Tokina, which is part of the HOYA group, has always been known for the excellent build quality and optical quality of its lenses. The AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S is a compact, high-performance, twist-type zoom lens and is the rst lens from Tokina to incorporate the company’s new proprietary VCM (Vibration Correction Module) that allows for up to 3 stops of vibration … [Read more...]
Up for the Challenge-Canon PowerShot G7X 1
Consumers today are upgrading their level of technical knowledge to distinguish between gimmicks and real stuff , thanks to the increasingly accessible well of information online. And this is forcing the companies to innovate and come up with real improvements. This has led to fierce competition in the premium compact segment, which is hotting up every day. All major camera … [Read more...]
Trimmed to Size-Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
While amateur photographers aim for the longest reach in terms of zoom, professionals aim to extend the shorter end of the zoom range and accommodate a wide-angle lens. This is especially true for landscape or interior photographers who need that extra ‘width’ for maximum effect. But wide-angle lenses are very expensive, if you consider fast lenses, and you needn a bit of extra … [Read more...]
Hidden Dragon…-Gionee Elife S5.5
No other debutant in the Indian Smartphone market has, in my opinion, has turned so many heads with their bold and classy television commercial. The Gionee Elife S5.5 debuted by taking a dig at other players in the market, emphasising its position as the slimmest smartphone in the world, and revealing its high-end features including a metal body. Needless to say that we have … [Read more...]
The Price-keeper-Sony Xperia Z3
Barely two months after we reviewed the Xperia Z2, Sony released the Z3, an upgrade to the Z2. But we would consider this an attempt to arrest the price rather than a real upgrade. Hence we do not wish to go into the common features in detail. Design and Build Quality The Xperia Z3 looks significantly different from Z1 and Z2. The body features the same front-andback glass … [Read more...]
