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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.
Kingfisher Calendar 2021
Kingfisher, the King of Good times is back with the 19th edition of its legacy property — Kingfisher Calendar. Breaking the tradition of shooting the calendar at exotic overseas locations, this year’s calendar has been shot at an equally exotic location within India. Explore God’s Own Country, Kerala with celebrity photographer Atul Kasbekar.
Make a Calendar
Ashok Kandimalla has been in the photographic field for over three decades and has extensive experience in both film and digital photography.
Naturalists Surya Ramachandran and David Raju Release New Book
Renowned naturalists Surya Ramachandran and David Raju have released their new book ‘Photographic Field Guide – Wildlife of South India’. This is the first-of-its-kind comprehensive field guide covering all mammals, birds, butterflies, dragonflies, reptiles and amphibians of the six states (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) of South India.
Fuelling your Wanderlust
Sweta Baruah
Sony Vlog Camera ZV-1 ₹67,990
A Vlogger’s Delight
Nikon Z6 II ₹1,64,995 for body only - On Target!
As everyone knows, the Nikon Z6 II is the new ‘avatar’ of the Nikon Z6. It is a hybrid ‘still’ and ‘video’ mirrorless camera.
Mivi Launches New Speaker
Mivi, a home-grown electronics brand, has launched its first Made in India product.
Google Pixel 4a ₹31,999 - Small Wonder
Pixel 4a comes in one size and one variant and a pocket-friendly price tag that helps it to get noticed.
FUJIFILM X100V ₹1,17,999 - Mini Superpower
Let’s see how this lightweight, feature-filled camera turns out in our review.
Exploring Odisha: The North-Central Expedition
Having had our taste of the wild side of Odisha with a visit to Tikarpada during the previous leg of this journey, we couldn’t wait to see what other secrets the state’s dense forest cover had in store. So, we headed straight for the Similipal Tiger Reserve. Before venturing into the forest, though, we learned about the legendary tigress Khairi and the equally legendary Indian Forest Service officer, Padmashri Saroj Raj Choudhary, who raised her and kept a pet python and hyena alongside.