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New fromBenro Strobies Pro-Flash One Eighty
NEWS INBRIEF TIFFEN 10-STOP FILTER Tiffen showcased its new 10-stop neutral density filter, the Tiffen ND 3.0, at CES. Despite the reduction in light passing through the technology means there are no colour changes – existing extreme long exposure filters give a colour cast. The Tiffen ND 3.0 filter is available in sizes from 52mm to 82mm, with prices ranging from £23 to £85. www.tiffen.com lens, Tiffen claims its tried-and-tested
Benro has additions to its Classic tripod series, and a new range of shoulder bags
A powerful, portable flash
Interfit has announced the release of the Strobies Pro-Flash One Eighty, a high-powered, portable bare bulb flash unit. With a power output of 180Ws, it has full manual control and can be used on- or off-camera. The dedicated optional Radio Trigger Set allows control from up to 50m away using 16 channels, and high speed flash sync is also possible with an appropriate trigger. The battery pack provides 900 full-power flashes with recycle times of 2.2 seconds. The price for a flash head and battery kit is £350.
The two tripods offer larger sizes in the Classic Series with a maximum height of 195.5cm. The 3570F and 4570F are both available in aluminium, priced at £155 and £179, or carbon fibre at £354 and £431 respectively. The new Smart Series Shoulder Bags for small amounts of equipment feature brightly finished piping and an ergonomic shoulder strap. The largest holds up to one camera body with three lenses, a flash and a 12-inch laptop. Prices range from £35 to £48.
π To find out more, go to www.interfitphotographic.com.
π To find out more, go to www.kenro.co.uk.
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NewmirrorlessAlpha Sony unveils its latest CSC, its smallest and lightest ever Sony unveiled the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens Wi-Fi camera in the shape of the A5000 at CES. Despite its Alpha name, the A5000 is a mirrorless camera with an E lens mount that picks up where the NEX line-up left off. Weighing 210g, the A5000 has a 20.1-megapixel APS-C sensor and the latest BIONZ X processor, as seen in the full-frame A7 and A7R. This provides area-specific noise reduction that’s combined with an ISO sensitivity range of up to ISO 16,000. The camera also features Wi-Fi and NFC (Near Field Communication) for one-touch connection to your smartphone so you can share images or control the camera remotely. Images can also be automatically transferred to your smart device every time you turn the camera off via the new Sync function, and the camera is also compatible with Sony’s PlayMemories Camera Apps. The Photo Creativity feature is also said to provide intuitive control over settings such as Picture Effect and Background Defocus. The A5000 is available to pre-order now for £419 with a 16- 50mm Power Zoom lens, and will be on sale from March.
π To find out more, go to www.sony.co.uk.
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