Photography News Issue 42

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Photography News | Issue 42 | absolutephoto.com

Fotospeed square paper (from £18) Stand: G21

Canon EOS M6 (£840) & more Stands: D141 & E131

Olympus E-M1 Mark II (£1850) &more

12 Sigma 12-24mm f/4 Art (£1400) Stand: F51 If you’re in the market for an new wide-angle lens at TPS, check out Sigma’s outstanding 12-24mm f/4 Art. This ultra wide zoom is Sigma’s third-generation 12-24mm optic and the sharpest yet, being optimised for today’s high-resolution full-frame sensors. As part of the prestigious Art range it’s uncompromising on image quality, weighing a sturdy 1150g and sporting the largest molded glass aspherical element in its class, as well as FLD (“F” Low Dispersion) elements which together minimise distortion, chromatic aberration and flare. As a result, image quality is excellent from edge to edge. Fittingly for outdoor applications, the lens is also dust- and splash-proof, and comes in Canon, Nikon and Sigma fits. sigma-imaging-uk.com

NanGuang Flexible LED Light Panel (£680)

Stand: D91 Head to Olympus and you can try out big-hitters like the OM-D E-M1 Mark ll, and the entire range of Olympus M.Zuiko lenses. Like every camera in the OM-D line-up, the E-M1 Mark II is built to deliver brilliant image quality, high speed (that 60fps mode has to be seen to be believed!), and a host of creative options. There’s also the M.Zuiko Premiumand Pro lenses designed to meet the needs of both professional and enthusiast photographers. You can also find out about, and get a huge 20% discount on joining the Olympus Pro service programme, discover the Check and Clean service to keep your O-MD in top condition and learn from Olympus Visionaries and Ambassadors. olympus.co.uk

Stand: G53 New from Kenro is the NanGuang Flexible LED Light Panel kit. The set includes two 30x60cm LED light panels, stands and frames. The panels can be bent and shaped around the subject to offer unique lighting effects, or fit into awkward spaces. With an output of 28.2W, and a thickness of just 2mm, they’re water and frost resistant, too, making them great for location work. Lighting is via 288 bi-colour LEDs (CRI 95), which can provide colour temperatures in stepless adjustment from 3200-5600K. The panels can also be attached to frames for more traditional positioning. The lights can be run off a 240V mains supply, or using Sony V-mount and NP-F batteries. kenro.co.uk

Fotospeed is nowoffering the chance to print directly onto square format paper, too. This, of course, is ideal for medium-format users, those who shoot with a square crop mode on a DSLR or CSC, or those who’ve made square format images in editing. Fotospeed has created a simple square printing template for use in Photoshop, Lightroom or other editing programs. No longer will you have to cut down larger sheets of paper, so it’s a cost-effective solution. At up to 12in height, it can be printed onmost home printers, and there are 8x8in and 12x12in packs available in three different weights and finishes; Fotospeed PF Lustre 275 (in 50 sheet boxes), Fotospeed Platinum Etching 285 (25 sheets), and Fotospeed Platinum Baryta 300 (25 sheets). fotospeed.com

Celebrating 30 years of the EOS system, Canon will be displaying more products than ever before. Visitors can experience first-hand products from the EOS archive, including the legendary EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM lens. Canon’s newest EOS additions will also be there to touch and try, including the new EOS M6, the 5D Mark IV, EOS 800D and EOS 77D. Plus, Canon’s Live stage and Education stage will play host to insightful talks from inspiring, industry leading photographers and videographers. These include Canon Ambassador Jeff Ascough and Canon Explorers Clive Booth andAndy Rouse. Guests will also get the chance to have an exclusive Q&A with the world renowned Sebastiao Salgado. canon.co.uk