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MACRO MASTERPIECE Get closer than ever with your Micro Four Thirds camera thanks to a new OM System lens. The M.Zuiko ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS Pro offers 2x magnification as standard, or 4x with the optional MC-20 teleconverter. It’s claimed there is no drop in quality between close focusing range and conventional subject distances. To suppress chromatic aberrations, the optic has 18 elements in 13 groups, including two super ED, four ED, one HR and one super HR element. Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical Coating reduces ghosting and flare, and a fluorine coating on the front element gives protection from dust and dirt. Five-axis image stabilisation works in tandem with an in-body system for up to seven stops of compensation. The lens has a manual focus clutch for speedy AF/manual switching, plus a function button. It weighs 453g/1lb
Rec. 709, Rec. 2020 and Esta 1.54, and allows a range of Lee gel emulations. Bicolour Allegra heads give 2700 to 6500K tunable white light output. All heads use Panalux DMX LED control units, which feature an on- board power supply and simple UI. Charged by mains or DC, each unit can control a number of head combinations via local control or wired and wireless DMX using the LumenRadio protocol. They boast flicker-free performance to 5000fps and minimal power draw. panavision.com
Legendary lighting firm Panalux has launched its new Allegra family of LED heads and controllers. Available in full- colour or bicolour and a range of form factors from 2x1 to 4x2ft, they are light with a slim profile for easy rigging. Full-colour Allegra C LED heads use a light engine that produces a broad- spectrum CCT range of 1600-20,000K across a gamut 77% wider than Rec. 709. The unique eight-chip set includes five phosphors and three narrow-band RGB chips. This improves skin-tone rendering, enables gamut presets for
and costs £1299/$1500. explore.omsystem.com
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Grip expert Matthews’ Gatorbuddy helps move panels and V-Flats in the studio. It assists in forming instant walls and dividers, or can easily be equipped with a laptop or monitor for use as a workstation. A sturdy wheeled base has eight inserts with places for three screw-in aluminium Baby Risers. A slider knob accommodates width and angle adjustment of panels. Add a Junior Wall Plate for supporting a riser or V-Flat holder that easily modifies for varying angles. The unit measures 99x45.7x2.1cm/39x18x0.8in and weighs 12kg/26lb, costing $1349 (no UK price yet). msegrip.com
Leica’s prime new offerings
and 50mm cost £1950/$2195 and £1700/ $1895 respectively. Neither lens has image stabilisation, which Leica says was omitted to keep weight as low as possible. Since they are L-Mount, they also fit Sigma fp and Panasonic Lumix full-frame mirrorless cameras. uk.leica-camera.com
Two new compact and lightweight lenses have been added to the Leica SL mirrorless system – the Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH and 50mm f/2 ASPH. A linear direct-drive mechanism in both optics is claimed to offer fast and quiet AF performance, while aspherical elements ensure high-quality results. The 35mm
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