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Folding Powerhouse

The best camera system in a folding phone

Sirui unveils 'Sniper' AF Lenses

Sirui showcased its upcoming Sniper 23mm, 33mm, and 56mm f/1.2 AF prime lenses for APS-C mirrorless cameras.

THE TAMRON STORY

Tamron, initially known as Kabushiki - Gaisha Tamuron, (also known as Taisei Optical) was founded in November 1950 in Saitama, Japan.

Light and tough notebook

Lenovo Yoga 7i Pro Gen 13 ₹99,990 onwards, lenovo.com

Capturing the special moment

Panasonic Lumix G 9 II ₹TBA

Modern technology in classical style!

Nikon Zf ₹176,995 (body only)

Close-up and Macro Photography (Part II)

Continued from last month

Google Pixel 8 Pro Highlights

The Pixel 8 Pro is the company's new high-end smartphone. It's the same size and looks mostly the same as its predecessor, the Pixel 7 Pro, but the Pixel 8 Pro has improved cameras, a brighter screen, a next-gen Tensor G3 chip and a lot more software tricks.

REACHING FOR THE STARS

Tell us about your journey as a photographer, what motivates you?

HP's Haim Levit: "India is a market moving to the next level”

Press Meet Hosted by HP's Industrial Print Team

Canon discontinues EOS M

Canon, after an 11-year run, has officially ceased production of its original EOS M mirrorless camera line.

Nikon Z 9 firmware gets an upgrade

Nikon India has introduced a significant firmware update, version 4.10, for its flagship Nikon Z 9 full-frame mirrorless camera. This update focuses on enhancing subject detection capabilities.

Thypoch debuts Simera Lenses

Thypoch, a fresh entrant in the world of manual lens manufacturing, made its debut at Photopia 2023 in Hamburg, Germany, with the Simera 35mm and 28mm f/1.4 prime lenses designed for Leica M-mount cameras.

Compact powerhouse

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

Panasonic delays 8K video plans

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

Nikon introduces robotic control system

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

Fujifilm's X100V successor

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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

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.

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.

Table-Top Photography

Photographer - Meet Chauhan, Mumbai