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Natural Beauty
Puneet Verma is an IT professional and passionate Travel & Fine Art Landscape photographer based in Bangalore, India. Puneet is self-taught and loves to create evocative imagery using long exposure techniques. His work has been exhibited nationally a
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World’s First Autofocus Anamorphic Lenses
At the 2024 International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam, Blazar Lens announced the launch of what it claims to be the world’s first autofocus anamorphic lenses. The innovative 1.33x APEX series, currently in its prototype phase, attracte
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Nikon’s Affordable NIKKOR Z 50mm F1.4 Prime Lens
Nikon has revealed the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4, a new addition to its Z series lens lineup, offering a fast aperture and lightweight design at an accessible price. This versatile prime lens is perfect for a range of photography styles, from portraits and
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New Meike 35mm F/2 Lens Debuts For E, Z, L Mounts
Meike has announced the release of its latest lens, the 35mm f/2 Full Frame Autofocus Portrait Lens, available for Sony E, Nikon Z, and L mount cameras. This new lens is designed to cater to the needs of both amateur and professional portrait photogr
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Printing And Beyond
Vimal Parmar An independent marketing consultant and digital print evangelist with over 40 years of experience in the imaging industry. @vimalparmar Dear Readers, Since we began our journey into the world of photobooks, your feedback has bee
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Ganpati Immersion In A Village
While Mumbai and Ganpati festival have a special bond, celebrations in Kokan village have a truly different and beautiful perspective. Just 2 months before the Ganesh Utsav I saw a video on Instagram of Ganpati celebration from Kokan in which people
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EDITOR Hoshang S. Billimoria TECHNICAL EDITOR Rohinton Mehta FEATURES EDITOR & DIGITAL EDITOR Jayashree Coutinho PRODUCTION EDITOR Girish Mallya PHOTOGRAPHY Mahesh Reddy SOCIAL MEDIA CONTRIBUTOR Gandhi Mathi HEAD-DESIGN & PRODUCTION Ravi Parmar
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SIGMA Launches Versatile Art Zoom Lens
SIGMA has introduced the 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art lens, offering photographers a powerful and versatile zoom option for mirrorless systems. With a wide-angle to medium telephoto focal length and a constant F2.8 aperture, this full-frame lens combine
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Interview with Vivek Handoo (Vice-President - Head of APAC/Managing Director - Oceana) — OM-SYSTEM
⚫ Welcome to Smart Photography. Why did Olympus change its name to OM SYSTEM? Thank you for this opportunity to speak with you and share some insight into our business. After the Olympus Imaging division split from Olympus Corporation in 2021, OM Dig
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Postcards From Lithuania
Srini Swaminathan calls himself an Explorer, Educator and a Golden Retriever (because he is ‘fur’ever curious about the world!) Having started his career in the oilfield rigs and platforms, Srini has tra’well’ed to 44 countries – some for work, some
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Sony Claims Top Spot In Global Full-frame Mirrorless Market
Sony has declared itself the leader in the global full-frame mirrorless camera market, as stated in its 2024 corporate report. The report indicates that Sony’s lens business is currently more profitable than its camera division. Additionally, the com
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Travel Photographer Extraordinaire
• How would you describe yourself as a photographer, would it as a travel or documentary photographer? What do you enjoy the most about these to aspects of your photography? People always want to label you as a certain type of photographer, different
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Elisa L. Iannacone Wins “Peace Photo of the Year”
On the evening of September 23rd, the Austrian Parliament hosted the awards ceremony for the 12th Global Peace Photo Awards. Wolfgang Sobotka, President of the Austrian National Council, welcomed the attendees, emphasizing in his speech the importanc
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Love of Birds
Prasenjit Dutta is a 40-year old wildlife photographer based in Kolkata, India. He has a special affinity for birds. His eight-year journey in photography has allowed him to develop a unique perspective on these fascinating creatures. In addition to
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7Artisans Showcases New Autofocus Lenses
At the 2024 International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) show in Amsterdam, 7Artisans unveiled ten new autofocus prime lenses, compatible with Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L, and Fuji X mounts for APS-C cameras. The lenses are designed to have almost identi
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A Remarkable Performer
OM SYSTEM OM 1 Mark II `2,59,990/- (Body only) ✓ Camera body ✓ Body cap ✓ Eyecup (EP-18) ✓ Hot-shoe cover ✓ Li-ion battery (BLX-1) ✓ AC adapter (F-7AC) ✓ USB cable (CB-USB 13) ✓ Shoulder strap ✓ Flash (FL-LM3) ✓ Basic manual ✓ Warranty card The OM-1
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Welcome
Yesterday, as I sat relaxed at my home, nostalgia swept over me as I mentally went through the technological advances in everything photographic over the years. I remembered my early fixed-lens rangefinder camera where I had to struggle to focus on c
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Did You Know?
1) What does JPEG stand for? 2) Is JPEG compressed? 3) Which is higher quality? JPEG or PDF? 4) What does TIFF stand for? 5) Which manufacturer recently launched a camera with a built-in graduated ND filter? • OM SYSTEM• Nikon• Sony• Panasonic 6
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New Lenses For Nikon Z-mount Expected Soon
At the 2024 International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) show in Amsterdam, multiple Chinese manufacturers, including 7Artisans, TTartisan, and AstrHori, showcased new lenses designed for the Nikon Z-mount. These developments signal an increasing avai
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Remembering Tigers
Remembering Wildlife, the fundraising photography book series that has donated more than $1.5m USD (£1.15m GBP) to protect endangered wild animals, will publish its ninth book, Remembering Tigers on 7 October 2024, with an official launch on 9 Octobe
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Nikon Develops Global Shutter Technology
Speculation is rising that Nikon may be exploring global shutter technology, a cutting-edge advancement in image capture. While Nikon typically takes a conservative marketing approach, recent statements from RED Digital Cinema’s CEO, Keiji Oishi, sug
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Nikon Unveils Exclusive Offers For Anant Chaturdashi
Nikon has announced special offers to mark Anant Chaturdashi, encouraging customers to capture festive moments with their cameras. By registering any Nikon Mirrorless Z series camera or lens purchased between 1st September and 31st November 2024 on t
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Backup On The Go
We often undertake travel and take hundreds or even thousands of photographs spending a considerable amount of money and time. While the images lost due to malfunctions of either a card or a camera are rare, accidental deletions can and do happen. Yo
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Tamron Unveils 90mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
In a recent announcement, Tamron has revealed its latest addition to the macro photography lens lineup, the 90mm f/2.8 Di III Macro VXD (Model F072), set to launch in October for Nikon Z and Sony E-mount mirrorless systems. This new lens boasts a sop
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Pentax AF180FG Designed For The Outdoors
Ricoh unveiled its latest product, the Pentax AF180FG auto flash unit, engineered for versatility and durability in outdoor photography. This compact device boasts a maximum guide number of 18 at ISO 100/m and is constructed with a dustproof and weat
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TTArtisan’s New Lens For Sony APS-C Cameras
In early September, TTArtisan announced the upcoming release of two new lenses: the TTArtisan APS-C AF 14mm F3.5 pancake lens for Sony E mount and the TTArtisan 75mm F1.5 full-frame manual focus lens for M42 mount. While the pancake lens is yet to de
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Panasonic Launches AW-UB10 Box Camera
Panasonic has introduced two innovative 4K multi-purpose cameras, the AW-UB50 and AW-UB10, aimed at transforming video production across various sectors. Unveiled on 11 September 2024, these cameras are designed to meet the growing demands of corpora
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Through The Lens Of The IT Consultant
Arindam Saha hails from Kolkata, West Bengal. Professionally, he is a senior IT consultant but is addicted to photography as his hobby. His favourite genre is photographing nature -- mainly birds and insects. He believes that birds and insects are th
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Nikon Reports Strong Q1 Financial Performance
Nikon has reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter of the fiscal year, continuing its impressive recovery. The company’s overall revenue increased by 3.6% year-on-year to 163 billion yen (£875 million), while operating profit, th
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Echoes Of The Andes
A photo exhibition titled ‘Echoes of the Andes’ by Padmashri Dr. Mukesh Batra was inaugurated at the Dilip Piramal Art Gallery at NCPA, Mumbai, on September 2, 2024. The exhibition showcased diverse and vibrant glory of South America through the lens
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