Sony mirrorless cameras got a much needed push with the Alpha 7-series in the professional segment. The new 24.3-megapixel Sony Alpha 6000 boasts of the world’s fastest autofocus with 4D focus technology, which keeps the subject in sharp focus even while tracking fast action. The camera is a semiprofessional model in the line-up of Sony’s mirrorless cameras. Design and Build … [Read more...]
Just Mount and Submerge…!Nikon 1 AW1
Nikon’s mirrorless range of interchangeable lens cameras, being late entrants, have so far received a rather cold response from the customers, compared to some other competitors. But this time, Nikon is all set to set the markets on fi re with the world’s first waterproof interchangeable lens camera (not needing a waterproof housing). The 14.2-megapixel Nikon 1 AW1 is a … [Read more...]
The “Best Portrait Lens” money can buy!-Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 Otus APO Planar T* Lens
Our apologies if the price has given you a sticker shock; but yes you have read it correctly and there is no printing error either! Th is lens is the second in the Otus series of ultra-premium grade lenses, the fi rst one being the 55mm f/1.4 Otus APO Distagon. Feedback from photographers, who used the latter, was a resounding “encore” and Zeiss has responded with this lens. Th … [Read more...]
4K within your Grasp-Sony 128GB SDXC UHS-I Class 10 Memory Card
It is not too long ago that a 128GB hard disk was part of only a few high-end computers, and flash memory was limited to 2 or 4GB. The ever-increasing megapixels brought ‘mega’ file sizes, and HD video format brought about a demand for high-speed memory cards. Now we see many manufacturers bringing out memory cards capable of storage spaces never imaginable in those days, and … [Read more...]
A Game Changer-Epson L1800
Epson has finally honoured our wish to have an A3-plus version of their popular ink tank printers, known for their cost-effective printing. The L1800 is a six-colour ink tank printer that is expected to replace third party ink feeders from small studios and home-based studios. Let us see how the printer performs. Design and Build Quality The Epson L1800 is well built and is … [Read more...]
