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Sony full-frame E-mount camera owners may be enticed by a series of high-end, high-speed Zeiss Nano Prime lenses compatible with that system. Conveniently covering everything from wide angle to telephoto, six focal lengths are being introduced: 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm and 100mm. With an optical design devised for mirrorless cameras and a high speed of T1.5, extremely shallow depth-of-field effects are possible, such as elegant bokeh with harmonious focus fall-off, even in the wide-angle range. Thanks to an integrated electronic interface, focal length, focus distance and aperture value are transmitted to the camera in real time. For Zeiss, the range bridges the gap between entry-level and high-end lenses, enabling all filmmakers to create a cinematic look. These optics can be purchased individually or as a complete set including the lens case from May. zeiss.com/cine/nanoprime Prime movers for cinematic users
Instant prints with a Smile+
Picture This photo comp winners In its inaugural Picture This photo competition, the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) – of which Photography News is a member – has revealed the victorious shots which bagged prizes based around the love and use of photo hardware. “Cameras are like musical My Camera and I, My Camera in Action and What’s in my Camera Bag. Cash rewards of €500 each have now gone to the category winners, along with an overall grand prize of €1500. Winning the My Camera and Finally, Leszek Paradowski from Poland won both the My Camera in Action category as well as the overall grand prize, with an image that impressed judges for its concept,
choice of the camera body in six different colour designs. A free Kodak Smile app for iOS and Android can be used to edit shots before printing, with the ability to add frames, brighten or fully customise images. In this way, the camera can be used as a printer for outputting existing photos from your phone. Promising to let potential purchasers relive the nostalgic joy of printing tangible memories, the new Smile+ is affordable too at a £120 price tag. uk.kodakphotoplus.com
Instant-print cameras are popular again thanks to the Fujifilm Instax range and Polaroid’s resurgence. And now, Kodak’s North America brand licensee C+A Global has just announced its newest addition in the Kodak Smile+. Aimed at all ages, features include an eccentric retro design, integrated colour filter-changing lens, the ability to print 2x3in photos in 60 seconds on sticky- backed Zink (Zero Ink) paper, automatic flash, built-in Bluetooth for image sharing, microSD card slot to back up photos, plus the
technique and staging. There was also praise for this highly creative self-portrait not only showing him working with his camera, but also revealing where photography can lead us as we explore our own creative paths. A gallery of select entries and the winning photos can be found through the URL below. Entrants came from all around the world – not just from Europe but also China, Australia, Brazil, Russia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Iran, India, Togo and the US. tipa.com
I category was France’s Marie Le Moigne – a visual artist and design teacher who impressed the judges with a shot of mixed text, subject, scene, tonality and mood to reveal an intimate self-portrait. Coming out top in the What’s in my Camera Bag category was Artur Abramiv from Ukraine, who submitted an image of his standard mountaineering kit. Abramiv works as a regular contributor to National Geographic Traveller as well as being a contract photographer for Zuma Press and Getty Images.
instruments; they only unfold their magic in the hands of a creative and skilful user,” said TIPA chairman Thomas Gerwers. “But without them, neither sounds nor images are created, proving both are crucial in the creative process. That’s why musicians and photographers alike have a special relationship with their instruments, which is reflected in the winning pictures of our competition.” Indeed, three categories explored this relationship, open to everyone:
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