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For Online Subscription Digital Subscription The imaging industry continues to confound the pundits. Given the rapid changes in technology and trends, only a fool would venture to stick a head out for censure. Not so long ago, compact cameras were pronounced dead by the ‘experts’. Not only have compact cameras revived, they are in short supply. Point and shoot cameras … [Read more...] about August 2026

For Online Subscription Digital Subscription Are professional photographers in the business just because it is a job like any other? I very much doubt it. Millions of hobbyists take up photography as an interest or hobby but very few succeed in producing images that are truly worth treasuring. Professional photographers emerge out of this small finite lot. It would … [Read more...] about July 2026

For Online Subscription Digital Subscription The Chinese 2026 Trade Show held in Beijing from May 15 -18 saw an aggressive wave of new launches from Chinese manufacturers including Viltrox, Meike, Thypoch, 7 Artisan, TT Artisan, Laowa, Youngnuo and SG-image. The new launches ranged from compact primes to autofocus mirrorless lenses. Compact pancake lenses, tilt and shift … [Read more...] about June 2026

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...] about May 2026