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Latest photography news 2014 special
A chameleon of a DSLR
Innovative tripod manufacturer 3 Legged Thing wasn’t one to miss out on the exciting launches at this year’s Photokina, revealing its new 3LT PUNKS range. PUNKS is a series aimed at a more accessible price point, without scrimping on design or functionality and, following a competition on social media to name some of the new products, the first two have been christened RICK and VYV, inspired by comedy legends Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson. Made from lightweight carbon fibre, 3LT RICK has a kit weight of 1.2kg but an impressive load capacity of 10kg. VYV is a non-carbon version of RICK and features leg tubing made from aircraft-grade magnesium alloy. Both come with a detachable monopod leg and offer low shooting heights for more creative freedom in your shots. Extending the range
NEWS INBRIEF LATEST STORAGE FROM TOSHIBA Canvio Alu is Toshiba’s newest series of portable hard drives and includes automatic back up of your data via a USB 3.0 connection and a shock sensor to protect against accidental drops. With capacities from 500GB to 2TB and a transfer rate of up to 5GB/sec, it comes with a two-year warranty. Prices start at £43.00. www.toshiba.eu/storage YOSEMITE ‘FIREFALLS’ This coming February, top landscape photographer John Gravett will host a photography holiday in America’s spectacular Yosemite National Park. The Yosemite Firefalls Workshop runs from 13 until 23 February, costs from £3495 per person and includes flights, accommodation, all breakfasts and eight lunches. lakelandphotohols.com SHOOT THE
which indicates the status of camera operation (green for still shooting and red for video recording). It’s available in 12 different colour variations from standard black to the more adventurous ‘cotton beige’ and ‘dawn purple’ versions. This eye-catching camera is out now and priced from £549.99, body only.
The recently announced Pentax K-S1 DSLR packs in plenty of high-end features, including a newly developed 20-megapixel CMOS sensor, a super- sensitive top ISO setting of 51,200 and a maximum shutter speed of 1/6000sec. It can also shoot continuously at a speed of 5.4fps. Alongside all this imaging power, the K-S1 has an illuminated body
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Ricoh gets rugged
to depths of up to 10m, shock resistant to drops from up to 2m and cold resistant to as low as -10°C, this hardy cam also features an ultra wide-angle lens to capture all the action. The WG- M1 retails at £199.99 and is available in black or orange.
dust and chemicals which should make it ideal for use in harsh environments. The rugged WG-M1 comes with a 14-megapixel CMOS sensor and has been designed to capture high-quality stills and Full HD video in outdoor and underwater environments. Waterproof
Ricoh has announced the release of two cameras: the G800 and the WG-M1. The G800 is available now for £599.99, and that buys you a back-illuminated 16-megapixel sensor, waterproof capabilities to 5m and shock resistance for drops up to 2m. It’s also resistant to
π To find out more, go to www.ricoh-imaging.co.uk.
Leica Camera AG has released the Leica M-P; it might look similar to its predecessor, but this model features an enlarged buffer of 2GB (twice that of the Leica M) allowing up to 24 shots at 3fps. The LCD’s sapphire crystal cover is said to offer a high level of resistance to scratches and its anti-reflective coating has been improved for clear viewing even in difficult lighting. There’s also a new frame selection lever which sets bright-line guides for six different focal lengths, helping frame the subject via the viewfinder, and also allowing you to assess composition without changing lenses. The Leica M-P is available now in either a black or silver chrome finish, priced £5650. Leica adds toMseries
These images are of prototypes and are not indicative of the final model.
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π To find out more, go to www.uk.leica-camera.com.
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