For Online Subscription Digital Subscription The world at large and the imaging industry gave a cautious welcome to AI. Subsequently, AI has been used by big brands to improve autofocus, metering and photo editing. It now emerges that the use of AI involves usage of considerable water and power. AI companies, as of now, are not issuing any data on usage of scarce … [Read more...]
April 2026
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription Just when everything started looking better, political issues threaten to derail the imaging industry. Tariffs and war are enemies of any business and the imaging business is no exception. Last year the industry grew by over 7% and the driving force was not high end full frame cameras but value driven entry level mirrorless … [Read more...]
Smart Photography Awards 2026
Yet another year has passed and it is now time to highlight the best products launched in the past year. No new DSLR was launched in India during that period. Again, no new DSLR lenses saw the light of day. Medium format cameras became more affordable with the launch of the Fujifilm’s GFX 100RF. An array of lenses were launched by Chinese firms like Viltrox, 7 Artisans, Laowa, … [Read more...]
March 2026
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription Whilst the whole world is drawn towards Artificial Intelligence and its potential impact, it is interesting to note that in several countries, younger photographers are getting drawn to film photography. Apparently, film works for a photographer who needs more time to think and figure out his shot without any ‘obstruction’ from … [Read more...]
February 2026
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription Feedback from readers indicate that an increasing number of them would like SP to pay more emphasis on the value for money aspect of photography. After all, they claim, 99% of photographers use less than 50% of the features crammed in to modern day camera bodies. We, at SP, are keen that our readers enjoy the hobby of … [Read more...]
