For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionIt was a sad day indeed when the world’s leading imaging site, DP Review announced closure. Not so long ago, the battle for eyeballs was between print and online. The closure of DP Review indicates that the real battle was the inability of imaging companies to support independent journalism. Tongues have been wagging to the effect that … [Read more...]
April 2023
For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionWith this issue, Smart Photography enters its nineteenth year of publication. I would like to thank our readers, advertisers and staff for their support and look forward to producing an even better publication in the ensuing year. Our editorial credibility has helped us weather many a storm and our refusal to do ‘Paid’ reviews (like … [Read more...]
March 2023
For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionThe advent of social media has given rise to a new breed of what are commonly called ‘influencers’. These influencers very often have little knowledge of the subjects they speak on but put on the garb of being experts. Very often, they are celebrities out to encash their goodwill. They praise or run down a product depending on who pays … [Read more...]
February 2023
For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionA review of the cameras and lenses that SP has tested in the last two years has revealed that hardly anyone makes a bad camera anymore. Irrespective of brands, quality levels of cameras and lenses have improved significantly. In fact our reviewers are finding it difficult not to give a ‘Best Buy’ label to almost all products reviewed … [Read more...]
January 2023
For Online SubscriptionDigital Subscription2022 started on a very tentative note with the effects of the pandemic still taking a toll on every economy in the world. As if this was not enough, the Ukraine war broke out in February sending energy and food prices on an upward spiral. As we end the year, most of the world is either in recession or close to it. Energy prices … [Read more...]
