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Manfrottoadds to tripod ranges

NEWS INBRIEF AUTUMN WORKSHOP IN THE LAKE DISTRICT Strobix Photography is offering a residential workshop set in the heart of the Lake District. The base for the weekend is a stunning country house in the village of Ireby and will run 26-28 September. The weekend, run by Steve Jane, will consist of a mixture of theory and practical workshops, allowing you to put techniques discussed at the base into practice in some of the most breathtaking scenery the UK has to offer. www.strobix photography.co.uk/ workshops SONYA7 s PRICE Pricing and availability of the Sony A7 s has been confirmed. It will be available from the end of July 2014, with a price of £2100. It’s available to pre-order now from the Sony website. www.sony.co.uk

Anewfluid head for video and photo, and the brand new compact tripod series

Manfrotto’s new XPRO Fluid Head has been designed for photographers who want to make the most of their DSLR’s video capabilities. It offers versatility, in that it’s the only lightweight video head with a fluidity selector – this allows you to control the tilt movement by switching between hard fluidity for slow tilt movement, and soft fluidity for fast tilt movements. It also uses the most common photographic quick release plate in the world, so there’s no need to switch when changing between photography and video – this makes set-up quicker, and saves on cost. The XPRO Fluid Head is also

portable, and is made of aluminium and Adapto, a rigid and resistant polymer, so it weighs only 700g but has the ability to support up to 4kg. The head is available now for £119.95. Manfrotto has also unveiled its new Compact Range of tripods andmonopods. These are designed for new photographers who realise the importance of a stable support, while also allowing enthusiasts to achieve precise and shake-free images. The Compact Light weighs just 800g, and is designed to suit compact system cameras, with an integrated ball head with quick wheel for easy mounting. The

Compact Action features a joystick style head with a Photo-Movie selector and smart circular quick release plate. The Compact Advanced tripod is designed for entry-level DSLRs with standard lenses up to 200mm, with a high-performance three- way head, collapsible handle and five leg sections that ensure maximum portability. There are also Compact and Compact Advanced Monopods. The range is available in a variety of colours, on sale now with prices starting from £19.95.

π To find out more, go to www.manfrotto.co.uk.

First weather-resistant Fuji lens

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Fujifilm has launched its first weather-resistant XF lens, an 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 that offers a 35mm equivalent focal range of 27-206mm. Sealing on 20 different areas of the barrel ensures resistance to sudden rain and dust while a ventilator prevents dust particles and moisture entering. The construction includes four aspherical lens elements and two Extra-lowDispersion elements, while Multi-layer HT-EBC coating reduces flare and ghosting. The lens also includes an inner focusing mechanism with silent operation and maximum focusing time of 0.1sec, as well as what’s claimed to be the world’s most advanced 5-stop image stabilisation mechanism.

π To find out more, go to www.fujifilm.co.uk.

Wildworkshops

Award-winning photographer George S Blonsky with Geopictorial in Greece is offering wildlife and landscape photography workshops. These offer the chance to explore some of the remotest parts of Greece and the Balkans while photographing wildlife such as the endangered Dalmatian pelicans on Lake Kernini and brown bears in Florina, or inspiring landscapes including the Orthodox monasteries of Meteora and the deepest gorge in Europe at Vikos. Groups are just four or less, ensuring exclusive guidance and tuition.

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π To find out more, go to www.photographyworkshops.eu.

Photography News | Issue 10