Accessories
BEST STORAGE MEDIA Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B Diamond Series TIPA SAYS This card is designed for seamless and sustainable performance, with capacities from 128GB to 512GB, delivering in sequential reads and writes up to 1900MB/s and 1700MB/s respectively. This rugged card is built to withstand the harshest conditions – it’s shock- and vibration-proof and resistant to extreme temperatures. It’s also backward compatible with select XQD cameras and has a lifetime warranty. PN’S VIEW Lexar’s winning card has all the credentials modern memory needs, including a rugged build and a read/write performance that can keep pace with the fastest cameras and most demanding users.
While it’s no surprise that cameras and lenses are considered the glamour products, we wouldn’t get very far without the essential accessories every photographer and video creator needs. TIPA recognises this with a wide range of accessory award categories, from memory cards and monitors to paper and lighting. Which accessories are pivotal in your imaging will obviously vary, but memory cards and monitors are two that we can’t do without. The latest cameras with very high megapixel counts, rapid continuous shooting rates and high-definition video need fast and reliable memory cards, with CFexpress the new kid on the block. While for post-processing stills and editing video, a large high-definition monitor is essential for a stress-free workflow.
BEST PROFESSIONAL LED LIGHT Godox KNOWLED Bi-Colour LED Light MG1200Bi TIPA SAYS Godox’s MG1200bi features full power draw across all colour temperatures, from 2800K to 6500K with CRI and TLCi ratings of 96, 0.1% step-less dimming and IP54-certified weather resistance. Eleven special effects modes include flash, lightning, cloudy, candle and more. Settings and controls can be accessed on-unit via four buttons and a control knob or wireless-ly via 2.4GHz remotes and a Bluetooth app. A new accessory- mounting system eliminates mismatches, a 45° reflector is included, plus there’s a high-power fan that provides cooling during long operation times. PN’S VIEW Featuring Godox’s innovative COB technology, its KNOWLED MG1200BI head gives a full 1200W output within a 2800-6500K colour temperature range. In practice, output is an amazing 78,800 lux at 5600K and a 3m distance. Colour controllability is one huge benefit of this unit, but you get full power control too – from 0.1% to 100% with increments of less than 2Ws. Professional light delivery comes with a rugged construction and the unit has IP54 weather resistance, so will continue to deliver impeccable performance in challenging conditions.
BEST PROFESSIONAL PHOTO MONITOR ViewSonic ColorPro VP2786-4K TIPA SAYS
BEST PORTABLE FLASH PROFESSIONAL Elinchrom Five TIPA SAYS
The ColorPro 4K has factory calibration that yields true 10-bit colour with an accuracy of Delta<2, covering 100% of Adobe RGB and 98% of the DCI-P3 gamut, plus 3840×2160 pixels – 4K UHD resolution. Processing flexibility is enhanced with an included ColorPro Wheel that allows for easy and flexible colour and display adjustments and calibration via Colorbration+ software. PN’S VIEW ViewSonic is a leading monitor brand and its 27-inch ColorPro VP2786-4K is a very special unit with characteristics that make it a leading contender for critical creators. It boasts an integrated colour calibrator, HDR10 for greater control and shows 100% of the Adobe RGB colour space. It rates highly in the value-for-money stakes too.
This go-anywhere unit features 522Ws output and recycles in a mere 1.6s at full power. TIPA members were impressed by its fast battery recharge time – full charge in a bit over an hour and a half, with recharging possible during shooting sessions regardless of the battery’s power level. PN’S VIEW At full power, the Five delivers an awesome 450 bursts of clean flash and a great many more at lower power settings, enough for the most intensive shoots. Add a 26W modelling lamp, HSS up to 1/8000sec and full compatibility with Elinchrom modifiers, and the Five is a remarkable tool – and great value too.
BEST PHOTO CARDS Hahnemühle FineArt Photo Cards TIPA SAYS
OTHER WINNERS
These photo cards can be used professionally as a mini portfolio, as a small remembrance gift for those attending exhibitions or as a personalised postcard. Available in a variety of high-quality Hahnemühle paper surfaces and weights, including all four sustainable Natural Line media, the classic Photo Rag 308 and the high-gloss, shimmering Photo Rag Metallic. The 30-sheet packs are designed to match every photographer’s personal taste as well as coordinate with the mood and subject matter of the images. PN’S VIEW Hahnemühle’s FineArt Photo Card range is just the ticket for producing a stylish mini portfolio, an exquisite photo gift or to use as a marketing tool. Two paper sizes are available – 10x15cm and A5 (14.8x21cm) – and each 30-sheet pack comes in an elegant metal presentation tin.
› B EST DRONE DJI Mini 3 Pro › BEST PROFESSIONAL VIDEO MONITOR Dell UltraSharp 34 Curved › BEST VIDEO ACCESSORY Zhiyun Weebill 3 Gimbal › BEST PHOTO PAPER Hahnemühle Photo Rag 188 LayFlat › BEST PHOTO SMARTPHONE Huawei P60 Pro
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