Vivitar 3200A Auto-thyristor flash review 2014
Vivitar 3200A Auto-thyristor electronic flash, seen here with other knick knacksSome months ago I visited camera shops in my city and came across a Vivitar 3200 flash, when the sales guy told me that...
View ArticleSample Pictures shot with the Nikkor 18-55 VR Lens
Canon EF LensIt is fair to assume that the Nikkor 18-55 VR is not a bad lens at all. When I first bought it I was a bit skeptical because the lens didnt have ED element. The above picture was shot for...
View ArticleCheap Lenses Vs Premium Lenses
The almost legendary 50mm f1.8 I have always preferred to work with the costlier lenses all these years, because they supposedly had better quality optical elements. Due to some budgetary bends I...
View ArticleNikon D200 review 2014 - Some New Thoughts
Nikon D200 DSLR with 50mm 1.8D lensThis is going to be a long read, so save this on your phone or laptop and get to home. I don’t suggest you read this at your office or on your phone. Go home, make...
View ArticleSony a200 DSLR - Second Review
Sony a200 DSLRIn my first review I outlined the features, price and performance of the a200 for a fair overview of the reader. In this review I am also providing links for comparison and how the a200...
View ArticleVivian Maier and the art of street photography.
I personally think if there is a socialist dimension to photography then one of its many angles is steeped in street photography. After seeing Vivian Maeir’s photography I realized interesting stories...
View ArticlePhotowalk #91, The Freedom Ride – Wednesday 15th August 2012
Our group was recently invited to cover the Freedom Ride 2012 event at the Gacchibowli stadium. It was organized by the Atlanta Foundation on the occasion the of the 65th Indian independence day. It...
View ArticleNikon D200 Review - Professional camera for the rest of us
Nikon D200 frontA while ago when I was reading on what cameras National Geographic photographers were using, I came across a variety of things online. I happened to stumble upon one interview of Steve...
View ArticleThe Nikon D200 review
Updated - 26JUL2014Nikon D200 with 28-105mm AF Sigma on the box Thoughts I got one for myself just a week ago. In the professional circles I have been in, the D200 is a much sought after camera. The...
View ArticleSigma Autofocus 28-105 Lens Review
This is probably the most prized lens I currently have with me. It works great on my Nikon D200, though not without some glitches, it has its own quality. Somebody gave it to me out of goodwill last...
View ArticleThe Lone Wolf Scenario
Sony a200 DSLRIn the professional photography arena, being special and unique in the equipment you use and to be known that way comes at a cost. Ever since I wanted to buy a DSLR I have always craved...
View ArticleMotorcycle Porn: Shooting Jawa/Yezdi Motorcycles with the Nikon D200 and...
My kid brother's 1986 Yezdi 250 CL II MotorcycleOn the evening of 11th July my brother told me about a gathering of Jawa/Yezdi motorcycle owners at Deccan Club, Hyderabad. Being a motorcycle guy...
View ArticleNikon D300 Review 2015: Comparison with Nikon D200 & D7000 series cameras.
Before I begin let me tell you this is a completely unscientific, non-technical review. If you are looking for technical reviews you can visit sites like DxO etc.PrefaceI often times speak to other...
View ArticleShould you buy old manual focus lenses ???
pic from: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/canon-eos-crop-sensor-hd/484807-top-4-vintage-lenses-6.htmlSaw an old Zeiss lens on ebay for 50 bucks ?? dont jump with joy just yet. Many photographers do that...
View ArticleSony a200 review 2015 or how I got my beloved camera back.
Note: You can refer/ cite this article or portions of it or use it under the Creative Commons License. Kindly credit the blog and writer. Thank you. © Viisshnu Vardhan 2015.Disclaimer: All the opinions...
View ArticleNikon D70s Review 2016: Outdoor Portraits with the Nikkor 80-200 f2.8 and...
I had been lusting after a Nikon D70s since atleast 2011, you might wonder why?. Many reasons – an extraordinary Sony sensor, allmost all features of the D200 in a smaller body, cheap, versatile, the...
View ArticleLeica M8 / M9 in 2017 ??
Leica M8/M9 in 2017 is not suggestible. Its not only a risky proposition given the sensor rot issue, but also a huge economic liability. Leica recently acknowledged and taken responsibility for the...
View ArticleSeiko Epson RD1 vs Nikon D70s/D100 in 2017
Why did I pit these two together?? In 2017 ?? Both are CCD sensors, both are 6 megapixel and both came around more or less at the same time. Now read on:Original Picture by James Bamford:...
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