Asus, traditionally known as a motherboard and laptop manufacturer, surprised all with the launch of their Zenfone series, which stormed the market with its value for money. In fact, the series led to highend features trickling down to affordable smartphones. The Zenfone 2, launched in the first quarter of this year, boasted a category-leading 4GB RAM and variants suiting … [Read more...]
Latest SD cards – SONY PROFESSIONAL SD CARDS
Over the years, the SD card has become a preferred mode for storage of images by both amateurs and professionals alike. Sony has now launched its SD cards for professionals and these come in two capacities – 32GB and 64GB. Sony claim that their professional SD cards are designed for professional camcorders and achieve a higher level of strength and durability because of the … [Read more...]
Off Road Tripod – Manfrotto
Manfrotto has introduced a series of new tripods called the “Off road” series. These are designed especially for hikers and mountaineers. In fact, Manfrotto engineered these in collaboration with Fizan Italy, a very famous outdoor goods manufacturer. The tripod has a metallic green finish (red and blue colours are also available). It is made in Italy and true to its Italian … [Read more...]
Carving a Niche – Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM | A
Sigma’s Art lenses have created a reputation amongst premium lenses for the brilliant optics and sturdy build quality. These new breed of lenses are compatible with Sigma’s USB dock, which allows you to upgrade the lens firmware and also to make fine adjustments such as focus fine-tuning. The 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM | A joins the bandwagon with the same brilliance. Design and … [Read more...]
Strategic Release – AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR
Most DX format cameras come with their standard kit lenses, which are usually in the range of 18-55mm. Though this is suficient for budget-conscious amateurs, advanced photographers who have a little more disposable income might ind the slow aperture and the short zoom range a limitation that is beyond compromise. For them, Nikon has brought out the AF-S DX Nikkor 16- 80mm … [Read more...]
