With professional videos becoming part of compact cameras, traditional video equipment manufacturers have become the strongest players even in still imaging, especially in the mirrorless category. With their expertise in videos, Sony and Panasonic have reincarnated as leaders in the mirrorless space. The Sony RX10 II (also known as RX10 M2) is an improved version of the … [Read more...]
Wide-eyed Baby! – Olympus M.Zuiko DIGITAL ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO
Announced in the first half of May 2015, the Olympus 8mm f/1.8 fisheye lens is designed for the Micro Four Thirds System. It is dust-proof, splash-proof and freezeproof and offers a diagonal angle of view of 180 degrees. Design & Build Quality The M.Zuiko DIGITAL ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO lens is very well built. The outer body is made from metal and polycarbonate. The … [Read more...]
Bigma’s L’il Sister – Sigma 150- 600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C
Wildlife photography is regarded as a very expensive job or hobby, considering the prices of those long telephoto lenses. But now lens manufacturers are trying to introduce budget alternatives that provide reasonably good image quality, better AF speeds, and good value for money. The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C (C stands for Contemporary) lens was announced … [Read more...]
Style with Substance – HTC One ME
HTC had, once been a premium brand, with robust build quality and stylish designs, but not quite handy with the common folk. But that was the Windows Mobile era, and Android has completely changed the landscape and opened up the smartphone space to many more players What started as a single device in the One range, HTC now has lots of choices to offer to consumers in its … [Read more...]
Holding the Fort – Canon PowerShot G3X
Compact camera sales have been on the decline owing to the onslaught of smartphones featuring capable cameras. The PowerShot G3X could be seen as a strategic release from Canon to hold the market for compact cameras Canon PowerShot G3X is a largesensor superzoom compact camera that promises to deliver superior images than most compacts in the market. With a 1-inch Type … [Read more...]