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Leica M11 supplies mono magic The new Leica M11 Monochrom and Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH promise to elevate digital black & white photography
Vanguard launches slick VEO City bags Collection combines quality and understated design for photographers and content creators on the go
respectively. Both are available at Leica’s stores and website, as well as from authorised resellers. leica-camera.com
Leica recently released the M11 Monochrom, its fourth-generation monochrome camera. Developed exclusively for black-and-white photography, the M11 encourages users to focus on composition and light rather than colour. Leica also announced the Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH, a standard prime lens promising high image quality in a compact build. The M11 Monochrom boasts a full-format, multi-resolution sensor that can create Raw DNG and JPEG images in 60, 36 or 18 megapixels. With an ISO range of 125 to 200,000 it can handle most light conditions and promises low noise even in the upper ISO limits.
The 50mm f/1.4 lets in even more light, with 11 aperture blades designed to create a pronounced bokeh. This is a versatile lens, with an extended close-focusing distance of 45cm. It’s available for cameras across Leica’s M-series as well as the SL2 and SL2-S via the M-Adapter-L. The M11 offers 265GB of internal memory, with a USB-C port and Bluetooth connectivity to the Leica Fotos app. The camera is housed in an all-metal body with an aluminium top-plate, a sapphire-glass display and a leather cover with scratch- resistant finish. The lens weighs 337g and comes in either black or silver. The Monochrom and Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 cost £8300 and £4000
Vanguard has combined style and substance with its new VEO City Collection, which comprises two different ranges: Technical Packs and Cross-Body Bags. The bags are constructed with air-textured yarn, intertwined to form a heavy-duty 1050D protective nylon material. Vanguard claims the material has been abrasion tested over 10,000 times on one spot, while the waterproof zipper was opened and closed over 5000 times to ensure durability. The three Technical Packs are made for vloggers and content creators. They range in capacities from 2.5 to eight litres and are designed to fit a compact camera, an action camera (like a GoPro), a smartphone and accessories. You can also use the bag as a lifestyle bag for other items. The trio of Cross-Body Bags offer capacities from three to eight litres and are designed for mirrorless cameras, a small drone and accessories. They include a small cable access slot to let you use a portable charger to power
AS SEEN BY YOU This 50mm f/1.4 is designed to mimic the human eye
Sony updates FX3 and FX30 firmware
Sony has announced firmware updates to its FX3 full-frame cinema camera and the FX30 Super 35 following feedback from users. Improvements give filmmakers extra features and improved connectivity options. FX3 version 3.00 and FX30 version 2.00 offer the ability to record DCI 4K in true 24p with the new format XAVC S-I DCI 4K (17:9) format, provide anamorphic lens de- squeezing at 1.3x and 2x, plus give the ability to switch from standard movie to S&Q mode at the press of a button. Focus breathing compensation is also available on the FX3. Additional connectivity options include the ability to use a smartphone connection and integration for Creators’ Cloud. The updates are available now and can be found in the downloads section of the Sony website. sony.co.uk
BAGS OF STYLE Form follows function with Vanguard’s new lightweight bags
your devices on the go. You can also carry a table tripod or a gimbal on the smaller models, or a travel tripod on the larger bags. Prices range from £80 to £130 with all six options available in grey and navy blue, plus the two smaller bags in each range come in green. vanguardworld.co.uk
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