When Asus launches a product, it floods the market with ‘variants’ differing quite a lot from each other that each can be considered a separate model. The ‘Max’ designated phones have higher capacity batteries and can recharge other phones with an OTG cable. These are value for money phones that are less capable than the main models from which they derive their names. We are … [Read more...]
The Bokeh Artist – Sigma 50-100mm F/1.8 DC HSM Art
Sigma’s ‘Art’ lenses have created a name for themselves as being amongst the finest, offering very high optical performance. Sure, they are heavy but their image quality and build are outstanding. This focal length range (equivalent to 80-160mm) makes it ideal for a variety of photographic situations as in weddings, portraits, travel, action etc. The fast f/1.8 maximum aperture … [Read more...]
HIMALAYAS BLACK & WHITE
‘Himalayas Black & White’ is a tribute to the father of landscape photography and his ‘guru’ – the one and only, Ansel Adams (1902-1984) – from one of his ‘shikshaks’, Ashok Dilwali. The Foreword is written by Shyam Benegal, the well-known film-maker. This coffeetable book represents Ashok’s several visits (almost 300) to the mighty Himalayas over the last four decades. If … [Read more...]
Small wonder…!-PANASONIC LUMIX TZ100
Compact cameras are not dead! Certainly, not yet. Clever manufacturers have identified three segments of the compact camera market which cannot be touched yet by smartphones. The first is the super zoom sector where super zoom or bridge cameras have lenses extending from ultra-wideangle to super telephoto(e.g.24- 500mm). The second segment is semi professional cameras where the … [Read more...]
Canon Strikes Back! – Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Many camera manufacturers make successful cameras. Very few camera manufacturers however end up making cameras that become iconic. The 5D series from Canon is certainly an iconic product. It all started with the introduction of the 5D in 2005. It saw immediate success. The 5D Mark II (2009) and 5D Mark III (2012) followed and the success story continued. Past experience … [Read more...]
