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NEWS INBRIEF WILO CONTEST Pump manufacturer Wilo has launched a national photography competition with a theme of water, open to all with the chance to win £1000 in vouchers. The competition sets out to find the best photography from across the country that features water – from a bucketful to landscapes and rivers. You can’t use a smartphone, but there are no other restrictions. Prizes on offer are Jessops vouchers, with a first prize of £1000, second prize of £500 and third prize of £250. www.wilo.co.uk OLLOCLIP A new four-in-one lens system for iPad Air, mini and mini with Retina display has been launched by Olloclip. It includes four lenses: a fisheye, wide-angle, 10x and 15x macros, all in a package that weighs under 30g. www.olloclip.com PHOTO SHOW Every two years, the photo industry gathers in Cologne, Germany for Photokina, six days of imaging geekery, and it’s happening next month, 16-21 September, so expect lots of exciting news! www.photokina.com INTERNATIONAL

personal items or accessories. The entire side of the bag zips open for easy access. For an everyday bag, you can also remove the internal divider to make one large internal compartment. There’s an extendable side padded pocket specifically designed to accommodate the Manfrotto BeFree (or similar) travel tripod. If you have a bigger tripod, there are also adjustable carrying straps on the back.

Manfrotto has added the Advanced Travel Backpack to its range of bags for enthusiasts, designed to let you carry your camera kit, tripod and personal belongings all in the same bag. It even has a dedicated pocket for the Manfrotto BeFree tripod. The backpack has a bottom compartment for your camera and lenses, with removable dividers, and a separate top compartment for

Ricoh Imaging has launched a limited Prestige Edition of the Pentax K-3. Limited to just 2000 worldwide, it commemorates the success of the Pentax flagship DSLR, and the body and battery grip are both finished in high-grade gunmetal grey coating, which matches both the black and silver K-mount lenses. It also features a faux leather strap embossed with ‘2014 TIPA Best Digital SLR Expert’ in recognition of the K-3’s award. The Prestige Edition will cost £1099, but availability is yet to be confirmed. Limited Edition K-3

π To find out more, go to www.manfrotto.co.uk.

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

PermaJet has created a unique new system for the Epson R3000 printer, using the world’s first battery-free chip technology to allow lifetime use. The new system uses automated ink resetting software, which makes it easier for you when refilling the cartridge and can reduce your printing costs by up to 80 per cent. NewEco-Flo for R3000

The pressurised cartridges prevent air introduction into the ink system, ensuring quality and consistency in prints. Users of previous Eco-Flo systems can also benefit without starting again, with an affordable upgrade system.

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

The Sony World Photography Awards 2015 are open for entries. This year, the awards include the Open competition with ten separate categories; the Youth competitionwith three categories for photographers under 20; the Student Focus competition for those in higher education aged 18-30; and the Professional competition with 15 categories. Competitions close at 23.59 GMT on 6 December 2014 (Student Focus), Monday 5 January 2015 (Open and Youth) and Thursday 8 January 2015 (Professional). A range of cash prizes and the latest digital imaging equipment from Sony is up for grabs, and overall winners will be announced at a gala ceremony in London on 23 April 2015, followed by an exhibition on display until 10 May 2015. 2015 SonyWorld Photography Awards open

π To find out more and to enter, go to www.worldphoto.org.

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