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If you want to carry around your DSLR or mirrorless kit in stealth but with a retro style, then Think Tank’s new Retrospective camera backpack might be just what you need. The 15-litre size classic-styled rucksack features rugged yet form-fitting canvas that is treated to repel the elements. A zipped flap under the lid tucks away to provide rapid top access, while the back panel offers full access to your gear including a 15in laptop. There is a tripod attachment on the side or front panel, two collapsible water bottle pockets, a removable webbing waist belt and it comes with a rain cover. It comes in black or stone colours for £229/ $229. snapperstuff.co.uk THINK IT’S TIME TO GO RETRO?
Fingerprint security fromSamsung
The first built-in fingerprint scanner to an SSD is an addition to password protection and AES 256-bit hardware encryption. The T7 Touch has a solid aluminium casing to make it rugged yet weighs just 58g/0.13lb. Available in black or silver, it comes in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB sizes, for £130/$130, £196/$230 and £366/$400 respectively. It comes with a USB Type-C-to-C cable and a USB Type-C-to-A cable, and is compatible with Windows, Mac and Android operating systems. A standard version without the fingerprint technology will follow later this year. samsung.com
Samsung has revealed a new addition to its already large range of external storage devices with the portable T7 Touch SSD, which features a built- in fingerprint scanner for the ultimate in personal security. The unit is sleek and compact and has the fastest transfer speeds currently available for the USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard. The SSD T7 Touch has a read speed of 1,050MB/s and a write speed of 1,000MB/s, which is roughly twice as fast as its predecessor, the T5, and up to 9.5 times faster than external HDDs. The T7 Touch can reach its maximum speed when used with the NVMe interface.
World famous British lens maker Cooke has revealed its full range of anamorphic full-frame lenses in both standard and special flair coatings to give a unique, more vintage flare. The set now includes 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm and 180mm, and a brand new 85mmmacro will go on sale soon. All focal lengths feature a 1.8x squeeze and a T2.3 stop, except for the 85mmwhich is T2.8. They could be an ideal rental option for a use on a full-frame Panasonic S1Hmirrorless camera, for example. Cooke also has a new 35mm-140mm Anamorphic/i SF zoom lens. Like the primes, the lens’ characteristics are designed for a specific dimensionality, roll-off and edge fall-off for the unique ‘Cooke look’. cookeoptics.com BRITISHANAMORPHICS FOR FULL-FRAME
One of the UK’s top retailers, Wex Photo Video, will open the doors to two new stores in 2020, expanding to nine locations. A brand new, 3000 sq ft store in Milton Keynes will be open seven days a week. And an even bigger new showroom in Birmingham has already opened. It will host a variety of exhibitions, talks and workshops plus product demonstrations from major photo and video manufacturers. wexphotovideo.com Wexwidens itswares
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