Polish photographer Mateusz Mart yna won the Carl Zeiss Photo Contest 2012, which focussed on the theme, “ The moment that knows no limits”.   As with the previous two contests conducted, this year ’s editions was held via the Flickr photo communit y. Mart yna’s winning image, ‘Handplant at Tatra Mountains’, interprets the contest theme in a spectacular way. The image … [Read more...]

YES BANK, India’s fourth largest private sector Bank, in association with Saevus, a leading nature and wildlife photography magazine, announced the 1st YES BANK-Saevus Natural Capital Awards. Natural Capital simply defined is the economic value of the country’s ecosystems and flora & fauna, and the awards program will acknowledge … [Read more...]

Lens manufacturers use different suffixes to identify certain lens characteristics. Here they are, along with simple explanation (wherever required) of how they help.DOWLOADS FOR Lens Nomenclature Guide // // ]]> // // ]]> // // ]]> // // ]]> // // ]]> // // ]]> … [Read more...]

Fujifilm is looking to cut down on the cost of touch screen technology by harnessing materials and manufacturing expertise used in creating film emulsions. Touch screens are now the standard interface of nearly every piece of mobile technology. Currently these screens utilise the fairly rare metal, indium. Due to its rarity, indium is responsible for a significant portion in … [Read more...]

Nissin Japan has launched a new model in its Power Pack series. The Power Pack PS8 for Canon and Nikon is priced 19,800 yen (US$220) on www.nissindigital.com. Power is provided through a dedicated Ni-HM cassette battery, that allows about 700 flashes per full charge. Since it is a cassette battery, it can be exchanged swiftly when the power drains out with an extra battery … [Read more...]