Photography News Issue 37

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Benro filters Benro is launching a new

range of screw-in and drop-in filters in a range of sizes for cameras frommirrorless to full-frame. More details will be released soon, but the range will comprise NDs, ND graduates, UV and polarisers. eu.macgroupus.com Viewsonic photomonitor Co-developed with X-rite, the ViewSonic VP2468 is a 24in Full HD 1080pmonitor, which suits colour critical use. The screen is an edge-to-edge SuperClear IPS panel and the thin bezels give a frameless viewing experience. Monitors are colour calibrated in the factory to preset colour spaces and the software lets you fine-tine hue, saturation and gamma. Interfaces include dual HDMI, four USB 3.0 ports and DisplayPort and the stand offers tilt, swivel and height adjustment. The ViewSonic VP2468 is available now and in the shops at £229. viewsonic.com Avery connectedCSC The YI M1 is a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera that features Bluetooth 20-megapixel sensor for stills and 4K recording at 30fps and a top ISO speed of 25,600. The three-inch LCD is touch sensitive with an intuitive layout. Two lenses will be available, a 12-40mm f/3.5-5.6 and a 42.5mm f/1.8. The camera uses the Micro Four Thirds mount so plenty of other lens options are available. yitechnology.com Action stations fromGoPro GoPro has launched a range of newHERO5 products. The HER05 Black, which costs £349.99, features a two-inch touch display and shoots 4K video at 30fps and 12-megapixel stills. Raw andWDR photomodes are available. GPS is built in and the camera is waterproof without a housing. Stereo audio recording is available with advanced wind noise reduction. The HERO5 Session is priced at £249.99. This shoots 4K video at 30fps and 10-megapixel quality stills. It has simple one-button control and is waterproof to 10mwithout a housing. gopro.com connectivity and a simple app interface. It features a

Tamron’s next generation

Tamron’s SP 150-600mm brought high class telephoto performance at a very competitive price and in a compact bodyformand it has proved a big hit. Never one to rest on its laurels, Tamron has innovated and brought out the new generation of the lens, the SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2.

There’s a host of improved features that are sure to attract buyers. Optical construction has been enhanced to deliver even better overall performance, autofocus is more responsive and faster and Tamron’s Vibration Compensation has three modes giving a claimed 4.5EV benefit.

Handling benefits from a zoom lock mechanism usable at any focal length position, minimum focusing distance is a mere 2.2m for great telephoto macro shooting and the supplied tripod mount has an Arca- Swiss compatible plate. Two high-quality teleconverters have also been introduced to

complement this lens, 1.4x and 2x models. The 1.4x version enables autofocus with the new zoom. Canon and Nikon fits will be available immediately with a Sony version to come at a later date. Prices have yet to be confirmed.

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Leica gets closer Leica has added the APO Macro Elmarit TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH to its TL lens family, bringing the range available for T and SL owners up to six. This is priced at £1800 with the lens hood an extra £80. Its optical construction features ten elements in nine groups and can focus down to 16cm to give 1:1 magnification. Black and silver finishes will be available. For Leica collectors, the LeicaM-P Titanium is a limited edition kit with only 333 units available globally. The camera comes kitted with two lenses, the Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH and the Apo-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH.

If you fancy one, you’ll need £17,500. Stocks will be available frommid-October.

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Innova innovate The Innova Editions range of inkjet media is about tradition, quality and durability. Six products are available in the Editions family, four are existing papers rebranded and two are totally new. The new papers are the Fabriano Artistico Watercolour Rad 310gsm and the Fabriano Printmaking Rag 310gsm. The four rebranded papers are Photo Cotton Rag 315gsm, Etching Cotton Rag 315gsm, Exhibition Cotton Gloss 335gsm and Exhibition Photo Baryta 310gsm (formerly called Smooth Cotton Natural White 100% Cotton, Soft Textured Natural White 100% Cotton, FibaPrint Warm Cotton Gloss and FibaPrint Baryta respectively).

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