Affinity › Stand B802 › affinity.serif.com
Sigma Imaging › Stand H301 › sigma-imaging-uk.com
The Sigma name is synonymous with first-class camera lenses, and on its stand will be the latest line-up of Art and Contemporary products. If one of the flagship Art lenses is on your shopping list, such as the amazing 85mm f/1.4 DG DN, this is the place to be. Of course, Sigma has been building a reputation for developing world-leading equipment. Its latest fp cameras are the smallest and lightest full- frame mirrorless cameras on the market – recognised as excellent stills and video machines. The fp L is an impressive 61-megapixel camera, and the body sells at a tempting price of £1999. It is monitor-only, so if you prefer a viewfinder, you can add the optional
A non-destructive workflow via an interface that’s easy to navigate is a key benefit of Photo – and it’s rich with powerful features, too. Panorama stitching, focus stacking and astrophoto merging are all available, plus an awesome array of editing and selection tools. At TPS, Affinity is sponsoring the Photo Live stage, and each day there’s a demo on Photo by James Ritson, an expert on the software. If you want to take your editing skills to the next step, get along to the Affinity stand.
Affinity’s Designer, Photo and Publisher are very powerful apps that offer great value. Exclusive, show-only offers on all of its software make them an even more attractive proposition. Affinity Photo has proved a popular alternative to Adobe’s imaging products, and is currently available to buy outright. Get it from the Affinity website for just £47.99, with free trials of both the Windows and Mac versions available. An iPad version is on sale at £19.49.
shooting from different viewpoints. Its hybrid contrast and phase detect AF is smooth, swift and accurate in stills and video shooting.
EVF-11 at a cost of £599. With a resolution of 3.68 million dots, the EVF produces a detailed image and the eyepiece adjusts to allow
Sony › Stand E600 › sony.co.uk
Sony’s mirrorless camera range has something for photographers of all levels and interests. The camera that has arguably generated more column inches than any new launch in the past 18 months is the Sony A1, and it is certainly one of the highlights of this year’s show. The full-frame A1 is £6500 body only, so you would expect something special – and you are unlikely to be disappointed with its feature list. A resolution of 50 megapixels from its stacked CMOS sensor, a native top ISO of 32,000, flash sync of 1/200sec with its electronic shutter, and the ability to shoot at 30fps with AF/AE tracking are just a few highlights of this technological marvel. Get along to the Sony stand and prepare to be amazed.
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