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A trio of lenses are due in 2021, including the first all-in-one zoom for Sony APS-C and Fujifilm X Series cameras Three tasty Tamrons
WORK IN PROGRESS Tamron has devoted a great deal of time and resources to making lenses in Sony E-mount fitting – and there’s plenty more to come
got to the Gap via the harder, hillier route. I thought I had the place to myself; until I spotted a kindred spirit – who turned out to be Chris – on the northern side of the Wall. He was taking a different view of the tree – that’s me adding scale to his shot shown below. His plan, as I found out later, was to wait for darkness and shoot the stars. I left him after sunset with the idea that, if the skies stayed clear, I’d head back to do the same. This time, I took the easier walk to the Gap; when I got there at about 1am, I saw a white torch moving around in the darkness. “Hi, Chris, it’s Will. How’s it going?” I shouted. “I’m not Chris, I’m David,” was the reply. It transpired Chris had finished – and David was heading off, too – so I was definitely on my own when he left. I didn’t shoot anything decent, but after 16-odd months of the pandemic, it was an absolute pleasure being out there trying – even if not succeeding. When I left the tree at 3am, the sky was already light, and I vowed return. In fact, I’ll be going back there next month.
EDITOR’S LETTER WILLCHEUNG
THE BIG NEWS this month is that I’ve been on holiday. Yay! We kept it simple and loaded up the car with camera kit (and some clothes) for a multi-centre, ten- day trip. Newcastle, Holy Island, Hadrian’s Wall and the Yorkshire Dales were on the itinerary – and although the mid-July light was not too scenic-friendly, we shot a lot of pictures. One of our aims was to shoot Sycamore Gap. The sycamore that nestles perfectly in a dip is the best-known spot along Hadrian’s Wall, and has starred in films, pop videos and TV programmes. It is probably the most photographed tree in the country. I walked there twice, and met photographers both times. It’s great when you go out shooting, bump into fellow image makers and end up swapping stories. I suppose it’s
FUJIFILM X SERIES and Sony APS-C users will welcome the news that Tamron is working on an 18- 300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC 16.6x zoom lens that gives the equivalent coverage of 27-450mm in the 35mm format. Key features include focusing down to 15cm at 18mm, Tamron’s VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme- torque Drive) linear focus motor, and VC (Vibration Compensation). The other two lenses announced in development are the 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD and 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 – both for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless. The 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD is the world’s first lens of this speed in this focal length range. It also has a VXD motor for fast AF, and can focus to 33cm at the 35mm end. The 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is an update of a popular zoom of the same range, and the optical construction has been revamped for even better performance from the latest high-resolution cameras. Tamron’s VXD linear also makes an appearance, and minimum focus is 18cm at the short end – for a magnification of 1:2.7. We’ ll bring you prices and all the availability details when we get them. transcontinenta.co.uk
inevitable when there’s only two of you standing next to each other. Both of the guys were pro photographers from Newcastle – Jason Friend and Chris Lishman. Jason was waiting for sunset, but sadly there wasn’t much of one. The second time was also late evening, and I
“The 35-150mmf/2-2.8Di III VXD is theworld’s first lens of this speed in this focal length range”
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What’s inside 03 News Catch up with all the latest announcements, kit launches and Win a Samsung 256GB microSD card by scouring our puzzle for the missing word – plus, we have a Vanguard tactical backpack up for grabs, too 10 Club news It’s the holidays, so it’s pretty quiet for the members at most camera clubs – but the new season is just around the corner, and there’s lots of exciting events in store industry software updates 08 Word search
12 Nature special Get ideas, inspiration and the gear you need to make the most of the beautiful natural world that surrounds us 22 Wildlife SOS PN meets Margot Raggett, the founder of Remembering Wildlife , a charitable book series aiming to generate £1m to help save endangered species 26 Make the Switch: Wendy G Davies Wendy’s photographic journey was inspired by her family – and now she’s a committed street photographer, capturing decisive moments on her Fujifilm X-T3
28 Big test: Sigma fp L The fp L is Sigma’s second model in its series of super-compact, full-frame cameras, and this one is full of great features – not least its 61-megapixel resolution. While its predecessor focused more on video capabilities, this quirky new model is aimed at still photographers. Read our full test here 33 First tests l Zhiyun Weebill 2 gimbal
l Vanguard VEO Range T 48 backpack l Benro Tortoise TTOR34C+GX35 tripod l WhiteWall RoomView print service l Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 macro lens
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