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This write-up is primarily for beginners and the less experienced, but others may also find it helpful.

COLD NIGHTS AND NEW FRIENDS FROM NATURE'S FURY TO HER WARMTH

“Vimal, only a few seats are available, and I am going ahead and blocking two” I remember my wife saying something on these lines.

Solution For Sluggish Workstations

Samsung SSD 980 ₹6,499 (250GB)

Oppo Launches Find X3 Pro Smartphone

Oppo has launched the Find X3 Pro smartphone.

Nikon Releases Firmware Update

Nikon has announced the release of firmware Ver. 1.10 for the Z 7II and Z 6II full-frame (Nikon FX format) mirrorless cameras.

Winner from Fujifilm

Fujifilm X-S ₹99,999 for body only

Full Frame for Videographers

Sony Alpha 7S III ₹3,34,990 for body only

A Punch Above Its Weight?

We have been witnessing a constant and steady scaling up of brands in the smartphone market for the last few years. While players who started with the budget segment move to a mid-priced segment and mid-price brands rapidly start testing the waters at the premium markets, the existing premium players like Apple and Samsung are busy carving out a luxury segment, catering to the crème-de-la-crème of the society. Make no mistake though; they are not leaving the premium segment yet, with carefully placed models in that segment, and even in the mid-priced market. We would call the S21 Ultra, Samsung’s luxury model, packing a surplus of everything in a stylish body.

Timeless Scapes

MASTERCRAFTSMAN

Lavazza Calendar 2021

The name Lavazza usually fills us with the aroma of roasted and freshly ground coffee. However, for a photography magazine like Smart Photography, it is more about the lovely calendars that reach us every year, themed around a concept that connects humanity with nature. This year’s calendar features 13 masters of photography, with a concept dubbed ‘The New Humanity’.

AvTvISO Announces CMYK 2021 Winners

CMYK 2021 Indian Salon of Photography is an initiative of AvTvISO. With their two trending hashtags #ExcellenceInPhotography and #KnowHowToSelectTheBest, CMYK brought international level photography-related events in India.

Poco Launches M3 Smartphone

Poco has announced the launch of its latest smartphone M3, available in three colours variants i.e. Cool Blue, Power Black and Poco Yellow.

Raising the Bar

Smartphone segments are expanding beyond the premium and flagship categories and the Pro series of iPhones fairly justify that segment and pricing. And for those who do not have such deep pockets, luckily, Apple has kept a few more segments populated including the SE, XR and 11. Being a photography magazine, we are committed to review the device with the best camera in the series. So here we have the iPhone 12 Pro Max on our test bench.

R6's Senior Sibling

Launched in India along with the EOS R6 in early July 2020, the EOS R5 is probably the most technically advanced mirrorless digital interchangeable lens camera offered by Canon. Let’s see how it fares in our review…

Realme Expands X series

Realme has introduced the newest additions to its X series family, the X7 5G and X7 Pro 5G.

Stealthy Camera for Beginners

Olympus is one company that kickstarted the Live View and mirrorless revolution in the early 2000s with the E-series cameras, which were still bulky and had large and heavy lenses. Eventually the Micro Four Thirds system emerged, and we saw a very compact line-up of cameras and lenses from Olympus. The OM-D E-M10 Mark IV continues this lineage and is designed for entry-level budget-conscious photographers.

A Feature-filled Hybrid

The Panasonic Lumix S5 was launched on September 2, 2020. This is the fourth camera in Panasonic’s S-series. The S5 has a form factor similar to the GH5 but with added features similar to the S1 and S1H. It is a compact, lightweight model that, according to Panasonic, ‘provides excellent performance in both photos and videos’. Let’s see how it fares in our review…

Samsung Expands Galaxy Series

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and S21 Ultra devices. This new flagship series debuts an iconic design in a pro-grade camera for users of any skill level and reportedly, its most advanced processor in a Galaxy device.

Gudsen Launches New Mics

Gudsen has launched 2 new microphones under their brand name Mirfak Audio, called the ‘MC1 -Lavalier microphone’ and the ‘N2 - On-Camera microphone’.

Sony Expands G Master Series

Sony has announced the FE 35 mm f/1.4 GM (model SEL35F14GM), the newest addition to its G Master full-frame lens series. When paired with an E-mount camera body, the lens offers Sony’s AF capabilities.

Samsung Launches Galaxy M02s

Samsung has launched the ‘Max Up’ Galaxy M02s under its Galaxy M Series. The M02s is priced below INR 10,000 and is packed with a range of Samsung’s first-ever features for the digital-first consumers in this price segment.

Godox Unveils Range of Photography Accessories

Godox has recently unveiled a wide range of photography accessories. Its latest launches include the AD1200 Pro strobe, AD300 Pro flash light, M1 LED light, R1 mini lights and the UL150 video lights.

Moza Releases Mobile Gimbal

Moza has released an intelligent selfie stick, the Moza Nano SE. It is an extendable, intelligent selfie gimbal aimed at travellers and travel vloggers who use mobile phone to create their videos.

Godox Unveils Collapsible Lanterns

Godox recently announced the release of the Collapsible Lantern. While most light modifiers work on the principle of uni-directional light, this latest addition from Godox is an omnidirectional light.

Full Frame in a Small Body

The Alpha 7C is a compact full-frame camera that threatens to disrupt the norms.

Godox Releases VL Series Lights

Godox has announced the launch of VL series, a series of compact, lightweight and portable continuous COB LED lights that come in three variants, VL300, VL200 and VL150.

A Lifesaver!

Photographers and creative professionals are most likely to upgrade a desktop with the latest components and extract the maximum out of the device before replacing it.

Leica Launches SL2-S Camera

Leica has announced the launch of SL2-S camera that expands the multi-faceted SL-System with a versatile fullframe camera.

Hamir: The Fallen Prince of Ranthambore (by Arjun Anand)

Tiger is probably the most photographed of the big felines, especially in India. One reason could be the rare combination of beauty, strength, and a sense of fearlessness the animal conveys.

RGB 2020 Results Announced

RGB 2020 is an International Photography competition and exhibition organised by AvTvISO Photography Club.