Still photography is mostly understood as freezing a moment in time for eternity. But representing motion in a still image produces dramatic results. Motion blur is usually associated with movingsubjects captured with a stationary or ‘near-stationary’ camera. But how about creating motion in a stationary subject using your camera or lens? The technique is not new, but a zoom … [Read more...]
King of Sharpness – Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
The latest high-megapixel sensors require extremely high resolution lenses to get the most out of the system. Hence lens manufacturers have been challenged more than ever to upgrade their optics to match the resolution of these modern sensors. Sony’s G-Master series of lenses offer this high resolution, optimised for sensors that demand high optical resolution. The FE 24-70mm … [Read more...]
Pocket Bliss! – Huawei Honor 5C
There is a new ‘kid’ off the block in the world of smartphones. In a shortwhile, this ‘kid’ has taken over as the third largest manufacturer just behind Samsung and Apple. This Company is the Chinese Company, Huawei. In their second quarter of 2016, Huawei had a world market share of 8.9% and is far ahead of its other competitors like Oppo and Xiaomi. The Huawei Honor 5C is … [Read more...]
A Joy To Use – Pentax K1
The K1 is the first full-frame D-SLR from Pentax. Looking at its easy-to-use user interface, it seems to me that Pentax engineers have really put their heart and soul in designing this model. Most features, which are generally found deep under complex menu sets, are right where they should have been. The K1 is also the first D-SLR with a LCD panel that can be tilted … [Read more...]
Round-Up: EISA Awards 2016
The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) recently announced the winners of their 2016- 17 European Awards. To provide a background about EISA, it is an association of 45 leading specialist magazines across 23 European countries. The categories include Audio and Home Theatre, In-Car Electronics, Photo, Video and Mobile Devices. The products go through intensive tests at … [Read more...]
