Smartphone cameras are shockingly good, but the best flagship smartphone camera doesn’t measure up to a proper digital camera. Professionals and hobbyists alike still use full-size mirrorless and DSLR cameras, and they’ve only gotten better in recent years thanks to new technologies like Full HD and 4K video recording capabilities and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity now standard even on entry-level models. To save you the hassle of hunting around for them, we’ve smoked out the best cheap camera deals and bundles right here. Even those entry-level cameras will set you back hundreds while the best cameras from brands like Canon and Nikon can sail well into four figures. That’s why it behooves any aspiring photographer to hunt for a discount. If you’re new to all this, we’ve also put together a quick camera buying guide to help you make the right choice. Today’s best cheap camera deals Kodak PixPro FZ53 Digital Camera — $74 , was $90 Canon Ivy CLIQ2 Instant Film … [Read more...] about Best cheap camera deals for March 2021
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Swiss Open: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal may face off in semifinals; all eyes on Chirag-Satwik
Indian men's singles players, too, have tasted success in this tournament with Sameer Verma, HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth emerging victorious in 2018, 2016 and 2015 respectively and B Sai Praneeth finishing runners-up in the last edition. All four will be looking to relive the moments and extend India's good run at the USD 140,000 event which will also resume the extended Olympic qualifying period. It was here at St. Jakobshalle venue that Olympic silver medallist Sindhu had claimed the world championship gold in 2019, her last title before the COVID-19 pandemic disruption. The 25-year-old from Hyderabad, seeded second, will look to go the distance again as she opens her campaign against Turkey's Neslihan Yigit. Sindhu didn't have a good outing in the three events in Thailand recently but the road to the quarterfinal here looks smooth for the Indian where she is likely to confront fifth seed Thai Busanan Ongbamrungphan, an opponent she had beaten at the Toyota Thailand Open … [Read more...] about Swiss Open: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal may face off in semifinals; all eyes on Chirag-Satwik
Space photos captures the beauty of England at night
LONDON — Astronaut Tim Peake's photography is coming on in leaps and bounds. Within days of his epic Aurora Borealis snaps , the British astronaut has posted some mesmerising photos of London, England and France from hundreds of miles high. See also: Tim Peake's space snaps capture the otherworldly essence of the Aurora Borealis Peake took a phenomenal shot of England and France on Thursday (on a Nikon D4 with a shutter speed of 0.6 seconds and an F stop of 1.4, photography fans) and uploaded it to his Flickr account. "Looking to the East along the Channel with UK on the left and France on the right," he wrote in the caption. "The streetlights from the densely populated London, Paris and Brussels glow brightly in the centre of the picture." He then zoomed into London at midnight on Saturday for a closer view, saying "I'd rather be up here... but only just." #London midnight Saturday – I’d rather be up here…but only just!! #toughcall https://t.co/DB9LeKgOAC … [Read more...] about Space photos captures the beauty of England at night
Apple’s ProRaw is why I reach for my iPhone and not my Google Pixel
Apple's new ProRaw photo format has turned me into an iPhone guy. I still love my Google Pixel . But more and more often, I reach for my iPhone 12 Max Pro when taking a shot. Its telephoto camera, which sits alongside wide angle and ultrawide cameras, is a big draw. The control the ProRaw format gives me when I edit my shots, however, is the key to my shifting photography habits. Cut through the chatter Subscribe to CNET's Mobile newsletter for the latest phone news and reviews. The new ProRaw technology lets me achieve a look that's more pleasing and natural than I can get with the standard JPEG or HEIC photos most camera phones produce. That's important for both my nature and family photos. The new format gives Apple an edge after a decade in which its once-superior iPhone cameras lost ground to Google , whose image processing software dramatically improved smartphone photography. Apple's investments in photography should help keep iPhone customers loyal … [Read more...] about Apple’s ProRaw is why I reach for my iPhone and not my Google Pixel
Indian shuttlers Varun, Malvika clinch gold medals at the 2021 Uganda International
In the action-packed final matches, Varun registered a hard-fought 21-18, 16-21, 21-17 win over seventh seeded Sankar Muthusamy to lift his maiden senior international men’s singles title while second-seed Malvika had to work hard during her come-from-behind 17-21, 25-23, 21-10 victory against compatriot Anupama Upadhyaya in the women singles category. The junior World No. 2 Varun, who has been a consistent performer on junior circuit and clinched his sixth title earlier this year, won the first game convincingly before losing the second. However, the 17-year-old looked in complete control in the decider and wrapped up the match comfortably in his favour. Meanwhile in the women singles summit clash, Haryana girl Anupama started off well to take early lead by winning the first game. However, the 19-year-old Malvika recovered well in time and was rewarded for her never give up attitude as the Nagpur girl worked hard to win the next two games as well as the gold medals. Sankar and … [Read more...] about Indian shuttlers Varun, Malvika clinch gold medals at the 2021 Uganda International