Those who are into portraiture, would swear by the lighting possibilities that flashguns offer. This could be the reason why flashguns are comparatively expensive for the type of utility they off er. Canon offers three types of flashguns. The top-of-the-line ones such as the 580EX can burn a hole in your pocket, and the low-end ones could prove ineff ective in many situations. … [Read more...]
Retro Design – Nikon Df
Its a funny world! One would imagine that in this day and age, everyone wants everything to be ‘modern’ – incorporating the latest, sleek, aerodynamic, futuristic, artistic design. Well, not everyone! Th ere are those who love the ‘old stuff ’. And for such photographers, Nikon has obliged by producing a ‘fusion’ (hence the ‘f’ in Df) of the old and the new – the Nikon Df. … [Read more...]
A Useful Upgrade – Nikon P7800
It has been almost a year since we reviewed the Nikon P7700. Th e 7700 was a major upgrade to the P7100, with a 2-megapixel improvement in resolution, CMOS instead of CCD, fully articulated LCD in the place of a tilting screen, and surprisingly, discarding the optical viewfinder. Now Nikon has come up with an upgrade to the P7700. Well, disappointingly, the ‘upgrade’ seems to … [Read more...]
New Clear Submarine! – Sony Xperia Z1
Sony has always been a master of audio and video devices and had an unchallenged reign for a very long time. From Wega flat screen TVs to Bravia LCDs, Sony products dominated the audio-visual sphere tll the late 90’s. Now Sony has incorporated the premium display features in a Smartphone that is waterproof, dustproof and incorporates a 20-megapixel camera. Design and Build … [Read more...]
The Pixel Beast – Nokia Lumia 1020
Ever since Nokia announced the development of a new 41 megapixel sensor, reviewers have been waiting to get their hands on this device, which has some amazing features built into it. Finally it is time for us to explore the new device, the Nokia Lumia 1020 PureView, better known for its capable imaging device. Design and Build Quality The 1020 carries the brilliant … [Read more...]
