With a myriad of point-and-shoot cameras entering the market frequently, manufacturers are constantly in a battle to one-up competitor models. P&S cameras have always been quite popular with beginners, given their easy function and auto modes. The Samsung PL210 is a camera with a similar concept. Uncomplicated, and ideal for everyday photography. Read on to see how the … [Read more...]
Back in form!- Olympus XZ-1
High-end compact cameras seem to have carved out a niche for themselves in the last two years or so. We have seen Canon’s G12, Nikon’s P 7000 and Panasonic’s LX-5. Not to be outdone, Olympus has chipped in with the XZ-1. The XZ-1 was officially announced at the CES show in Las Vegas and its attractive appearance did turn a few heads at the show.Design And Build QualityThe … [Read more...]
Mission IXUS-ful Canon IXUS 220 HS
Mission IXUS-fulCanon’s IXUS series is synonymous with simplicity combined with good image quality and small footprint. The new entrant from the IXUS label, the 220 HS, is a12-megapixel ultra compact camera providing 5x optical zoom. It boasts Full HD (1080p) movie recording and superior performance with a highsensitivity sensor and Digic 4 processor.Design and Build … [Read more...]
Rapid Recall – SanDisk 32GB Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-1 Card
You are in a sports, photo-journalistic, or wildlife situation. You are expecting the unexpected; finger on the shutter release button, all senses alert. Then it happens. And you squeeze off a long continuous burst for that once in a lifetime shot. The first few frames are okay; then the firing rate slows down and eventually locks the camera. You decide to take advantage of … [Read more...]
Photojournalist’s Delight! – AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1:1.4G
At one time, the 35mm lens was considered to be the first wide-angle lens to go in for. Later on, photographers started preferring wider coverages and the 35mm lens seemed to go out of fashion. Nikon is probably trying to bring back this focal length with the super-fast f/1.4 version. The AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G was announced just before Photokina 2010 and started to ship by … [Read more...]
