News Smart idea Kenro’s Smart Lites are a high-performance, feature-packed LED light series, sure to enhance any project
Skylum’s latest software introduces unique AI tech to achieve incredible results The power of Neo
Neo is also a Raw processor and cataloguing software, and has the creative potential of Luminar AI – with features such as sunrays, sky replacement and layers. For Mac and Windows, Neo is on offer with a one-year subscription (£49 for one user, £59 for two) or lifetime licence (£59 for one, £79 for two). The subscription model has the benefit of any future add-ons. The outright purchase model will have performance and stability updates, and Portrait Background Removal and Mask coming this spring. skylum.com/luminar-neo
Luminar Neo is a powerful software driven by artificial intelligence, with features to quickly improve images – creatively and technically. Relight AI lets you adjust lighting by automatically isolating areas that need correction, for better control and creative effects. Combine Relight AI with other Neo scene-aware tools and any image can be adjusted. If your pictures are afflicted with sensor dust spots, or ruined by power cables, Neo has the AI skills to help you out. Results are accurate and the process is fast, potentially saving hours of cloning.
Kenro announced an aluminium mini ball head with max capacity of 10kg at £14.99, and a smartphone adapter, which has two coldshoes for accessories like light panels and microphones. It retails at £5.99. kenro.co.uk
integrated battery with an output of 9w, it lasts 1.9 hours when operating at 100% brightness, and can function as a power bank for USB-powered devices. It features CRI (Ra) 96 and CCT colour temperature range of 3200-5600K.
Kenro’s all-new Smart Lites offer high-quality, accurate light, multiple mounting and power options, plus precision control at your fingertips, with the corresponding smartphone app for certain models. The range has been designed with photographers and filmmakers in mind, and is highly portable, making it easy to shoot on location or in the studio. The RGB Compact LED Video Light functions as a key or fill light, allowing you to create strategic highlights. Its 4040mAh battery has an output of 10w, lasting around 1.6 hours on a full charge. The colour temperature range is 3200- 7500K, it provides up to 1050 lux of illumination, and has nine built-in special lighting effects. This RGB video LED retails at £84.99. The smaller Bi-Colour Compact LED Video Light is entry-level, priced at £49.99. Powered by a 4040mAh
Canon’s nice – very expensive – pair
them with the RF 1.4x or RF 2x extenders, with AF shooting and IS. Canon has redesigned its optical system to achieve a smaller and lighter design than many traditional super telephoto lenses. The RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM weighs in at just 3.1kg, making it Canon’s lightest and shortest 800mm L-series yet. The RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM weighs just 3.34kg – 13kg less than its predecessor. If you fancy owning one of these lenses, you had better start saving now. The RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM is £19,099, with the RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM £22,449. canon.co.uk
for long-distance shooting, without compromising on portability. The already impressive focal lengths of each lens can be doubled by using
The RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM and the RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM redefine the standards for super telephoto lenses, boasting extreme magnification
Gracy for Fujifilm Gracy is a dedicated L-bracket for the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and 100S. It is precision-engineered from aerospace-grade magnesium alloy, designed to fit the two GFX cameras perfectly, ensuring full access to the side ports, battery door and memory
card slots. Available now, via 3 Legged Thing’s website at £99.99. 3leggedthing.com
Benro gains more support
From gimbals to tripods and accessory arms, Benro making an impact with lots of new products
a 1/4in thread or an Arca-Swiss-style quick-release clamp. The cost is £115 for the Arcasmart 360 Dual, £60 for the Kickstand, £47.50 for the Sidearm clamps. Rama1 and Rama2 adjustable arms let users fit accessory mounting points to tripods and heads, allowing the addition of monitors, microphones and lights. The Rama1 is 13cm long; the Rama2 24cm. Both support up to 10kg, retailing at £50 and £58, respectively. uk.benroeu.com
can work with either a camera or smartphone to enable 360° panning. Its quick-release plate is compatible with Arca-Swiss and Manfrotto RC2 camera plate systems. The Arcasmart Kickstand is a phone clamp designed as a multi-purpose holder. It can easily be mounted to a tripod or monopod, while its kickstand design offers the option of setting up on a tabletop. The Arcasmart Sidearm is a smartphone clamp that mounts to
landscape and wildlife photographers. The TTOR24CLV extends to a max height of 148.5cm, weighs 1.38kg and holds up to 14kg. The larger TTOR34CLV reaches 153.5cm, weighs 1.7kg and bears loads of up to 20kg. The TTOR24CLV costs £240, with the TTOR34CLV £260. Aimed at content creators, Benro’s Arcasmart range of products helps users transition seamlessly between shots and add extra accessories to their set-up. The Arcasmart 360 Dual
Benro’s GH2F Folding Gimbal Head has super-smooth movement, with accurate and low-speed positioning precision. It folds down to a compact unit for travel, with a removable arm that can be an L-bracket on any Arca- Swiss-style head. The GH2F weighs a modest 1.13kg, supporting a maximum weight of 10kg. It retails at £480. A popular option for those seeking optimum weight, capacity and stability, the Tortoise tripod series has gained two new additions that promise to suit
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