Gear and Tools

Mirrorless cameras are all the rage right now. Compact, portable and built around the same sensors used in DSLRs, mirrorless cameras are capable of fulfilling all your photography wishes. The main difference between a DSLR and a mirrorless camera is the lack of a mirror, needed to divert light to the viewfinder and show the scene. [...]

The Canon 77D created a lot of buzz when it was launched in February 2017. Packed with features from the beginner Rebel series in a 70D body – and named as if the younger brother of the advanced 80D – people were confused as to where exactly place this crop-sensor DSLR. But that is, in fact, [...]

Combining the simplicity of the D3000 series with many advanced features of the D7000 series, the 5000 cameras have been a big hit for Nikon. Coming just 18 months after the release of the excellent D5500, the Nikon D5600 doesn't seem to be a big upgrade. Let us see if the new connectivity features and other [...]

Leica, the relatively small German company, has been known to be unconventional. With different body designs, specs, menu systems and price tags, a Leica release always demanded attention. Beginning from the M9's raging success to the controversial M Typ 260 and the Monochrom, Leica experimented and kept coming closer to the perfect rangefinder mark. Let us [...]

The days of camcorders and film cameras are very much over, as smaller, lighter and quicker cameras start taking over the video category. With better autofocus, stabilization, touchscreen, processing power, shooting rate and 4K being added in every new model, mirrorless and DSLR cameras are giving everything you need in one body. But with so many [...]

Mirrorless cameras are all the rage right now. Small, lightning quick and affordable; mirrorless cameras can now produce images like those out of a proper DSLR without you having to carry around that kind of weight. But with so many brands and hundreds of models, it is very difficult to choose the best mirrorless camera that [...]

Are you having problems in capturing portrait photos with the lenses you have? Don’t worry because it’s something every photographer has struggled from time to time and there are a lot of ways to maximize you gear in getting that once-in-a-lifetime shot. Here are some tips in capturing portraits using different kinds of lenses.   [...]