The Nokia Lumia 1020 was released in India on September 26, 2013. The new addition to the Nokia Lumia collection has a second generation 41 megapixel sensor and optical image stabilization (OIS) and PureView technology, to produce sharp images. The camera has a dual capture feature that takes high resolution 38 megapixel images and creates a 5 megapixel picture that is easy to … [Read more...]
Fotothon 2013 to take place on 16 and 17 November
Ecofolks, in association with Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Maharashtra Nature Park,Sion(MNPS) and UNIROSS, is organising Fotothon for the third consecutive year. Contestants participating in this real-time photography contest have to shoot and submit images according to the environment theme within 24 hours. There are three categories under which participants can … [Read more...]
Ricoh posts 55% gain in First Quarter’s Net Profit
Ricoh Co. announced that it had generated a 55% gain in the company’s net profit for the First Quarter, raising it to 10.1 billion yen, with total revenue of 521.7 billion yen, also up by 14%. The company’s sales in foreign markets rose by 25% to 303.9 billion yen, accounting for 58.3% of the company’s total sales. The gain in overseas sales was also helped by the weaker yen, … [Read more...]
‘Normal’ Lens Shootout
Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II Canon EF 40mm F/2.8 STM Fujinon Super EBC 35mm F/1.4 AF S Nikkor 35mm F/1.8G AF S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8G AF S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Panasonic Lumix 20mm F/1.7 A ‘normal’ lens is one that has a focal length equal to (or close to) the diagonal of the format it is used with. To give an example, a 43mm lens is a true ‘normal’ lens on a full-frame … [Read more...]
Tough Guys-Nikon Coolpix AW110 Vs. Olympus Stylus TG-2
The word ‘Tough’ usually brings to our minds images of virtually indestructible armoured vehicles rolling through rough terrain. But for a compact camera, ‘tough’ implies that the camera is ‘reasonably’ water-proof, shock-proof, dust-proof, freeze proof, and crush proof up to a certain limit. These cameras can withstand a fair deal of rough handling compared to regular … [Read more...]
