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Tamron’s wide-anglewonders – Hall 4.2 There are two new lenses to excite landscape fans on Tamron’s stand this year, both of them ultra wide-angle zooms. The Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a full-frame Canon or Nikon fit model that builds on its predecessor’s award-winning design with an XGM (eXpanded Glass Molded Aspherical) element, as well as multiple LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements, and a newly developed AX (Anti-reflection eXpand) coating has been applied. It’s been weather sealed for year-round shooting, too. There’s also the 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di OSD, a compact and light model weighing 460g and measuring only 90mm long. Tamron ambassadors will be on hand throughout Photokina to talk about the company’s full range of optics. intro2020.co.uk
Lee Filters’ landscape essentials – Hall 2.1 Landscapers’ favourites Lee Filters will be announcing several new products at the show, as well as giving photographers the chance to use its winning product range. Amongst the highlights are its Reverse ND filters, designed for sunrise and sunset. Fitting Lee’s Seven5, 100mm and SW150 systems, in 0.6, 0.9 and 1.2 strengths, they’re most dense in the centre, rather than at the top, and have a totally smooth gradation. Also on show are Lee’s ProGlass IRND filters. Originally designed for the film industry, they’re made of 2mm-thick, optically flat glass, with 0.6, 0.9, 1.2, 1.8, 3.0 and 4.5 (15 stop) strengths available, all promising to be free of colour casts, with extremely accurate stop values. leefilters.com
Profoto’s power of 10 – Hall 2.1 and Hall 4.2 Photokina will be your first chance to see Profoto’s new B10 cordless off-camera flash, which provides five times more light than a speedlight and does it with a natural and soft
Fujifilmgoes fourth – Hall 4.2 and Hall 5.1 Fujifilm’s stand
fall. Also usable as a continuous light for stills and video, it has a dial to adjust brightness and colour temperature, and is compatible with Profoto’s compact and lightweight OCF series of light shapers. The B10 can also be triggered and controlled fromanyProfotoAirTTL remote or a Profoto A1 unit from up to 300m away, in either TTL or manual control, at any time. It’s designed to function with the Profoto smartphone app, too, so take a look if you’re at the show. profoto.com
is sure to be a big draw at Photokina 2018. Alongside several exciting new camera releases is the
m u c h - e x p e c t e d X-T3, which sees a complete upgrade on its
predecessor and kicks off the X-series fourth generation. The X-T3 has an all- newbackside illuminated 26MPX-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and a newX-Processor 4 image processing engine. These combine for superb image quality, enhanced subject tracking autofocus and blackout- free burst shooting. Not only is the X-T3 the world’s highest resolution APS-C camera, it’s also the only one to shoot 4K video at 60P with 10-bit. Visitors to the Fujifilm stand will also be able to try out the full range of X-series lenses, and enjoy talks fromFujifilmpros. fujifilm.eu/uk
Manfrotto on themove – Hall 2.2 Manfrotto is bolstering its travel tripod range with three new Befree models, all of which get their first airing at Photokina. The small, light and strong Befree travel tripod range has been successful with enthusiasts and is joined by the Befree Live QPL, Befree 2N1, and Befree Nerissimo. The 2N1 is an all-in- one solution that allows the tripod to be converted into a robust monopod in just a few steps; the Live QPL (Quick Power Lock) takes the existing Befree Live aluminium and carbon versions, and adds Quick Power Locks to the legs instead of twist locks, and comes with a video head. Finally, the Nerissimo blends high qualitymaterialswithanewmatteblack finish forhobbyists and photographers with an eye for design. manfrotto.co.uk
Panasonic’s showand tell – Hall 3.2 Panasonic’s superb range of Lumix G Micro Four Thirds cameras and lenseswill be onshowat Photokina, including the top-of-the-tree GH5S with its amazing video capabilities, and the GX9, which boasts a 20.3-megapixel chip, super- fast 30fps 4K photo mode and impressive tilting EVF. Alongside all the great kit, Panasonic has assembled an impressive range of
Pixel makes perfect – Hall 5.2 Pixel makes an amazing range of photo accessories including flash units, continuous LED lighting, wireless flash triggers, shutter releases, camera cases, battery grips and filters. Check out the stand to see the full catalogue, including the new K80 high performance LED, which has a slimline design, durable metal construction, and built-in wireless control. There’s also the X900 speedlight for Canon and Nikon, which uses a lithium batteryforrecycletimesoflessthan1.5sec and up to 700 shots. If you’re a Sony A7SII,A7RII orA7II user there’s thenew AG-C2 battery grip, which enables two batteryuse, doublingshooting timewhile improving the ergonomics of vertical shooting with its replicated position of the camera'smain controls. pixelhk.com
professional Lumix G users, explaining how they use these cameras and lenses to make amazing images. Panasonic’s seminars and talks run on each of the show’s four days and include every subject you could want, from how mirrorless cameras are changing sports and action photography to getting better travel, wedding and astrophotography pictures. panasonic.co.uk
Lexar’smemorable return – Hall 2.1
Lexar has long been one of the biggest names in digital storage, so head along to its stand at this year’s Photokina to find out all about its new products. The Lexar range is expanding, with new SD, microSD, CF and XQD card options, readers and solid state drives (SSDs) to name but a few. Of particular interest are its portable SSDs that sync with Lexar Professional Workflow products, letting you create a hub of card readers and drives to speed up transfer and improve your editing speed. There’s also the very impressive Lexar Professional 3500x CFast 2.0 card with blistering transfer speeds of up to 525MB/s, and the Lexar Professional 2000x SDHC/SDXC UHS-II cards with speeds of up to 300MB/s. lexar.com
Sony shows its stars – Hall 5.2 Sony is hitting Photokina with full force to show off its latest mirrorless wonders. The super- fast A9 and high resolution A7R III bodies have taken the photography world by storm, with amazing image quality and blisteringly fast AF and frame rates. This year
they’re joined by the stunning FE 400mm f/2.8GMOSS lens that’s sure to be coveted by sports photographers. Also fromSony is a new series of ultra tough SD cards – the Sony SF-G TOUGH range comprises UHS-II SDXCspec cards, boasting 18x the strengthof standardSDs. Sony claims the cards are shockproof up to five metres, waterproof and bend-proof. They’re also fast, with write speeds of 299MB/s. sony.co.uk
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