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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Table-Top Photography

Photographer - Meet Chauhan, Mumbai

Game On

Poco F5 ₹27,999

Stepping Up

Tecno Camon 20 Premier ₹29,999

Viva La Vivo

Vivo X90 Pro ₹84,999

Balancing Act

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

Super

Sigma 30 mm F/1.4 DC DN C ₹39,000

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!

THE STORY TELLER

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

Nothing Introduces Phone (2)

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

Oppo Unveils Reno10 Pro+

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

ViewSonic Unveils VP-16 OLED Monitor

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

Realme's Budget Phone with 108MP Camera

Realme has unveiled the C53, the latest member of its acclaimed 'Champion' Series.