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BEST IMAGING MONITOR
BEST PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTER
BEST INKJET MEDIA: PHOTOGRAPHIC FINISH
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Canson Infinity BarytaPrestige 340gsm
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BenQPV3200PTPro 32in IPS LCD BenQSW270C Dell UltraSharp UP3216Q Eizo ColorEdge CG2730 27in IPS Eizo ColorEdge CG319X31in HDR 4K Philips 4KUltra HD LCD (276E8VJSB/00)
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G-Technology G-Drivemobile SSD LaCie Rugged SSD Lexar SL100 Pro SSD PNYPro Elite USB 3.1 Gen 2Type-C Portable SSD Samsung Portable SSDX5 SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD Western Digital My PassportWireless SSD
Canson Infinity Rag Photographique 310gsm DaVinci Ultrasmooth 280gsm Fotospeed Cotton Etching 305 Hahnemuhle Photo RagMetallic HahnemuhleWilliamTurner 310 Innova Etching Cotton Rag 315gsm PermaJet PhotoArt Silk 290
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ACDSee Photo Studio Professional 2020 Adobe Photoshop LightroomCC Anthropics PortraitPro 19 DxOPhotoLab 3 Phase One Capture One Pro Serif Affinity Photo
Everyone who votes in the PN Awards and fills in their details will be put into a random prize draw after the voting ends on 19 February 2020. The prizes are as stated and no alternative or cash will be offered. For more details of the prizes, please go to the website: intro2020.co.uk
BEST COLOUR MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
1ST PRIZE Samyang 18mm f/2.8 lens Sony FE fit Worth £349 Setting new standards in wide- angle lenses, Samyang’s latest lens weighs in at a mere 145g yet gives a field of view of 100° on Sony full- frame cameras. Its wide viewmakes it ideal for travel, confined interiors and street work. It boasts a nine element in eight group lens design for optimal image quality, and uses a linear stepper motor for smooth and precise autofocusing.
2ND PRIZE Cokin Z-Pro Expert Kit Worth £319
3RD PRIZE Crumpler Creator’s Algorithm backpack Worth £159 Top bag brand Crumpler is a renowned expert at successfully combining style, functionality and usability, and its Creator’s Algorithm backpack is typical. It will take a pro DSLR with three lenses, flashgun and accessories plus a 13in laptop, and there are fittings for a tripod, too. To cope with adverse conditions the bottom is reinforced and waterproofed.
4TH PRIZE Velbon UT-3AR tripod Worth £85
For the second name drawn at random the reward is this comprehensive filter kit from leading creative filter brand Cokin. The kit contains the Z-Pro filter holder, four adapter rings (67, 72, 77 and 82mm) and three essential filters: ND4, 2EV neutral density hard graduate, and 3EV neutral density hard graduate. It’s a great kit to get you on the way to excellent filter photography.
The Velbon UT-3AR tripod comes with a ball and socket head, and this lightweight combination is solid enough to give 3kg of camera kit stable support. It fully extends to reach 1.35m and the five section legs feature Velbon’s ultra-fast twist locking system. For low-level shooting the centre column can be removed and inverted.
Datacolor SpyderXElite X-Rite ColorMunki Photographer Kit X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 X-Rite i1Studio
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