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Canon Announces EOS M as a Response to the Sony NEX Series
Sony’s NEX series of mirror less cameras took everyone by surprise. I happen to own a NEX 5N and totally love it. The two camera majors Nikon and Canon have been trying to make an impact in the mirror less segment. However, none of their offerings were able to match up to the NEX series.…
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This May Be The Perfect DSLR Accessory [HoodCap]
I never use a lens cap with my DSLR. The reason? They are a nuisance. No matter how much in habit you are, there will be a time you will miss a good shot because the lens cap was on and it took some precious seconds to hastily remove it and stuff it in your…
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This Camera Captures It All
Ah, well, it doesn’t exactly capture every thing, but it definitely changes the way we take pictures. Ever cursed yourself after taking a picture that you didn’t focus it well? Here’s a camera which lets you focus a scene after taking a picture. This new camera from Lytro (a Light Field Camera) captures “all the…
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A 500mm Mega Zoom Lens For $35! [Psst: iPhone Only]
Want a 500mm mega telephoto lens without spending a bomb? Here is an option. It’s not high quality, it’s not optically stabilized but it does what it says! It maybe be a bit blurry, may have some vignetting but in the end you’re gonna upload it to Instagr.am where it’ll automagically look nice.
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Flash Bulb Firing Off in Slow Motion Looks Wow
I’ve somehow always been intrigued by clips of Flash bulbs in movies. Remember how James Stewart used them in Rear Window? Or how they showed people stepping over used Flash bulbs lying down on floor in The Aviator? This video beats them all. It shows a Flash Bulb firing, shot at 1052 Frames per second using…
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Lexar Introduces 128 GB SD Card, Deleting Becomes History
Lexar has introduced 128 GB SD 133x SDXC Cards. The card is fast, fast enough for HD 1080p video. And of course, it’s stores more than hard drives in most netbooks these days. On a rough calculation you can store almost 60,000 10 Megapixel High Quality JPEG images on a card. If you only shoot…
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The Perfect MP3 Player For Canon Fanboys
This might look like the most ridiculous piece of gadget to a normal person. But for a Canon fanboy, this is a dream come true! A 1:1 replica of a Canon DSLR along with a >$1000 L Series glass that actually is a fully working MP3 player and speaker. The device can accepts input music…
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How are Leica Cameras Created [Video]
Ever heard of Leica? You have if you ever read seriously about Photography. They are every Photographer’s dream. Here are some videos from Leica factory that shows them being assembled by hand. If you haven’t heard of Leica, look at the recently launched Leica M9 Titanium first. Just FYI, it costs around $30,000.
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Nikon Working on DSLR Lens with Electronic and Manual Zoom
According to a patent application filed by Nikon, they are working on a lens that has both manual and electronic zooming capabilities. If you asked why do we need electronic zooming on DSLRs, then the answer is that this feature is primarily for the new cameras that also support video recording. Apparently handling a heavy…
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Nikon launches budget prime lens with inbuilt focus motor
Good news for all the owners of Nikon D40/D40x/D60 series of cameras! Nikon has launched a 35mm f1.8 prime lens with focus motor built-in. This means it’ll auto-focus with your crippled cameras. The lens will be priced $199.95 tentatively. For simplicity, I’ll just list out the reasons why this is such a big news. Here…
