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Canon unveils 200-800mm full-frame zoom lens
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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.

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October 2023
Ricoh's GR III faces stock shortage
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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.

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October 2023
Meyer Optik Görlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II
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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.

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October 2023
Nikon launches NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena
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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.

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October 2023
EISA Awards 2023-2024
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EISA Awards 2023-2024

The Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has announced the results of the 2023-2024 awards for the products that stood out in various categories. As the representative magazine of EISA in India, Smart Photography is proud to bring the results of this contest of excellence. Congratulations to all the winners.

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September 2023
A compact, for Nikon DX cameras! fast prime
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A compact, for Nikon DX cameras! fast prime

Nikon quickly expanded the range of Z mount lenses available for full frame cameras but has been a bit slow in its corresponding DX (cropped format) offerings.

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September 2023
A Loveable Lens
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A Loveable Lens

The Nikkor Z 70-180 mm F/2.8 was introduced in India on 21st June 2023. Nikon already has a Z mount 70-200 mm f/2.8 S lens.

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September 2023
Generative Fill - A Game Changer!
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Generative Fill - A Game Changer!

Ashok Kandimalla has been in the photographic field for over three decades and has extensive experience in both film and digital photography. Being an electronics engineer by profession and a photographer, he possesses a unique and deep insight into the technical aspects of digital photography and equipment. He has published more than a 100 articles on photography and some of his writings have also been published in the well-known international magazine Popular Photography. An avid collector of photographic books and vintage cameras, Ashok has a keen interest in the history of photography and a passion for sharing his knowledge on photography through teaching and writing. He is the only Indian photographer to be featured on the Nikon Centenary website. He is presently working as a Management and Engineering consutant. He can be reached at kashokk@gmail.com.

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September 2023
EISA PHOTOGRAPHY MAESTRO 2023-24
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EISA PHOTOGRAPHY MAESTRO 2023-24

EISA's Maestro's international photography contest results are out for 2023-24. These awards recognise photography talents from across the globe. This year's theme was 'The Animal Kingdom', and it saw enthusiastic participation from India. Magnus Berggren from Sweden won the first prize of € 1500. Congratulations to all the winners.

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September 2023
AN ARTIST AT HEART
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AN ARTIST AT HEART

Prema Kakade - Meet Prema Kakade. She is an artist at heart who has dabbled professionally in various forms of art such as Batik, Tanjore and Mysore paintings. She started her photographic journey in 2015. Being an avid traveller, her interest in photography includes various genres like pictorial, nature, wildlife, macro and travel. Says Prema “Photography to me is not only an extension of my art form, but goes much deeper as a meditative media”.

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September 2023
An Exclusive Interview with Mukesh Srivastava - Head of Digital Imaging, Sony India
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An Exclusive Interview with Mukesh Srivastava - Head of Digital Imaging, Sony India

INDUSTRY OPINION - with Mukesh Srivastava - Head of Digital Imaging, Sony India

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September 2023
Creative Wedding Photography With Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II
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Creative Wedding Photography With Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II

Rahul Soman, of Jumping Souls, brings wedding pictures to life with the innovative Sony FE 24-70 mm F2.8 GM II, a revolutionary standard zoom lens offering evolved optics and AF performance into a compact package

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September 2023
Tamron to Develop World's First 17-50mm Wide-Angle Zoom lens
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Tamron to Develop World's First 17-50mm Wide-Angle Zoom lens

Tamron has exciting news for Sony full-frame mirrorless camera users.

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September 2023
Canon Launches New Advertising Campaign
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Canon Launches New Advertising Campaign

Canon India has unveiled a captivating new creative campaign entitled ‘Some Things are Best Left to Canon.’ This campaign aims to underline the importance of capturing life’s most precious moments with the aid of cutting-edge camera technology, ensuring these memories are cherished for years to come.

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September 2023
Lexar Introduces 1800x SDXCTM UHS-II Card
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Lexar Introduces 1800x SDXCTM UHS-II Card

Lexar Professional 1800x SDHC/ SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD Series is the new addition to Lexar’s lineup sets a remarkable standard for high-speed performance and robustness, boasting a read speed of 280 MB/s.

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September 2023
Sony Unveils ZV-E1 Vlogging Camera
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Sony Unveils ZV-E1 Vlogging Camera

Sony introduced their latest creation, the ZV-E1 high-performance E-mount vlogging camera, on the 3rd of August 2023. This innovative camera boasts a full-frame 35mm imaging sensor, promising exceptional visual quality for content creators and vloggers.

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September 2023
Sony Unveils the Ultimate Zoom Lens
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Sony Unveils the Ultimate Zoom Lens

SO ony has unveiled its latest masterpiece the FE 70-200MM F4 Macro G OSS II lens. This groundbreaking addition to Sony's lens family is making waves as the world's premier zoom lens in its category, offering an unmatched half macro capability throughout its entire zoom range.

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September 2023
JIP Makes $14 Billion Bid for Toshiba
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JIP Makes $14 Billion Bid for Toshiba

In an intriguing business maneuver, Japan Industrial Partners (JIP), the investment firm that acquired Olympus' camera division in January 2021, is now setting its sights on acquiring electronics powerhouse Toshiba for a staggering $14 billion, approximately £11 billion. This bold move has raised questions about JIP's strategy and the future of Toshiba's diverse technology portfolio.

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September 2023
TTArtisan Introduces 50mm f/1.4 Tilt Lens
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TTArtisan Introduces 50mm f/1.4 Tilt Lens

Following its previous release of the 50mm f/1.4 Tilt Lens compatible with Canon RF, Fujifilm X, Leica L, Nikon Z, and Sony E mounts, TTArtisan has now expanded its lens lineup by unveiling a compact tilt lens designed specifically for Micro Four Thirds cameras.

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September 2023
Table-Top Photography
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Table-Top Photography

Photographer - Meet Chauhan, Mumbai

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August 2023
Game On
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Game On

Poco F5 ₹27,999

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August 2023
Stepping Up
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Stepping Up

Tecno Camon 20 Premier ₹29,999

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August 2023
Viva La Vivo
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Viva La Vivo

Vivo X90 Pro ₹84,999

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August 2023
Balancing Act
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Balancing Act

Oppo Reno 10 Pro and Pro+ ₹54,999, ₹39,999

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August 2023
Super
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Super

Sigma 30 mm F/1.4 DC DN C ₹39,000

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August 2023
Cropping: In-camera vs. post-processing
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Cropping: In-camera vs. post-processing

Cropping, the name given to discarding unwanted parts of a photograph is perhaps the oldest post-processing action, possibly as old as photography itself!

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August 2023
THE STORY TELLER
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THE STORY TELLER

Anuj Jain is a readymade garment retailer by profession, an engineer by qualification and an absolute passionate photographer.

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August 2023
Nothing Introduces Phone (2)
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Nothing Introduces Phone (2)

Nothing has announced its highly anticipated second-generation flagship smartphone.

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August 2023
Oppo Unveils Reno10 Pro+
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Oppo Unveils Reno10 Pro+

Oppo has announced the Reno10 Pro+, bringing 100W SuperVooc Flash Charge to the Reno series.

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August 2023
ViewSonic Unveils VP-16 OLED Monitor
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ViewSonic Unveils VP-16 OLED Monitor

ViewSonic Corp. has announced VP-16 the brand's first portable touch screen monitor with OLED technology.

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August 2023