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Amaran goes full colour Amaran has revealed its first full-colour COB lights – the 150c and 300c – which offer full RGBWW control and a standard Bowens S mount for modifiers. They use the same RGBWW “This turns the fixtures into powerful spotlights that can be
technology as the LS 600c Pro from sister brand Aputure. There is a wide colour CCT range of 2500-7500K with green-magenta adjustment and full HSI colour control. At 5600K, the 150c outputs 15,610 lux and 26,580 lux using their included Hyper Reflectors. A very quiet fan keeps things cool, but there are no battery options as these are mains-only lights. But they are very affordable, with the 150c at £393/$359 and 300c £623/$569.
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Amaran also revealed the Light Dome Mini SE softbox which weighs 0.73kg/1.61lbs and uses a quick-release system to assemble. It comes with a Bowens mount and has a deep parabolic design with a highly reflective inner lining – and is great value at £74/$69. Also new is the Amaran Spotlight SE, the brand’s first projection lens modifier, designed for the 150c and 300c. This £358/$335 unit uses a Bowens mount and is suitable for COB lights up to 300W. It turns the fixtures into powerful spotlights that can be used with its built-in shutters, different lenses and gobos. aputure.com
Canon has revealed the first 100-300mm f/2.8 for mirrorless, something no rivals can offer. The RF zoom has a minimum focus distance of 1.8m with a 0.16x maximum magnification, and weighs 2.59kg – only 190g heavier than the EF 300mm f/2.8L fixed lens. But it’s not light on the wallet – it will cost £11,500/$9500. Compatible with Canon’s RF extenders, the 1.4x extender produces a 140-420mm f/4 lens. It’s Canon’s first professional super-telephoto RF lens with a customisable control ring and Fn button. It has a nine-blade circular aperture and new Image Stabiliser system, capable of 5.5 stops of stabilisation. As the first-ever Canon super-telephoto lens to feature a Dual Nano USM motor, it has two focusing groups that are controlled independently. The use of one fluorite lens and four UD lenses corrects chromatic aberration with little colour blurring, while a moulded-glass aspherical lens ensures image- wide high resolution. canon.co.uk CANON’S RADICAL RF ZOOM
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NEXT-GEN SENNHEISER Sennheiser has launched its fifth- generation Evolution Wireless systems. The EW-DP is a digital UHF wireless mic system with a new portable design and improved audio quality. At its heart is a compact, intelligent receiver that helps even novice users set up audio easily. The EW-DP EK receiver features a magnetic stacking system, and can be controlled remotely via the Smart Assist app. No prices have yet been confirmed. sennheiser.com
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