NEW PHOTO & VIDEO ACCESSORIES FROM NOVO

Photo accessories brand Novo, fittingly, has new products to share. First up is an Italian designed Novo Calder 40L backpack (right), manufactured using a high tech waterproof nylon construction that has a lightweight aluminium frame sewn in to ensure the backpack doesn’t lose its shape. A padded and vented back panel and harness claims to provide comfort, while an adjustable waist belt and sternum straps ensure a snug fit and balance. The ‘pack can be accessed either via its top or rear, with space for a 15-inch laptop and an included Interchangeable Camera Unit, the latter incorporating its own grab handle and shoulder strap. We’re told the space will suit a pro mirrorless camera or DSLR with 70-200mm lens, plus four or five additional lenses. With a suggested retail price of £299, weight is 2.6Kg complete, or 1.6Kg without the camera unit. www.novo-photo.com

Also immediately available are two carbon fibre tripods in the Novo Helix T50 and T200, with five and foursection legs and loading bearing capacity of 10Kg and 20Kg respectively, two complimentary pro ball heads in the BHP-32 and BHP-40 (above), plus a compact MPH10 video monopod. Both tripods also feature a detachable monopod, weight hook and 1/4-inch accessory port and are available as legs-only or with the ball heads as described, with prices ranging from £229.90 to £369.90. The MPH-10 meanwhile is manufactured from claimed aviation grade aluminum and boasts a smooth, two-way pan and tilt head offering 360° panning at a cost of £149.90.

Lastly there’s Novo’s Anex (below), described as a photo and video support ‘ecosystem’ of clamps, a column, a flexible arm, ground spike and camera connectivity products. With seven new products to choose from that fall into these categories, pricing ranges from £14.90 for a micro clamp to £199.90 for the Anex MGSP-1 Macro Ground Support Bundle.