The deluge of Smartphones has severely crippled the prospects of ultra compact point-andshoot cameras, with the phone cameras receiving a boost with better sensors and large optical zoom lenses. To survive in this competitive environment, ultra compacts need to re-invent and evolve, and we saw the first spark of brilliance when Panasonic announced the LUMIX DMC-XS1, which has a … [Read more...]
Panasonic Lumix G6 – Rapid Fire
Panasonic refreshes its G and GF series of cameras every year. In continuation of this trend, Panasonic launched the Lumix G6, along with the Lumix GF6 in the overseas market on 13th May 2013. The G6 has not yet been launched in the Indian market. It appears to be a scaled down version of the top-of-the-line GH3. The camera is available in black, silver and white. Design and … [Read more...]
Rescue at Hand – Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery 5
Hard Disk and media crashes are common nowadays. With the increasing amount of data stored, and the widespread use of flash-based memory devices such as Solid State Drives (SSDs) and flash memory cards, photographers are most affected by these memory crashes. So, a specialist software in photo recovery will be of great help for professionals storing large volumes of … [Read more...]
AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR-Good but Expensive!
The long-awaited replacement for the ageing AF VR Zoom Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED was finally announced on 5th March 2013, almost 12 years after the launch of the earlier version. The new lens is called AF-S Nikkor 80-400 F/4.5-5.6G ED VR. This focal length is probably the most sought- after by nature and wildlife photographers not born with a silver spoon. The earlier … [Read more...]
Canon PowerShot G15 – Eyeball Magnet
Designing a professional compact camera is a complex process, as professionals demand the ultimate in quality. What makes a pro compact more complex is the fact that the manufacturer has to cater to this uncompromising demand with a fixed lens camera. So the lens has to satisfy a wider range of properties than a single- purpose lens. Design and Build Quality The PowerShot … [Read more...]
