Design and Build QualityThe metallic-finished maroon P500 that we got for review drew the most attention in the office for its colour. Its build quality is not the best that we have seen, but in all fairness, appears reasonably okay. The hand-grip is rubberised, deep and comfortable. The lens does not have markings for the focal length but instead, has an additional zoom … [Read more...]
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990
Design and Build QualityThe polycarbonate body appears quite robust but the overall shape is ‘boxy’. The hand-grip is quite wide and is rubberised. The lens projects about 35mm when fully extended, but the equivalent focal lengths are not marked. The 3-inch LCD is fixed. The electronic viewfinder’s resolution is acceptable, but the EVF does exhibit a slight tunnel vision. … [Read more...]
The 10 Best Compacts to Buy
Technology improves every day. So do compact cameras. I distinctly remember a time, some few years ago when I had to review a 5 or 6 megapixel compact. It was so poor in its image quality that I wanted to mention that no one should touch that camera even with a 10-foot pole! Of course, being a good soul that I am (ahem!), I refrained from being that harsh.New features are … [Read more...]
Accessories Special-MISCELLANEOUS
Kenko Teleplus DGX (1.4x)The Kenko Teleplus DGX (1.4x) eff ectively multiplies the focal length of the prime lens by a factor of 1.4, with 1-stop of light loss. The Kenko Teleplus DGX (1.4x) uses 5 elements of high quality multi coated glass supplied by Hoya Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of optical glass. Further, this converter has Gate Array Integrated … [Read more...]
Accessories Special-FILTERS
MARUMI Digital High Grade Circular PL(D) (77mm dia.)These filters are manufactured for digital cameras and incorporate a special coating to enhance image contrast. The outer rims have a black ink process to reduce chances of refl ection from the rings.Manufacturer : Marumi Optical Co. Ltd.Distributor : Bala ji ImpexMRP : Rs.5,500Contact person : Deepak GuptaEmail : … [Read more...]
