Innehållsförteckning för July 2019 från Smart Photography

The last decade has seen sweeping changes in video technology. From standard definition, we moved on to High Definition and then to Full High Definition. 4K is now common, and soon we will be moving to 6K and 8K. High Dynamic Range adds to brightness levels and produces richer colours. Still photography seems to be missing out on this revolution. This makes it all the more likely that in the near future, the distinction between still and video photography will be blurred and excellent quality stills will be extracted from moving images. Any takers?…

Gaurav is a passionate nature and landscape photographer. He feels lucky that his wife Nidhi got him interested in photography. The couple loves to travel and explore new places around the world. Gaurav’s favourite places to photograph are the Antelope Canyons in Page, AZ and the Banff National Park in Canada. His photographs have appeared on National Geographic Website and on the cover of the Audubon Society’s calendar, among other prestigious publications. Gaurav holds a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from the Indian Institute of Science and works as a scientist in San Francisco. As told to Andrea Rodrigues 1. Please tell us something about yourself, your background, to introduce you to our readers. I am Gaurav Agrawal. I am a scientist at a biotech company in San Francisco.…

Camera type: Digital Single Lens Mirrorless Image sensor/Effective pixels: Full-frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) CMOS / 24.2 million Lens mount: Leica Camera AG L-mount Memory cards: Two slots. SD and XQD Image quality, stills: JPEG Fine/Standard, Raw, Raw+Fine, Raw+Standard Video format: AVCHD Progressive / AVCHD / MP4 / MP4 HEVC Viewfinder: OLED Live Viewfinder, approx. 5,760,000 dots Monitor: 3.2” touchscreen, 2,100,000 dots Autofocus type: TTL-type, based on image detection (Contrast Detect) Focus modes: AF-S, AF-C, MF AF mode: Automatic detection (Face/Eye/Body/Animal), Tracking/225-area/Zone (vertical, horizontal)/Zone (square)/ Zones (oval)/ 1-area+ Supplementary/1-area/Pinpoint/Custom 1, 2, 3. (Focus area selection is possible by touching or with the joystick.) Light metering: 1728-zone metering, Multi-metering/Centre-weighted/Spot/Highlight-weighted Metering range: EV 0 - EV 18 Exposure modes: iA, P / A / S / M / Movie / C1 /…

Effective pixels: 20.1 million Sensor type: 1.0-inch type (13.2 x 8.8 mm) Exmor RS CMOS sensor Lens type: ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200 mm equivalent Maximum aperture: f/2.8 to 4.5 Focus range (from front element): W: Approx. 8 cm to infinity, T: Approx. 100 cm to Infinity) Screen type: 3.0-type, 921,600 dots, Xtra Fine TFT LCD Adjustable angle: Up by approx. 180 degrees, down by approx. 90 degrees Viewfinder: 0.39-type electronic viewfinder (OLED), 2,359,296 dots Image processing engine: BIONZ X Exposure compensation: +/- 3.0 EV, 1/3 EV step Equivalent sensitivity: Auto, ISO 125 to 2,560,045 Shutter speed: Bulb, 30 to 1/2000 sec Electronic shutter: 30 to 1/32000 sec Aperture: f/2.8 to 11 (W), f/4.5 to 11 File format: Still: Raw, JPEG (Extra fine, Fine, Standard) Self-timer: 10 / 5 / 2…

As smartphone cameras get better and better, the space is turning more and more interesting for photographers and technology enthusiasts. Huawei has been on top of camera innovations with their association with the iconic Leica for their P-series smartphones. In the fourth iteration of the P-series, the company has incorporated four cameras, providing capabilities closer to or better than compact cameras. Design and Build Quality Huawei has always been ingenious in design, and the P30 Pro is no different. The device, according to Huawei, “mirrors the transfixing colour of light and space”. You can either love or hate the play of colours on the back glass, transitioning from light cyan to light purple. The phone carries an IP68 certification, which means it is splash, water, and dust resistant under specific…

From this month onwards, as a service to our readers, Smart Photography will publish, free of charge, your ads regarding any photo equipment that you may wish to sell. The description should be limited to a maximum of 60 words. You may include a small photo of the item/s to be sold. Please also mention your name in block letters, along with your email and telephone numbers. Note that Smart Photography will in no way be responsible for the quality and/or the price quoted by the seller. The transaction will be solely between the seller and the buyer. Smart Photography will not entertain any complaints from either the buyer or the seller.…

Write to us at: Smart Photography, Next Gen Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Mafatlal Chambers B, Ground Floor, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (E), Mumbai - 400 013 E-mail: sp@nextgenpublishing.net Interior Photography Dear Editor, I enjoyed reading Biju Gopal’s take on photographing interior spaces. I would love to see more articles that provide an industry insider’s take. Yours sincerely, Ganesh Gupta, via email No Location in News Item Dear Sirs, I am a frequent visitor to Bangalore. The news “Sony Opens Camera Lounge in Bangalore” failed to give any concrete and helpful information to Sony users like me as no location was mentioned other than the statement of the M.D. of Sony. I hope you would provide the address for the benefit of readers and camera enthusiasts like me. Thanking you,…

Born in February 1950, Swaranjeet Singh lived in Delhi for 35 years. In 1985, he moved to Bombay to set up a public limited company as Chief Executive for Supreme Industries, and in 1991, he set up Multibase India Limited, now owned by Dow Corning. In 2005, he decided to retire after a very hectic 20 years as CEO/MD and decided to have a life. In February 2010, on his 60th birthday, his wife gifted him his first camera (Canon EOS 7D and the 17-55 f/2.8 lens), and thus began his new life and love affair with photography. Now he travels six months a year around the world with his gear.…

Dibyendu Das, EFIAP, FFIP Right from his childhood, Dibyendu Das loved nature. Coming from a middle-class family, good equipment and photo tours were beyond his reach. In his early forties, he had a chance to visit Andaman where he captured some images using his mobile phone. Later on he managed to procure a Nikon D90. He currently uses the D90 and a D750. Through hard work and dedication, Dibyendu’s efforts paid off in 2015 when he won a PSA Gold medal for his photo ‘Golden Hour’. He persevered further and was later conferred the distinctions of AFIAP, FFIP and EFIAP. Till date he has won nearly 125 photography awards from various countries. Dibyendu has judged several national and international salons of photography. Sit back and enjoy Dibyendu’s beautiful photographs.…

Most serious photographers shoot in Raw. Most photographers, by now, know reasonably well how to edit their Raw files. What many don’t know is that not all the settings that you configure on your camera are enabled when you shoot in Raw. Here are some settings that are not affected when you shoot in Raw. Picture styles Picture Styles only affect your JPEG files. (They are known by different names by different camera manufacturers. Canon: Picture Styles. Nikon: Picture Control. Fujifilm: Film Simulation Mode. Sony: Creative Style. Pentax: Custom Image. Olympus: Picture Mate). Note, however, that if you are using the camera manufacturer’s Raw Converter, you have the option to choose whether the Picture Style should affect your Raw files or not. White Balance While the WB that you set…

This is the first ultra-wide-angle lens that Nikon introduced with the Z mount. Like all other lenses introduced so far with this new mount, the 14-30 mm is also a member of the premium ‘S-series’. Nikon uses this lens to showcase the benefits that the new mount brings. It is remarkably compact for its focal length range and currently the only 14 mm full-frame lens that takes standard filters. So, does it live up to the hype? Let’s find out. Design & Build Quality This lens uses the same ‘hybrid’ construction where the bottom part of the lens uses a metal barrel while the rest of the shell is made of polycarbonate, just like the recently reviewed 24-70 mm Z-mount lens. It is similar in looks too, except that the…

Display size: 6.47 inches Colours: 16.7 million Colour gamut: Wide Color Gamut (DCI-P3) Display type: OLED Resolution: FHD+(2340x1080) Operating System: Android 9 Processors: Huawei Kirin 980 Octa-core, Dual NPUs (Neural-network Processing Unit), 2 x Cortex-A76-Based 2.6 GHz+ 2 x Cortex-A76-Based 1.92 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz RAM: 8 GB ROM: 256 GB Dual SIM: Yes Wireless Connectivity: WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (wave2), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, BLE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and HWA Audio, NFC Interface: Type-C USB 3.1 GEN1 Rear camera type: Leica quad camera Camera specs: 40 MP (Wide-angle lens, f/1.6 aperture, OIS) + 20 MP (Ultra-wide-angle lens, f/2.2 aperture) + 8 MP (telephoto, f/3.4 aperture, OIS) Depth of field gauge: Huawei Time-of-Flight (TOF) Camera Camera features: Phase detection AF, Contrast detection…

Sparingly used PC-E NIKKOR 24 mm f/3.5D ED lens. The lens is a couple of years old but it is almost in new condition. MRP of this lens is Rs.150,500/- Make an offer, but remember, this is not a distress sale; hence, bargain seekers, please excuse. Seller: Rohinton Mehta Email: r.mehta@nextgenpublishing.net Tel: 022-43525219 Location: Mumbai Brand new Panasonic ZS200 (TZ200). Price is Rs.60,000/- Seller: Rustom Davar Tel: 9867666245 Email: rddavar@gmail.com Location: Mumbai National Geographic NGET 1 Pro level, Expedition Tripod, with Manfrotto Hydrostatic Ball Head Model 468MGRCO. The legs come with hand warmers and a carrying case. Price: Rs.25,000/- Seller: Burjor Nariman Email: nariman38@gmail.com Tel: +91 9867150266 Location: Mumbai Sony A7R body with 55 mm f/1.8 lens. Good condition. MRP is Rs.1 lakh; only body for Rs.60,000/- Seller: Paromita Email:…

Fujifilm Announces Instax mini LiPlay Fujifilm has announced the Instax mini LiPlay, a hybrid instant camera that allows you to review photos captured on the device via the rear 2.7-inch LCD monitor and choose which images you want to print. The smallest and most lightweight camera in the instax series, the Instax mini LiPlay has 2560 x 1920 effective pixels, a 1/5-inch CMOS sensor, a 28 mm equivalent lens with an f/2.0 aperture, a single AF that is equipped with AF auxillary illumination, 1/4 sec to 1/8000 sec shutter speed and an auto ISO sensitivity from 100 to 1600. The camera’s Sound function is capable of recording up to 10 seconds of audio. The function converts the audio data into a QR code and adds it to a photo to…

Rajdeep Das is a graduate with a BCom (Hons) degree from Calcutta University. He learnt photography from CSFK (Click Start From Kalighat), a group led by Joydeep Mukherjee, a nationally and internationally acclaimed photographer. Rajdeep gradually took to food photography. A major role behind his interest in this genre was played by his indomitable love for food. Another reason was the vast scope for food photographers in Kolkata, as there are very few food photographers there. For economic reasons, Rajdeep styles the food himself, which he learnt after studying a lot about using props and styling of food from each and every possible source, and a lot of trial and error.…

Prathamesh is a professional travel photographer based in Nashik, Maharashtra. Being a creative soul from the beginning, bits and pieces of arts always fascinated him and thus with the desire of creating something of his own, his photographic journey began in 2013. The Kumbhmela of 2015 was the turning point of his expedition where he realised his true potential and zeal for the art. Now his camera is always in search of serene landscapes, magical cityscapes, story-driven culture and characters around us. His work has been acknowledged in international platforms such as International Photography Awards IPA, Black and White Spider Awards, and International Color Awards along with photographic exhibitions in cities such as Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune and Nashik. More of his work can be viewed on www.prathameshdixit.com. Bonjour! Paris! Well,…

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…

OnePlus have been the disrupters in the market, offering powerful devices for great value, starting with the OnePlus 1. The OnePlus 7 Pro is a premium smartphone that competes with the flagships in the market, while the OnePlus 7 holds the fort in the value-for-money segment. Design and Build Quality We received the Nebula Blue version of the OnePlus 7 Pro, and the device looks stunning with the subtle, yet classy play of colours. The device features curved 3D Corning Gorilla Glass on the front and back. The phone does not feature a notch since the front camera is a pop-up type model. This makes the entire screen area available for display. While the back surface has a matte finish, the metal rim has a glossy finish. The triple cameras…

SMDV is a Korean company manufacturing accessories for photography – studio flashguns, radio slaves, shutter releases, and several other useful items. In this First Look, we describe the RFN-4s wireless shutter release that is designed for Nikon cameras having an MC-30 type 10-pin connection. Please note that SMDV manufactures wireless shutter releases for several makes and models of cameras; before making a purchase, you may log on to www.smdv.co.kr to ensure that you are buying the right product for your needs. As mentioned earlier, the product of this First Look is meant for use with those Nikon cameras that have an MC-30 Type 10-pin connector (D5, D4, D4s, D3, D3s, D3x, D2, D2H, D1, D1H, D810, D800, D800E, D700, D500, D300, D300s, D200 and D100 with a battery grip). The…