Photography News Issue 59

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Shh! Quiet – Leicaatwork The Leica M10-P is a full-frame rangefinder with a CMOS sensor giving a resolution of 24 megapixels. The M10-P is essentially theM10but with a newshuttermaking theM10-P the quietest digital M to date. Also new is a touch function for faster focus checking in live view and playback modes, more convenient browsing in review mode and fast access to key features. The M10-P body is on sale at £6500 with the option of either black or chrome finishes.

Screens fromPhilips

Philips has introduced three screens suitable for use by enthusiast and professional photographers that feature its latest technologies. The curved 328E9FJAB, priced at £229, has Quad UD resolution and gives crystal clear images. Its three-side frame suits multi-screen set-ups. The 272P7 VPTKEB and 328P6VJEB, priced at £599 and £469 respectively, both have Ultra Clear 4k resolution, the 272P7VPTKEB with a 27in screen and the 328P6VJEB with 32in, and equipped with UltraWide Color technology for a wider colour spectrum. If features is what you need the 272B7QUPBEB at £399 has enhanced connectivity including a USB-C docking featurewhileCrystalClearQuad HD gives great looking images.

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Colourmanagement for beginners

XP has introduced the X-Rite Colour starter kit that is aimed at newcomers to the dark art of colour management who want an accurate colour workflow but without spending a fortune. Distribution

The X-Rite ColorChecker Gray Balance card is a pocketable grey reference card and helps the camera to get the exposures spot on. The other half of the kit is the X-Rite ColorMunki Smile, aneasy-to-usemonitor display

calibration device. Free from technical complications, in a few mouse clicks the Smile allows users to get a colour accurate display. The kit is on sale for £89.

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Save on Datacolor kit Buy a Datacolor product, online or from a stockist, before 30 September and you can save up to £150. The products in this offer are Spyder5PRO, Spyder5ELITE, Spyde r 5CAP TUREPRO, Spyder5ELITE and SpyderCHECKR. By buying a qualifying Spyder product you also get a free 90 day Adobe Creative Cloud photography plan. Datacolor has also teamed up with Fujifilm Fotoservice Pro where you get a one-off 50% discount off premium print products with the purchase of a qualifying product. Find more details on these offers on the website.

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Lakeland glory

For the second year The Heart of the Lakes holiday cottage company is running a photo contest for 12 images to grace its 2019 calendar. The calendar will be hung at all of its 360 properties. The calendar theme is ‘The Lake District – Stunning in all seasons’. So feel free to submit any number of photographs highlighting spring, summer, autumn and winter – showcasing how beautiful the Lake District is across the year, with a particular focus on the areas around Ambleside, Buttermere, Keswick,Wasdale and Keswick. Closing date for entries is 10 November 2018 and entry is via the company’s website, address below. heartofthelakes.co.uk/ news/article/lake-district- photo-competition

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Threemore Befrees

Manfrotto’s Befree tripod series has been very popular and three more travel tripods have been added to the range. The Befree 2N1 (above left) is the most versatile. It is an all-in-one solution:soatripodoneinstantbutina few steps a leg detaches to give a robust monopod.

The aluminium2N1 is available in two versions, the Quick Power Lock (leg levers) and the M-lock (twist locks), and both sell for the same price, £199.95. TheBefreeNerissimoisanelegant, aluminium tripod with a matt black finish. It’s priced at £174.95 and will be in the shops in October.

Finally, there’s the Befree Live QPL. This tripod sells for £224.95 and offers the performance of the Befree Advanced combined with the fluidity of the Live head but with leg lever locks for image-makers who prefer them.

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