Sony announced the 16-35mm f/4 FE Zeiss lens, which has five aspherical elements, including one large AA (advanced aspherical) element and three ED glass elements. The new Sony lens can be used with Sony A7, A7R and other APS-C sensor cameras with a 1.5x crop factor. The lens is dust and moisture proof. Sony also announced their new lens style camera, the ILCE-QX1 and lens … [Read more...]
Photokina 2014 attracts around 185,000 Visitors
The 33rd Photokina held in Cologne, Germany, which ended on September 21, 2014, was a great success. Around 185,000 visitors from more than 160 countries attended the imaging trade fair. Action and lifestyle cameras, wearables, multicopters and professional film equipment supplemented the diverse array of photography and imaging products. The international visitors were able to … [Read more...]
Amazon to open brick-and-mortar shop in New York
As the tide is turning in favour of brick-and-mortar retail stores, the largest online retailer, Amazon.com plans to open its first brick-and-mortar retail store at 7 West 34 Street, New York City, across the Empire State Building. Amazon has built the online retail business on competitive pricing and fast shipping. Until now, Amazon could not compete with the immediacy of … [Read more...]
An App to recognise butterflies around Mumbai and Thane
‘I Love Butterflies’, an Android-based app, has been developed by Yuwaraj Gurjar, a passionate nature lover and internationally acclaimed wildlife photographer, who has spent more than 25 years chasing butterflies. This app will help users identify and learn more about these creatures. It’s a comprehensive photo-guide of butterflies of the Indian sub-continent. … [Read more...]
Photo Orange and F-Stop announces Orange Flash Photographer of the Year contest at the Orange Flash Awards
On Tuesday, October 14, at Tagore Hall in Ahmedabad, Photo Orange, a leading printer of photobooks and wedding albums hosted the inaugural Orange Flash Awards ceremony to recognise and celebrate the efforts of India’s wedding photographer community. The Orange Flash Awards are aimed at helping the wedding photography industry gain … [Read more...]
