9 Photography Trends to Watch for in 2018

9 Photography Trends to Watch for in 2018

By D. SCOTT CARRUTHERS Photography is among areas that have kept advancing for years with new ways of pursing the art emerging each day. These changes have been seen to bring to life different trends, which have defined the direction photography takes within a specified period of time. There have been interesting changes introduced to […]

How Long Before a Phone Replaces the Camera?

How Long Before a Phone Replaces the Camera?

Must say I’m pretty impressed with the iPhone 7. Build quality is simply amazing, battery life way up and not to mention the haptics of the prime materials used with the tactile feedback. Beautiful. And then there is the camera. Awesome. And as you might know the latest iPhones with iOS 10 allow RAW photography, […]

Does the Camera Brand Matter?

Does the Camera Brand Matter?

Buying a camera and or owning a camera system says as much about a person’s character as the partner, pet, car or house the person has. Deciding which camera or system to shoot with is in fact a highly intimate, deeply personal choice that’s quite meaningful to read and understand a person’s character. You shoot […]

The Ultimate Camera

The Ultimate Camera

By BENGT NYMAN What is taking so long? The DSLR is big, heavy and slow but takes superb pictures, unfortunately accompanied by a loud, clacking sound. The mirrorless camera is small, light, fast and in some cases totally quiet and vibration-free. However it has difficulties matching the viewing clarity and image quality of the DSLR. […]

It’s Still a Canon World

It’s Still a Canon World

Canonites and non-Canonites alike may deplore Canon’s lack of innovation. World’s market leader in cameras and imaging technology churns out serious gear at snail’s pace while the likes of Sony, Fujifilm and Olympus keep on innovating to gain new market share. For Canon, it seems, photography is not so much about innovation. It’s more about […]

The Digital Trap

The Digital Trap

Not a week passes without a camera or lens being announced that seems more desirable than what’s already in our bag. Take the just announced Sony A6000 claiming world’s fastest autofocus. A hybrid phase and contrast detect system takes no more than 0.06 seconds to focus. A few days earlier the Fujifilm X-T1 was announced, […]

Confessions of a Multiple Camera Systems Photographer: And the Winner Is…

Confessions of a Multiple Camera Systems Photographer: And the Winner Is…

By ANONYMOUS The choice of a camera or even a camera system is a very personal decision. Functions, ergonomics and choice of glass are only some of the aspects that have to be considered. It’s safe to say that any camera today offers reasonable output. So does size still matter? Do today’s smaller sensor cameras […]

Thoughts on Photography, Luxury and Value

Thoughts on Photography, Luxury and Value

By MING THEIN What do cameras, watches and handbags have in common? Easy: for the most part, they’re luxury items. The most basic entry-level models have long past the point of sufficiency; if you can’t get a good image out of a Nikon D3200, then you should be examining your technique, not your camera body. […]