more...]
Sony announces Alpha 7 II
About a year after launching the Alpha 7 and 7R, Sony announced the full-frame mirrorless camera, the Alpha 7 II, which is expected to be released in Japan by December 5, 2014. It features a 24 MP CMOS sensor, a Bionz X processor, and also 117 phase-detect and 25 contrast detect points like the Alpha 7. Sony also says that the Alpha 7 II has a 30% faster AF speed and … [Read more...]
Sony World Photography Awards launches competition for Indian Photographers
On November 7, 2014, Sony World Photography Awards along with Sony Asia Pacific launched the 'India National Award'. This competition invites entries from Indian nationals of all ability levels. Entries are free via www.worldphoto.org, and participants can enter under any of the ten categories: Art and Culture, Architecture, Enhanced, Low-light, Nature and Wildlife, Panorama, … [Read more...]
Amazon to open brick-and-mortar shop in New York
As the tide is turning in favour of brick-and-mortar retail stores, the largest online retailer, Amazon.com plans to open its first brick-and-mortar retail store at 7 West 34 Street, New York City, across the Empire State Building. Amazon has built the online retail business on competitive pricing and fast shipping. Until now, Amazon could not compete with the immediacy of … [Read more...]
An App to recognise butterflies around Mumbai and Thane
‘I Love Butterflies’, an Android-based app, has been developed by Yuwaraj Gurjar, a passionate nature lover and internationally acclaimed wildlife photographer, who has spent more than 25 years chasing butterflies. This app will help users identify and learn more about these creatures. It’s a comprehensive photo-guide of butterflies of the Indian sub-continent. … [Read more...]
