Sony announced the launch of three new lenses for its NEX system cameras: the Carl Zeiss T* 16-70mm F/4.0, the 18-105mm F/4.0 G, and a new black version of its existing 50mm F/1.8. The 16-70mm (24-105mm equivalent) F/4.0 Zeiss lens has lens coatings to reduce lens flare and ghosting, and has five elements (four aspherical elements and a Glass ED element). The 18-105mm (27- … [Read more...]
LG Pocket Photo – Printing gets Smarter
Smartphones, Smart Tablets, Smart Watches, Smart Cameras – looks like the whole gadget world is turning smart. Most of the smart gadgets in the market now sport high-resolution and feature-filled cameras. So LG’s decision to come out with a pocket printer for these smart gadgets is certainly laudable. The LG Pocket Photo printer can reproduce 50 x 76mm (approximately 2 x 3”) … [Read more...]
Olympus India looks to recapture market share
Olympus Imaging India announced that it would soon launch a range of compact camera and D-SLRs in India in an attempt to capture 10% of the current market share over the next three years. Olympus Imaging took over distribution in the country in 2012, and set up Olympus Imaging India as its own dedicated distributor in the country to achieve increased market focus. Kenichiro … [Read more...]
Tamron wins two Hot One Awards
Tamron announced that two of its lenses had been selected by Professional Photographer magazine as recipients of this year’s Hot One Awards. The Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC was named Favourite Macro Lens of 2013, and the SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD was named the Favourite Telephoto Zoom Lens of 2013. The annual Hot One Awards are organized by Professional Photographer … [Read more...]
Hasselblad launches new camera
Hasselblad has launched a new camera, the Stellar. Very similar to the RX100 in build and design, the camera features a 20 MP 1-inch sensor, and a 28-100mm equivalent lens, the same as the RX100. However, the Stellar also adds a unique hand-grip that can be made from a choice of exotic materials, and is likely to feature a higher price tag. This is the second camera produced by … [Read more...]
