The compact camera is not dead yet nor is it going to die very soon. It is in fact reinventing itself and camera manufacturers have rightly decided to emphasise and work on two aspects of these cameras which Smartphones cannot get close to or match, at least, not in the short term. These two aspects relate to (1) size of the sensor and (2) the zoom ratio. Depending on which … [Read more...]
Up One More Step-Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
All-purpose lenses are budget options for amateur photographers who cannot aff ord to spend big bucks on premium lenses, but want to have a long-range option for portraits to wildlife. The Canon 55-250mm has been a popular choice, being an ideal extension to the 18-55mm kit lens. This lens has recently been upgraded with a second generation Image Stabiliser. Design & … [Read more...]
A tough competitor-TAMRON SP 15-30MM F/2.8 DI VC USD
Announced just prior to Photokina 2014, the SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD is a newly-designed ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for full-frame D-SLRs. It boasts of a fast f/2.8 aperture throughout its zoom range, along with Vibration Compensation (VC), the world’s fi rst in this focal length category. Th e lens is available in Canon, Nikon and Sony mounts, but the Sony mount does not … [Read more...]
Innovative!-AF-S NIKKOR 300MM F/4E PF ED VR
Announced in the first week of January 2015, the AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR is the fi rst lens from Nikon to use a PF (Phase Fresnel) lens element. It is also the world’s lightest 300mm lens designed for full-frame cameras. Th e lens, with its 4.5-stop-advantage VR that need not be switched off when mounted on a tripod, is specially designed for sports, nature and action … [Read more...]
India Weaved in Frames
Immagine, a registered Non Profi t Organization started off as a Facebook page to encourage beginners in photography. As the initiative grew more popular, they organised several photography contests as well as workshops. The name ‘Immagine’ was chosen, as it means ‘image’ in the Italian language. Over a period of ten months, Immagine conducted a series of 29 online … [Read more...]
