Sony Alpha Full Frame cameras have been an instant hit from the time they were announced. Recently Sony upgraded the Apha 7 camera with a few useful improvements. The new camera features a 5-axis in-body Image Stabilisation, improved autofocus and processing algorithms, and some design modifi cations to improve the handling of the camera, though the other features remain more … [Read more...]
A Compact A-i-O lens-Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III
Tamron has been a pioneer in manufacturing compact zoom lenses with very high zoom ratios (popularly known as the super zooms). Following this tradition, Tamron has introduced this lens which has a zoom ratio of 10.7. It belongs to the Di III Series which are specifically meant for the CSCs (Compact System Cameras or mirrorless cameras). This is the first offering by the … [Read more...]
Super-wide dream lens!-AF-S Nikkor 20mm 1:1.8G ED
Through the years, Nikon has made several versions of the 20mm lens. This latest version is a G-type autofocus lens employing Nano-Coat to eff ectively control flare and ghosting which is otherwise common to most ultra-wide-angle lenses. The 20mm lens is ideal for ultra-wide landscapes, any cramped situation, interiors or environmental portraits. Design & Build … [Read more...]
Useful enhancements-Photoshop Elements 13
Adobe released the Photoshop Elements 12 a year ago, which adopted some of the advanced features form Creative Suite versions. The new version, Elements 13, has been put together with amateur and casual photographers in mind, enhancing the social media-focussed features and improving the automated processes. With the professional version of Photoshop moved to a … [Read more...]
A Worthy Update!-Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
The very recently announced, much awaited highperformance super telephoto zoom from Canon is here. The new lens, like the earlier version, is designed for fullframe cameras but can be used on APS-C bodies. So what’s new with this lens? How does it perform? Read on... Design & Build Quality Canon’s new 100-400mm lens is a twist-type zoom (the earlier version was a … [Read more...]