How many times have you been forced to get rid of those sync cables from product shoots during post processing? This is one drawback with wired systems for flash synchronisation. A wireless trigger would have eliminated this hassle. But with triggers of all types and prices flooding the market, you might be confused. Well, it is not possible to say which one of these will … [Read more...]
Canon PIXMA PRO-10-The Middleweight!
Professional photo printers come in various sizes, specifications, and prices. Canon has printers ranging from A4 to large format commercial models. The company recently launched three A3+ professional photo printers in the PIXMA range — the PRO-1 (12-colour), PRO-10 (10-colour), and PRO-100 (8-colour). Here we are reviewing the PIXMA PRO-10, the ‘middleweight’ in this … [Read more...]
Canon EF 70-200 f/4L IS USM Vs. AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR-Knockdown!!!
The 70-200mm is probably the most-used focal length on the telephoto side, and it’s probably the first zoom that every serious photographer goes in for. Until recently, these lenses were available only in the professional version with the widest aperture of f/2.8. This made these lenses not only very expensive, but also made them quite heavy. Realising this handicap, both … [Read more...]
Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Macro-A New Challenger!
Tamron’s latest version of 90mm f/2.8 macro lens was unveiled in India at the Consumer Electronic Imaging Fair 2013 at New Delhi, this January. The new version is designated as VC, which means it uses Vibration Compensation - Tamron’s version of image stabilisation. The lens is expected to perform better than the earlier version. Tamron believes that this new lens might make … [Read more...]
Sigma APO Macro 180mm 1:2.8 EX DG OS HSM-Absolute Macro-genius
Independent lens manufacturer Sigma has several macro lenses to its credit. This recently introduced 180mm macro lens is a replacement for Sigma’s earlier version – the 180mm f/3.5 EX DG Macro. The new lens is not only ‘faster’ (f/2.8 verses the earlier f/3.5) but also boasts of OS (Sigma’s version of Optical Stabilizer). The lens is available in Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Pentax … [Read more...]
