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...]
Your Pocket’s Pal! – Canon PowerShot A800
Canon, earlier this year added an assemblage of A-series digital cameras to its leading PowerShot line. In an accelerated world of gadgets today, it is practical for the buyer to place a requisition for a camera that bundles quality with features, while adhering to a limited budget. Launched to fulfill this demand is Canon’s 10-megapixel model – the PowerShot A800. This … [Read more...]
Beauty Queen – Panasonic Lumix FX78
The middle and higher end of the compact camera market is highly dependent on features for sales. Every manufacturer attempts to score by introducing a battery of new models with eye popping features. Panasonic’s Lumix FX78 is part of this attempt and seeks to attract the stylish and fashion conscious amongst users.Design & Build QualityThe tried and tested design of the … [Read more...]
Simple Long-ranger – Nikon Coolpix S9100
Simple Long-ranger - Nikon Coolpix S9100Announced worldwide in February 2011, the Nikon Coolpix S9100 is a superzoom point-and-shoot camera. It boasts 18x optical zoom equivalent to 25–450 mm and features a back-illuminated CMOS sensor designed to provide superior image quality at high ISO settings. Design and Build QualityThe Nikon Coolpix S9100 is made of metal and … [Read more...]
