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ISSUE NO. 968

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October 2016

THE LASTEST PHOTOKINA 2016 NEWS, THE BIG INTERVIEW: TIM GRAFF, THE NEW TAMRON G2 LENS, THE ‘SMART’ RANGE FROM NORITSU, MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS AT TETENAL AND MORE...

In This Issue...

• The doors have closed for Photokina 2016. Pixel was in Cologne for the majority of the event and we have compiled our picks from the show. P10.

• Pixel focuses on the new Tamron G2 on P16; the brand’s new ultimate ultratelephoto zoom lens.

Fujifilm’s GFX System Lands at Photokina

Fujifilm’s long anticipated mirrorless medium format system is announced at last during the industry’s biggest event – The GFX System

• As Noritsu deliver on their promise of groundbreaking products in 2016, In:Print investigates the new ‘SMART’ range. P21.

Nikon Confirmed as Second Headline Sponsor for 2016 Pixel Trade Awards

We are extremely pleased to announce our second headline sponsor for our 2016 awards as Nikon UK. Pixel Editor, Simon Skinner said: “Nikon have been a regular supporter of the Pixel Trade Awards for a number of years now, and it’s great to see that this year, they are continuing with that support for the photo trade. The awards are unique in that they celebrate excellence in a number of trade-specific categories and we are looking forward to welcoming the Nikon team onboard again this year.”

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NEWS

WELCOME To Pixel Magazine With our feet still aching after a gruelling four days at Photokina 2016, we duly report back with the Pixel roundup. In this issue, we collate the largest and the best launches from the biggest photoshow on the planet. Invariably, there is so much to talk about, we will continue to run our coverage into the November issue, but for now and starting from page 1, read on for your digest of Photokina announcements.

Elsewhere in the issue, we

Industry News Bites Find out more info on this month’s news bites at Pixel.co.uk

Daymen UK announces TNS Connect as the Distributor for UK and Ireland

take a closer look at the second generation G2 zoom lens from Tamron (P16), and we also catch up with trade supplier, Tetenal, to see what’s new within the business (P27).

This month’s In:Print cover takes a look at Noritsu’s new ‘smart’ printers as they promise to revolutionise retail printing.

We learn of movements in the trade, brands, people and sadly, companies, all with major moves to report.

Possibly our busiest issue of the year! Please do head over to Pixel.co.uk for full coverage of the shorter pieces that you read here.

In an unexpected press announcement, Pixel recently learned of a new partnership with TNS Connect to distribute Daymen’s products in the UK and Ireland. This news comes along with the new Go-ToMarket strategy that Daymen is applying on a global scale, with an increased focus on product design and market development.

The business has taken effect from October 1st 2016.

Vice President of Daymen Europe, Frederic Rainjonneau said: “I am extremely pleased that after careful review and analysis of various candidates, we can today announce our partnership with TNS Connect as our distribution partner for UK and Ireland. TNS Connect have struck up a very successful partnership with Daymen in Australia in the last year and have

Onwards!

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New Telephoto Lens Joins the ZEISS Loxia Family The newest addition of the ZEISS Loxia family has been announced as a short telephoto lens; the ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85.

Supplementing three focal lengths that are already available for this lens family, namely the ZEISS Loxia 2.8/21, Loxia 2/35 and Loxia 2/50, and specially designed for mirrorless full-frame cameras with E mount.

The compact ZEISS Loxia lenses are suggested for travel and street photographers who value light and compact camera equipment. The lens has been

designed for digital sensors and, based on an optimised ZEISS Sonnar design, it has seven different lens elements in seven groups. With a minimum object distance of 0.80 meters and a manual focus ring with a 220 degree rotation angle, the ZEISS Loxia enables the most subtle variations of focusing.

This category is all about Street photography. To be in with a chance of winning, enter before the 16th October 2016.

We have great prizes lined up for the winner of each of the five categories, kindly provided by our overall sponsor, Fujifilm UK. Winners will also be invited to the annual Pixel Trade Awards, with a partner (or colleague), this December 2nd for the official presentation of the competition.

Don’t forget, the Monochrome photography category will be

open on the 17th October 2016, so get your entries ready!

To submit your entries for the competition and if you are not already subscribed, you will need to register at pixel.co.uk or feel free to call on 01323 819007.

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NEWS Olloclip Launches the Pivot Grip for Mobile Videography The new Pivot grip features an articulating hub that gives 225 degrees of rotation for positioning when shooting anything from dirt jumping to a day surfing on the beach. It’s also water resistant and can be taken for a swim – when used with a waterproof camera or GoPro®.

It’s easy to connect any smartphone or, indeed, any small camera with the universal clamp, which is included in the box, or with 1/4-20 tripod mount.

Otherwise, you can use (also included) the GoPro® adapter to connect your GoPro® camera to capture any kind of land or even

underwater adventures.

The integrated cold shoe mount also allows for lightweight accessories such as lighting or a microphone to be quickly and easily attached.

Further Olloclip news came to Pixel’s attention at the very end of Photokina but, unfortunately, without time to nail an official announcement. Keep your eyes peeled for our November issue and at Pixel.co.uk for updates.

The Pivot by Olloclip comes with an attractive RRP of just £39.99 and comes in a black/red color combination. Distributors for UK include Widget UK Ltd: 01438 842350.

New: Toshiba Flash Drives with up to 128GB Plus, new EXCERIA PRO SD & Micro SD cards join the Toshiba range.

Toshiba Electronics Europe have announced the European launch of a new family of Hi-Speedcompatible TransMemoryTM USB 2.0 flash drives that will address portable data storage and transfer needs requiring capacities up to 128GB. The new TransMemory U203 flash drives incorporate a USB connector that retracts quickly with the pull of a slide control for ease of protection for the drive when not in use.

Available drive capacities are 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB. Also announced is Toshiba’s expansion of EXCERIA PRO™ Range of SD and microSD MemoryCards. Rated at UHS

Sigma Announce Three New Lenses SIGMA launched their first ultra-wide-angle zoom in 1979: the SIGMA ZOOM GAMMA 21-35mm F3.5-4. Since then, they have continued to develop ultra-wide-angle zoom lenses with the recent addition of the third generation during Photokina.

When it comes to ultra-wideangle lenses, photographers require outstanding image quality from the centre of the image to the edges without any distortion. Such performance is particularly valuable in architectural photography. The new SIGMA 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art leverages SIGMA’s accumulated expertise in the processing and manufacture of aspherical lenses and incorporates multiple aspherical lenses produced with precision glass molding.

SRP 12-24mm: £1649.99

Portrait photographers demand the attractive bokeh effect that largediameter lenses offer, as well as outstanding resolution. Fulfilling the exacting standards of the Art line, the SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art delivers both of these elements at the highest level. The bokeh

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effect is so precise, you can focus on the pupil of the subject’s eye while blurring the eyelashes! This lens is the perfect match for ultrahigh-megapixel full-frame DSLRs offering 50-megapixel or higher resolution.

SRP 85mm: £1199.99 The new SIGMA 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sports sets a new standard for high-performance telephoto lenses.

Photographers typically choose a prime lens when they require top image quality. However, the new flagship lens from Sigma’s Sports line fulfills this need while incorporating their latest technologies and delivering a full range of advanced features and functions: enhanced dust- and splash-proof construction, Optical Stabilizer (OS) system, SIGMA Tele Converter compatibility, AF function switch, SIGMA’s latestgeneration Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), and more.

SRP 500mm: £5999.99

Speed Class 3, the cards have been launched to provide enhanced support for 4K video recording and continuous shooting.

The EXCERIA PROTM N501 UHS-II speed class 3 series features new capacities of up to 256GB and improved data transfer speeds.

Optimised for professional use, the cards have a maximum write speed of 250MB/s and a maximum read speed of 270MB/s. The entire N501 series is X-RAY proof and include a five-year standard limited warranty and include a data recovery software package.

The EXCERIA PRO microSDXC M402 product family comprises four cards and boasts capacities up to 128GB with read and write speeds of up to 95MB/s.

All new cards will be available from Q1 2017.

New Kids on the Block YI Technology Announce Their Connected CSC Camera at Photokina 2016 As with every Photokina, there are lots of new brands to discover and one of the most interesting has to be YI Technology, who chose the event as the platform to introduce the M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera, their first ‘professionalgrade’ camera, which promises to shoot like a pro and shares like a smartphone.

Sean Da, CEO and Co-Founder of YI Technology told Pixel: “With the launch of the YI M1, we are aiming to reenergise professional quality photography by making it accessible and simple to use for the average person or amateur photographer.”

The YI M1 can capture 20 megapixel still images and 4K video at 30fps. It houses the latest SONY IMX269 Image Sensor,

supports ISO up to 25,600, as well as 2000-megapixel and Wide Dynamic Range video.

Two lens options include a 12-40mm F3.5-5.6 and 42.5mm F1.8. YI M1 also includes an MFT mount system, which is compatible with more than 50 interchangeable lenses.

The M1 features a 3-inch LCD touch screen, intuitive design and comprehensive controls with a ‘Master Guide’ feature in the accompanying App, where users can access photography templates, composition guidelines and stepby-step instructions, to shoot like a pro and has Bluetooth and Wifi built in for easy connectivity and sharing.

Watch this space for details of supply, availability and pricing.

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Bowens Announce brand new lighting range at Photokina 2016 At a time when Bowens have seen themselves in the news a great deal, Pixel sees the brand new range of lighting in Germany; Generation X. The new products, described as ‘revolutionary and gamechanging’ by the company’s Technical Director, John Gass, mark a renaissance for the legacy lighting manufacturer that was recently acquired by Aurelius, as reported in our last edition of Pixel.

Generation X comprises two new flash systems: XMT, an allin-one battery unit for location lighting, and XMS, engineered to be the go-to system for photographers who need functionrich and completely reliable flash in the studio.

Announcing the launch, David Hollingsworth, Marketing Manager, said: “Generation X is just the first step in re-launching Bowens to the imaging world. These barrierbreaking new products combine state of the art technology and cutting edge design and are the result of many months of very intensive market research and product development. They will be the vanguard of our plans for

ongoing and regular new-unit rollouts in coming months and years.”

Generation X – at a glance: The 500Ws XMT boasts TTL and high speed sync functionality (up to 1/8000s) compatible with Canon, Nikon and Sony cameras: 9-stops of flash power adjustment; flash durations as short as 1/10309s: faster recycle times than ever before.

The easy swap lithium-ion battery provides up to 500 full power flashes per charge: rear curtain sync; sync delay and strobe mode allow for creative setups on the move.

The XMS, available in 500,750 and 1000Ws models feature multi-voltage operation, offers faster recycling times and flash durations. The XMSR model includes Bowens ‘Sync Offset’ functionality, enabling photographers to embrace any brand of camera to shoot at high sync speeds, up to 1/8000s.

Retail prices for the XMS series: XMS 500: £799, incl. VAT. XMS 750: £899 incl. VAT. XMS 1000: £999 incl. VAT. Retail price for the XMT 500: £1,199 incl. VAT.

Bowens also welcome new Sales Director to the team Terry Caws has been in and around the imaging trade for more than 35 years now.

Beginning his career as an apprentice at a photo retail store, Caws went on to buy the business before later selling it and moving to Agfa to work with leading photographers and prolabs. He then moved to Calumet and worked in distribution management and later Interfit Photographic, before launching

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his own commercial consultancy. Terry told Pixel: “I have worked with Bowens inventory for many years as a distributor, so I am very familiar with the products.

The launch of the new Generation X lines, under the umbrella of the highly proactive and forward-thinking Aurelius management, makes this a very exciting time for this legacy lighting company and a signature moment for me.”

Leica Announce the Sofort: Premium Instant Photography in Collaboration with Fujifilm Leica have stated that the SOFORT is: “Different from other instant cameras in many ways.

The inimitable, timeless style of the Leica SOFORT was created specially by the Leica design team in Germany, uniting the retro-modern magic of instant photography with the renowned quality and originality of the Leica brand”.

This collaboration with Fujifilm demonstrates the brand’s

willingness to share technologies and brings the company directly into an area of the market that they have previously not touched.

It may be one of the most expensive instant cameras on the market, but it’s also the cheapest Leica that your customers will buy this year!

Available in Mint, Orange and White, the SOFORT has an RRP of £215 inc VAT.

Canon’s New Cameras Grace the Stage With the 5DIV, XC15, M5, concept 8K motion picture camera and a 120MP sensor all on display at Photokina, Canon keeps excitement levels (and footfall) high.

On a packed stand throughout the show, Canon gave visitors a veritable imaging feast, with a broad range of new products, concepts and the opportunity to get hands on throughout the event.

One of the heroes of the stand was the recently launched 5D MKIV, which inevitably drew audiences who were keen to see the latest improvements and functions in the latest 5D firsthand.

Having also recently announced the XC15, their compact, 4K/

Full HD video camcorder with stills capability, Canon explained that the camera is aimed at content creators such as news gatherers and independent or documentary film makers. The new product follows in the footsteps of the popular previous model, the XC10.

The XC15 combines the most respected elements of its forerunner with new and improved features and functionality, including a fast autofocus and 24p frame rate option for cinematographers.

The XC15 is available now with an RRP of £2,409 inc VAT. Elsewhere on the Canon stand, visitors could see the 8K movie concept, which requires a staggering 4x monitors in order to split the vast amount of information being processed by the camera.

This, along with Canon’s flagship M5 mirrorless camera and a demonstration of a fully functional 120MP Canon developed sensor, Canon managed to retain their mantle as innovators, pushing boundaries and imaging technology with every step.

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Fujifilm’s Game-changing GFX System Lands at Photokina 2016 Continued...

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e continued to elaborate with greater detail, outlining that the company will release their mirrorless digital camera, the Fujifilm GFX 50s, which features the Fujifilm G Format 43.8 X 32.9mm sensor with 51.4 megapixels and six lenses (3 at launch), introduced under the new Fujinon GF Lens series of interchangeable lenses - early in 2017.

President Kenji Sukeno explained that: “Over the course of its history, which extends over 80 years, Fujifilm has developed and manufactured photographic films with advanced image resolution, outstanding colour and tone reproduction, an extensive range of professional cameras under the consistent philosophy that ‘a camera is a tool for producing art,’ and high quality Fujinon lenses which form an indispensable part of camera systems. All of these technologies have been collated to develop the GFX.” The new GFX boasts a medium-format sensor and a completely new kind of mirrorless system and uses the “X-Processor Pro” imaging processor. Fujifilm stated in their press briefing that: “Adopting a larger format gives Fujifilm’s new system the enhancement to its ability to capture “texture quality,” “stereoscopic effect” and “aerial feeling,” which cannot be attained even by substantially increasing the sensor’s pixel count.”

The new medium-format mirrorless camera houses the all-new large diameter “G Mount” and incorporates a large 43.8 X 32.9mm CMOS

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sensor. With an effective pixel count of 51.4 million, the camera promises superior sharpness and image quality that will satisfy even the highest level of professional photographer. The sensor’s 51.4 megapixels can be adapted to various aspect ratios, including 4:3 (default), 3:2, 1:1, 4:5, 6:7 and 6:17, which were historically available in large and medium-format film cameras.

Compared to conventional medium-format digital SLR cameras, the new GFX is of a much lighter weight, achieving a more compact form factor. With regards to functionality, the camera follows in the footsteps of the X Series by featuring numerous physical buttons and dials, and is designed with an ergonomic grip, shaped carefully and optimised for the camera body and lenses. This new model becomes Fujifilm’s first model to use a detachable electronic viewfinder, which can be removed when using an external monitor or wanting to make the system lighter still.

In addition, an optional adapter makes it possible to fit the EVF in any angle, giving greater freedom in the choice of shooting angle.

Other optional accessories will be released at the same time of launch in early 2017, including a Vertical Battery Grip, which enhances functionality when shooting in the portrait orientation.

The camera also supports tethered shooting and will be compatible with various RAW conversion application software.

Theo Georghaide, General Manager at Fujifilm UK Pixel caught up with Theo Georghaides to get his view on the launch of the new system from Fujifilm.

He told us: “Fujifilm are in a unique place, where we are able to draw on the heritage of the brand and its historic medium format technology.

Look back to products like the GX680 and you’ll get an idea of our heritage and ability to produce excellence in medium format.

Theo continued: “We always wanted to evolve the X series to the point where everyone had the right solution for their photography and it was important for us to produce a camera that complimented the X-Series, not cannibalised it. Now we’ve launched the GFX, we’ve basically created a new market for the serious photographer.

That’s where we are now, at the point where we can develop and grow a new market in photography”.

We asked Theo about pricing. He told us: “We won’t be releasing any pricing until (around) the end of January, but I can tell you that a GFX camera and any single lens, will come in at significantly less than $10K”.

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Fujifilm also announced six new lenses for the GFX System

GF Lens 120mm

GF Lens 63mm GF Lens 110mm

GF Lens 23mm

GF Lens 64mm

The new range of Fujinon GF lenses have been designed specifically for the GFX and have been announced specifically for the new G Mount.

Taking advantage of the mirrorless system’s structure, the G Mount has the short flange back distance of just 26.7mm to shorten the back focus distance as much as possible. This promises to prevent vignetting and to achieve edge-to-edge sharpness.

GF Lens 45mm

The initial lineup is to include the following six lenses (with three available at launch):

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Photokina 2016: Continued...

The doors have closed for Photokina 2016 and what a show it’s been! Plenty of surprises and, thankfully, lots of exciting new gear announced at the show this year, with lots of reasons to keep customers returning in the coming months. Pixel was in Cologne for the majority of the event and (beyond our cover story) we have compiled our picks from the show. Read on for more…

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t’s a fair reflection on the event to say that it’s much smaller than it used to be [but then, so is the industry in general - and Mars bars.] In addition as highlighted in our pre-event report, the target has largely shifted from trade buyers and press, to a predominantly consumer audience. The PR team driving the audience to the show adopted direct marketing tactics, planting photo-booths in and around the city centre, offering passport style photos which included discounts and offers to be redeemed within the Kohlnmesse on the back. They reached out to the creative communities by laying emphasis on the various galleries that could be found throughout the venue and, of course, their own art/print sales.

It is a true reflection and frankly, there’s nothing wrong with it. The Photography Show in the UK has embraced the consumer market wholeheartedly, introducing a buzz to the show with lots of attractions, speakers, demos and a range of genuinely interesting photo opportunities too. If anything, the natural and inevitable shape-shifting of these events gives the trade visitor an excellent opportunity to take the temperature of the market; see what people are picking up on and most importantly, to witness the next generation of photographers coming through the doors.

Photokina 2016 (as with TPS) saw its fair share of trade visitors nonetheless; lots of trade buyers and lots (if not, slightly fewer) journalists. Even though a fair amount of product announcements preceded the event, there was still plenty of excitement throughout

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the show with some expected announcements, some curveballs and a particular bombshell that stopped everyone in their tracks - yes, I am talking about our cover piece, Fujifilm’s GFX camera system.

So onwards then for the Pixel Photokina round up - starting with:

Olympus Olympus delivered, what the team at Pixel consider to be the second-most exciting announcement at this year’s Photokina, with the announcement of the OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The key facts of OM-D E-M1 Mark II read like a wish list of the ideal, versatile camera every photographer has dreamt of. It meets the demands of serious enthusiasts in

every photography field with its high speed performance, mobility and image quality. It is the fastest in its category with unprecedented sequential shooting performance and a breathtakingly fast new autofocus system.

In silent mode, using continuous AF and AE tracking, the OM-D E-M1 Mark II captures 20.4- Megapixel RAW stills at a class-best 18 fps. Combined with the Live View display and custom controls, this is an ideal camera for shooting fleet-footed wildlife or indoor events in split-seconds. With AF and AE locked, the frame rate further rises to an outstanding performance of 60fps. The innovative Pro Capture shooting mode in OM-D E-M1 Mark II exploits the virtual elimination of shutter lag by recording up to 14 sequential frames before the shutter release is fully pressed, and ensures the OM-D E-M1 Mark II captures the perfect moment every time where other cameras miss.

Key Features:

• 4K, C4K, Full HD & HD video recording at frame rates incl.: 24p, 25, 30p, 50p, 60p, Video bit rates incl.: 237 & 102 Mbps; Normal, Fine, Superfine & All-intra • Detailed battery status menu with %-display • High-speed battery charging in max.

2 hours • Powerful new TruePic VIII image processor, Live MOS sensor, • High-speed, smooth EVF The new camera promises to exceed all expectations for its future owners, delivering high-class image quality with unparalleled highspeed performance. Olympus has stated that: “The new OM-D E-M1 Mark II will be one of the best cameras they have ever built.” Powerful stuff indeed.

The OM-D E-M1 Mark II will be available as body only, or in a kit with the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm 1:2.8 PRO lens.

Also new from Olympus

The PEN E-PL8 joins the fashion and female friendly PEN range with a strategic focus on bloggers, fashionistas and other switched on millennials.

The E-PL8 will come in pure white, black with silver details, or following the latest fashion, in vintage brown. The body weighs just 326 grams and costs £399.99; or the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm 1-3.5-5.6 EZ Pancake lens kit will be £499.99.

Olympus ramps up their pro gear with a powerful flash in sealed housing for shooting in any weather; the FL-900 R The new Olympus FL-900 R complements

the professional line-up of high-end OM-D models and M.ZUIKO PRO lenses coming from Olympus.

Its ability for high-speed sequential shooting under adverse weather conditions makes the FL-900 R a welcome part of any Olympus user’s equipment. It will be available from December 2016 with a recommended retail price of £549.99.

Plus: Three new lenses!

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 30mm 1:3.5 Macro prime lens Olympus has made great strides with this, the new macro lens in their range, which is available with immediate effect and has an RRP of £249.99.

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 25mm 1:1.2 PRO (35mm equivalent: 50mm) Designed to take prime lens performance to the limit, the new 25mm from Olympus’ fast AF promises shooting precision in all situations. It’s dust, splash and freezeproof and will be available from October 2016 at an RRP of £1099.99.

The new LUMIX GH5, the world’s first Compact System interchangeable lens camera capable of recording highprecision smooth 4K 60p/50p and faithfully reproductive 4:2:2 10-bit 4K video, is scheduled to enter the market in the first half of 2017.

The GH5 will feature Panasonic’s new ‘6K PHOTO’ offering, an approximately 18-megapixel-equivalent still image extraction from an ultra-high quality video with approximately 9x higher resolution than Full HD. Beyond this, an approximately 8-megapixel equivalent ‘4K PHOTO’ can be extracted from a video shot at 60 fps.

The natural successor to the current Lumix GH4 promises to offer exceptional performance for professional photographers, videographers and emerging photo/video-hybrid creators.

Panasonic announced the new LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT F2.8-4.0 lens series which will include a new 12-60mm standard zoom lens, an 8-18mm wide zoom lens and a 50-200mm telephoto zoom lens.

Sony a99 II

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12100mm 1:4.0 IS PRO (35mm equivalent: 24-200mm) Olympus delivers the first professional 8.3x zoom lens with a constant 1:4.0 aperture. It will be available from November 2016 and comes with an RRP of £1099.99.

Lumix GH5 Announced

With a host of exciting announcements during Photokina 2016, Panasonic promises an early to mid-2017 arrival of the GH5.

An unexpected addition to busy launch schedule during Photokina comes in the shape of Sony’s full-frame successor to the a99 II. With Sony having a certain knack to keeping their product launches quiet, one of the more unexpected, but welcome announcements during Photokina, was the a99 II. The new camera made an appearance during the company’s press briefing and

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PHOTOKINA 2016 reaffirmed its commitment to produce A-mount interchangeable lens cameras. The new camera combines the best of Sony’s digital imaging innovations, including a new Hybrid Phase Detection AF system with exclusive Sony A-mount features, such as Translucent Mirror Technology (TMT). The result is a pro end camera that should appeal particularly to sports and wildlife photographers.

Sony’s newly developed Phase Detection AF System is capable of ‘full-time AF’ and is the first implementation of 4D FOCUS in the full-frame a series, bringing a new level of AF performance to a99 II users. The Hybrid Phase Detection AF System is enabled by combining a precision 79-point dedicated phase detection AF sensor with 399 focal plane phase detection AF points, to produce a 79 hybrid cross AF point array. These cross points promise incredibly precise autofocus performance and advanced subject tracking of any moving objects right across the image, at high speed.

The back-illuminated full-frame 42.4MP Exmor R CMOS sensor benefits from a gapless-on-chip design and allows for fast readout of large volumes of data as well as being efficient in its light gathering ability. The net result is very high sensitivity with low noise, wide dynamic range and 42.4MP resolution across an ISO range of 10025600, expandable to ISO 50 – 102,400.

Video The a99 II enables internal 4K movie recording for ultimate high resolution video in the pro friendly XAVC S format. It is capable of recording high quality footage at 100Mbps for 4K recording.

A new ‘Slow and Quick’ mode supports both slow motion and quick motion. Frame rates from 1 fps to 120 fps (100 fps) can be selected in 8 steps for up to 60x (50x) quick motion and 5x (4x) slow motion recording. A number of features designed for a professional movie production workflow are included such as picture profiles, time code and HDMI clear output and the new a99 II now also offers gamma assist for real time S-Log monitoring and a zebra mode for easier exposure adjustment.

a99 II – Key Features • Full-frame 4D Focus: Innovative Hybrid Phase Detection AF system with accurate 79 hybrid cross AF points and continuous shooting at up to 12fps • High resolution 42.4 effective MP 35mm Full-frame Exmor R™ CMOS sensor • Newly developed optical 5-axis in-body image stabilisation system • Newly designed downsized body • Internal 4K movie recording in XAVC-S format with host of pro-orientated movie features

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The new a99 II will start shipping in November, priced at £3,000 (body only).

Sony has also announced a collaboration with lighting manufacturer Profoto Profoto and Sony kick off their unique collaboration to expand markets for professional and serious photographers. This makes it possible for optimized compatibility with Profoto flashes, Light Shaping Tools and Sony Interchangeable Lens Cameras, as Sony has licensed technical specifications of its certain ILC products to Profoto. The collaboration enables Sony and Profoto photographers to create final images faster and turn their ambition into reality.

The Profoto Air Remote TTL-S is a small, wireless radio transmitter that can be attached to the Sony camera’s hotshoe. The remote offers full TTL and HSS capability with Profoto’s Pro-10, D2, B1, and B2 flashes.

Anders Hedebark, CEO of Profoto stated: “Profoto is very pleased to enter into this partnership with Sony, a front runner of groundbreaking digital imaging. This

collaboration between two industry leaders in photography and light shaping provides a unique platform that will enable future innovations for the world’s best and most ambitious photographers. We are happy to announce the first step, the highly sought-after Profoto Air TTL for Sony a users”.

GoPro GoPro introduce End-to-End Storytelling Solution with the Karma Drone, CloudConnected HERO5 Cameras; GoPro Plus Subscription Service and Quik Editing Apps.

Possibly one of the busiest stands throughout Photokina 2016 was that of GoPro, Inc. GoPro unveiled new products and services during Photokina 2016 that promise to simplify the process of capturing, editing and sharing content and establishing GoPro as an end-to-end storytelling solution.

Throughout the exhibition, GoPro demonstrated their new line of HERO5 cameras, cloudbased software, and their highly anticipated drone, the Karma to an excitable crowd. GoPro’s founder and CEO, Nicholas Woodman stated: “With these

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new products, we’re delivering on our promise to make it easy to capture and share engaging stories. HERO5’s ability to auto-upload photos and videos to a GoPro Plus account dramatically simplifies mobile, on-the-go editing and sharing. This is a game-changing experience that we will continue to build upon.”

The KARMA

GoPro’s new Karma is a compact drone system that will fit into a regular sized backpack and includes an image-stabilization grip that can be handheld or mounted to vehicles, tripods etc.

The Karma promises a painless out-ofthe-box experience with the following key points: • Compact and foldable; the entire system fits into the included backpack that’s comfortable to wear.

• A game-style controller features an integrated touch display, making it fun, fast and easy to fly without the need for a separate phone or tablet.

• The 3-axis camera stabilizer can be removed from the drone and attached to the Karma Grip (included).

Pricing and availability The Karma is available now without a GoPro camera for £719.00 (RRP).

Various bundles will also be available with details and pricing tbc.

HERO5 Cameras: Cloud-Connected and Simplified.

Hailed as the best GoPro ever, due to its 4K video, voice control, one-button simplicity, touch display and waterproof design. The HERO5 Black comes in at just £349.99 (RRP).

Key Features: • 2-inch touch display + simplified controls • Video resolutions up to 4K at 30fps • 12MP stills • Auto-upload of stills & video to cloud when camera is charging • Voice control with support for 7 languages • Simple 1-button control • Waterproof (without housing) to 33 Feet (10m) • Compatible with existing GoPro mounts, including Karma • Stereo audio recording and advanced wind noise reduction • Pro-level electronic video stabilisation • Distortion-free wide angle video and photos with new linear-view setting • RAW and WDR photo modes • GPS HERO5 Session – £249.99.

The HERO5 Session shares the same small design and convenience of the original HERO Session camera, but includes significant performance upgrades: • Video resolutions up to 4K at 30fps • 10MP photos

• Auto-upload of photos and video to cloud when camera is charging (see below) • Voice control with support for 7 languages simple 1-button control • Waterproof (without housing) to 33 Feet (10m) • Compatible with existing GoPro, mounts including Karma • Pro level electronic video stabilisation • Distortion-free wide angle video and photos with new linear-view setting

Plus and Quik Apps - Access, Edit and Share Anywhere GoPro Plus Offloading footage from a GoPro is now as simple as plugging it in to charge. When a HERO5 camera is charging, it can auto-upload photos and videos to GoPro Plus, the new cloud-based subscription service that makes it easy to access, edit and share GoPro content anytime, anywhere.

A GoPro Plus subscription also unlocks additional premium benefits: • Access to a library of music soundtracks for editing • 20% off mounts and accessories at GoPro. com • Premium Support GoPro Plus supports all current camera models and will cost around £4.49pm after a free trial. It will be available in the UK around the beginning of January, 2017.

Quik App GoPro’s Quik app for mobile and desktop editing promises the ability for users to quickly produce videos that are fun and easy to share.

Import videos, elect key moments, choose a soundtrack from a library of songs, and Quik will automatically edit the video to the beat of the music.

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3 Legged Thing:

An Interview with Danny Lenihan

Pixel Magazine speaks to 3 Legged Thing’s Chief Executive Officer, Danny Lenihan to get the low down on the company, their products and plans for the future

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counterfold legs and a detachable monopod.

Since this technology went off patent, there are tonnes of brands that have adopted it, but to me, that’s all they’ve done. You could line up the top ten tripod brands in the world, and put their flagship products side by side, stick gaffa tape over the branding, and you’d be hard pressed to identify which product is from which brand. I was frustrated with the products I had – I personally owned six tripods, each with different capabilities and intended uses, and it seemed to me that there was a gap in the market for a product which encapsulated multiple uses.

Legged Thing is a British Tripod Company, specializing in compact, stable and multi-functional tripod systems. 3LT is a small business, but strives to innovate in one of the most competitive industries.

Pixel: You guys are widely recognised as “the rock and roll” brand of the photo industry. Was this intentional or something that has come naturally?

Danny Lenihan: All we’ve really done is injected some realism into the industry. The fact that we are perceived as “rock and roll” is more to do with our slightly anti-establishment approach both to brand presentation, and product design. We are bold - people want you to cross the line occasionally; push boundaries and press buttons.

Pixel: Tell us about 3LT’s journey.

DL: What started as a pocket-money project has exploded into a multi-million pound global brand. Our first products were very much a mish-mash of ideas, and relatively unpolished. They were still very unique – we were the first brand to introduce colour as a feature, and the first to offer multiple section centre columns. Obviously we’ve grown since then – both mechanically and physically, and our mantra to adopt as much functionality as possible within our design process has proven to be the key to our growth. We took on investment back in early 2012, at which point we were really only selling to B&H and Adorama in New York, and Camera World in the UK, and the ensuing four years has seen expansion into over 1000 stores in 40 countries, and still growing.

Pixel: How have things expanded since your inception in the shed from Stagsden?

DL: At Photokina 2012 nobody knew who we were.

At Photokina 2014 we had distributors from 22 countries actively seek us out to talk to us about distribution in their

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respective territories. At Photokina 2016, we had back-to-back meetings scheduled across six days, with some provision for walk-in enquiries, which far exceeded the previous years combined. We’re also seeing a lot more connectivity with other manufacturers.

Pixel: What would you outline as your Key USP’s when compared to other leading brands in your space?

DL: I think I’ll start to answer this with our two brand slogans: • We don’t make tripods. We make tripod systems.

• Built to enable. Created to inspire.

Those are the key elements of our brand success. We are constantly innovating in an arena, which has seen little innovation since Gitzo first introduced the Traveller back in 1983 (I think), with

Pixel: How should the dealer channel go about stocking 3LT products and what kind of support do you offer with regards to POS etc?

DL: We tend to discourage big buy–ins.

We prefer to start small and build as the relationship progresses. Being that we have a very small range compared to our competitors, it’s really easy for dealers to hold every sku for less than a couple of grand investment. We offer in store training, with our sales team, and sometimes I’ll do this, so the dealers and their staff get a unique insight into the products and why they are made the way they are, from the person that designed them. We are working on our first in-store solution at the moment, but we are mindful that floor space is scarce, so we are looking at alternative ways of getting the brand messages across.

Pixel: What can we expect from 3LT as we rapidly head towards the end of 2016 and into 2017?

DL: More of the same really. We’ve got our third incarnation of our budget line, Punks, coming to the market in early November, and that’s a really exciting launch for us.

The pressure we’ve been under, as a brand, to bring out a product that is more price accessible, but still indicative of the unique styling and functionality of 3LT has been a big challenge, but we’ve done a great job of creating the right products.

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Being a small company allows us take risks with our designs, to innovate and develop products quickly to produce tripods of an exceptional standard that appeal to the photographer who wants 3leggedthing

performance, but refuses to follow the crowd.

We offer clear and healthy margins to our retailers and pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service and support for consumers.

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THE EQUINOX CREW Albert

Weight 1.85kg Min Height 130mm Max Height 1790mm Folded Length 410mm Load Capacity 23°-30kg/ 55°-20kg/80°-10kg Leg Tubing Diameter 26mm Leg Sections 5 Leg Angles 23°/ 55°/80° Column Sections 3 Leg Locking System ParaLock

Winston

Weight 1.75kg Min Height 170mm Max Height 1850mm Folded Length 600mm Load Capacity 23°-40kg/ 55°-25kg/80°-15kg Leg Tubing Diameter 29mm Leg Sections 3 Leg Angles 23°/55°/80° Column Sections 1 Leg Locking System ParaLock

THE PUNKS ARE BACK IN TOWN!

COREY

The two latest tripods from 3 Legged Thing will arrive this November. Corey is our best ever Punks tripod designed for travelling and Punks Travis is an excellent entry- level professional tripod for general use.

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Leo

Weight 1.44kg Min Height 120mm Max Height 1310mm Folded Length 350mm Load Capacity 23°-30kg/ 55°-20kg/80°-10kg Leg Tubing Diameter 23mm Leg Sections 5 Leg Angles 23°/55°/80° Column Sections 2 Leg Locking System ParaLock

The AirHeds

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3 Legged Thing’s range of professional ballheads, the AirHeds, are industry leading. Cast from aircraft grade ADC12 Alloy, they are incredibly light and yet can support massive loads - the AirHed 360 comes in at just 340g but can withstand top down loads of up to 200kg! The AirHed Switch is our first switch system, Arca compatible clamp. The easy to operate AirHed comes equipped with the ‘Switch’ that allows the clamp to not only become universally adjustable, but can be aligned to be used left or right handed.

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Tamron Introduce Their Ultimate Ultra-Telephoto Zoom: The All-New G2

This second generation G2 zoom lens from Tamron offers advanced features, enhanced performance, and improved ergonomics with faster AF speed and enhanced VC

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fter the official announcement of the new SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2, Pixel managed to meet with exclusive UK distributors, Intro 2020, for a closer look at the premium telephoto lens in a quiet corner of the Tamron stand at Photokina.

The new lens, which is available from midOctober, will come in at £1,350 inclusive of VAT, and boasts a brand-new optical design, which is entirely different to the existing model. Three LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements completely

eliminate axial and transverse chromatic aberrations. The design also features an upgraded optical construction (21 elements in 13 groups) and leverages improvements in manufacturing technology. As a result, the lens delivers high resolution, improved sharpness and overall better performance.

The second generation G2 lens from Tamron builds on the success of the SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD, which launched in December 2013 and continues

to successfully meet photographers’ needs in the ultra-telephotography category, with three mount options: Canon, Nikon, Sony. The new G2 version was developed to provide superior optical performance that’s available from some of today’s high res DSLRs and to add improvements to several features including speed and accuracy of AF and VC (Auto Focus/Vibration Compensation). The new G2 will not, however, supersede the existing model and both will remain in production for the foreseeable future.

Flex Zoom Lock The new ‘Flex Zoom Lock’ mechanism enables the locking of the zoom ring at any position and quickly locks or unlocks the zoom at any position simply by sliding the zoom ring.

Additionally, the conventional Zoom Lock switch prevents unwanted barrel extension during transportation.

Fluorine Coating The front surface of the lens element is coated with fluorine coating, the hugely impressive and protective fluorine compound that is water and oil repellant.

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The lens surface is easier to wipe clean and is less vulnerable to the damaging effects of dirt, dust, moisture and fingerprints. For greater protection when shooting outdoors, leak-proof seals throughout the lens barrel help to protect equipment.

Products Association) when using in VC MODE 3. Model A022 now has three types of VC modes, and it is possible to choose the optimum VC mode according to the situation for taking a photograph, such as when wishing to pan the camera.

Exclusive TeleVC MODE 1: is Converters the standard mode Two exclusive telethat strikes a great “Along with the previously converters, which balance between mentioned new features, several perfectly match the the stability of the more have been added including optics of the new viewfinder image SP 150-600mm and the stabilization a ‘Flex Zoom Lock mechanism, G2 (Model A022), effects.

Fluorine Coating (the simply offer 1.4x and 2.0x stupefying water/dustproofing magnification, and VC MODE 2: is coating that was announced by provide a maximum exclusively used for the brand last year), optional telepanning. zoom range up to converters and comes complete 1200mm. These new with an Arca Swiss mount” tele-converters extend VC MODE 3: prioritises the the focal length of the stabilization of the master lens, making captured images it possible to take and forgoes the pictures in ultratelephoto ranges. stabilization of the viewfinder image.

The new G2s VC (Vibration Compensation) effectiveness is equivalent to 4.5 stops, based With the optional accessory TAMRON TAP-in ConsoleTM, users can customise on image stabilization performance levels the configuration of VC MODE 1. Choosing established by CIPA (Camera & Imaging

the viewfinder view of either ‘standard’ or viewfinder ‘image priority’. n.b The Sony mount model does not include VC (Vibration Compensation), since the bodies of Sony DSLR cameras include built-in image stabilization functionality. The name of the Sony mount model is “SP 150-600mm F/56.3 Di USD G2 (Model A022)” without the VC designation.

The Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is available now from Intro 2020 Ltd and has an RRP of £1,350 inc VAT. Tel: 01628 674411 Sales Tel: 01628 799901 Sales Email: sales@intro2020.co.uk

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The Big Interview There’s a new lens manufacturer hitting the scene in the UK market. The sudden appearance of IRIX lenses at this year’s Photography Show in Birmingham caught Pixel’s attention, unlike most of the other ‘Kickstarter’ style products that tend to pop up in the aisles. The brand appears to have a clear identity, a clear direction and solid intent from the off. Read on as Pixel Ed, Simon Skinner, digs for details with IRIX’s own Tim Graff

“The IRIX project was officially established a year ago and it connects industry specialists and photography enthusiasts from several European countries and also from South Korea”

Simon Skinner: Hi Tim. IRIX is a completely new brand in the UK market, can you please tell us a little about where the company came from, who is involved and the company’s intention?

Tim Graff: The IRIX project was officially established a year ago and it connects industry specialists and photography enthusiasts from several European countries and also from South Korea. We created the TH Swiss AG company which is located in Switzerland. It is a natural centre for the European division of the IRIX project. It makes sense and makes for easier management in general. This location emphasizes the IRIX brand concept, which is to deliver a product that is not only well made and well designed, but also versatile, just like a Swiss pocket knife.

SS: Can you tell us about the backgrounds of the team behind the Irix brand?

TG: IRIX was born from the passion and experience of people who have been involved

in the photographic market for over 10 years. Our team consists of professional photographers, mechanical and optical engineers, product designers and other photography enthusiasts. We merged our qualifications, experience and knowledge to create something quite extraordinary. We derived our inspiration from our experiences and photographers’ needs. Nowadays it is very hard to find a well made lens, produced with such exceptional features at such a reasonable price.

SS: What is it that separates IRIX products from ‘the rest’?

TG: IRIX products are unique in the market because we pay a lot of attention to the details that count in photography, but not every lens manufacturer is aware of. Our goal is to make lenses, which are marked by four features: perfect image quality, solid build quality, maximum functionality, moreover though, unique and functional design. Things such as the weather sealed construction, double filter

For more information on Irix Lenses please email info@irixlens.com

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mounts and other patented solutions will prove a nice surprise for photographers everywhere.

We believe that we have made photographic artists’ dreams come true. That is what makes us different from ‘the rest’.

SS: What additions can we expect to see coming into the range in the coming months?

TG: In addition to the fact that our two lenses

(11mm f/4.0 and 45mm f/1.4) will be released in the near future, we are also working on our own line of camera filters called “IRIX Edge”. This line will contain dedicated filter holders for rectangular glass filters, 150x150 and 150x170mm, as well as screw-in filters with all popular sizes and 30x30mm gelatin filters for the rear filter mount in IRIX lenses. We are really excited to break into the photographic market with them.

SS: Can we expect to see any IRIX Cine cameras in time?

TG: As we’re at the beginning of activity with our company, we have just started out with photographic lenses. However, in the future, we plan to branch out with cinematographic lenses for sure.

SS: Who should our readers speak to for supply in the UK retail sector?

TG: Again, we are a new company on the market, so we are currently working on our sales network across the world, setting up deals with various distributors in different territories. We hope to complete formalities as soon as possible for the UK and will keep you aware of developments as they happen.

SS: Anything else you’d like to add, Tim? TG: Yes, really just a message to your retailer/ photo enthusiast readers. If you have always dreamt about an accurate and intuitive lens with maximum functionality, we suggest you try out IRIX. We would love to share our experience with you and to offer you our innovative products. Pick yours and prepare for more! www.irixlens.com

Alternatively, call +41 41 500 79 59

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Biometric passport photo function f State of the art software that scan, verify and validate ID photos to meet the official requirements for any country.

f The ideal solution for events without dedicated laptop.

f Fast, hassle-free. Designed for retail.

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NORITSU GETS ‘SMART’ During The Photography Show 2016, printing giant, Noritsu effectively re-emerged into the UK market with a new distributor, new technologies and the promise of a great deal more in the pipeline.

Here, In:Print reports on the delivery of the first round of these developments as Noritsu announce their new ‘SMART’ range

For more information contact Derek Fieldhouse at PhotoXport on 0116 2675907

It’s not every day that a new printing system comes to market, and it was no surprise for us to see the buzz that surrounded the Noritsu stand during Photokina as the company unveiled their brand new printers, which can either be used as a low cost engine for desktop printing, for photo-finishing labs or can be slotted into a photo-kiosk set up.

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Noritsu Gets ‘Smart’ Continued...

Hero products in the range include the QSS Smart DR-08 Roll Simplex printer and the QSS Smart DR-012 Roll Simplex printer, with both solutions coming to market, targeting the photo retailer who is looking for new ways to make extra profit and also bring a lower cost per print to their business.

Speaking with Ron Kubara, Noritsu’s Director of WorldWide Strategic Sales and Planning, he told In:Print: “The new system has been a long time coming and has been a project

that I’ve been very close to personally. It is the perfect system to augment existing retail print businesses, or to provide the building blocks for a start up photo-finishing business and I, for one, am very excited to see it finally coming to market.”

One of the new QSS Smart printers’ USP’s has to be the unusually small footprint, with the 8” version (the DR-08) coming in at just 460x500mm and the 12” version (the DR-12) at 500mmx560mm.

Noritsu were the inventors of the Minilab with the QSS system back in the 1970`s and the new series from Noritsu comes loaded with a host of new and innovative technologies, including automatic mechanical adjustment.

This basically means that a sensor within the head assembly provides information about the head position & paper surface. Smart image science then adjusts image-printing data to ensure the maximum quality print for each print speed.

Cartridges The brand new printers from Noritsu include an innovative, ‘consumer style’ replaceable print cartridge head system, essentially giving a simple and user-friendly workflow for any user.

Along with this and as explained to In:Print on the Noritsu stand during Photokina, the nozzles in the cartridges will clear themselves if left standing for a prolonged period of time, by heating and ‘blasting’ themselves clear. Thus saving on having to replace the entire cartridge, ultimately saving on costs.

The DR-08 Roll Simplex printer offers a range of print sizes and similar print quality to current Noritsu inkjet printers: • Six ink printing using two print heads.

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• Print resolution variable according to printing speed mode.

• Roll print sizes include 4”, 5”, 6” and 8” by 78”.

The more comprehensive option in the QSS Smart DR-012 Roll Simplex printer offers an even greater range of roll print sizes, adding 10” and an impressive 12” x 78’’.

Economy & Quality Noritsu has developed a low cost, eco inkjet paper & dye ink, which offers a lower operating cost than current inkjet media and a lower running cost than current dye-sub media whilst offering quality, similar in print to current Noritsu Inkjet printers with a higher colour gamut, and colour depth than Agx & Dye sublimation.

AgX Profile

IJ Profile

Two printer profiles are pre-installed There are two printer profiles available as a standard feature - A profile to emulate tradional printing (AgX) and a full color inkjet (IJ) gamut profile that explodes with colours well beyond the traditional look.

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Panorama Print - Maximum paper advance length to 2,000mm (78.7”)

Key Features: Type

Desktop inkjet printer for one-sided printing of paper rolls for image and value-added image production.

Input*

Digital image data in file formats JPEG, TIFF, PNG, RAW as DNG and S/W, CN and CU material and reflective materials after digitising using optional scanners

Paper widths Paper step lengths

DR-08: 102, 127, 152, 203 mm DR-12: 102, 127, 152, 203, 254 and 305 mm from 8.9 cm to 200 cm max. (using an optional RIP PC)

Processing formats (nominal sizes)**

For single-sided printing only DR-08: from 9x9 cm to 20 x 200 cm For single-sided printing only DR-12: from 9x9 cm to 30 x 200 cm

Maximum output format (nominal size)**

DR-08: Panorama print 20.3 x 30.5/200.0 cm DR-12: Panorama print 30.5 x 45.7/200.0 cm

Processing capacity (nominal output)**

180/65 prints/h 10 x 15 cm depending on the quality setting 41/19 prints/h 20 x 30 cm depending on the quality setting only DR-12: 18/9 prints/h 30 x 45 cm depending on the quality setting

Printing system

Noritsu inkjet technology; pigment inks, 6 colours

Resolution (fixed setting)

1200 x 1200 dpi

Special features

DR-08: Paper widths up to 203 mm (8 inches) DR-12: Paper widths up to 305 mm (12 inches) Equipped with an internal magazine for 100 metre paper rolls as a standard feature

Space requirements and weight of device

DR-08: Net space approx. 0.23 m²; working area with movement zone approx. 1.0 m² Weight without paper and inks approx. 26.6 kg, with paper and inks approx. 36.0 kg DR-12: Net space approx. 0.28 m²; working area with movement zone approx. 1.0 m² Weight without paper and inks approx. 30.7 kg, with paper and inks approx. 40.0 kg

Power connection and output

DR-08: 230 V AC socket/16A Electrical power 300 VA/watts DR-12: 230 V AC socket/16A Electrical power 350 VA/watts

System-compatible accessories (optional)

Film scanner Noritsu models LS-600, LS-1100, HS-1800; RIP-PC (Raster Image Processor); Noritsu customer terminal and retailer/customer order processing software

Additionally

Easy operation and combination with EZ Controller, an up-to-date control computer (workstation); network-enabled via RIP PC

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Smart Operation, Smart Combination, A new QSS Series

For more information contact Derek Fieldhouse on 0116 2675907 | www.photoXport.com

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MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS AT TETENAL

Ahead of the In:Print team jetting off to Cologne for Photokina, we took a trip to Leicester to catch up with trade supplier, Tetenal Ltd, to see what’s new within the business

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here has been a lot of changes at Tetenal Ltd recently. The long-established supplier to the Photographic and print trades have created new bespoke demo rooms for each of the key brands/product groups that they supply. The Kodak Express room in the Tetenal building has been completely transformed into the style of a shop environment to serve as an inspirational space. It’s now open for any current or prospective Kodak Express owners to visit for hands on demos or product/ equipment overviews. It’s also a great space for Kodak Express members to discuss potential store layouts and ideas for POS before anything happens in their own shops. It’s in this space where the Tetenal team will discuss ideas, such as putting the inspirational high-ticket items on display to attract customers in store with the aim of increasing the value of each transaction.

Tetenal have also created a unique Epson room, which houses the entire range of the latest SureColor Photo Hardware. This enables the team to show clients and potential clients how the individual machines can be integrated into an existing workflow, for most types of photo finishing businesses, whilst also demonstrating the quality and output of the machines.

Something of a major development within Tetenal is the new working relationship with the

heavyweight print manufacturer, DNP. Tetenal have also introduced a brand new Creation Station Kiosk, which links to virtually any photolab in the market and offers a fully loaded gifting solution.

Another space that’s been created in the Tetenal building is their fully functioning Studio Room. This has been developed to maximise the supplier’s relationship with SunBounce and SunSniper capture products together with their extensive backdrop range.

Having seen the facilities that Tetenal have developed within their building of late, we would heartily recommend that customers, old and new, pay a visit to see these showrooms.

It’s the perfect place to get hands-on with the entire product portfolio, not to mention to test and try different retail scenarios before implementing anything in store for ‘real’.

So to elaborate on Tetenal’s fresh agreement to distribute DNP equipment, we asked Craig Bird, Marketing Manager at Tetenal Ltd about the relationship: “The situation we have now with DNP is the result of a relationship which has been in development for some time, but is now starting to show signs of development.

We’re seeing the account moving in the right direction and we now have the addition of some DNP equipment in our hardware showroom.”

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Craig went on to explain more Kennedy has joined the fold and is proving about developments within the walls of to be instrumental in growing the newly Tetenal Ltd: “Something else that’s new established Tetenal Support Service. is the introduction of the Tetenal Support We asked Craig about Tetenal’s current Service, which essentially is the result of the approach with regards to account management combination of our Customer Service and and whether (or not) they still have a good Technical team. Supported by new branding number of reps on the road. He told us: “We and the snappy tag-line, ‘Keeping Britain recently conducted some customer satisfaction Printing’, Tetenal Support Service marks surveys and the results were very interesting a major part of our new focus, which puts to us. We asked our customers a number of customer service at the heart of everything questions about what were the most important we do. The customer must have an excellent factors in choosing and retaining suppliers. The experience through results showed that regular every touch point of their contact with dedicated Sales journey with us, from Reps wasn’t as important as the orders they place on other factors, but they did the phone with our sales like the fact that they had desk, through to orders access to different people placed on the web and the “Tetenal make sure within the organisation service they receive during for different requirements, that customers don’t installation, training and whether that’s product wait for stock, making post sales service.” specialists to advise on sure that the lights stay equipment purchases or As mentioned in an earlier edition of Pixel on for photo dealers marketing help and advice.

Magazine, Dave Beck We haven’t changed our across the UK” has now joined the team outlook on the number of at Tetenal. His previous traditional reps we have experience in the world on the road but they are of image capture makes now supplemented, with him the ideal person to get involved with the our product managers and marketing team studio equipment brands, namely Tetenal’s being more available for personal visits as own backdrop rolls, but more significantly with and when required. We believe this helps SunBounce and SunSniper products. Dave is both our customers and our internal teams to well-known and well-respected in the photounderstand the marketplace more and also to industry with over 30 years of experience and understand the individual trading conditions from what we can learn, he is already making currently prevalent on the high street.” a significant difference to Tetenal’s dealer Being the exclusive distributor serving the recruitment.

Kodak Express network in the UK, we went Another key new member can be found on to ask Craig about how the chain has been in Tetenal’s support service team. Richard performing lately. He said: “We’re happy with

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the current state of the Kodak Express network and we are continuing to add new stores to the group all the time. The Kodak Alaris equipment, in terms of kiosks and the APEX dry lab, is still perfectly suited to high street retail stores and our continuing development of the support we offer to the stores, in addition to the work that Kodak Alaris are doing through the Kodak Moments App, means that the Kodak name still has great resonance on the high street with consumers and therefore, still an attractive proposition for photo retailers. I think that the Kodak Alaris developed Apps are becoming more helpful in driving traffic into stores as they are constantly being updated by the technical team at Kodak Alaris. This simply means that the consumer gets the best customer experience possible with as many fulfillment options as possible and it’s constantly improving. What the App does is help keep the name Kodak synonymous with photographic printing and continues to bring that wealth of trust and experience to newer and younger demographics. All in all they’re proving to be a positive addition to the photo retail market.”

All in all, it’s fair to say that Tetenal have surprised us. The visit was an incredible eyeopener and the strides that they have made as a company seem set to ensure their success for many a year to come. Perhaps more importantly, their development seems entirely designed to ensure the future success of their customers.

Access to product as and when required is also key, so with a well stocked warehouse, Tetenal are able to make sure that their customers don’t have to wait for stock, making sure that the wheels keep turning and the lights stay on for photo dealers across the UK. Long may it continue.

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ASDA Sells Photo Division to Photo-Me International Photo-Me’s Chief Executive, Serge Crasnianski stated: “This is an interesting opportunity to significantly expand our UK business in a strong set of locations and increase our market share in the digital photo printing market, which we believe has growth potential in the digital age.”

Photo-Me currently trade in 17 countries and have (approx) 6,600 photobooths in the UK. Underlying pre-tax profit rose 15% to a record £40.1m last year.

In:Print will be catching up with Photo-Me UK for the latest, so watch this space for an update in our November issue.

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As Asda look to reduce the number of services they offer in store as a countrywide cost-cutting exercise, a deal has been struck with Photo-Me, who are taking over the 191 Asda in-store photo centres and 172 selfservice kiosks.

In:Print recently learned that PhotoMe will also operate the supermarket’s online photo-processing service. It will pay an estimated £3.35m for the business and will also buy roughly £2m of existing stock.

Photo-Me have said that they expect to grow sales in the division by installing improved equipment, refreshing layouts and introducing new products.

Polaroid launch the ‘Polaroid Print Store’ Mobile App magnets, posters, and even tote bags.

The app offers the following step-by-step process to consumers: 1. Select photos right from your phone, Facebook, or Instagram 2. Decide how to have them printed 3. Personalise photos directly within the app with cropping, filters and captions 4. Have them delivered or sent as a gift Polaroid have entered the mobile printing fray, announcing their new ‘print-store’ application to the world via Facebook and other social media handles.

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make it simple for people to order prints from their mobile devices, including gifting products that including classic Polaroid prints to mini prints, accordion books, framed prints,

The operators of the app have licensed the Polaroid brand for the purposes of fulfilling the subsequent print orders and In:Print expect to include an interview with the company in the November edition.

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Fujifilm Announce Development of Square Format Instax Camera & Film

During Fujifilm’s presentation at Photokina 2016, the company announced that they will be broadening the range of their popular instant photo range to include an allnew square format.

In a move that will excite, not only loyal Instax users, but the people developing cameras at Lomography and possibly even Leica, with their own announcement of the Sofort.

The camera and film is expected to be available in the ‘spring’.

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