We had barely stopped raving about Fujifilm’s X – 100 VI when Panasonic burst out of the blue and announced the S 9, a full frame, interchangeable lens compact mirrorless camera with in-built image stabilisation. Will this set off a new trend? Well, let’s see. On the lenses front, the onslaught of Chinese lenses has become a wave. In India, they are primarily available through websites and ‘distributors’ but internationally the marketing is much better organised. In several markets, Chinese lenses take a near 20% market share. With their quality steadily getting better and with most brands now offering autofocus, they will soon pose a challenge to the established brands.
H. S. Billimoria
