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or the headlines being made
by full-frame mirrorless
cameras, there’s still a
healthy demand for the good
well-established SLR – and
not just in the professional sector. Canon’s
EOS 90D is a major new model, replacing
the popular and long-standing EOS 80D.
James Artaius has spent some time with
a pre-production model and offers his first
impressions over the page. As you’ll see, it’s
far from a conservative updating of the 80D.
There comes a point in nearly every
photographer’s technical development
when they realise the benefits of taking more
control over light. Whether it’s managing
light in the studio or enhancing daylight
outdoors, there’s a vast range of options
you can make the most of in your shots.
Matthew Richards tests eight studio
and battery-powered lighting kits on
page 118, with a choice of traditional
flashguns and constant-light LED panels.
And speaking of essential gear: every
landscape photographer should have a
choice of filters close to hand. So on page
126 we look at six leading ND grad kits.
Rod Lawton
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113 Sigma 45mm
f/2.8 DG DN | C
116 Lomography
Petzval 55mm
128 Mini Test: Wireless
flash triggers
130 Help Me Buy a...
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Hands On: Canon EOS 90D
A first look at this major new DSLR^114
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K
High-resolution video capture
126
ND grads An essential aid for
(^118) balancing landscape exposures
Group Test: Lighting kits
Eight studio and portable options
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