Photography News issue 27

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Photography News Issue 27 absolutephoto.com

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Three companies have launched bulk ink systems for the Epson SureColor P600 A3+ printer Fotospeed has two sizes of its refillable cartridge system. The 60ml kit costs £129.99 and the 125ml version £249.99. PermaJet also has two options of its PRC Refill Cartridge kits for the same Epson printer. The 125ml kit costs £185 and the 62.5ml kit is £119 Finally, Marrutt has three size options for the RCS system with the 60ml version available at £139.99. Two CIS options are on offer – for the 9x60ml cartridge and 100ml ink reservoir option the price is £139.99. Let it flow

This month sees more bags fromManfrotto. The company’s Advanced and Pro Light collections have been added to, with the Pixi Messenger, Befree Messenger and Redbee- 210 backpack. Prices stars from £69.95. Priced at £159.99 is theD1 Drone backpack, designed for quadcopters like the DJI Phantom 3, providing high protection levels but with comfort and lightness. Action camera owners will appreciate Manfrotto’s Off Road Stunt poles, lightweight sticks for GoPro and action cams. These poles are fast to set up, comfortable to use and nicely priced from £39.95. Finally, from Manfrotto we have Lykos LED lights. These give daylight quality output with the option to change colour temperature and output rates More fromManfrotto

News in brief

Nikon open up Last month, Nikon confirmed that it has the D5 pro DSLR, SB-5000 flashgun and Wireless Transmitter WT-6 in development. No release dates, details or prices were supplied. Nikon.co.uk Money off Broncolor owners can save 20% off accessories but you have to hurry as the offer is only valid to 31 December 2015. Contact your local Broncolor dealer for details. broncolor.com Rosco opens up in the Middle East Rosco is known for its filters among other products. It has now opened an office in Dubai to capitalize on the sales potential in the Middle East. Rosco.com Leica SL firmware update If you’ve treated yourself to a Leica SL, v1.2 firmware is now available. uk.leica-camera.com

at 1600 lux. The two units are Bluetooth ready so they can be controlled remotely with a smart devicewith the free downloadable app optional dongle. Prices start from £299.99

fotospeed.com marrutt.com permajet.com

and £39.95 for the softbox and £75.95 for the Lykos dingle.

Last chance to register

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The SWPP’s annual convention is a ‘must visit’ for aspiring pro photographers. Register before 15 January 2016 and entrance is free. The Convention takes place at the Hilton London Metropole, Edgware Road, London W2 1JU and runs over the weekend starting on Friday 22 January. Many leading names in photography will be there including Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Fujifilmand Epson so if youwant to catch upwith the latest hardware this is a great time to do it. Our sister title, Professional Photo, will also be present. The Convention also features technique talks and live demonostrationsso to book on these please see the website for details.

Lie flat books Photobox’s A4 Pro Lay Flat book is a great way to show off your best shots. The premium glossy pages not only show your work to great effect, they are also coated to avoid any fingerprint issues. Each book comes inaboxand thehardbackcover adds a touch of class. Prices start at £45 (you get 26 pages for that price) and if you want more pages they are £1.49 each.

swpp.co.uk/convention

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