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...]
Superzoom King!-Panasonic Lumix FZ1000
Bridge cameras are positioned between point-and-shoot cameras and D-SLRs and as such they are very much in demand for their ease of handling and their usual super-long zoom lenses. Panasonic introduced their muchsought- aft er FZ200 (25-600mm equivalent Leica-designed lens with a fast f/2.8 aperture throughout) somewhere in the middle of 2012. As good as the camera is (it is … [Read more...]
