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Vanguard Heralder 38 Camera Bag
A camera bag, if chosen well, is a worthy investment for protecting your valuable equipment from the daily encounters on the field. Camera bags come in various shapes, sizes and customisations. The Heralder series from Vanguard is a professional grade shoulder bag series for the photographers who are always on the move. The Heralder series [...]
Tokina AT-X PRO SD 17-35mm f/4 (IF) FX Lens Review
Third party lenses are widely regarded as budget options providing near-comparable image quality as dedicated lenses. Unlike other third party manufacturers, Tokina has never boasted an extensive inventory nor tried to make the lenses light, but instead, concentrated on optical quality without compromising on the sturdy feel. The Tokina AT-X PRO SD 17-35 f/4 (IF) [...]
Nikon Coolpix S8200 Review
Launched internationally in September 2011, the 16.1-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S8200 is a compact, high-power zoom camera with point-and-shoot functionality. Bearing the ‘S’ designation, it is part of Nikon’s ‘Style’ range of compact cameras, which include simple and easy-to-use devices with stylish designs. Nikon’s Coolpix S8200 is built tough, with a rubberised coating over the front [...]
Splash Photography
Splash photography can be a lot of fun. It is generally believed that one needs expensive gadgets to achieve a good splash, but that’s not true. Why not tag along with us to learn how you can easily accomplish the task? I have always wanted to try splash photography. I thought of different ways of [...]
Shooting with Fisheye
Fisheye lenses were originally developed for scientific study, but with time made their way into the gadget bags of photographers. But what exactly is a fisheye lens? Leaving aside the scientific/technical explanations, a fisheye lens is a super wide-angle lens that has a diagonal view of 180 degrees or more (up to 220 degrees). Fisheye [...]
Image Quality Settings
In this article you will see how you can control the parameters that affect the quality of the image that is being captured. These are very important settings which will greatly influence the final output. There are essentially three parameters that influence the overall quality of the captured image. These are: Image Size (in mega [...]
Do more with RAW
Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) started life as a simple Photoshop plug-in. It was used to convert RAW files so they could be worked on in Photoshop. The controls were limited to a few exposure and White Balance tweaks, and that was about it. Today, though, Camera Raw 6.5 comes with Photoshop CS5, and you can [...]
GoPro HD Hero2 Review
This on-board camera may not be inconspicuous, but the quality more than makes up for it. The HD Hero 2 is built for extreme sports; either taking HD video (at various frame rates) or high-res images via time-lapse while mounted on a helmet, bicycle or other mode of transport. The HD Hero2 comes in a [...]
Panasonic Lumix FX90 Review
Sensor: 12.1MP, 1/2.33 CCD; Lens: 24-120mm f/2.5-5.9; LCD 3.0in, 460.000 dot LCD touchscreen; File Formats: JPEG, MPO (3D PHOTO), AVCHD & MP4; ISO 100-1600 (expandable to 6400); Memory Card: SD/SDHC/SDXC; Dimensions: 102.2×56.3x 21.6mm; Weight: 149g. The Lumix FX90 is targeted towards users looking for a stylish, slim and simple-to-use compact camera. A quick look over [...]
Nikon Coolpix S6200 Review
Sensor: 16MP, 1/2.3in Lens: 25-250mm, f/3.2-5.6 LCD 2.7in, 230.000 dots File Formats: JPEG, MPEG 4 ISO Range: 80 – 3200 Memory card: SD, SDHC, SDXC Dimensions: 93×58×26mm Weight: 160g With a 10x optical zoom lens, covering a focal range of 25-250mm in equivalent terms, the Nikon Coolpix S6200 packs an optical punch for an affordable [...]
