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Big and fast cards The need for quick memory is greater than ever, so check out these Angelbird solutions
Angelbird has launched two CFexpress Type B cards. The AV Pro CFexpress SE Type B 512GB has a write speed of 800MB/s and costs £191. If you need more, the AV Pro CFexpress SX Type B 160GB gives a write speed of 1480MB/s. The CFexpress Type B Card reader Mk2 uses a USB-C 3.2 interface and costs £80.99. transcontinenta.co.uk
Superfast potential Laowa’s latest introduction of full-frame lenses to its Argus family is a 45mm standard, boasting a f/0.95 maximum aperture
A gem for all to See ACDSee’s latest software is a fully featured image editor. Get it for a good price, too
WITH ITS NATURAL perspective, fast maximum aperture and full- frame compatibility, the Laowa 45mm f/0.95 FF is a manual focus lens with huge potential – especially for portrait photography. The lens has 13 elements in a nine-group construction, including one aspherical, one ED and three ultra-high refractive lenses, to turn in a high-quality optical performance. A 15-blade diaphragm helps produce a dreamy background bokeh. Other key features include a 50cm minimum focus, 72mm filter thread, internal focusing and an aperture de-click option. It weighs 835g. This lens is priced at £869 and available in Canon RF, Nikon Z and Sony E fittings. Available this January. ukdigital.co.uk
ACDSee’s Photo Studio Home 2022 and its Digital Asset Manager. It is Windows only and costs $79.99. Purchase from the brand’s website. A free trial is also available. acdsee.com
Gemstone Photo Editor 12 is a powerful, stand-alone image editing software, with a multi-document interface, layers, and up-to-date Raw support for over 500 camera models. It also pairs perfectly with
BLUR IT NICELY Shoot with Laowa’s 45mm f/0.95 at its wider values for soft bokeh
Rotolight duo ready to rock Innovative lights are available to pre-order
and lightest 1x1 panel light ever made. Both offer 16.7 million colours, special effects and 2500 digital filters. When used with the extra HSS Transmitter, those effects are available for flash shooting. PN had pre-production lights in for test. The Neo 3 is on page 45 and AEOS 2 will be next month. rotolight.com
After a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign, Rotolight’s Neo 3 and AEOS 2 are now available to pre- order from authorised retailers. The Neo 3 is priced at £525 with kit options available, and the AEOS 2 is £1209. The Neo 3 is the brightest on- camera LED light money can buy, while the AEOS 2 is the thinnest
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