Digital SLR Photography

Productnews\GearNove mber2016Digital SLR Photography 103WONDERWALLPOPULARONLINEPHOTO labWhitewallshowcasedanumberof newadditionstoitsproductline-up,includingfi ne-artcalendars,photobooksandcanvasprints.Withoutdoubt,themostimpressivenewproductwasitsUltraHDPhotoPrint,whichrevealsanincrediblelevelof definition,makingitanidealchoiceforthoselookingtoproducelargeprintsforexhibitions.WhitewallalsousedPhotokinaasthevenuetoannouncethestartof anAmbassadorProgramme,whichwillseeWhitewallworkwithanumberof distinguishedphotographersfromaroundtheworldinsharingexpertiseat workshopsandonline.https://uk.whitewall.com/``````PROFOTOThe D2, Profoto’slatest monolight,is oneofthe mostexciting new studiofl ash headswe’veever seen. Speed is itsforte, with thefacilitytofreezeaction at 1/63,000sec andfi re upto 20 fl ashesasecond. It’s aleap intechnology that will havethemost creative photographersfi nding new waystomake full useofitscapabilities. The design isverysleek and thecontrol layout on therear is the bestwe’ve tried on afl ash head, allowing modes andfunctionstobe selected quickly and easily – nomeanfeat considering the D2’s specification.Boasting High SpeedSync and TTL, aswell asmanual power control, the D2offers a highdegreeof versatility and packs a punch intermsofpower, beingavailable in 500W and 100Wversions. The 500W headcosts around £1,200 andthe 1000W around £1,550.www.profoto. co.uk``````BOWENSBowensrevealedtwo new ranges inits Generation-Xlights. The battery-powered(£1,200) XMT500 is designedforlocation lighting and provides a full setoffeatures that includes high-speedsync, nine stopsofpower adjustment, TTLfl ash, 500W power,built-in lithium battery and ultra-fastrecycling.The XMSrange includes 500W, 750W and 1000Wheads (£800, £900 and £1,000respectively), witha smart digitalcontrolsystem, stylish head designand neatlockingsystem.www.bowens.co.ukLUMIX LATESTPANASONIC REVEALED THE (£700) G80, the latest in its Lumixrangeof mirrorless cameras. Itfeat ures a 16-megapixel LMOSsensor,fi ve-axis image stabilisation and a splash/dustproofbody. Locked securely inside a vandalproof case was theGH5, which is due early next year.Very few details weregiven about it, but it wasrevealed that it willoffer a 6KPhoto mode, as well as 4K photo and video capabilities.Three future optics were also presentedat theshow – the Leica DG 8-16mm f/2.8-4, LeicaDG 12-60mm f/2.8-4 and Leica DG50-200mm f/2.8-4.www.panasonic.co.ukRight:Yoshitaka Kishi fromPanasonic with theLumix G80.NEWSTUDIOFLASHexciting new studiofl ash headswe’ve ever seen. Speed is itsforte, with the facility to freeze``````Above:Profoto’s Matt Wilson demonstrates theimpressive D2 monolighttoeditorLezano.``````Above:Bowen’s DavidHollingsworth showcasesthe 'Generation-X' XMS and XMT lightingsystem.``````Top:Whitewall’s Marieke Goethe introduces the impressiveUltraHD prints and their new ambassador initiative.``````lights. The battery-powered(£1,200) XMT500 is designed for