India’s wildlife is one of its most commonly forgotten treasures. Preserved and maintained across 89 National Parks, 18 Bio-reserves, and 400+ Wildlife Sanctuaries, India has some of the most bio-diverse wildlife in the entire world. According to one study, India, along with other 17 other mega-diverse countries, is home to about 60-70% of the world’s biodiversity. Hence, it is … [Read more...]
Clear View! – Hoodman H-LPP3 Loupe
It’s a perfect day for photography – nice and bright sunlight. You take some shots and try to view the results on the LCD screen. You cover the LCD with your hand, squint your eyes, adjust the camera angle, but you still can’t view the images properly. Frustrating, isn’t it? Enter the Hoodman H-LPP3 Loupe. It is designed for use on all 3-inch LCDs. If your camera’s LCD is … [Read more...]
Here comes the ‘Phomera’ – Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
In the July issue of Smart Photography, we mentioned that Smartphones do not pose any significant challenge to compact cameras ‘as of now’. But that was a ‘long’ four months ago, and since then, Smartphone cameras have become smarter and now the favourite taglines of high-end models are incomplete without the mention of terms like ‘megapixels’, ‘BSI CMOS’, ‘optical zoom’, and … [Read more...]
‘Normal’ Lens Shootout
Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II Canon EF 40mm F/2.8 STM Fujinon Super EBC 35mm F/1.4 AF S Nikkor 35mm F/1.8G AF S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8G AF S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Panasonic Lumix 20mm F/1.7 A ‘normal’ lens is one that has a focal length equal to (or close to) the diagonal of the format it is used with. To give an example, a 43mm lens is a true ‘normal’ lens on a full-frame … [Read more...]
Tough Guys-Nikon Coolpix AW110 Vs. Olympus Stylus TG-2
The word ‘Tough’ usually brings to our minds images of virtually indestructible armoured vehicles rolling through rough terrain. But for a compact camera, ‘tough’ implies that the camera is ‘reasonably’ water-proof, shock-proof, dust-proof, freeze proof, and crush proof up to a certain limit. These cameras can withstand a fair deal of rough handling compared to regular … [Read more...]
