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NEWS ROUND-UP
© RALPH MORSE/ TIME & LIFE PICTURES/GETT Y IMAGES/ TASCHEN
PHOTOGRAPHER Ralph Morse captured
this photograph in 1964, and it shows new
astronauts Ted Freeman (bottom), Buzz
Aldrin (centre) and Charlie Bassett (top)
experiencing zero gravity in NASA’s Boeing
KC-135 aircraft – affectionately known as
the ‘vomit comet’.BIG
picture
Astronauts experiencing zero
gravity by Ralph MorseThe week in brief, edited by Geoff Harris
Helping to spread the load for ladies
Shimoda has launched replacement straps for its Explore
backpacks that are designed to be more comfortable for women.
The company says the contour of the shoulder straps curves away
from the chest to sit towards the underarm. Three designs are
available, costing from £32. See http://www.shimodadesigns.com.
Leica discounts and trade-in deals
You don’t normally associate Leica with discounting, but it is
offering up to £1,725 savings on the Leica SL and various kit lenses.
The camera is selling for £6,950 with the Summilux-SL 50mm, for
example, and you can get a £1,300 trade-in bonus for a working
DSLR or mirrorless camera. Contact your local official Leica dealer.
UK shooters lauded
in global contest
The monthly victors of the
CEWE Photo Award 2019 have
been revealed, and two winners
are from the UK. Over 448,
images were submitted, and
Brits Thomas Sweetman and
Graeme Youngson made the cut.
British music photographer
Christie Goodwin (above) has
joined the jury, which will
announce the overall winners in
Vienna on 26 September. See
cewe-photoworld.com/
cewephotoaward.
Wex’s new Fixation
Wex Photo Video is opening a
Fixation centre at its branch in
Manchester on 17 July, offering
diagnosis, sensor-cleaning,
maintenance and repairs.
Fixation was acquired by Wex in
2015; Fixation is an authorised
camera and lens repair partner
for Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Sony
and several other makers. The
store is at Unit 4, Downing
Street Industrial Estate,
Charlton Place, Manchester M
6HH. You can also book services
online at http://www.fixationuk.com.Olympus tough compact sees red
Olympus has released a special fire-engine red version of its Tough
TG-6 compact camera, exclusive to John Lewis. This resilient
compact is waterproof to 15m and freeze-proof to -10°C, as well as
being dustproof and shockproof. Key features include a 4x optical
zoom lens, a backlit 12MP sensor, and the ability to record 4K video
at 30fps. There are also new underwater modes. The eye-catching
camera is available to pre-order now from John Lewis for £449.99.