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Photography News Issue 22 absolutephoto.com
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Boldmoves fromSony Sony launches it latest full-frame CSC which boasts 42.2 megapixels, plus two more premium compacts featuring one-inch CMOS sensors
News in brief
NuancedCokin The latest in-filter innovation comes from Cokin, which has designed a range of ND filters that offer second-to- none neutrality and produce images free of infrared pollution. Nuance filters come in six different sizes with the strongest offering a 10EV reduction; multiple filters can be stacked without colour cast too. Prices to be confirmed. intro2020.co.uk Quick off themark Free firmware updates have been released for the Sony A7, A7R, A7S and A6000 to improve start-up speed as well as to facilitate movie recording at a high bit rate. sony.co.uk
Big news from Sony as the firm releases its new flagship mirrorless full-frame camera, theA7RII,whose 42.2-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor takes centre stage. Improvements on its predecessor include an updated AF system, which in this latest model delivers a response time up to 40% faster thanks to 399 focal plane phase- detection AF points. ISO ranges from 100 to 25,600 and five-axis image stabilisation has been fine- tuned to support high-res shooting. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, it also brings 4K video recording with a choice of shooting in full- frame or super 35mm crop. Pricing and availability to be announced.
Elsewhere, in the Sony compacts department there are an additional two cameras added to the range: the compact RX100 IV and high-zoom RX10 II. Both models are the first to feature a stacked 1.0-type CMOS sensor with a DRAM memory chip, which provides faster read-out of image detail. Other features include up to 40x super slow motion shooting and 4K video recording. The RX100 IV has Zeiss 24-70mm lens whilst the RX10 II has the same lens as its predecessor, the 24-200mm f/2.8. The RX100 IV retails at £644 and the RX10 II at £840.
sony.co.uk
Pack your bags
Developed for the pro and enthusiast shooter, Tamrac has announced its new Anvil series of backpacks. Built to be both durable and lightweight, the Anvil series comes in six sizes and prices start at £199.99 for the Anvil Slim 11 backpack. The new range incorporates weather- resistant fabrics and comes with seam-sealed rain covers, and on the inside individual dividers are lightweight and fullycustomisable. Accessories can be stored in the front butterfly pockets and there’s room for a 15in laptop in a protective inner compartment. Comfort hasn’t been overlooked; an airflow harness system takes care of that. And your tripod can attach to the back, with a quick release system for easy access.
Tamrac has seen massive changes in the past year or so and we will be chatting with the company’s new president, Greg Schern, about his new plans in the next issue of Photography News .
A first fromSigma Photoshop creating a more streamlined process. Test it out by downloading a free trial from the HDRsoft website. hdrsoft.com Photomatix plug-in HDR software Photomatix is now available as a plug-in for Photoshop Elements, meaning that you can work on photos you’ve already processed in
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Innovations fromVelbon Tripod expert Velbon continues to bring out innovative camera supports
The Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM is the first full-frame wide-angle zoom lens to feature a large maximum aperture. It’s able to cover the work of three of the most commonly used prime lenses, 24mm, 28mm and 35mm, all-in-one lens and the bright aperture of f/2 is constant. Super Multi-Layer coating reduces ghosting and flare for sharp images with high contrast even in backlit conditions. Silence is the name of the game when it comes to using high-speed AF and a nine-blade rounded diaphragm is responsible for good bokeh.
A three-in-one tripod, monopod and hide-lamp set is just one of the new products fromVelbon this month. The SUB-65 (£139.99) is ideal for photographers, videographers and birdwatchers, featuring four- section legs and a quick-lock system for swift set up. There’s a removable centre column which transforms into a five-section monopod that can extend up to 164cm – the tripod itself reaches up to 161cm – and the Hide-Clamp II enables mounting
of the centre column on a table for steady shooting. The other new products are four new tripods join Velbon’s Ultra series: the Ultra 355 with three-way head and quick release (£99.99); the 353 Mini-Q with ball and socket head and quick release (£89.99); the 455 with pan head PH-G40D (£119.99); and the 655 heavy-duty travel tripod (£99.99).
sigma-imaging-uk.com
velbon.co.uk
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