Vanguard › Stand C500 › vanguardworld.co.uk
The Vanguard booth is a great chance to try out kit and make sure it works for you, ask questions, or take advantage of exclusive deals. Visitors can enter a competition, potentially winning £100 to spend on Vanguard’s website. On the bag front, it has a huge range, recently introducing the Alta Sky 68. Aimed at long lens users, this unit’s main compartment is capable of taking a pro
camera body complete with an 800mm lens, or an extensive outfit. If you are looking for a tripod, check out the VEO 3T+ 264CB, a travel-size carbon tripod with a 15kg load rating and MACC feature. This affords great flexibility with camera positioning. Over the four days, Vanguard ambassadors will be helping out, and it’s a chance to ask real users about their
experiences. The line- up includes: Laurence Norah of Finding the Universe (facebook. com/findingtheuniverse); Chris Nowell, who was wounded in Afghanistan and registered blind (facebook.com/ ChrisNowellPhoto); and Matt Watkins, a full-time worker who pursues photography on the side (facebook.com/ quietmomentsphoto).
The Flash Centre › Stand F406 › theflashcentre.com › calibrite.com
The Flash Centre, the UK’s leading lighting specialist, will be at TPS with a host of exciting exclusives and brand ambassadors onstage. TFC is part of the Lumesca Group; other names under that umbrella include Calibrite colour management kit, Elinchrom lighting and BenQ monitors. These products – among others – will be on display at the NEC, too. Drop in on the TFC stand for expert technical and specialist advice about its product range. A highlight on the lighting front is the Elinchrom Five, a pro-standard, battery- powered flash. Its 82Wh li-ion battery has enough energy for 450 full-power, 520Ws flashes from one charge, while the built-in bicolour 27W LED makes it suitable for video as well as stills.
London Camera Exchange › Stand J400 › lcegroup.co.uk
London Camera Exchange has been a regular at the show since the inaugural event in 2014. A total of 27 branches now span the country, with the recent addition of an Oxford location. Deals on new kit abound, from most of the major brands, which will only be available at the show. If you have used kit to part-exchange, the famous Trade-in Zone allows customers to get an instant quote on their equipment. The company also offers cash purchases. In addition to the Trade-in Zone, Accessory Corner has an extensive range of bags, tripods and various other extras. Experience an area devoted to video, too, where you will find gimbals, drones, microphones and lights.
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