The Press Institute of India (PII), Chennai and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), New Delhi are back once again with the Annual Awards 2015. The theme for this year is ‘ Reporting on the fate of victims of natural/man-made disasters.’ For those who have a story or a picture that does justice to this theme, entries have to be submitted by September 15, … [Read more...]
Great lens, but overpriced!-CANON EF 11-24MM 1:4 L USM
The 11-24 mm is Canon’s widest full-frame lens besides the fisheye. At its widest end, it covers a diagonal angle of 126° 05’. The Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L lens was announced in the first week of February 2015. Though primarily for full-frame (36x24mm) sensor camera bodies, it can be used on Canon’s APS-C sensor bodies too. Design & Build Quality The Canon EF 11-24mm … [Read more...]
Panasonic launches portable projector series
Panasonic announced a portable projector series, which will be the first to support wireless mirroring via Intel Pro WiDi for meetings and classrooms. The networked models of VW350 will support mirroring of media files like videos and even websites as well as documents. The Intel Pro WiDi provides multiscreen support and connects with up to 10 computers simultaneously. … [Read more...]
Casio’s digital camera business steady in its performance
In times when camera makers like Canon and Nikon’s total shipment of digital cameras has taken a beating, medium-sized businesses such as Casio, Fujifilm and Olympus are expected to improve their profitability. According to CIPA ( Camera & Imaging Products Association), the total global shipments of digital cameras in 2015 will dip by nearly 20%. Compared to the last … [Read more...]
Fujifilm announces price hikes and production halts
Fujifilm Imaging Systems has put an end to the manufacturing of some products and has also declared a change in prices. Slide films ( ISO-400), the Fujichrome Provia 400x will be taken off the market by the end of 2015. Fujicolor Pro 160 NS-24 Exposure—a 5 unit pack of size 220—will be stopped by the end of December 2016. Fujichrome Velvia 50 24-Exp—a 5 unit pack—will be … [Read more...]
