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NEWS INBRIEF TOUGHBAGS Look out for this new range of colourful and very practical Interceptor bags in your local photo shop. They are made from special ‘Tarpaulin’ cloth that’s very durable and waterproof. Four models are available: Small, Medium, Tote and Sling. The Small costs £40 and the other three £50 each. www.intro2020.co.uk
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Manfrotto’s 055 series has been the mainstay for photographers for many years and now a new collection has been introduced. Quick Power Locks allow fast, secure, one-handed opening of the legs and also give increased locking power for maximum stability. Manfrotto’s research shows the new 055 series tripods are 50% more rigid than their predecessors. Maximum payload is quoted at an impressive 9kg. Prices for the range start from just £200. Perfect for the photographer on the move is the new X-Pro three-way head that features retractable locking levers to help keep size down. It sells for £115. For reliable support, look no further than Manfrotto’s update of its original 055 series
π To find out more, go to www.manfrotto.co.uk.
Hi-tech Elinchrom
consistent colour temperature output. Each unit has an integral EL-Skyport receiver for wireless triggering and there is a Speed Sync mode for synchronising up to 1/320sec with enabled cameras. Guide prices are £699 for the ELC 500 and £899 for the ELC 1000. Kits, including two stands, two 16cm reflectors, bag and Skyport transmitter, start from £1499.
Two compact, high-specification heads have been added to Elinchrom’s range of monobloc flash units. ELC Pro-HD 500 and 1000 are feature rich, including super-fast recycling times, short flash durations, an OLED screen and three new shooting modes. Recycling to full power on the 500Ws ELC 500 is 0.6secs and flash duration is as short as 1/5000sec with
π To find out more about the ELC products, go to www.elinchrom.com.
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