Smart Photography Magazine - October 2023

In this issue

Profiles
Hemant Singh Negi
Soumik Ghosh

Printing & Beyond
Fusion - Radiography and Photography

Tutorials
Close-up & Macro Photography
Water Droplet Photography

Reviews
Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
Sony FE 50 mm f/1.8
Tamron 20-40 mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Benq SW272U

Meyer Optik Görlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II

The Biotar 75mm f/1.5 lens is now back on the market! Originally conceived by the legendary German lens designer Willi Merté in the 1930s, this short telephoto lens was renowned for its remarkable speed and distinctive swirly bokeh.

1 min

Ricoh's GR III faces stock shortage

Ricoh’s GR III, an ultra-compact point-and-shoot camera released in 2019, is experiencing a resurgence in popularity that has left retailers struggling to keep it in stock.

1 min

Nikon launches NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena

Nikon India Private Ltd. has unveiled the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens, the latest addition to the renowned NIKKOR Z S-Line series.

1 min

OM System floats new TOUGH TG-7 adventure camera

OM System, known for its legacy of creating reliable cameras for outdoor enthusiasts and extreme environments, has taken a leap forward with the launch of the new OM System TOUGH TG-7 adventure camera.

2 mins

Fujifilm's X100V successor

Over three years have passed since Fujifilm introduced the immensely popular X100V, which remains elusive to this day.

1 min

Canon unveils 200-800mm full-frame zoom lens

Canon has made a bold move by patenting three innovative zoom lens designs, with two designed for full-frame cameras.

1 min

TAMRON introduces 17-50mm wide-angle zoom lens

TAMRON, renowned for optical innovation, unveiled the 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD (Model A068), setting a new benchmark for wide-angle zoom lenses designed for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras.

1 min

Panasonic delays 8K video plans

Panasonic has put its 8K video ambitions on hold, citing insufficient demand in the consumer market.

1 min

Nikon introduces robotic control system

Nikon’s specialised robotics division has introduced a new motorised head tailored for professional mirrorless cameras and DSLRs.

1 min

Panasonic launches LUMIX G9II with PDAF technology

Mid-September, Panasonic announced the debut of the LUMIX G9II digital mirrorless camera, introducing a new sensor and Phase Detection AutoFocus (PDAF) technology.

1 min

Sony debuts world's tiniest, lightest wideangle zoom lens

Sony has introduced the ultra-compact FE 16-35mm GM II, the world’s smallest and lightest wide-angle zoom lens, designed for 35mm full-frame α (Alpha™) E-mount cameras.

1 min

Nikon Zfmirrorless camera

Nikon introduced the new full-frame Nikon Z f mirrorless camera, marrying heritage design inspired by iconic Nikon film cameras with cutting-edge performance.

1 min

Close-up and Macro Photography (Part I)

Photographing miniature subjects is an urge every photographer feels soon after taking up photography.

9 mins

Water Droplet Photography

My experiments with water droplet photography started after I came across one such image while casually surfing the net.

3 mins

A super-telephoto zoom lens at a competitive price!

This is the last of the super telephoto lenses on the current Nikon lens roadmap.

5 mins

Compact powerhouse

Prime lenses are making a comeback. The reason is twofold. For one, they are small and light in weight.

1 min

Attractive Zoom!

Tamron has been very innovative when it comes to the focal range of its zoom lenses.

2 mins

Elevating Colour Precision for Photographers

The BenQ SW272U monitor is a 27-inch 4K screen designed with photographers and creative professionals in mind. With a host of impressive features, this monitor promises to be a game-changer for those who demand a high degree of colour accuracy and convenience in their workflow.

3 mins

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