Photography News Issue 60

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Hasselblad’s trio Hasselblad’s mirrorless medium- format system has seen three lenses added. These are the XCD 80mm f/1.9, 65mm f/2.8 and the 135mm f/2.8 which has the option of a dedicated 1.7 teleconverter. The XCD 80mm f/1.9 sports the fastest maximum aperture ever seen on a Hasselblad lens. With twin AF motors and an optical design to give pleasing bokeh this short telephoto will appeal to portrait and product shooters. The 65mm f/2.8 gives a 50mm focal length in the 35mm format making it the ideal standard lens for general shooting, while giving an effective 105mm, the XCD 135mm f/2.8 is perfect for portraits and landscapes. The lenses are available for pre-order with stock due in December 2018. hasselblad.com XCD65 XCD80 XCD 135

Get a boost with Lexar Memory brand Lexar has introduced two solid state drives. The entry-level NS100 SSD 2.5in SATA III drive offers read speeds up to 550GB/s and will be available in 120GB, 240GB, 480GB sizes. No UK prices yet but the 120GB is US$29.99. The NS200 version is in 240GB and 480GB capacities with the 240GB on sale at US$79.99. Both versions are shock and vibration resistant and feature SSD Dash management so the drives can be monitored to ensure optimum performance.

Rotolight supports Fujifilm Rotolight’s LED lighting systems are very versatile and are suitable for use by photographers and filmmakers. Units such as the NEO2 and Anova Pro 2 are versatile and continuous lighting systems but also offer high speed sync. Now those features are available to Fujifilm users. “As the Fujifilm system grows, so do the demands fromour users for compatibilitywith third-party accessories. This is why we are so happy to have anHSS transmitter for our X Series and GFX System so that our photographers can expand their creativity,” says Fujifilm UK marketing manager, Andreas Georghiades.

Travelling light withGitzo

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Gitzo’s compact Traveller tripods are world-renowned for their stability in portable packages. Now Gitzo has gone even smaller with the carbon fibre Mini Traveller, a tripod that weighs just 265g with an aluminium Mini Traveller head, yet can support 3kg. Paired with a Gitzo Centre Ball head and it will support 10kg.

The tripod features two leg angles using a new Pull & Fix leg angle selector system, while long lasting rubber feet help get maximum grip onmost surfaces. The Mini Traveller is available in full black or classic Gitzo noir décor and costs £189.95.

The Rotolight HSS transmitter for Fujifilm is available now for £229. Transmitters are already available for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus and Panasonic systems.

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Philips screen test

gamut and the 10-bit display provides evenmore depth of colour, thanks to 1.074 billion colours and 12-bit internal processing. The Philips 328P6VUBREB comes out in November 2018 with a guide price of £559.

Philips’ latest monitor is the Brilliance 328P6VUBREB, a 32in LCD screen with a built-in USB-C dock to reduce cable clutter and a performance to appeal to professional image creators. The

screen has UltraClear 4K UHD (3840x2160) resolution and High Dynamic range 600 for great, natural-looking images. Also, this monitor’s Ultra Wide-Color technology ensures a wide colour

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Infinity and beyond Infinity X is a recently set-up UK distributor of specially selected premium brands and products into the imaging market. STC (Sense-Tech Innovation Company) is a Taiwanese optical business that has been working with such major brands as Apple, Canon and Olympus. STC has introduced a range of professional-quality filters including polarisers, neutral density and protection filters.

Hahnel’s host of kit

Accessory Hahnel announced a range of products for the modern image maker. The 6-in-1 Travel Cleaning Kit costs £24.99 and comes in a compact waterproof carry case. To help you keep your camera in tip- top condition the kit includes five microfibre cloths, ten wet wipes, a mini air blower, a 30ml bottle of lens cleaning fluid, a lens cleaning pen and a vacuum packed superfine microfibre lens cloths. Priced at £39.99 is the Power Cube Wireless Charger. This fast charging experts

9v unit can be used as a standalone wireless desktop charger when plugged into a USB charger or used with theHahnel Procube or Procube 2 and charges devices through cases up to 3mm thick. Finally, two new cables are available in Hahnel’s Flexx range. There’s a 2m 3-in-1 sync/charge cable that offers micro USB, lightning and USB-C connections and this costs £29.99, while the Flexx USB/lightning cable is £24.99.

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