Transcend’s new StoreJet portable Series external hard drives combine compact footprint and rugged build quality with a gloss nish. The drives To er up to 1TB of storage capacity, and are available in USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 versions. ese drives are built to last, meeting U.S. Military drop-test standards. It prevents data loss resulting from accidental shock or collision. … [Read more...]
A high quality normal lens for MFT format-Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens
Leica Camera AG is one of the most venerable companies in the world of optics and photography. Leica generally names its f/1.4 lenses as “Summilux” (called “Lux” lenses by Leica afi cionados) and this lens follows that naming convention. This lens is the result of the collaboration between an equally well known Japanese firm, Panasonic. The literature of this lens states that … [Read more...]
A Less Expensive Alternative-AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm F/4G ED VR
The AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR is the rst fullframe Nikon ultra-wide-angle zoom to o er Vibration Reduction (VR II). Introduced in early 2010, it is a less expensive alternative to the Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8 lens. Design and Build Quality The AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm F/4G ED VR lens is a G-type lens (does not have an aperture ring; apertures are controlled from a compatible … [Read more...]
A Useful Addition-Samsung Galaxy Tab S
Smart Photography has been reviewing Smartphones for quite some time, but Tablets have been kept out of our pages since they are too bulky to be a serious photography gadget. Though we haven’t changed our mindset regarding the utility of tabs for photography, we still consider them convenient replacements for laptops in displaying your photographic portfolio, playing back … [Read more...]
The Budget Wide-angle-Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
For someone without deep pockets, a wideangle lens is like sour grapes, with most of them falling beyond the reach of his budget. This is why you should look at the new EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM, a comparatively inexpensive wide-angle option for APS-C type camera bodies. We would consider this a step in the right direction from Canon. Design and Build Quality The EF-S … [Read more...]
