As the only film company to survive the demise of film successfully, Fujifilm knew that it had to do something really different. Accordingly, designer Masasumi Imai was given the task of producing an extraordinary visual design. Imai san and his team decided to produce a traditional, retro-like camera and the Fujifilm X100 was the end result. It was followed by the X Pro 1 … [Read more...]
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro-Explore the Teeny World
One of the biggest advantages of Olympus PEN series ILCC systems, as I have felt, is that they fit nicely in your hand, providing better stability even when used with reasonably low shutter speeds. Keeping their promise made last year, Olympus released a macro lens in mid-September. The 60mm f/2.8 Macro, like all Olympus M-series lenses, is very compact.Design and Build … [Read more...]
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S5000- Anyone can Click!
Budget compact cameras are in high demand in the market since these fit well in everyone’s budget and do not require any expertise for using. These cameras are feature-packed and have very short product lives since they are replaced fast by the companies to ward off competition. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S5000 joins the bandwagon with 14 megapixels and5x optical zoom.Design … [Read more...]
Nikon Coolpix S800C – The ‘Cam-droid
Ever since Google launched its Android operating system, it has taken the mobile phone market by storm with innumerable applications (Apps) made around the platform. The main features of Android are connectivity, rich app base, and relatively simple user interface. Now, after biting a second piece from Apple, the droid has slowly hacked into cameras too with Nikon launching … [Read more...]
Panasonic Lumix FZ200- A Superfast Cam!
Bridge cameras, also known as Prosumer cameras, are very popular with those who do not wish to lug around heavy, cumbersome and often very expensive equipment. Panasonic, besides some other prominent manufacturers, offers a wide choice of such super zoom models. One such recent entrant from Panasonic is the Lumix FZ200 that boasts of constant f/2.8 aperture throughout its … [Read more...]
