For our young readers, the name Pentax may not hold much meaning. However, for those in their 40’s and 50’s, the name Asahi Pentax certainly spelt magic. Pentax, along with Canon and Nikon, was one of three brands that held sway over the SLR market from the 50’s to the 80’s. Pentax owes its origins to the Asahi Optical Company that was founded as early as 1890. The company … [Read more...]
The Game of Chess !
Our lead article, comparing Smartphones with compact cameras, predictably led to a number of responses, ranging from the angry to the bizarre. One reader blamed all the Japanese camera manufacturers for the problems that they are facing from Smartphones. He claimed that in their anxiety to cut costs and increase profits, Japanese manufacturers gave technology relating to … [Read more...]
Hasselblad
Hassselblad was formed by Victor Hassselblad in Gothenburg in Sweden, and rapidly became a leading manufacturer of medium format cameras and photographic equipment. The story goes that during the Second World War, the Swedes captured a German surveillance camera and wanted to develop a similar camera for their own use. Victor Hasselblad established a workshop in Gothenburg … [Read more...]
Kodak Of Germany
As all of us know, Kodak or Eastman Kodak is an American company. Although its best days are over, at its peak, the Kodak brand name had an iconic following throughout the world. Kodak’s claim to fame has always been based on the film that it produced. Kodak had, however, during its heydays acquired camera companies, like Nagel of Germany and Chinon of Japan. Kodak … [Read more...]
Digital Imaging & Manipulation
There is no doubt that digital imaging has brought with it significant benefits. However, the fact that a digital image can be easily touched, retouched and manipulated very often raises the question of authenticity with respect to today’s photographs. It must be remembered that manipulation was also possible with film. In the case of film, manipulation took place in the … [Read more...]
