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Optical performance.
Full versatility.
MEET “TOMMY” AND “NICKY”, NEW HYBRID TRIPODS FROM 3LT
NICKY and Tommy are two new hybrid tripods from 3 Legged Thing, whose names were inspired by 1980s skateboarding stars Nicky Guerrero and Tommy Guerrero. Nicky and Tommy are the latest additions to 3LT’s Legends Range, joining the older models Mike, Ray, Bucky and Jay.
While Nicky and Tommy are distinct products, they have both been designed with these key new features: a thicker carbon fibre tubing, an interchangeable plate in the canopy and a 1/4”-20 accessory mounting point.
They are both 100 per cent carbon fibre tripods that come in metallic slate grey and come with a 75mm bowl mount and an interchangeable flat plate.
On the canopy, positioned beneath the spirt level, the new tripods have an added 1/4”-20 accessory mounting thread,
which means you can attach
a small microphone, light or monitor, which could be help- ful when shooting.
Both tripods also feature the Rapid Latch function, which has been designed to make
it easier to adjust the height and angle of each leg.
Nicky, the four-section tripod, weighs 2.5kg and can bear a load of up to 60kg. When the four leg sections are extended to their
full length, Nicky
measures 1.56m tall. When fully compressed and using the flat plate with the legs at 80 degrees, the tripod can stand as low as 12.4cm. It will set you back $1493 (RRP).
Tommy is a three-section tripod, and has been designed to be the most robust and sturdy tripod across all of 3LT’s ranges. Tommy also has three detachable legs, and when fully extended, can reach 1.62m, and at its lowest is 15.6cm. Tommy weighs a few hundred grams more than Nicky, but it can also support up to 60kg in weight. Tom- my has an RRP of $1593.
You can find out more about the new tripods at 3leggedthing.com
QUICK SNAPS
28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD (Model A071)
For Sony E-mount.
Di III: For mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras.
www.tamron.com.au/e-mount
PANASONIC has announced the Lumix BGH1, the company’s first compact cube-style mirror- less camera.
Inside is a 10.2 megapixel M43 sensor, capableofshooting4:2:010-bitC4K/4K
60p or 4:2:2 10-bit All-I
C4k/4K 30p. The sensor
features Dual Native ISO technology and a maximum sensitiv- ity of ISO 51,200, which sounds similar to the sen- sor in the Lumix GH5S.
Panasonic says it sees the BGH1 as being particularly versatile
– operation includes shooting mounted on
drones, IP remote control, direct live stream- ing and more. The company also says theLu- mix BGH1 has a new heat dispersion struc- ture that will allow for unlimited recording.
Other features include dual UHS-II SD card slots, HDMI output (up to 4K 4:2:2 10-bit C4K/4K 60p), a 3.5mm in/out jack, USB-C
3.1, wi-fi and Bluetooth. The BGH1 is priced at $3099 (RRP) and will be available in late November 2020 from all usual
photographic specialists.
You can find out more about the BGH1 at panasonic.com.au
PANASONIC ANNOUNCES BGH1 BOX-SHAPED M43 CINE CAMERA
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