Innehållsförteckning för June 2022 från Smart Photography

By the time you read this welcome note, several cities in India will likely see the start of the rainy season. Since humidity (and dust) is the enemy of electronics, we suggest you safely store your expensive equipment in humidity controlled cabinets between uses. At the same time, don’t be overly concerned about using your gear during the rains. As long as you take reasonable care and avoid water splashes on the equipment, it should be fine. Several modern camera bodies as well as lenses are ‘weather resistant’. Just keep in mind that ‘weather resistant’ does not mean ‘waterproof’. Rainy seasons can offer some of the best opportunities for creating outstanding images, though, sometimes, a change in our approach is required. We hope to see your rainy season photos in…

Tokina has announced the release of the SZ 33 mm f/1.2 manual prime lens for Fuji X and Sony E (APS-C) camera mounts. The lens comes with a 50 mm full-frame equivalent focal length and uses a 62 mm front filter thread. Its optical design consists of 9 elements in 7 groups and the elements come with multi-coatings. It sports an 11 blade aperture diaphragm, features an aperture range of f/1.2 through f/16 and has a minimum focussing distance of 50 cm. Both versions of the lens come with a clickless aperture ring for ‘smooth adjustment’, with the body measuring 71 mm in diameter, 87.5 mm in length and weighing 605 g. The Fujifilm X-mount and Sony E-mount version of Tokina SZ 33 mm f/1.2 lens are available for purchase…

Laowa has launched an Indiegogo campaign for its new Nanomorph Anamorphic lenses. The first three Nanomorph lenses are on Indiegogo, including a 27 mm t/2.8, 35 mm t/2.4 and 50 mm t/2.4. The lenses are made for S35 and MFT sensors with Canon EF, PL-mount, Canon R, Sony E, M43, DJI DL, Nikon Z, L-mount and Fuji X-mount options. It is reported that the lenses have a minimum focussing distance of 43 cm with the 27 mm t/2.8 lens and 70 cm for the 50 mm t/2.4 lens. The mirrorless mount versions measure roughly 10 cm long and weigh between 313 g and 390 g. While the mirrorless versions use a 55 mm filter thread, the EF and PL models will use 77 mm filters. The mirrorless versions of the…

7artisans recently announced a 28 mm f/5.6 manual prime lens for Leica M-mount camera system. The company says that the lens was designed specifically for street photography, focussing on “capturing the decisive moment with hyperfocal focussing.” The lens’ optical design is made up of 6 elements in 6 groups, including 1 high-refractive element and 2 extra-low dispersion elements. It is a rangefindercoupled lens and features an infinity lock that is used for locking the focus at infinity. It sports a clicked aperture ring along with a focus ring with knurled grip. Other key features include a 35.5 mm front filter thread, a minimum focussing distance of 1 m, an 8-blade aperture diaphragm that forms a petal shape when stopped down and an aperture range of f/5.6 to f/22. The lens…

Canon has announced the launch of the EOS R7 and the EOS R10, its first cameras in the EOS R mirrorless system to be equipped with APS-C image sensors. Launched alongside the two cameras are the RF-S 18-45 mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens and the RF-S 18-150 mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens. Supported by the DIGIC X image processing engine, the EOS R7 and EOS R10 inherit the autofocussing (AF) technology that harnesses the deep learning-based subject detection capabilities of the EOS iTR AF X system. Both devices are capable of up to 15 fps high-speed continuous shooting in mechanical and electronic first-curtain shutter modes (with AF/ AE tracking). In electronic shutter mode, the EOS R7 is capable of shooting 32.5-megapixel images at up to approximately 30 fps continuous shooting,…

Dipanjan is a maths teacher with a passion for photography. He says “On every holiday or vacation I excuse myself to voyages, safaris, treks or even a walk through the deepest neck of the woods and soak in the true taste of nature. The flora and fauna of Western Ghats of India has always fascinated me. Macro, wildlife, night sky and landscapes are my forte. It all started in 2010 with a Canon SX 130, a treasure belonging to my elder brother. Later, in 2015, I bought a Nikon D3300. With time, workshops, advanced workshops/activities organised by Nikon, photography magazines and YouTube enriched my skills and knowledge. The avocation of being a photographer primarily gives me immense joy when I print and frame my work on the wall. Winning a…

@spmagazineofficial The Instagram Photo Feature is for all you photographers and photography enthusiasts on Instagram who caught our eye! Follow @spmagazineofficialon Instagram and tag us in your posts to get a chance to be featured in Smart Photography. Abhishek Mittal @abhishekmittalphotography Abhishek is an IT professional with a passion for photography. He says, “I am a wildlife, lifestyle and fashion photographer who absolutely loves his job and everything that comes with it. I appreciate the people I meet, the places I go to, the hours I keep and the spontaneity in every shoot. I appreciate the raw reality of everyday life, the fleeting beauty of those in-between moments, and I do my very best to take every picture in mind.” Milind Shirsat @unseenlux Milind is an advertising photographer and cinematographer…

The Nikkor Z 28-75 mm f/2.8 was introduced in India in mid-December 2021. It is a general purpose lens designed for Nikon’s Z-series of interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras. The lens is suitable for everyday scenarios from family photos to normal outdoors use. Its ‘fast’ f/2.8 aperture helps in taking low-light shots without boosting the ISO or using an electronic flash. Let’s see how this lens performs on our test bench… Design & Build Quality This neat-looking lens appears well made. The outer body is made with metal and engineering plastic. The lens mount is made of metal and has a rubberised ring to prevent dust/ water splashes from entering the lens. It is finished in all black except for the letterings, which are in white. When zoomed to the 75…

1 What is Panasonic’s share in the video camera market where it is the market leader? Sony is Number 2 and DJI Number 3. a) 50% b) 5% c) 45% d) 43.6% 2 Sony was the leader in the mirrorless camera market, followed by Canon. What was Canon’s market share? a) 35.7% b) 33% c) 43% d) 31% 3 The 1995 Leica Minilux was actually made by: a) Leica b) Minolta c) Panasonic d) Yashica 4 One of the following photo editing software companies is based in the Ukraine. Which one? a) Skylum b) Corel c) DxO d) Cyberlink 5 The 42 mm screw mount for lenses was extremely popular in the 1960s and 70s. Of the following, which brands never used the screw mount? a) Pentax b) Yashica c)…

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Gouthami is a food and product photographer based in Chennai. She says “My photographic journey began in 2015 with the birth of my son, which is when I got my first camera to capture memories of my newborn. In 2018, I quit my IT job to be a full time mother. However, I continued blogging and posting my work on social media. That’s when a potential customer noticed my work on Facebook and I got my first project. So far, I have worked with several clients who deal with food products and skin care products. I work in my home studio, where I have access to my lighting equipment and props. As for my favourite photographic style, it’s minimalism. I love creating minimal still life images. I also like to…

Battery powered portable flashguns (or just flashes for short) are handy as sources of light - either as the main illumination or as a fill. The main disadvantage is that flashes when mounted on your camera on the accessory shoe (as it is commonly done), give rather unflattering results (Picture 1) as they will cast harsh shadows at unwanted places. Plus, there will be no provision to attach any light modifiers like softboxes, umbrellas, etc. More importantly, there is no scope to position the flash where you want. The latter is important when photographing portraits, still-life, etc. All these drawbacks can be removed and a flash can be used effectively, when you keep it off-camera. However, an off-camera flash brings its own disadvantages and challenges. One of them is that…

Write to us at: Smart Photography, Next Gen Publishing Pvt. Ltd., 608, Trade World, 6th floor, C wing, Kamala Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (W), Mumbai - 400 013 E-mail: sp@nextgenpublishing.net A welcome distraction Dear SP, Reading SP is one of my favourite ways to pass the time. It is a welcome distraction from the daily hum-drum. It is very soothing to look at the images and I often end up wondering how many beautiful undiscovered places there must be in the world, untouched by modernisation and the western outlook on growth. While it would seem like a waste of beauty, I still hope that they remain untouched and undiscovered. Regards, Rajkrishnan Iyer Promotes tourism in India Dear SP, It is just amazing that such magazines and photographers…

Cosina has announced the upcoming release of Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35 mm f/2 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z-mount cameras. This lens has a full-size image circle and can be used with both full-size (Nikon FX format) mirrorless cameras and APS-C size (Nikon DX format) mirrorless cameras. An electronic contact is mounted on the lens mount to realise communications between the lens and the body. By combining a body compatible with telecommunications and the latest firmware, in addition to Exif information and in-body image stabilisation (3 axes), 3 types of focussing support functions (focussing by changing the focus point frame colour, focussing by peaking and focussing with the enlargement button) are supported. The optical design of this manual lens consists of 11 elements in 9 groups, including 5 low-dispersion elements and 2…

ON1 has announced another update for Photo Raw 2022. The version 2022.5 update is expected to improve upon ON1 Resize, noise reduction, Sky Swap AI, additional camera support etc. Its Resize AI software is scheduled to be fully integrated into ON1 Photo Raw 2022 with the 2022.5 update. This software uses AI to resize even old and low-resolution images, with details. Improvement in NoNoise AI promises to deliver better results with non-raw image file formats such as JPG, TIF or PSD files. The update also includes lens corrections for improvement in Raw image quality. The LensMatch automatic correction removes distortion while shooting Raw with camera-maker matched lenses. It has also improved upon the Sky Swap AI used for changing or replacing the sky in an image. The update adds camera…

Sony is accelerating its goal of achieving carbon neutrality throughout the entire value chain, including scopes 1 to 3, by ten years from 2050 to 2040, and its target for achieving 100% renewable energy in its own operations also by ten years, from 2040 to 2030. The company reports that it will accelerate its target year for carbon neutrality, i.e. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, from 2050 to 2040. Additionally, it will also target other emissions originating from stages such as products, supply chains, and logistics (scope 3), aiming for net zero emissions achieved in all scopes. Its renewable electricity rate, which is, reportedly, one of the priority items of Sony’s “Green Management 2025 (GM2025)” medium-term environmental targets enacted to achieve “Road to Zero”, is being raised from the existing target…

Hirak hails from Kolkata and has a degree in English literature from Calcutta University. “I have been a nature lover since childhood. After college, I got involved in my family business. Photography is my passion and whenever I get an opportunity, I try to spend time amidst nature. I love to travel and photograph wildlife, birds and landscapes” says Hirak.…

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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…

Design and Build Quality Key Features Ergonomics Performance Value for Money Overall PLUS • Constant aperture • Versatile focal length range • Excellent open aperture sharpness • Solid build • Excellent overall performance MINUS • No VR • A bit more expensive compared to the F version VERDICT Nikon has made the 24-120 mm zoom lenses very popular and this lens is the 4th iteration of that type. It is a versatile lens and if you want a moderately fast zoom lens that covers all the popular focal lengths, then you need to look no further. It can be a single lens solution for covering many different genres and makes an ideal companion, especially when travelling, to all the full-frame Z bodies.…

Type/ Format: Nikon Z-mount, full-frame (FX) 35 mm Focal length: 28-75 mm (DX: 42-112.5 mm equivalent) Aperture range: f/2.8-22 throughout Lens construction: 15 elements in 12 groups (includes 1 x Super ED element, 1 x ED element and 3 Aspherical elements) Angle of view: FX: 75° - 32° 10’; DX: 53° - 21° 20’ Focussing system: Internal Min Focus Distance: 28 mm: 0.19 m (0.63 ft.); 35 mm: 0.22 m (0.73 ft.); 50 mm: 0.3 m (0.99 ft.); 75 mm: 0.39 m (1.28 ft.) Max reproduction ratio: 0.34x Diaphragm blades: 9, rounded Filter size: 67 mm Dimensions: Approx. 75 mm (D) x 120.5 mm (L) Weight: 565 g…