Canon RF 85mm
f/1.2L USM
Prime lens for the R and RP
T
he first of six dedicated lenses for
Canon’s EOS R full-frame mirrorless
system to arrive in 2019 has just
landed. The RF 85mm f/1.2L
USM captures 50% more light
than rival 85mm f/1.4 lenses,
and Canon claims the optical
design of the new lens will
produce the highest
resolution so far. This glass
doesn’t come cheap, though,
and a lens hood will cost extra.
http://www.canon.com;
£2,799/$2,699
Four new lights
from Bowens
A range of options emerges
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F
ollowing its relaunch by Wex Photo
Video earlier this year, four new
Bowens lighting units have been
announced. Leading the pack are the
XMS500 Flash Head and the XE, a more basic
lighting solution. This pair will be joined by the
XMT II and the XMS1000, plus a range of
light shapers. But this is just the start for
the reborn Bowens brand: an extensive
new range of lights, flash systems,
triggers and accessories will follow later
in the year, says a source at Wex.
http://www.wexphotovideo.com;
XMS500, £599/$779
Nikon Coolpix W 150
Get ready to make a splash this summer
J
ust in time for summer comes news of Nikon’s latest low-cost
waterproof/underwater camera. The W150 is an upgrade to
the W100 and offers a choice of eye-catching colour
schemes. Specification-wise, there’s a 13.2-megapixel 1/3.1-
inch sensor, a 3x optical zoom lens, and Full HD 1080p video
at up to 30fps. The new Underwater Face Framing mode will
take up to four pictures each time it sees a face.
http://www.nikon.co.uk; £149/$195
Tokina Firin 100mm
f/2.8 for Sony E-mount
Sony shooters seeking a
new option for portraits
and macro have had
their prayers answered.
Tokina’s Firin 100mm
f/2.8 FE Macro offers 1:1
life-size reproduction
with a working distance
of 4.5 inches.
tokinalens.com;
£579/$599
On1 Photo Raw
2019.5 update
This alternative to Adobe
Lightroom has received
a series of productivity
enhancements in its
2019.5 update (free
for existing users).
These include an Edit
History feature and
hierarchical keywords.
http://www.on1.com;
£75/$100 (full version)
Zeiss Otus 1.4/100
for Canon and Nikon
Said to offer medium-
format optical
performance on a pro
DSLR, the manual-focus
Otus 1.4/100 from Zeiss
will set you back a cool
£3,999. It’s pretty hefty,
too, weighing over 1.3kg,
and will fit Nikon F and
Canon EF mounts.
http://www.zeiss.co.uk;
£3,999/$4,500
Focal point
Rounding up
what’s new
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