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FAST PRIME FOR NIKON Z Nikon’s expansion of optics for full-frame mirrorless continues with the Z 85mm f/1.2 S fast prime currently under development. The lens is built for superior rendering performance as well as large and beautiful bokeh, says Nikon. No price or expected delivery date has been set. Also under development is the Z 26mm f/2.8, a very slim wide-angle prime lens designed for image makers who want the smallest and lightest lens for travelling. nikon.co.uk
Nanlite revamps Forza range Five models from the
The 500 II also has green-magenta control
Bluetooth, a quieter fan and an included 45° reflector. No US prices have yet been set. The £981 daylight 300 II and £1032 bicolour 300B II have new control units and green-magenta adjustment - a feature previously only found on high-end fixtures. There are four fan modes, including ‘Smart’ – which controls fan speed based on power settings. The controls are updated with side-access V-Mount plates and built-in power supply – and the yoke now has a one-sided lock and more adjustment.
Nanlite Forza line of COB hard lights get a second- generation refresh – and a new, high-powered bicolour light is making its debut. The Forza 60 II and 60B II, the larger 300 II and 300B II and powerful Forza 500 II all benefit from upgrades. Plus there’s the all-new Forza 500B II, a bicolour LED. The £300 daylight-only 60 II and £342 bicolour 60B II have expanded wireless remote control and are quieter. Both now have a locking DMX port, built-in
and a redesigned command unit – also with side-access V-Mount plates, a built-in power supply and the multi- adjustable yoke. The 500B II brings bicolour to the range, with tech that Nanlite developed when making the flagship Forza 720B. It also boasts improvements from the 500 II, but no prices have yet been set for the 500 series lights. We test the Forza 60B II in this issue’s lighting special. nanlite.co.uk
March to the Big Apple The two-day Cine Gear Expo New York event will take place in Industry City, the production hub along the Brooklyn Upper Bay waterside, on 10-11 March. Both days will feature panels and educational series led by leaders in the field as well as a trade show. The historic Industry City complex in Sunset Park has become home to numerous motion picture technology companies – and is now poised to become New York’s preeminent filmmaking educational centre. cinegearexpo.com
Mobile boost for Tamron glass
Seven of Tamron’s most popular lenses will benefit from a free firmware upgrade to enable compatibility with the newly released Android version of the Tamron Lens Utility app, as well as some bug fixes. Firmware v2.0 will make it possible for all Sony E-mount Tamron zooms to use the app to customise functions and focusing characteristics by connecting directly to an Android smartphone or tablet. The firmware update for the 20-40mm f/2.8, 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3, 28-75mm f/2.8 G2 and 35-150mm f/2-2.8 VXD is done via the USB-C port on the optic, connected to Tamron Lens Utility software. Other lenses such as the 150-500mm f/5-6.7 VXD benefit from improved AF tracking algorithms. tamron.com
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