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Photography News | Issue 59 | photographynews.co.uk
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AF14mmf/2.8 F
Samyang only had manual focus lenses a while ago, but that is changing. We now have its first AF lens for Nikon cameras. The AF 14mm f/2.8 F is available now at the price of £649.99. It features faster, more accurate and quieter AF than previous 14mm f/2.8 lenses, while its optical construction has been updated too. Two aspherical elements, four high refractive elements and one extra-low dispersion glass element feature in its optical make-up to help give high resolution results
with
minimal
distortion
and
chromatic aberrations. Samyang’s 85mm ED UMC CS is a manual focus lens for mirrorless APS-C sensor cameras, giving a 35mm format effective focal length of 135mm and 170mm with Micro Four Thirds. Priced at £319.99 and also in the shops this September, this compact and lightweight lens will be available in Canon EOS, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds and Sony E fittings. f/1.8
85mmf/1.8 EDUMCCS
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Samsung’s storage solution
News in brief
The Portable SSD X5 is a solid state drive with Thunderbolt 3 offeringawritespeedof2300MB/s and a read speed of 2800MB/s – a 20GB file can be transferred in just 12 seconds. Afullmetalbody,shockresistant internal frame and ruggedhousing means it can withstand a drop of
two metres. Dynamic Thermal Guard technology and a heat sink help to avoid overheating. The Portable SSD X5 is available in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB sizes at £359.99, £629.99 and £1,249.99 respectively.
Lastolite’s instant old look
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Lastolite’s collapsible 1.5x2.1m background is Vintage Tobacco/Olive to give your shots an olde worlde feel. Both colours have a dark vignette to the edges for that timeless feel and the product can be used with Lastolite’s magnetic background support system. The Vintage Collapsible Tobacco/Olive background has a guide price of £180.95. latest
Newstereo book George Washington Wilson was an internationally renowned stereo photographer back in the mid-1800s. His work is celebrated in a new book by professor Roger Taylor with an introduction by Brian May. It costs £30.
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Solar Technology's newbattery chargers
Solar Technology has added new battery chargers to its range. The CamCaddy 2 costs £24.99 and is a universal charging unit thanks to its sliding contacts. It comes with a USB connection lead and can be powered from a laptop, desktop or USB mains/car plug. The FREELOADER SiXER is a solar-powered charger and costs £69.99. This rugged unit can be attached to a bag or rucksack with supplied Velcro straps.
The Supercharger 5W costs £49.99, it features high density solar cells and operates in temperatures from -20°C to 60°C. You can buy the lot in an Off Grid Photographer bundle for only £135. The kit works together to recharge virtually every camera battery, regardless of the time of day.
Correction In last month’s Photo 24 contest results, we spelled David Sansom’s name incorrectly. Our apologies go to David for the error.
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