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The House of Photography, Fujifilm’s first experience centre, is now open in London’s Covent Garden
Based in the heart of London, the House of Photography appeals to photographers of all levels. Naturally, there is the opportunity to sample, buy and hire Fujifilm camera kit, but there are also exhibitions, seminars, workshops and a studio space for hire that will appeal to every image creator. You can check what’s on with the free House of Photography app for iOS and Android. “We created this amazing space, because Fujifilm is in a unique position to offer the best in picture taking and picture making at any level – and that’s really, really important and at the heart of this whole project,” says project leader and general manager of Fujifilm UK Electronic Imaging, Theo Georghiades. “We engage with customers, whether they are entry level, want something fun and interactive, or whether they are enthusiast or professional level. Not just from a hardware point of view, but also from a printing perspective, because we have instant print, Instax, and professional printing in-store. We want to inspire
Datacolor has updated its SpyderPrint software. Version 5.5 is now 64-bit for full compatibility with OSX 10.15 Catalina and beyond. The update supports retina display to give an improved user interface, and there have been internal improvements and bug fixes, too. The software is compatible with the Datacolor 1005 spectrocolorimeter and Spyder3Print/SpyderPrint SR spectrocolorimeter. • spyderx.datacolor.com Datacolor update The latest 2.20 firmware for the Z 6/Z 7 allows 12-bit Raw video output via HDMI to anAtmos Ninja V external recorder. Once the firmware has been updated, support for Raw output can be installed at a cost £179 at a Nikon service centre. Or free on Z 6s bought as a part of the Nikon Essential Movie kit. • nikon.co.uk Raw output for Nikon Z 6 and Z 7 The winner of the Photography News word search is AnitaWoodbridge from Buckinghamshire. The correct answer was 'hue'.Well done if you got it right and a special well done toAnita, who wins a Samsung 256GBmicroSD card. The word search is now taking a break, but will be back in the future. Issue 71 prize word search winner
IMAGES Project leader and general manager of Fujifilm UK EI, Theo Georghiades
people to take, make and share pictures, and we will reward customers. I want to stress that this is not just a store; it’s an experience centre, a place people can come and immerse themselves in a world of photography at any level.” The Fujifilm House of Photography is certainly worth a visit next time you’re in the area. You’ll find it at 8-9 Long Acre, London WC2E 9LH. It is open seven days a week: Mon-Thu 10am-6pm; Fri-Sat 10am-8pm; Sun 12pm-6pm. fujifilm-houseofphotography.com
New tripods from3 LeggedThing
redesigned leg locks promising greater stability and all three legs can be detached. The new additions still feature many of the original Pro Range’s features, including a removable and reversible centre column, a low centre of gravity and a tri-mount plate for multi-point mounting. The Pro Range 2.0 tripods are available alone or as kits, in earth, bronze and ocean blue or metallic slate grey. The Leo 2.0 legs cost £219.99, the Albert 2.0 is £299.99 and theWinston 2.0 is £329.99. 3leggedthing.com
A new range called Legends and two tripods, Mike and Jay, have been announced. Made from eight-layer carbon fibre with fittings of aerospace-grade magnesium alloy, both feature a new rapid latch tomake leg adjustment fast and simple. All three legs can be detached and swapped for other legs for low-level shooting, or for use as monopods or as boom arms. Mike costs £499.99 and Jay £449.99. Kits featuring the newAirHed Cine ball head are available. The Pro Range has been improved. The Leo, Winston and Albert 2.0 tripods feature
Lastolite by Manfrotto has announced the EzyFrame Vintage background. The collapsible backgroundmeasures 2x2.3m and clips on to Manfrotto’s aluminimum frames, which are lightweight and can be assembled quickly. The background has a 15cm skirt along the bottom to conceal the frame. Kits including the background, frame and carrying case cost £403.94 and covers alone are £235.94. An Aluminium Frame Support kit has also been announced at £65.94, which supports Skylite panels and EzyFrame backgrounds. • manfrotto.co.uk Manfrotto’s vintage look
The Ultimate Lens Hood family welcomes a new addition: the ULHGo joins the Original, Mini ( for smaller lenses) and Mobile ( for smartphones). The ULHGo uses black, stretchy silicone, so will fit any lens with a thread between 49mm and 82mm without the need for adapter rings. The collapsible bellows-like hood stretches to fit snugly on lens fronts to keep out rain and can be fitted backwards over the camera as a weather shield. Place the front rim of the hood against windows and you can shoot without unwanted reflections. The hood can also be reversed and used as a weather shield, or placed down on rough surfaces to protect your camera. The latest innovation in Ultimate Lens Hoods features an anti-static coating. The new ULHGo is available online for £20. ultimatelenshood.com The Ultimate Lens Hood line grows
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