38 23 November 2019 I http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk I subscribe 0330 333 1113Testbench CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
£100 – £250
WD My
Passport
Wireless Pro
● £150 (1TB)
●shop.westerndigital.com
If you’re out on an
extended shooting
session, you will want to
back up your pictures,
and the WD MyPassport
Wireless Pro is the best
option we’ve yet come
across. Storage options
range from 1TB to 4TB
and it has a powerful
built-in rechargeable
battery. Simply pop in
your SD card and press
the copy button. You can
view your shots on a
phone or tablet using the
device’s built-in Wi-Fi.Hold Fast
Camera Swagg
● £145 ●www.
holdfastgear.com
The Hold Fast Money Maker
is one of our favourite
camera harness support
systems for carrying two
cameras simultaneously.
The Camera Swagg has the
same design albeit made
from a non-leather
material. High-grade cotton
canvas, anchored metal
d-rings, safety straps that
connect to the side lug
mount, completely
bypassing the clip and
screw for ultimate security
makes this an essential
accessory for
photographers who
regularly shoot with two
cameras off the hip. It’s
available in blue, copper,
red or black and comes in
one size fi ts all.Nissin i40 f lashgun
● £159 ●www.kenro.co.uk
A compact fl ashgun that’s designed specifi cally for use
with mirrorless cameras, the i40 stands out for its high
specifi cation, compact size and ease of use. Its
auto-zoom head covers lenses from 24-105mm
equivalent, and is extendable to 16mm using the
slide-out wide diffuser panel. With a powerful output
that belies its size, built-in LED video light, and support
for advanced functions such as wireless fl ash control
and high-speed sync, it’s available for Canon, Fujifi lm,
Nikon, Sony and Micro Four Thirds cameras.SanDisk Extreme
Portable SSD 1TB
● £155 ● shop.westerndigital.com/sandisk
This portable SSD has
been made with
ruggedness,
practicality and
affordability in mind.
Small and thin
enough to slip inside
a jacket or trouser
pocket, it allows you
to work freely
knowing your prized
images are well
protected and safe.
Best of all it’s sensibly
priced, with smaller
and larger capacities
available. The
500GB version
costs £99 and the
2TB version costs
£320. Quite simply
it’s one of the best
portable SSD drives
money can buy.Datacolor
SpyderX Pro
● £159
●www.datacolor.com
If you like to manipulate
images on a computer
before printing or sharing
them online, you need
to ensure your monitor
is showing colours
accurately. The SpyderX
is designed to calibrate
your display faster than
ever before, with the
whole process taking
about two minutes. For
most people, the Pro
package makes sense.Billingham Hadley Pro 2020
● £240 ● http://www.billingham.co.uk
This lovingly made shoulder bag provides space for a
full-frame SLR or mirrorless body (minus battery grip)
and up to four lenses. It’s similar to the original Hadley
Pro, but benefi ts from a leather grip on the underside
of the carry handle, a new luggage trolley strap and a
weatherproof zip that provides easier access to the rear
pocket where important documents and your latest
copy of AP can be safely stored. Stylish shoulder bags
simply don’t come any better..
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