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The Profoto A series has redefined portable lighting and the A10 is the latest model to be announced
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It is compatible with Profoto Air, AirTTL and the Connect triggers. It works with the Profoto iOS app and, new on this model, there’s built-in Profoto AirX Bluetooth sync technology, making it possible for the A10 to be used with any capturing device, including smartphones. profoto.com
When Profoto launched the A1 in 2017, it was marketed as the “world’s smallest studio light” because it gave light-shaping performance to on- and off- camera shooting. The A10 is the next step forward in this lighting family. It shares the same key features with the two older models, including the unique round head that accepts magnetic-fit modifiers, 76Ws output and TTL/HSS shooting.
Well, we’re over six months into a pandemic, and while getting out is easier, the situation is still challenging for everyone and even as I write the lockdown situation is changing in some parts of the UK. On a brighter note, autumn is my favourite photographic season, with nature offering up a wonderful palette of colour, often accompanied by mists and great light. It’s a compelling time for photography and I love to be out as much as I can with my camera. To be honest, though, I’m not sure how that is going to work out this year. For example, one of my favourite autumn locations is Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire, about three hours drive for me. You must book in advance (like most venues at the moment) so just jumping into the car when the weather conditions look promising might not work. One thought is that I’m going to set the alarm clock for predawn and try to shoot early in the morning for those aforementioned mists and great light. Yes, I know that doesn’t sound especially radical, but it is because I’m fundamentally a night owl by nature, most definitely not an early riser. So, this requires a serious lifestyle change. That means Horlicks and a Hobnob at 9pm instead of 1am – what greater show of commitment can there be than that? I’m going to stay local, either walking to the nearby nature reserve or driving no more than 15 minutes. My batteries are charged, the memory cards formatted and the camera bag is by the door. I’m all good to go. Actually, I’m keen to hear your plans for this coming autumn, so if you have any thoughts and want to share them with fellow readers, please do. I’m looking for contributions for The Photography News Podcast as well, so please feel free to email us on podcast@photographynews.co.uk. If you didn’t know we had a podcast, we do. See the story in this issue’s news pages for details and links to the episodes we have had to date. It has been fun chewing the photographic cud with my colleagues Kingsley Singleton and Roger Payne for the pod, and although we have not physically seen each other for over six months, it’s given us a chance to catch up, too. If you’re a member of a camera club, many of you are probably well into the flow of meeting, competing and learning virtually, with perhaps the occasional, socially distanced, limited numbers shoot thrown in. I know many clubs were not even thinking of having physical clubroom meetings until early 2021, and with the evolving situation, even that might be optimistic. Unless the situation takes a turn for the better, at this rate, we might be looking at the entire club season being virtual. Of course, we have to stay optimistic, hoping for the best while planning for the worst. Everyone’s health and safety remains paramount. Speaking of which, I’m off for my flu jab. See you for our double issue, due out on 24 November. Until then, have a great one.
KEYFEATURES › Maximum output 76Ws, 90° tilt head with 360° rotation, TTL, manual and HSS flash mode › 9EV (2.0 to 10.0) output range › 9EV (2.0 to 10.0) HSS range › Auto and manual modes › Rechargeable li-ion battery › 450 full power flash bursts › 0.05-1sec recycling time
4 News The lowdown on new cameras from Fujifilm and Nikon, the latest lenses from Laowa, Samyang and Tamron, and bags from Lowepro and Think Tank, and more 6 Wordsearch Your chance to win a Samsung 256GB microSD card 9 Club news The latest news from camera clubs
18 Big test: Canon EOS R5 Canon’s flagship mirrorless camera under the PN microscope. So, is all the hype about this 45-megapixel, 8K video full-frame camera justified? 34 First tests The latest hardware and one of the UK’s leading printing services on test, including the Novo Mantis T3 tripod, BenQ’s SW321C and DS Colour Labs
16 Make the Switch Long-time Nikon DSLR owner Brian Houghton makes the leap to Fujifilm’s mirrorless X Series. He tells us why 28Workflowbuyers’ guide Your journey to great pictures should be as smooth as possible. Check out our advice for a perfect workflow
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