Kenko Tokina Co. began marketing a handy tripod strap to easily carry a tripod hanging on one’s shoulder. The Slik strap comes in two sizes: Medium size which suits medium to small tripods, up to 550mm, and a Large size, which can carry tripods up to 600mm. The suggested list prices of the M and L size are 1,600 Yen and 2000 Yen respectively. … [Read more...]

Ricoh has announced the Pentax K-S2 D-SLR, with a 20MP APS-C sensor, a compact, dustproof, weatherresistant body and a variableangle LCD monitor. This camera is designed for active outdoor shooting. It features the Pentax original SAFOX X autofocus system. It also provides remote shooting functions and wireless LAN and NFC functions. Ricoh has announced the Pentax K-S2 … [Read more...]

Olympus has introduced the OM-D E-M5 Mark II, a highresolution still and advanced motion picture hybrid camera. This interchangeable-lens camera features a compact dustproof and splashproof body It off ers 5-axis image stabilization and a 2.36 million dot high defi nition electronic viewfi nder, with a field of view of 100%, and a viewfi nder magnifi cation of 1.48x. The … [Read more...]

Since 2012 the annual Rhino Conservation Awards have sought to recognise remarkable individuals and organisations that protect South Africa’s rhino population. This year, ZEISS has undertaken to sponsor the Awards. Our products are made for the observation of nature’s miracles, therefore it is in our natural interest to conserve those miracles,” said Dr. Winfried Scherle, … [Read more...]