Its a funny world! One would imagine that in this day and age, everyone wants everything to be ‘modern’ – incorporating the latest, sleek, aerodynamic, futuristic, artistic design. Well, not everyone! Th ere are those who love the ‘old stuff ’. And for such photographers, Nikon has obliged by producing a ‘fusion’ (hence the ‘f’ in Df) of the old and the new – the Nikon Df. … [Read more...]
A Useful Upgrade – Nikon P7800
It has been almost a year since we reviewed the Nikon P7700. Th e 7700 was a major upgrade to the P7100, with a 2-megapixel improvement in resolution, CMOS instead of CCD, fully articulated LCD in the place of a tilting screen, and surprisingly, discarding the optical viewfinder. Now Nikon has come up with an upgrade to the P7700. Well, disappointingly, the ‘upgrade’ seems to … [Read more...]
New Clear Submarine! – Sony Xperia Z1
Sony has always been a master of audio and video devices and had an unchallenged reign for a very long time. From Wega flat screen TVs to Bravia LCDs, Sony products dominated the audio-visual sphere tll the late 90’s. Now Sony has incorporated the premium display features in a Smartphone that is waterproof, dustproof and incorporates a 20-megapixel camera. Design and Build … [Read more...]
The Pixel Beast – Nokia Lumia 1020
Ever since Nokia announced the development of a new 41 megapixel sensor, reviewers have been waiting to get their hands on this device, which has some amazing features built into it. Finally it is time for us to explore the new device, the Nokia Lumia 1020 PureView, better known for its capable imaging device. Design and Build Quality The 1020 carries the brilliant … [Read more...]
The Minimalist – Sony α3000
In recent times, photography has acquired a very popular spot, aided by the blitzkrieg of social media and Smartphones in our lives. This has led to many innovations in the field of imaging, forcing camera manufacturers to frantically look to add value to their existing portfolios. To make their cameras capture a share of the big social media pie, they are trying to bring … [Read more...]