V74 issue 5

Pro Photo

The magazine for Imaging Professionals

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Z Gets An A
NOW THAT NIKON HAS REVEALED ITS hand with its full-35mm format mirrorless camera system, it’s hard not to think about where it could have been if it had done it all a bit earlier. Like, for example, back in January 2016 when it made a big fuss about
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Nikon Launches Two FF Mirrorless Bodies Plus Three Lenses…
The wait is over as Nikon has pulled the wraps off its all-new full-35mm format mirror-less camera system. As earlier rumours suggested, it’s based around a new lens mount called the Z mount and the first two camera bodies are designated Z 7 and Z 6
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Compact Ultra-Wide Zoom From Tamron
The ever-busy Tamron has announced yet another new lens for Canon and Nikon full-35mm D-SLRs. This time it’s an ultra-wide zoom in the shape of a 17-35mm f2.8-4.0 Di OSD which is due to launch right now in the Nikon mount with the Canon EF version fo
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ProPhoto 40 Years Ago
There’s nothing like a dip into the archives to reveal just how much things have changed in the imaging industry, especially over the last couple of decades. In the late 1970s colour film had finally been accepted and the makers of 35mm SLR cameras w
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Phase One Hits 150 Megapixels!
Phase One has launched its next generation of medium format digital capture backs which are designated IQ4 and includes models with a massive 150 megapixels of resolution. Phase One is also introducing the concept of the ‘Infinity Platform’ which inc
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Make A Date Exhibitions – Events – Workshops – Seminars
Current to 8 October: Exhibition. Wildlife Photographer Of The Year. One hundred images from the finalists and winners in the 2017 edition of the world’s biggest wildlife photography competition. At the Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray S
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BenQ Announces ‘Colour On The Go’ Portability For New Monitor
BenQ’s new SW240 24-inch colour monitor is being promoted as the “little brother” to the popular SW2700PT model. It features a 1920x1200 pixels resolution IPS colour-accurate display which delivers both 99 percent of the Adobe RGB colour space and 10
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Over Here! Canon Is Ready With FF Mirrorless Too
While Nikon’s new full-35mm mirror-less camera system is making the headlines in this issue, Canon hasn’t waited too long to launch its competitor. We’re mostly working on rumours here (prior to going to press), but by the time you read this, Canon’s
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Leica Unveils ‘Undercover’ M10
There are basically two types of Leica user… the flaunt-it-if-you’ve-got-it show-offs (well, frankly, why not?) and those who like to be a bit more discreet. The new M10-P is aimed at the latter so it does away with the very recognisable ‘red dot’ lo
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Fujifilm Unveils New X Mount Lenses And Plans To 2020
It’s a sign that things are going well when a camera maker announces expansion plans for its lens production facility. Fujifilm says that growing demand for its X mount mirror-less camera bodies has made it necessary to invest in increased production
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Seagate And DJI Create On Location Workflow For Camera Drones
Digital storage experts Seagate and drone manufacturer DJI have collaborated to develop the LaCie DJI Copilot which is designed to allow the easier management and back-up of image files and video clips while flying on location. LaCie DJI Copilot enab
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2018 Aipp Australian Professional Photographer Of The Year
Perth-based photographer Chris Saunders has been judged the AIPP's 2018 Australian Professional Photographer Of The Year. He won the prestigious title with a portfolio of four abstract aerial landscape images which also earned him the title of 2018 A
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Nick Ghionis
By any measure Melbourne-based photographer Nick Ghionis is a creative and commercial success… there’s a long list of local and international awards to confirm it, not to mention a great many very happy clients. There isn’t the space to list his man
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Nikon Z Series MIRRORLESS CAMERA SYSTEM
SEE, THAT DIDN’T HURT A BIT, DID IT? NIKON proves it can build highly capable full-35mm format mirrorless cameras, and so presents Sony with its first direct competition. Nikon’s Z 6 lines up against the A7 III and the Z 7 takes on the A7R III. Here’
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Leica Builds A Future On Its Past
Dr Kaufmann is late. To be honest, I’m surprised he’s finding time to do this interview at all, given how tight his schedule must be just now. Yesterday he hosted around 1000 guests and media at the formal opening of Stage III of Leitz Park, the gran
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Before It Is Gone Forever ANDREW CHAPMAN RECORDS AUSTRALIA’S INDUSTRIAL DECLINE
WE’VE SEEN SEISMIC CHANGES IN THE industrial landscape of this country in the past couple of years. Most significant are the failure of the car industry and the controversy over ageing coal-fired electricity plants. As a State, Victoria has taken the
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A Few Of My Favourite Things Wendy Mcdougall
“Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground along with The Rolling Stones had attitude, and I liked – and even adopted – that attitude. They were part of my early musical education. The music I was listening to from 13 or 14. It was the music that moved me
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Still Got It CANON EOS 5D MARK IV
CANON HAS ENJOYED HUGE success with its full-35mm format D-SLRs and the EOS 5D Mark IV is its best-selling model ever… which means it’s more than likely also the best-selling full-35mm ever. Sales have been split almost evenly between photographers a
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Canon EOS 5d Mark IV $4399
Construction: Magnesium alloy bodyshell over stainless steel chassis, sealed against dust and moisture. GRP pentaprism housing. Lens Mount: Canon EF. Sensor Type/Size: CMOS, 24.0x36.0 mm. Total Pixels: 31.7 million (maximum image size = 6720x4480

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