Review Digital Camera World 06-29-2014

Digital Camera World

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F&V HDR-300 review: is this the best ring light for super-soft lighting? Jun 28th 2014, 23:01, by jmeyer Soft, shadowless light is just the ticket for flattering portraiture or product shots and a ring light is one of the easiest ways to achieve it. The F&V HDR-300 encircles your camera's lens to minimise directional shadows. The HDR-300 has the bonus of being a continuous ring light, so it shines with both stills and video. A maximum brightness of 1950 Lux at one metre gives enough oomph to illuminate a subject from around three metres before you'll need to ramp up your camera's sensor sensitivity. 300 individual LEDs emit a 65-degree beam of 5,600K daylight-balanced light that all but eliminates shadows. Power comes from a mains input, and there's a mounting plate for a Sony NP-F series rechargeable Li-ion battery pack. The only snag is that neither the battery nor a mains adaptor is included. F&V throws in a couple of magnetic filters, which attach instantly to create a diffused or tungsten-balanced look. You also get a metal bracket to connect the light to your camera, although if you'd prefer to fix everything to a tripod or light stand, the bracket has mounting points for both. Price: £175 / $199 Score: 5/5 READ MORE Flash compensation: how to get perfectly balanced exposures Flash photography basics: every common question answered The easy way to set up off-camera flash for perfectly lit shots Flash portraits: creative off-camera lighting techniques you have to try This Week in Photography – news from 23-28 June Jun 28th 2014, 11:00, by jmeyer Welcome to the latest instalment of our new weekly news section, with the stories that matter to serious photographers, along with pithy comment and insightful analysis. Nikon D810 revealed Nikon’s has announced an upgrade to its well regarded, 36Mp D800 SLR for pros and high-end enthusiasts. The whopping megapixel count remains the same but there is no anti-aliasing filter, which, Nikon claims, will deliver sharper shots straight from the camera. The ISO range has been refreshed too, and now stretches from a low 64 through to 12800 (expandable to 51200). The new Nikon camera still lacks built-in WiFi or GPS, which is a puzzling omission. The Nikon D810 price tag will be £2699 (approx $US 4,583), and it will be available from 17 July. See More Nikon D810 vs D800: is it time to upgrade? Nikon D810 hands-on review New Tamron mirrorless lenses Tamron will release a 14-150mm lens for Micro Four Thirds based cameras next month for £389.99. The 14-150mm f/3.5-5.9 Di III offers an equivalent 35mm focal length of a far reaching 28-300mm and includes a stepping motor, designed improve autofocus action when shooting video. It weighs 285g is and is available in black and silver. Tamron has also announced that its 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di lll VC lens for Canon M system cameras will be available in July for £389.99. Environmental Photographer of the Year winner The winner of this year’s Environmental Photographer of the Year award is Mohammad Fahim Ahamed Riyad from Bangladesh, who beat more than 10,000 entries with an image called 'In search of life’. The image shows a fireman called to a blaze in a shanty town in Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, where four people died, including a six year old. The incident was never reported. "This image of a helmeted firefighter amid smoking ruins evokes the heroism of civic society coping with calamity," said judge Brigitte Lardinois. "This photograph gains power from the contrast between evocation of heroic endeavour and a sense of dispiriting futility." You can see the winning entries at the Royal Geographical Society in London until 4 July, and they then tour the UK. Click here for more info Look at that GoPro go In-car apps don’t usually make the headlines but this new one from GoPro seems to be setting pulses racing. Designed in partnership with BMW, the BMW-GoPro App gives full control of your WiFi-enabled GoPro Hero sports camera through the BMW’s iDrive screen and controller, making it easier to set up and capture video in-car, clamped to the exterior or stuck to the windscreen. Read TechRadar’s preview here READ MORE Best camera focus techniques: 10 surefire ways to get sharp photos 49 awesome photography tips and time savers 44 essential digital camera tips and tricks Stop wasting pictures! 10 tips for bagging keepers every time

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