Can’t wait to print your TRAVEL PHOTOS on this CANVAS! Dear Readers, Smart Travel Contest will be a Smart Photography magazine’s MONTHLY photography contest. The arts and craft s of India are a reflection of the country’s aesthetics, which is steeped in history and mythology. Send us a picture that captures this richness and diversity of our country, be it a travel … [Read more...]

John Stanmeyer’s winning image Queen’s University, Belfast, brought the World Press Photo exhibition to Northern Ireland for the fi rst time, from November 18-23, 2014. Th e prestigious exhibition, organised in partnership with School of Law at Queen’s, and the Journalism, Law and Rights Forum, showcases the most inspiring and high quality photojournalism in the … [Read more...]

Leica Camera AG exhibited around 30 products at Hall 1 of Photokina 2014, celebrating their 100th anniversary. Leica alone occupied the Hall 1, of which about twothirds was dedicated to the Photo Exhibits. Among these products, professional mediumformat cameras stood out, with high speed video recording and optimum image quality. The top-of-the-line Leica S-007 features the … [Read more...]

Chinese lens manufacturer Zhongyi Optics announced a pair of fast prime lenses for Sony E-mount (Micro Four- Th irds) and Fuji X-mount. Th e Zhongyi Mitakon 42.5mm f/1.2 lens includes 9 elements in 7 groups and weighs 310g. Th e Zhongyi Mitakon 24mm f/1.7 lens off ers a 0.15m minimum focus distance. It has 9 elements in 8 groups and weighs 246g. Both the lenses have manual … [Read more...]

Nikon’s operating profit for the April- September 2014 period appears to have dropped roughly 77% on the year, better than the previous forecast of 82%. While global sales of digital cameras were sluggish, highly profitable mid-tier and high-end cameras accounted for a larger proportion of sales. The company’s operating profit for the fiscal first half came around to 5 billion … [Read more...]