Photography News issue 19

Latest photography news Olympus get tough

The likelihood is that if you buy yourself one of Toshiba’s latest external hard drives, you will have quite a job reaching full capacity. The Canvio Basics and Canvio Connect II portable hard drives offer a whopping 3TB worth of storage, there’s even a 6TB version of the Canvio Desk 3.5in model for even more space. With the Basics and Connect II models all that storage equates to more than 850,000 images and you can just plug it into your computer and go, there’s no need for any software installation. The Connect II also lets you remotely access your files from your PC, tablet or smartphone and there’s backup software to make doubly sure your photos are safe. In addition, you’ll also get 10GB worth of free cloud storage with the Connect II. Prices are yet to be announced, but both the Connect II and Basics models are available now and the Desk model will be released later in May. Toshiba has also introduced third- generation FlashAir Wireless SD cards. The 16GB version costs £24 and the 32GB will retail for around 32GB. The cards support fast wireless data transfer to Wi-Fi enabled smartphones, tablets and computers without an internet connection. More than mega storage

The camera is also blessed with a quality 25-100mm equivalent zoom with a maximum aperture of f/2 and resolution of 16 megapixels with the option of shooting Raw format. If you want a rugged camera capable of very high image quality, the TG-4 could be your dream partner.

The Olympus Tough TG-4 will be on sale from May for £349.99, with the choice of a red or black body. The TG-4 will withstand a crop from 2.1 metres as well as being landed on by weights of up to 100kg. It’s freezeproof down to -10°C, dust proof and waterproof down to 15m without an underwater housing.

π To find out more, go to www.toshiba.eu/storage.

π To find out more about the TG-4, go to www.olympus.co.uk.

Go Off Road

There’s a new addition in Manfrotto’s line-up of Off Road bags and it promises to be just the ticket for photographers with a taste for adventure. The Off Road 30L Backpack has a flexible interior with room for your DSLR, a zoom lens and a spare whilst leaving half the space free for your personal items. The camera case offers total protection for your gear and it is removable too so you can take it out and use the bag as a dedicated hiking backpack. For when you have your camera out, the bag features a chest strap to keep it still and secure and to make for more comfortable carrying. The bag’s shoulder straps are both breathable and adjustable with padding on contact areas. Water-repellent fabric keeps your kit dry and a supplied rain cover will make sure your gear is totally protected from the elements. The new 30L is priced at £169.95.

No more importing required, you can now get your Laowa lenses, formerly branded Venus, from the exclusive UK distributor, UK Optics. Amongst the lenses on offer is the brand-new Laowa 60mm f/2.8 macro 2:1 lens, which is in its element when capturing rapidly changing macro scenes. This clever macro lens is flexible, with its 60mm focal length being perfect for portrait photography too. It’s available in Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Sony A mounts and is retailing at £299. Laowa lenses arrive inUK

π To find out more about the Off Road 30L Backpack, go to www.manfrotto.co.uk.

π To find out more, go to www.ukdigital.co.uk.

Photography News | Issue 19