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A new set of versatile tripods has been added to the award-winning VEO 3+ series
Vanguard’s VEO 3+ tripods have won great acclaim for their innovative design, sturdy build and value for money. The aluminium VEO 3+ 263AT and carbon VEO 3+ 263CT sell for £189.99 and £249.99, respectively, and both are available as tripod only. Each has a reversible 1/4in to 3/8in screw thread to cater for all heads, and three grub screws ensure a secure fit. The aluminium VEO 3+ 263AB 160S and carbon VEO 3+ 263CB 160S are priced at £249.99 and £319.99, respectively. Both are sold complete with the VEO BH-160S ball head, a dual-axis head capable of accepting a 15kg
payload. The dual axis means the camera plate can be rotated independently of the ball itself. The new tripods share the key features of existing VEO 3+ models, including three sections, three easy-set leg angles, a detachable leg that converts to a monopod, and the Multi- Angle Central Column (MACC) feature. The MACC is a brilliant innovation that lets you securely position the camera in any manner of different angles, and comes with the MA1 mount for adding an extra accessory such as a
Nik Collection updated
Nik Collection 4.1 is now available, with a new rendering engine optimised for Viveza 3 and Silver Efex 3. The update gives better support for very large images, more responsive control points and adjustments, and faster effect previewing – whether in fit or fill mode, or zoomed in. Nik Collection 4 offers 250 pro- quality filters and the flexibility of U Point
technology, making local adjustments incredibly simple. Eight plug-ins are available to use, including Silver Efex – one of the most effective monochrome conversion softwares available to buy. The collection costs £133, or £69 for the upgrade, and a 30-day fully functional trial version is available for download, too. nikcollection.dxo.com
monitor or light to the centre column. The new tripods are available now. vanguardworld.co.uk
Lexar goes for Silver
Flash memory expert Lexar has introduced its Silver series of CFexpress Type B memory cards, for image creators who demand fast and reliable performance. These cards are backwards-compatible to
suit XQD cameras and offer lightning-quick performance – read speed is 1000MB/s and write speed is 600MB/s. A 256GB card is £319, with a limited 10-year warranty. lexar.com
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Elinchrom going for the ONE
On the menu now The 2022 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year contest is open for entries With over 25 categories to enter, the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year is a huge celebration of food images. Last year, over 10,000 entries from over 70 countries were received for this prestigious contest. The large number of categories covers various imaging disciplines, so you might interpret the subject with street photography, create a still life, take a portrait, or shoot your entries on a mobile. Naturally, there’s an impressive array of prizes to be won, with the overall winner scooping £5000. Entry closes at midnight on 6 February 2022, so you have plenty of time to think about your creative approach and start shooting images. pinkladyfoodphotographeroftheyear.com
The Elinchrom ONE is the company's first battery powered monolight. Each head weighs just 1.5kg with a battery and it's not much bigger than a 70- 200mm f/2.8 lens. Despite its compactness the ONE packs a decent punch with a maximum light output of 131W and the Li-ion battery gives up to 725 full power flashes with a recycling time of 0.9secs. Active battery charging is via the USB C port, which means you can carrying on shooting while it is on charge.
Notable features include TTL flash with manual lock and high speed flash sync up to 1/8000sec with a compatible trigger. There's also a bicolour LED modelling lamp. Modifiers fit via its Profoto OCF mount and Elinchrom mount modifiers fit with the supplied adaptor. The Elinchrom ONE is available for preorder from The Flash Centre now. A head costs £799 and the ONE Off Camera Flash Dual kit is £1599. theflashcentre.com
Kingsley Singleton, Contributing Editor
Will Cheung, Editor
Roger Payne, Editorial Director
Episode 28 is a collector’s item: it’s the first-ever PN pod featuring two of the team in the same room. Who knows, as life returns to normal, we might manage to record one with the whole team in the same place. There’s a focus on getting out with the camera. Editor Will has been on his holidays, enjoying some great locations in the north of England.
The PN podcast is an opportunity for you to get involved, too. So, if you have any thoughts, opinions or questions – whether on what kit to buy, advice for improving your pictures, or techniques to try – please email us at podcast@photographynews.co.uk. photographynews.co.uk/ podcast-library
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