For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionAs we enter 2022, looking back at 2021 reveals a year beset with anxiety and uncertainties. The saving grace was that 2021 was marginally better than 2020, which was a complete washout. The factors that distinguished 2021 were: a) The world slowly getting back to normal.b) Juicy launches at the upper end of the market by the top … [Read more...]

For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionI have written about ‘equipmentitis’ in the past but a new word has now been coined which attempts to describe the habits of some of us more accurately. This word is ‘upgraditis’. ‘Upgraditis’ is a terminal condition, the main symptom of which is the insatiable urge to upgrade. Apart from the imaging industry and cameras, it is to be … [Read more...]

For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionWill video become more important than still pictures? This is a question frequently asked by enthusiasts who are concerned about the direction in which their hobby is going. Camera and mobile phone manufacturers have hedged their bets by providing both in their products. However, all cameras are not equally proficient in still and … [Read more...]

For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionD-SLR or Mirrorless? This is the dilemma several readers are facing in their quest for a new camera. Sure, mirrorless cameras are increasing their market share and sell more than D-SLRs today. However, D-SLRs are not yet dead for the following reasons: i) A bargain is easier to get with D-SLRs. ii) The D-SLR market has, even … [Read more...]

For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionIt is not often that imaging magazines talk about camera sensor manufacturers, but a recent study by Nikkei highlights the major manufacturers of CMOS sensors and their respective market shares. Sony Semiconductor Solutions remained the market leader with a 48.6 % market share in 2020. Next was Samsung Electronics with a 20.1 % share. … [Read more...]