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Photography News Issue 26 absolutephoto.com
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World’s first from Interfit
Interfit has been hard at work developing the latest addition to its flash line-up, the S1 Monolight flash. It is the world’s first 500Ws output monobloc with the option of mains or battery power and offers HSS (high-speed sync) and TTL flash metering for Canon and Nikon cameras. In manual mode you can fire up the S1’s HSS mode, which works at shutter speeds up to 1/1800sec. Using integrated IGBT technology, flash durations can be made shorter whilst still maintaining colour accuracy keeping a consistent 5700K colour temperature with flash durations ranging from 1/1000sec down to 1/9000sec.
The S1 comes supplied with both AC-power sources and a Li- Ion battery that’ll keep you going for 350 full-power flashes in manual and TTL modes and over 400 flashes in HSS mode. Coinciding with the release of the S1 is aTTLRemote compatible with Canon and Nikon cameras, priced at £79.99, as well as a spare battery at £159.99. The S1 is due out in December and will cost £799.99 and that includes the head, battery, AC power pack and 7in reflector. The S1 on its own is £479.99.
£2600 buys you the highest-resolution compact on the market today. With 42.4 megapixels and many innovative features, it looks a cracker PremiumSony
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The successor to the acclaimed Cyber-shot RX1 and RX1 r compact cameras has been unveiled by Sony, say hello to the RX1 r II. The crowning glory of this latest model has to be its 42.4-megapixel full-frame Exmor R sensor and its lens doesn’t disappoint either being a Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm f/2 lens. Improvements to the hardware include a better AF response speed with 399 focal-plane phase-detection AF points that cover just under half of the image area making it the widest AF coverage on a full-frame sensor. Working with 25 contrast AF points, you’ve got a focus response that is around 30% faster than the original model’s.
Aworld-first optical variable lowpass filter is another stand-out feature, even more so because it can be turned off or adjusted to ‘standard’ which is a compromise between high resolution and removing moiré and colour artefacts, or ‘high’ which places more emphasis on reducing moiré and artefacting. There are bells and whistles as well, with a XGAOLED viewfinder, a tiltable screen and Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. Available in December, you’ll need to put aside £2600 to get your hands on one.
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Watch your background Jazz up your studio shots with the new additions to Creativity Backgrounds’ Ella Bella range. Newborn photo shoots to YouTube video backdrops will all look topwith the newbokeh designs, printed on paper with a fade-resistant ink to keep them looking box-fresh for longer. To coincide with the new range and as Christmas is around the corner, Creativity Backgrounds is running a competition to win a set of four of the new Bokeh design backgrounds and a pack of four other Ella Bella designs. Just post five of your best Christmas-themed bokeh images on its Facebook page (search for Creativity Backgrounds) to be in with a chance – the competition closes on 30 November so get them in quick.
Quiet as Velcro? Velcro is quite a distinguishable sound, but it’s one that has been silenced by Tenba for its DNA messenger bags making its new range the ultimate stealth photo accessory. In sensitive situations , such as shooting video, no longer does the sound of you going into your bag need to be an issue. The DNA range is a reaction to customer feedback and Tenba has delivered on the secure and silent bag that you’ve asked for. Each bag also has an abrasion and moisture-resistant body armour base panel and a reversible rain cover, as well as removable padded camera inserts and a security strap for bikes. The Tenba Messenger DNA bags come in four sizes, in olive green, cobalt blue and dark copper colours in addition to a graphite grey option, and range in price from £70 up to £115 for the largest.
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Rollei protector
A digital camera’s monitor is prone to scuffing and scratching, and it’s also the weakest point when a camera is dropped. The answer may be Rollei’s range of Pro Display Protection screens. These screen covers are made from 0.3mm optical glass and they simply stick onto the camera screen.
They work with touch-sensitive cameras, too. The protective glass is also dust- and sweat-resistant, and are anti-glare. Screens are available for more than 50 camera models from all leading brands. They cost £19.99 each.
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