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    Going To Extremes Documentary-Making On The Edge ProPhoto Creating Your Professional Image AVite (-X0) SPECIAL FEATURE Add Video To Wet as) qe a ete KO) Tg Comprehensive IntroductioniIn 2 © ¢ ' Seat | ON TEST | PN d?}54 10) =e Fujifilm’s X=H2S Takes On | cree Es 4 a ‘ =. 3 { we, - Boya’s Clever es Tibet Release) ern acne a EPSON ce ht na The best just got better. Tee Rn ee a Oe ee ed Ne See orc a ee ae eae service. After 20 years of perfecting wide-format printing technology, this is our most advanced printer to date. www.epson.com.au/prographics eee sine) a ina P36 CHASE THAT FEELING ‘Contents Issue 237 | Vol. 78 No.4, 2022 eee ets ; ee ee cee Con Cee =) ree Ree ee ee a eee Cee ee ce Se eee at See nt Dees See ee ee oe Eee) Ce ee a Asai FR eC RC Lg De ei tet for ee eres eee eee a oa hel cents, a] Coe Cee ee ee ee nd Se eee eee Ce eee ee ee Cer ey Yee SL eee ee eg pe eee Cee ee ae ee ae Cee ia acct oer See es Cea C0 tremens Poe Ce een nents oat Coreen feet itt De eet) Ue ee es ee eres eed Pet etic he revison of ths ma clude the word vi many professional phi shoating vce or ben ideo-rlated content inthe future of ieography begins on Ba ProPhoto 03 ProPhoto FIRST FRAME Issue 237 / Volume 78-4 Crate i ata are Wz by Pe MOVING INTO MOVING PICTURES happening for quite a while in our industry In fact, even before convergence was hing, there was s wer between photography and filmmaking. Pi bi tars or cinematographers, and on some occasions it happened in he other direction, Incidentally, n the use of this magazine from our ‘50 Years urse, what’s happened more recently is thatthe digttal imaging ‘ologies have enabled sti and 0 to be shot withthe same camera. more, the mirrorless cont has given rise to @ new hybrid cameras that, in the pro aren. similar capabilites t camera, Certainly, the iteasier for photog $robably don't ever use any ofthe stils functionality broads Current generation hyorids, and they're fessional ndard video with any ofthe certainly up to the jo for any pro grapher ing to shoot movi Clients. Tis is happening more te choice for the suppliers of wi of products and services, espe Using social media as a promotional too Tt industry practtior n Australi photography bout everybody recommended that photographers, in one way or another should start learning how to shoot and edi 1. New York-based Australian fashion phe, Jesse Lizotte, observed, “| am seeing alot more ofa shi moving image. More and more, ‘on, don't think the way advertsing, wil be photogr towards the tim 04 ProPhotoavideo that theyre quite diferent isiines Ye here are similares in framing, comp ntng, but the and ving picture erhaps more pertinent, the moving ameta ~ require cuite diferent approaches techniques. A few years back, | was he stills hotographer nt lot of time withthe 1, and it was fascinating to see how differently he thought about setting up and executing @ shot, given he had mary more options in terms of how the camera Could tll the story oynamically penning, zooming, doling, etc. And, equally teresting, often the way that he sto influenced by how the Foot 5, ideo conten this magazine is specifically to help jtographers lea abou inthe mediums, both the technical and reative. We're certainly no onjective ofthe ning to e ~ there ae plenty of cnline sites, already doing that very effective wel stil be p professional photographers... of wh deo is a big one. The aim ere is to ‘tographers build on their existing ski et, adding what's needed so they ca effectively ~ and profita ow require vi become a videograpry or ci n this issue, {an introductory pri: werview of the key elements that youl need to consider when moving uture issues, we'll cover al ~ and mare — in greater depth, achnigues to duction. The good news is tat, in technological terms a leas, i's not all that big leap from the stil rame to 25tps and beyond, and many of he creative aspects willbe second nature 0 the experiences photographer. And when Dye a iad Steril S Paul Burrows, Editor LEICA SL-SYSTEM ‘See your nearest store to test drive a Perec tem Same E Va Ree een &é clit y joneered the development of jbioes and this nthe new A2 which is ve Pack Light With | ss: The Profoto A2 contin livers up to 76 joules It can also be fitted vath range of light-shaping tools from ofoto's cI is and rensive OC system af accessories can be used via a ‘aulapter ring, However, the Clic accessories use a magnetic ring for quick and easy ic syster, including sottboxes, The A2 can be used handheld, but there's also the traditional ‘unling for mounting ona light stand Weighing just 773 grams with its ‘and the standard adapter fited, the A2 is 126m in length and has a diameter of 7.9¢m. k's powered by rechargeable lithium ion battery pack thats claimed to be good for 400 ful: flashes, The flash power stput can be adjusted over 10 stops, and the modeling lamp is dimmmable With Profoto's Aix Bluetooth wire connectivity built-in, the A2 can be controlled vie a smartphone or tablet (using the Profoto Control app) and easily integrated into @ setup using other Profoto ‘A series or B series lights Alternatively, you te TTL controllers that era's hotshoe and are 0 integrate with the TTL auto flash sure control systems of Canon, Niko, Sony, Fujfim and Olympus/Panasonic The move to very compact, battery similar in size toa soft drinks can. et it can TTL auto flash control | output up to 100 oules of fash power and | &@ The Profoto A2 is priced at $1,595. sich ' een For more information visit betwe nas an LED modelling light. n comparison, cauuerelaenetet traditional flash monoblac and th Profoto's A10 on-camera flash uri bot at up to 195fps with JPEG, HEIF or Processing and Full HD video recording at : sho Firmware RAW capture at fl resolution this just geting sly or could you really need 195fps? Upgrade Gives Thee are not uri some itatons tothe new ‘Custom High Speed Continuous CANON EOS RS | atvoie ett onAeaewoetiote 195fps Shooting! | tstrane and re burst engin can only be upto 50 ames whic, by our es catuatons, means al be over ina tree ofits EOS Rful-feme miroress | quarter of second. However, You can vary ces The most cramatic ofthese | the shooting speed between 30 and 195 Canon says the feature is designed fr shooting shart high-speed sequences, Such asa water drop hitting assurace The Ra's upgrade also cludes a time lapse mode in-camera depth composting for images taken with focus bracketing hich fo avaiable wren using the Speedite E11 fssh uni, Cloud RAW Image up to 240fps With an output of 24fps, this sgives a 10x slow-motion sequence Version \V1.2.1 isan update itself oft V1.2. wich, after loading, was found to lose certain camera settings if you then the factory reset operation The firmware versions for the EOS RS ‘and Ré6 are both V1.6. For the RS it ads the R3's ‘Auto Power Off Temperature — igh’ setting which extends the clip duration h 8K video recording to 45 minutes and with aK at 6049s up to 60 minutes (50 with the APS-C crop and oversampled from 5.1K). These times are with an ambient operating temperature of 23° Celsius. Both the RS and Ré also get batch processing for 4EIF-0-JPEG conversion andl improvemer {0 the effectiveness ofthe ‘Movie Is electronic image stabilisation 1D For more information visit ‘www canon.comau. iia es Ea Br) PET LIGHTER PROFESSIONAL CONTROL = . & RELIABILITY tas " SS 3s FF NEW STANDARD Woe tes ea eee eer) f facebookcom/benroaustralia @ instagram.com/benro_australia Phone 03 9314 4979 | Email sales@maxxum.com.au www.maxxum.com.au cr irpocdicioshoar ht f ar ee digiDIRECT pevet ial (ot) ery (®) WG) Pisital od cy. Nikon Goes Long And Light With New Z-Mount Supertelephoto sed all the benefits of the rmirroriess camera configuration to design 2 remarkably compact and lightweight ‘The optical construction comprises with sealing against dust and moisture. The 40omm supertelephioto prime lens. Th 49 elements in 13 groups, which includes | exposed surface ofthe front element has z Nikkor 2 400mm f4.5VR S weighs in atjust three elements with extraow dispersion or 1g to minimise the build-up o 16kg (without its tripod mount cola) an haracterstcs (two Super ED, one ED ture and grease. There is bath a focus ‘measures just over 234mm in length. This and one short: wavelength refractive miter switch and a Memory Set button for ‘makes it quite manageable for handhes type. The SR elements designed to more | storing a frequenty-used distance sh oommisthe | effec ned asa 3d in an instant oting. Nikon says its new et el four focus hold buttons located at 3 nts class, which is ty minimise longitu tions via better control ov are m autofocus lenses with a maximum shorter) wavelengths of light. nternal ound the front of the ba aperture of 1/4. or slower, and you'd expect reflections are minimised via Nikon's Nano be assigned to other functions an 2.8-speed model tobe bigger. However, | Crystal Coating mult-coating ta reduce ‘also has the mult-functior xcellent performance ofthe fullrame » ghosting and flare, Autofocusing kon Z cameras at very high ISOs, £45 isn’t via a stegping motor, which really a restriction. wth the tripod eter - a Fl ring that tu tion, 180 setting or apply expos mpensation, The lens is compatible with jounting olla fitted, the lens weighs 1.245 kilo 10 applications - and the lens supports eleconverters, giving ation indicates that this | Nikon's focus breathing compensatio lens has Nikon's Vibration Reduction optical | fu is performed intern respectively nage stabilisation which gves 58 stops of | and the minimum fouahg dense correction for camera shake, This Increases | 25 metres, which gives a maximum G The Nikkor 2 400mm f/4.5 VR S Is 10 6.0 stops when combined with in eproduction ratio of 162. available now priced at $5,599. For more information visit www nikon.com.au, ie, mm tas sium alloy bare! tuves on the out cempioys mags image stabilisation via t yl a ete ncelatio See es museums are ie a Current to 2 oct Exhibition: ‘6pm on weekdays, 11am to 4pm on week- | to Spm dally For more information call (02) Developing syainey. ends, For more information visit ttpsi// | 6102 7000 or visit www. portrait.gov.au 1900 To 1920. Histric photographs whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.govau ‘Commissioned by the Sydney Municip November: actus dates to be confirmed). he 13th On Photo Festival Exhibitions, workshops, seminars Council which document Sydney's profound transformation during the fist two decadé ofthe 2oth century. At the Customs House | Winners and finalists. At the Nati aris talks at numerous venues Library, 31 Alfred Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. | Portrait Gallery King Edvard Terrace, Parkes, | around Sydney. For more information visit Enty is fee. Exhibition hours are tam te anlvetra, ACT 2600. Gallery hours are 10am | wwwheadon.com.au. Litleel RCL s!bg UE CE eto) YS Featuring a newly developed GR lens with a 40mm angle of view in the 35mm format. UE een A ee Ree Son to evolve. Superb image quality and portabilty for recording everything you see. Speed that is ready to capture Bese eke ent ee eer ee se ee Reet amen) destination for such a search, This model offers the very essence of recording instants in time as photos Ceo no GET PEE omy een alae) Ee PENTAX.COM.AU Ceo eae Nikon Focuses New Z 30 At Vloggers As you inthis year’s know from the n IPA Wor cifically design A Thing. Incase you don't know, is Shor for video blogging, which usually involves filming yourself making a sentation of some sort that’s designed category Awards, cameras 0 for viogging are now togoonline.T lon-budg ‘oductions and some are done with a Cameras lke Nikon's new Z 30 and the Sony XV-10 offer the changeable tiltadjustable monitor screens, more Cotions for controling focus and exposure, fact, Nikon nsars 14 nan one in most smartphones, sound recording sisng that the Z 30's ies larger which gives much more scope for depth-offield. he skin, t 2.30is pretty much the 250, but ithas a more and lighter body mainly because it goes without an EVE. Frank isabit rious as it wll put the camera on the no-go list forthe majority of enthusiast-evel shooters who might have preferred the Z 20's styling over the Z 50. Certainly, the neat rangefinder-type body shape actually ery appealing, but clearly Nikon is targeting idoo-makers anead of photogranhers, The 2.30 is Nikon's thitd APS-C forma Z-mount mirrorless camera and, in fact, all three sha USB connection Nikon's Wet 30 51,200 with extensions sy, the he 2 30 he the same platform that uses a est vlogs n be power he carmera wll work with am tity for live strea is 4K UHD vid (3840%2160 pixels) using the full with of the sensor at 30, Ave bets) frame MP4 formats, 2s with MPEG-4 mpression in either the MOV he Full HD (1920x1080 ates TUN Up to 120 oF 10 for slow-motion effects fe, at up to 5x tha 24 On the audio side, the Z 30 has bul In stereo microphones — located either side ofthe hotshoe — with automatically or manually adjustable levels, an attenuator, a wind-cut fter ana hoice of either Wide or Vocal dynamic range settings. there's audio input @ 3.5mm minijack connection) but no output for headohones. The monitor screen is fully atticulated including being titable to face forward. I's a 3inch TT CD panel with a resolution of 1.08 milion dots and touc controls, ‘The Z 30 also has a front taly lamp - so an see that the camera is recording - an the record startstop fs more prominently located for tivation when you're hoding the camera out infront of you. The rest ofthe feature sets as per the 2 50 and 2 f, and includ jon AF (with eye det animals), AF sensitivity dow ice of 20 Picture Controls fects, continuo to 1Hfps, and bo wireless connec us stils shooting at Fi and Bluetooth Wty, the latter using Niko idge app for image transfer, remote viewhinding and remote camera 1 The Nikon z 30 is priced at $1,349 packaged with the compact Nikkor Z DX 16-Somm f/3.5-6.3 VR zoom lens (equivalent to 24-75mm). For more information visit wiww.nikon.com.au, Aputure’ Next Level Imaging Dac cs Bee Aa UVa Toy Pa Cat) .) ye ci y Rea Ld LEE australia Sales - Service - Repairs & Try Before You Buy imaging - Graphics - Media Fujifilm Is In The House Fujifilm has opened its fst exclusive retall store in Australia, ana t's on one in the world after London (which opened in 2019). The Fujfim Hous Of Photography is located right in the heart of sydney’ a etal outlet seling al things Fujifilm, a photo printing fect 2 fully house studio, a gallery space and The Boutique which is dedicated to the Fuifim GFX digital medium format system Fujfim is caling its new House Of Photography an “experience centre” and ar 0 W'S very much about ers being able to see the f of Fujifim mirrorless cameras and Fujinon lenses all in one place, with the ‘opportunity to try ever ything out bef buy. On hand are Fujfim Perts' to ans all your questions and you can book on 0 sultations. There are a series of interactive asing the Fujflm X-mount ables’ sho rmirroress camera system, Fujinon lenses and the insta ine of instant print cameras with interest ubjects to test ou an interactive ‘Lens Selector’ to help you navigate through the entire Fujinon lens range to help find the one that’ right for your photography requirements F you're interested in the Instax ‘ameras, you'll be able to give them a try at th that you can take away with you YoU'l also ave the opportunity to print instant phot from your smartphone using 2 Instax Play Table, capturing selfies Inge of instax printers. You can try out the X-mount and GF-mount equipment in the ‘studio equipped with lighting and tripod. "We ate tilled to ring the Fuji House Of Photographiy to Sydney, and we ur customers; whether they are or are just xcited to experience it said Mary GGeorgievski who is the general manager Cf Fujfim Australia's Photographic Imaging, Recording Media & Industral Products The CEO of Fujifilm Australia, Tye anase, added, “The Fulfm House Of tography has been launched to photograpner's ex with the Fujflm brand, acting as a hub for them to explore, touch, trial and learn ore about our portfolio of products services through interactive play tabl spending quality time with a Fujfim x rmeking it @ must-ist for all photography enthusiasts” At the ‘Printing And Pers station, there are two pho onalisation printing kiosks with a same-day printing seri Additionally, an extensive range of personalised has a photo 00k or a photo mug dolivery nbe o} for There are also pians fora program of workshops and events, and you can see 5 different Fujin ~ as Fuji calls its brand amt gallery area, There are also provisions to hire equinment for even m sve try-out lust ast rom Sydney's Hall ralway station, the Fujfim House Of Photograptry is located on the ground f at 2 York Street. The opening hours are Monday to Wecnesday from 10.0 6.00pm, Thursday from 10,00am to 9.00 riday from 10.00am to 6.09pm, Saturday fom 10,00am to 6.00pm and Sunday ‘00am to 5.006r 1 For more information visit https:// {uliflm-houseofphotography.com.au. —Ooom 1 eal = = ena A els OU AVU OTTO aS At sje NS BRILLIANT AS YOUR IMAGE SCH rUNseaeG STE HAVE FULL MEANING. Ae CARS Sse VaR se TS ANNUTFTO SAU TO ea eA AVEE BAN aay ch — oe) | PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY DYNAMIC MUSIC AUSTRALIA ATU TTR HT) Canon Adds Two More Affordable Lenses To The RF System lenses in its RF mount full-rar system rather than just premium nere's another two RF mount ont break the bank —the RF 1.8 Macro IS STM and the RF 1 The 24mm macro iM. ble, and ght as well as afor ninimum focusing ighh te bie deal sits tistance of 14cm which gives a maximum ‘magnification ratio of 12 (or haf i 8 ptical construction employs rents in nine groups and includes ‘on aspherical type and one with ultra low cispersion (UD) characteristics. Canon's Super Spectra Coating mut coating to minimise ghosting and fare Tne optical image stablisation gives 5:5 stops of correction for camera shake whieh inc stops when working, with the EOS R cameras with in-body sation. The new 24mm #/.8 has junction control € option of click-stopped RF system's mul ing (wth ‘operation for aperture seting) a nine-bla diaphragm and a stepper motor to drive design, weighing it This lens represents a less expensive alternat 1m /28L IS USM isting RF but obviously he angle-of-view is an expansive 110° (diagonal) at 15mm on the ‘sensor. The optical construction comprises 43 elements in 11 groups. incluxing two ulratow dispersion types and one aspherical element. Like the 24mm +5-30mm has Canon's Super Spectra Canon RF 24m: {8 Macro IS STM Coating to hel tical image stabilisation gives up to for camera shake fare, conjunction is 28cm with autofocusing maintained througho but reduces down to 120m manual focusing. AF operation is performed intemal via@ stepping motor. Nei t © the canon RF 24mm £/1.8 Macro 1s STM is priced at $7,049 and the RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM at $969. Both have been available in Australia since August. For more information Visit www.canon.com.au. Coase brat THIN a ete Ce Prato ae r a t°) iu EE Ed SIGMA sigmaphoto.com.au @sigmaPhotoAustralia digiDirect Ei ; ca. == Iseries Premium Compac Primes 20mm F2DG DN $990 MEU 24mm F2 DG DN $970 24mm F3.5 DG DN $809 35mm F2 DG DN $1,029 45mm F2.8 DG DN $999 65mm F2 DG DN $1,149 90mm F2.8 DG DN $970 @000000 The SIGMA | series features full-frame compatible lenses that offer new value to mirrorless systems. 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