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...]
Nokia Lumia 920-Luminescent with Features
Of late, Smartphones have become serious photographic tools, getting better and better by the day. Even professional photographers have come to recognise the usefulness of having a tiny gadget capable of churning out images without attracting too much attention. With Smartphones taking such a prime position in the field, no photographic magazine is complete without covering … [Read more...]
Top 10 Compact Cameras
The last 12 months have not been very kind to the digital compact camera market. Sales have slumped particularly at the lower end and companies like Sony and Olympus have suffered significant reductions of around 30% in volume. A lot of the slump is attributed to the rise in Smartphones. It is no longer enough for a compact camera to just produce reasonable results; to stand … [Read more...]
Nikon D7100-Top DX Gun
The Nikon D7100 was announced on 20th February 2013. This is the fifth Nikon D-SLR (and the third in the DX format) to sport a 24 megapixel sensor. It appears to me that Nikon is trying to standardise 24 MP as a ‘base’ for their future models. Here is the line-up of their 24MP models: D3X (FX), D600 (FX), D3200 (DX), D5200 (DX) and D7100 (DX). Nikon claim the D7100 as their … [Read more...]
