For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionThis September issue carries the winners of the EISA Awards. Our congratulations to Nikon for winning the Camera of the Year Award for the excellent Z 9. Our readers will recall that the Z 9 had earlier won the Camera of the Year Award at the Smart Photography Awards. With such excellent products, Nikon is giving a fitting reply to … [Read more...]
August 2022
For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionThe flurry of launches of smaller and cheaper APS-C cameras by Canon, Nikon and Sony is a welcome development as it enables both beginners and enthusiasts to indulge in their passion for photography at lower prices. A similar launch of several smaller and cheaper APS-C lenses should follow.As more and more camera manufacturers embrace … [Read more...]
July 2022
For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionAre D-SLRs really dead? Not so long ago, all experts were unanimous in their opinion that D-SLRs were a dying breed. However, sales statistics for the past year indicate that while the industry was indeed very badly affected by Covid, the major impact was on mirrorless cameras, whose sales slumped to 71% of the previous year. D-SLRs … [Read more...]
June 2022
For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionBy the time you read this welcome note, several cities in India will likely see the start of the rainy season. Since humidity (and dust) is the enemy of electronics, we suggest you safely store your expensive equipment in humidity controlled cabinets between uses.At the same time, don’t be overly concerned about using your gear during … [Read more...]
May 2022
For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionAt the outset, let me thank all stakeholders for the response to our ‘Anniversary Issue’ as also the SP Awards. The awards were released on the web a full ten days before the April print issue hit the stands and got a lot of attention. Some of our readers were a little agitated that a very expensive camera won the coveted ‘Camera of … [Read more...]