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Interfit lights upmarket Among themaker’s exciting announcements are LED lighting and off-camera flashguns

more powerful studio style lights. The construction includes metal-bodied versions aimed at professional use (HS), mid- range lights made from ABS plastic (CSA) and a value range (SA) for hobbyists. Some of the lights can also be switched between 3200K and 5600K colour temperatures and used with a soon-to-be-released remote. The range starts at £55.

pack (which can power most speedlights with the correct cables), but you can get a second head on its own for £100 less. Triggers and spare batteries are sold separately. With continuous lighting becoming more popular with photographers, especially on location, Interfit’s second announcement is a range of Nanguang LED lights. The lights are battery powered for portability and the range consists of everything from hotshoe mounted LEDs to

First up is the Strobies Pro-Flash 360. Designed to be used off-camera, it can also be mounted like a speedlight, and it’s powered by an external power pack providing over 450 full-power bursts. Recycle times are claimed to be a speedy 0.5-4.5secs at full power and the Pro-Flash 360’s high-speed sync allows shutter speeds up to 1/8000sec to be used, so you can shoot with very wide apertures. The Strobies Pro-Flash 360 is priced at £450 with the power

π To find out more, go to www.interfitphotographic.com.

Ricoh backwith a splash Ricoh is adding to its WG series of waterproof compacts. The WG-30 and WG-30W are claimed to offer waterproof shooting to a depth of 12 metres, withstand falls from up to 1.5 metres and operate in temperatures as low as -10°C. The difference between the two is the WG-30W’s additional Wi-Fi functionality, which allows remote shooting and easy downloading and sharing of pictures. Performance in low light is said to have been improved via a back-illuminated 16-megapixel CMOS sensor and redesigned processor, while the ISO tops out at 6400. There are three anti-shake modes, and six lights around the lens to assist close-up shooting. Full HD movies are offered as well as a new pet detection function. The WG-30 will cost £229.99, while the WG-30W is arriving in January, costing £30 more.

π To find out more, go to www.ricoh-imaging.co.uk.

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