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BENRO3XSLITEGIMBAL
Benro has announced the (£90)
3XS Lite Smartphone Gimbal
Stabiliser. This compact and
light (430g) model is the first to
offer a horizontal-to-vertical
format switch at the touch of a
button and boasts a 2900mAh
battery offering up to 24 hours of
usage. http://www.xseries.benrogear.comTHINKTANKURBANACCESS
Think Tank has announced the Urban
Access range of backpacks, with
access panels on both sides as
well as the rear to allow users to
quickly get to their kit. The
(£206) Urban Access 13 and
larger (£226) Urban Access 15
both hold a laptop as well as a
medium/large camera outfit.
http://www.thinktankphoto.comKENKO’S‘AI’FLASHGUN
Kenko has released the (£399)
AB600-R flashgun for Canon,
Nikon and Sony. Its most
interesting feature is the 'AI' Auto
Bounce function that calculates
the best angle for bounce flash.
Other features include a Guide
Number of 60 (ISO 100 at
200mm), wireless control and master/
slave mode. http://www.intro2020.co.ukCANONUPDAATESEOSRANG
THEBIGNEWSthismonthcamefromCanonasit announceda newdigitalSLR,
mirrorlesscameraandapairof R-seriesoptics.TheEOS90DreplacestheEOS 80 D,
whichhasbeenaroundsince 2016. Its 32 .5-megapixelresolutionis thehighestof
anyAPS-CEOSDSLR,witha DIGIC 8 processorallowingcontinuousshootingat
tenframes-per-second(11fpsin LiveView), a sensitivityrangeof ISO100-51200
and4Kvideocapability. TheDualPixelCMOSAFsystemusesa 45-pointarrayof
cross-typesensors(with 5481 AFzoneson-sensor),whilemeteringis handledby
a220,000pixelRGB+IRmeteringsensor.TheEOS90Dalsosportseye autofocus
trackingasfoundontheEOSR-seriesmirrorlesss
models.Otherfeaturesincludea 3invari-anglee
touchscreenLCDmonitor,flashsyncat 1/ 250 ssec,
weather-sealedbodyanda claimedbatterylifeeof
around1,300shots.It is availablefrom 12
Septemberfor£1,210bodyonly. Themirrorlesss
EOSM 6 MarkII updatesthetwo-year-oldM 6
andoffers thesamesensor,DIGIC 8 processor,
4 K videoandeyeAFtrackingastheEOS 90 D.
Ineffectit'sa smallerandlighteroption,but
boastinga faster14fpsmaximumframerate
(and30fps Rawburstmode)andmoreAF
points(143).Whilethereis nobuilt-inelectroniccfinder,
an optionalfindercanbeattached.It is availableefrom
26 Septemberfor£8 70 bodyonlyor£1, 200 with the
1 5-45mmIS STMlensandtheEVF-DC2finder.Alsoannouncedforreleasein
SeptemberaretwofastRFlensesforusewiththeheEOSEOS R-series of full-frame mirrorlessR seriesof fullframemirrorless
cameras.TheRF15-35mmf/2.8LIS USMultrawide-angle zoomcosts£2,330whiletheRF
2 4-70mm f/2.8 L IS USMpremium standardzoomalsocosts£2,330.www.canon.co.ukINBRIEF...
CAMERAWORLD LIVE
CameraWorld LIVE, London’s
biggestannual photo event,
takesplaceat 155 Bishopsgate,
Londonon26 October
(10am-5pm). Try the latest
productsfrom top brands, take
advantageof exclusive show
dealsandpart-exchange unwanted
photokit.Also meet the experts with
photo seminars, live studio demonstrations
and tutorials provided by professional
photographers. http://www.cameraworldlive.co.ukMANFROT TO ADVANCED² SERIES
MANFROTTO HAS ADDED the Advanced² series to its portfolio of camera bags. It
revamps the original Advanced range with a choice of six backpacks, five shoulder bags
and three holster bags. The series is designed for active photographers looking for bags
with a modern design and comfortable functionality, and covers the most popular
camera forms, from DSLRs and mirrorless cameras to drones and handheld camera
gimbals. The range features advanced protection systems to keep photo gear safe and is
designed to maximise comfort with sternum straps and padded back panels, plus
lightweight, premium-coated materials for additional protection. The (£90) Advanced²
Compact and (£100) Active backpacks hold a small mirrorless outfit and laptop/tablet.
The (£115) Gear backpack holds a full-frame CSC outfit, drone, gimbal, 15in laptop and
tablet. The (£135) Fast backpack holds a pro-DSLR, four lenses and flash, laptop and
tablet. The (£143) Travel backpack holds a DSLR or full-frame mirrorless outfit, drone,
15in laptop and tablet, while the (£150) Advanced² Hybrid backpack is designed to
transform from backpack to shoulder bag to top handle carry bag. Other bags include
the (£100) Messenger, four shoulder bags and three holster bags. http://www.manfrotto.co.ukLAOWWA’SWIDE-ANGLEDUO
CHINESEBRANDVENUSOpticshasannouncedtwo
wide-angle optics.The(£249)Laowa4mmf/2.8
CircularFisheye LensforOlympusandPanasonicMicro
Four-Thirdscamerasis the35mmequivalentof an8mm
circularfisheye. It featuressevenelementsin sixgroups,
minimumfocusof 8cmandis bothcompact(45mm)andlightweight
( 135 grams).Theultra-wide210°angle-of-viewsuitsthoseshooting
creativeeffects,panoramicsandastrophotography. The(£1,299)Laowa
17mmf/4 Zero-DGFXis a 13.5mmequivalentultra-wideprimeusing 21
elementsin 14groups.Witha field-of-viewof113°,it particularlysuitslandscape
and architectural photography. Both lenses are available now.www.venuslens.netOctober 2 019 DigitalSLR Photography 99