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Thinktank has the Vision
Meet the Profoto Connect
The Think Tank Photo Vision shoulder bag features three sizes: the Vision 10, Vision 13 andVision 15. TheVision 10 can fit aDSLRwith a short zoom lens, plus up to two lenses and a 10in tablet. The Vision 13 has space for a body with a 24-70mm lens attached, three extra lenses and a 10in tablet, while the Vision 15 can hold the same, but also up to four extra lenses and a 15in laptop. Each model is available in graphite or darkolive and feature tripod straps, a luggage handle pass through, a tarpaulin bottom, an expandable bottle pocket and a rain cover.
Profoto has announced the Profoto Connect, a button-free compact trigger that makes things simple. It attaches to the camera hotshoe and offers three simple settings: auto, manual and off. The auto mode works with TTL flash, automatically calculating the correct flash
exposure,whilemanualmode lets you take control. The Connect is compatible with the Profoto app, recommended for use with the Profoto A and available in Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fujifilmand Olympus fits for £311.
NewLee holder The LEE100 filter holder is based on the original Lee design and has been improved based on customer feedback and product testing. A new feature of the holder is a blue locking dial which allows three settings to be selected; neutral where the holder can be rotated and removed; half lock, allowing the holder to be rotated but still locked to the adapter ring; and full lock, where the holder can’t be rotated or removed. For the holder there is the new LEE100 polariser and the LEE100 105mm polariser ring to take existing Lee polarisers. The LEE100 is compatible with existing LEE 100mm filters and adapter rings and can be used with up to three slot-in filters. It costs £83 on its own. There is a First Test on the new holder in this issue.
The Vision 10 is priced at £100, the Vision 13 at £119 and the Vision 15 at £129.
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Lexar world’s fastest SSD
World Pinhole day
The Lexar Professional SL100 Pro Portable SSD with USB 3.1 Type-C port offers read speeds up to 950 MB/s and write speeds up to 900 MB/s. It is also drop, shock and vibration resistant and small enough to slip into your pocket.
TheLexarProfessionalSL100ProPortable SSD is available this month; the 1TB model is £215. A 250GB model is available for £78 and a 500GBmodel for £120.
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Photographica 2019
This year’sWorld Pinhole day is on 28 April. The Real Photography Company has a day of pinhole events at its St Pauls Learning Centre in Bristol. There are two one-hour pinhole workshops and a talk by Justin Quinnell. For more details see the website realphotographycompany. co.uk
Classic camera collectors from all over the UK will descend on London on 19 May for Photographica 2019. The event is organised by the Photographic Collectors Club of Great Britain and this year will see up to 135 tables for buying, selling and swapping classic and antique cameras
It takes place at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Lindley Hall, 80 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PB, where there is free parking in the surrounding streets on Sundays. Admission to the public 10am to 12 noon is £8 and then £5 from noon to 4pm.
Entrance for PCCGB members is free. For further information or
a stall application form call 01684 594526.
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