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Every picture tells a story Share your images and win great prizes with Fujifilm’s printlife@home exhibition
A specially-designed Lee100 filter holder is now available for the Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 lens. Made from aluminium alloy, the holder features a bespoke compression system to ensure secure fitting on the lens barrel, with markings to help with correct positioning. An integrated gasket and anti-reflective coatings help avoid light leaks. New filter frames mean you can use standard 100x100mm and 100x150mm filters in this holder. The holder kit costs £149.99, the grad 100x150mm filter frame is £51, and the 100x100mm frame is £45. Dedicated Big and Little Stoppers are £121.20 each. These products are available through Lee stockists and also from Lee Direct. leefiltersdirect.com A wider aspect Lee Filters has introduced a holder, frames and filters for the Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 lens The innovative Weebill 2 is a pro-level gimbal with an impressive feature set, designed for popular camera/lens combinations. Its responsive, super-stable performance is Smooth moves from Zhiyun The Weebill 2 is an industry first, with its flip-out touchscreen
If nothing else, the pandemic and long lockdowns showed us the importance of photography, as a way of sharing memories, experiences and stories. Fujifilm recognises this – its second virtual exhibition is a chance to give voice to your own stories. Entry is open to all, and images can be taken on your phone or smart device – upload your favourite images or something to suit the week’s theme. Everyone submitting from the UK will get a free 10x8in print in the post, receive a 20% site-wide discount
on myFujifilm.co.uk, and be in with a chance of winning a prize. There will be five winners every week, with entries judged by an independent jury. You could be in with a chance of winning two cameras – the instax mini 40 and instax mini 10 – and three vouchers of £100, £150 and £200 to be spent on any photo gift from any Fujifilm photo retailer (in-store or online) – or on myFujifilm.co.uk. Entry to the printlife@home exhibition is open, and closes on 5 December 2021. fujifilm-printlife.eu
Manfrotto’s one-legged option
Impressive Element MII monopod weighs just 1kg, making it the lightest on the market
Affinity powers up The popular software suite enjoys its biggest performance update yet
Aimed at travel videographers and enthusiasts, the Element MII monopod is super light, weighing in at 1kg including the base feet and head – yet it can take a 15kg payload. It packs down to a length of 60cm, making it convenient for packing, or just to have in the bag ready for use. Made from aluminium, this five-section monopod is also Manfrotto’s first to have twist- grip leg locks for quick set-up and comfortable adjustment, while giving maximum grip for excellent stability. The Element MII can currently be found for a guide price of £79. manfrotto.co.uk
Affinity v1.10 is a free upgrade for existing users of Affinity Designer, Publisher and Photo. Each program has benefitted from significant enhancements – so, whether you are using an iPad, Mac or Windows, you can work faster than ever before. Publisher has enjoyed a complete memory management rewrite: very large documents can be loaded quicker and live editing is smooth. The rendering engine of Designer has had a lot of attention – huge
files can now be rendered up to ten times faster than the old version. Finally, Photo has received notable performance tweaks, with greater efficiency when blending layers, while still providing a non- destructive workflow. All three softwares are available to buy now, and cost £47.99 each, with iPad versions of Designer and Photo priced at £19.49. Trial versions are downloadable from the website. serif.com
thanks to a new Infineon chip and upgraded algorithm, with convenient control provided by the flip-out 2.88in LCD touch monitor. The monitor can show the camera image with the optional transmitter. The Weebill 2 is available on its own at £509, or in three kits – starting from the Combo at £599. Read our first test of this Zhiyun gimbal on page 33. zhiyun-tech.com/en
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