Photography News Issue 57

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Laowa’s nice pair

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Laowa has brought us many fascinating optics and its latest offerings are no exception. The Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D is a compact ultra wide-angle with a coverage of 113° on APS-C mirrorless cameras and is available in Canon EOS M, Fujifilm X-series and Sony E fittings. It features a 15 elements in 10 groups construction which includes two aspherical and three extra-low dispersion lenses to combat chromatic aberrations and distortion. With a minimum focusing distance of 12cmyou can get in close, and despite its wide field-of- view it accepts 49mm filters. Stocks are available now and it costs £499. The second lens is even more interesting, particularly if you enjoy close-up shooting. The Laowa

25mm f2.8 2x-5x Ultra Macro is a compact, high magnification lens designed for shooting between 2.5x and 5x lifesize together with a comfortable shooting distance. For example, at 2.5x you can be 45mm from the subject, which helps with lighting and to avoid the camera’s shadow falling across the subject. Minimum focus varies from 17.3cm to 23.4cm. The lens construction comprises eight elements in six groups with an aperture range from f/2.8 down to f/22. Weighing in at 400g it is also a lightweight and compact lens. This lens sells for £399 and is available in Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Sony E mounts.

Manfrotto’s summer giveaways Buy a selected Manfrotto product before 9 September from a qualifying dealer and you’ll receive a free gift. So, buy a selected Pro Light backpack or messenger bag and you get a free £48.95 Gorillapod 3K, for example. For the full product qualifying list and how to claim your free gift, see the website below. A long one fromNikon Nikon announced that it is developing the AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR, a prime super-telephoto lens featuring a PF (Phase Fresnel) lens element to keep size and weight down compared with lenses of the same focal length. The benefit of that technology can already be seen in another Nikon lens, the AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR, that came out in 2015. No price or availability details as yet. manfrotto.co.uk/ summeressentials

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H&Y framed attraction

H&Y’s Quick Release Magnetic FilterFrame systemoffers a fast and effective way of enjoying your creative filters. Initially, adapter strips are available for Lee 100mm and Formatt-Hitech holders, with B+W, Cokin, NiSi and H&Y’s own K-series to follow later this year. The system speeds up filter mounting and adjusting the filter’s position. The framed filters are easier to handle without fingerprints marking the filter edges and several filters can be stacked together for easier transportation. Also, using several filters is easy with no gaps between them. You need an Adapter pack

which replaces the filter slots on the Lee holder and when each filter is framed, to attach all you do is offer the filter to the holder and magnetism does the rest. It is a neat and practical innovation. Prices for the system are: 100x100mm filter frame £23, 100x150mm frame £25, Adapter Strips for Lee 100mmand Formatt- Hitech filter systems £15, Lee Filters triple pack£80– this includes three 100x150mm frame and Lee Filters Adapter frame pack. There is a First Test of the H&Y system in this issue of PN .

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