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New Canon RF lenses announced

Canon adds two new, wide-aperture, professional, zoom lenses to its mirrorless RF mount lens lineup

New Canon lenses for the EOS R

Canon RF 24-70mm f2.8L IS USM

Pictured on the left, the 24-70mm f2.8 is a workhorse lens for professional photographers. This focal length range easily covers most working situations, from portraits to general views, without having to pause to swap lenses. Precision engineered to give superb image quality from edge to edge; when shooting wide open, your portraits and wide shots will benefit from a shallow depth of field and incredibly accurate focusing. The built-in image stabiliser works with the EOS R DIGIC processor to deliver five stops of stabilisation when working in challenging conditions. The lens also benefits from L-Series weather sealing.

L series weather sealing
L-Series weather sealing on the RF 24-70mm f2.8L IS USM

Canon RF 15-35mm f2.8L IS USM

Pictured on the right, the 15-35mm f2.8 is only slightly larger than the 24-70mm. The extreme wide angle will benefit photographers shooting interiors and architecture. It also offers an extreme perspective for anyone working at close quarters to their subjects. With the silent shooting capabilities of the Canon mirrorless cameras, the 15-35mm could become the lens of choice for wildlife photographers using remote camera setups. The RF 15-35mm f2.8L IS has a built in image stabiliser and L-Series weather sealing.

L series weather sealing
Image Stabilisation on the new RF lenses works with the EOS R DIGIC processor

Why choose RF lenses?

The EOS R system can be used with a range of adaptors to allow the use of the extensive range of EF lenses, a range that has made Canon one of the industry leaders. However many photographers prefer to use native lenses with a dedicated design to work with the camera body. The EOS R mirrorless system features a shallower body and a new lens mount. This new mount has opened the door to new lens technologies, however the EOS R launched with a limited number of native lenses available. We explored the benefits of the new mount and native lenses earlier in the year: Why use RF Lenses?

The RF 24-70mm f2.8L IS USM is £2329.00 including VAT at release.
The RF 15-35mm f2.8L IS USM is £2329.00 including VAT at release.

For the latest prices, to order either lens, or for more information from our expert sales team call us on 0207 582 3294 or email us at sales@fixationuk.com

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Canon EOS 90D

Today Canon has announced the EOS 90D, an impressive update to a popular series. The EOS 90D features a higher resolution for stills and video than its predecessor, the EOS 80D, and it borrows features from highly praised high end cameras, the EOS 7D mark II and EOS 1DX mark II.

Canon EOS 90D

The EOS 90D is the latest in a series of cameras that started with the 10D in 2003, in its time the 10D was a very advanced camera boasting a whole six megapixels. Designed for enthusiasts, the series continued to bring excellent imaging performance to Canon users throughout the years. In 2013, the seventh body in the range, the EOS 70D, became a favourite for vlogging as it combined HD video recording with dual-pixel AF for accurate focus tracking while recording.

Released today, the EOS 90D has improved the 10D’s pixel count sevenfold, brings improved high speed shooting up to 10fps and the option of 4K video recording. The series has always been an ideal starting point for photographic enthusiasts, or a step-up after learning with an entry-level DSLR; and the EOS 90D is also a worthy backup body for any professional kit bag.

Headline specs for the EOS 90D

• High Speed continuous shooting: up to 10fps
• 32.5 mega pixel APS-C (crop) CMOS sensor
• 45 cross type AF points with joystick AF point controller
• Intelligent Tracking and Recognition focus system (iTR)
• 4K filmmaking and Dual Pixel CMOS AF
• Maximum ISO 25,600 – expandable to 51,200
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® enabled
• 220,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor
• Variable-Angle touchscreen to shoot from all angles

Pro technology in a smaller body

The EOS 90D contains the latest DIGIC 8 processor that enables 4K video recording and a high-speed stills frame-rate of 10 frames per second in RAW or jpeg. The AF tracking technology uses 45 cross type AF points and an iTR focus system found in Canon’s flagship models, the EOS 1DX mark II and EOS 7D mark II. iTR uses the phase detection focus points and the 220,000 pixel rgb metering sensor to identify subjects and maintain consistent focus tracking. New to the series is a long awaited ergonomic feature, the AF point joystick control. Positioned close to the AF-ON button on the back of the body, it allows the thumb to flick quickly between moving the AF point and locking on to your subject, without taking your eye away from the viewfinder.

Affordable, better reach, compatible with the entire EF & EF-S lens range.

The APS-C sensor size is smaller than a “full frame” 35mm sensor as a result the sensor receives light from the best and sharpest central portion of any full-frame lens. This cropping has the effect of pulling the subject closer, ideal for shooting distant subjects for sport and wildlife photography. It also means the EOS 90D available at a more accessible price than its full frame counterparts. Also more affordable are EF-S lenses, designed specifically for crop-sensor cameras the optics do not have to be as large as lenses made for full-frame camera bodies making the kit smaller and lighter, as well as cheaper.

The EOS 90D body only is £1209.00 including VAT at release, there are also kits with lenses available. Please contact our sales team for the latest prices.

To order the camera or for more information from our expert sales team call us on 0207 582 3294 or email us at sales@fixationuk.com

FUJIFILM Cameras

Fujifilm Week

Exclusive deals on Fujifilm

For this week only we have special offers on a wide range of Fujifilm equipment. Get great deals on your next purchase. Only available this week: 19th – 23rd August

To find out more come in to see us in our London showroom, call our sales team on 0207 582 3294 or email sales@fixationuk.com

Fujinon Lenses XF and GF

Fujifilm has developed an impressive stable of lenses to suit a wide range of shooting situations. Compact primes for lightweight travel, fast wide-angle lenses for weddings and low-light events, telephoto zooms for press and sport, and the GF series for their medium format system. The manufacturer has always kept us keen with road-maps of new releases. This week you can save 10% on selected lenses and take advantage of a host of other offers including 0% finance* on selected items.

XF Lenses 10% discount

Fast prime lenses
Fujifilm 14mm f2.8 R XF Fujinon Lens
Fujifilm 16mm f1.4 R WR XF Lens
Fujifilm 23mm f1.4 XF R Fujinon Lens
Fujifilm 35mm f1.4 R Fujinon Lens
Fujifilm 50mm f2 R WR XF Lens
Fujifilm 56mm f1.2 R XF Fujinon Lens
Fujifilm 90mm f2 R LM WR XF Lens

Compact primes
Fujifilm 18mm f2 R Fujinon
Fujifilm 23mm f2 R WR XF Lens
Fujifilm 27mm f2.8 XF Lens
Fujifilm 35mm f2 R WR Fujinon Lens
Fujifilm 60mm f2.4 R Macro Fujinon

Fast Zooms
Fujifilm 10-24mm f4 R OIS XF Fujinon Lens
Fujifilm 16-55mm f2.8 R LM WR Fujinon Lens
Fujifilm 50-140mm f2.8 WR OIS XF Lens
Fujifilm 50-140mm f2.8 WR OIS XF Lens kit with 1.4X Teleconverter
Fujifilm 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Fujinon Lens
Fujifilm 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Fujinon Lens kit with 1.4X Teleconverter

GF Lenses 10% discount

Selected lenses from the GF range are reduced this week by 10% and some are available with 0% finance over 24 months* an ideal opportunity to spread the cost if you are adding to your lens range or investing in a new system. The Fujinon lenses for the GFX range are produced to the highest standard capable of resolving superb detail on the most demanding imaging sensors.

Prime lenses
Fujifilm GF 23mm f4 R LM WR Lens
Fujifilm GF 45mm f2.8 R WR Lens
Fujifilm GF 50mm f3.5 R LM WR Lens
Fujifilm GF 63mm f2.8 R WR Lens
Fujifilm GF 110mm f2 R LM WR Lens
Fujifilm GF 120mm f4 R LM OIS WR Macro Lens
Fujifilm GF 250mm f4 R LM OIS WR Fujinon Lens

Zoom Lenses
Fujifilm GF 32-64mm f4 R LM WR Lens
Fujifilm GF 100-200mm f5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens

Savings on Camera Bodies

Trade-in bonus

If you are thinking of switching systems or upgrading your current Fujifilm body to the latest version now is a great time to trade in with an additional £100 trade in bonus on selected bodies available all week**. When a trade in bonus is applied you still receive the full trade in value of your camera plus the extra offered by the manufacturer e.g. when you trade in a camera worth £500 during a £100 trade in bonus offer you could put £600 against your next purchase**

£100 trade in bonus available** when purchasing:
Fujifilm X-T2 Digital Camera Body
Fujifilm X-T3 Digital Camera kit with XF 18-55mm + XF 55-200mm Lens
Fujifilm X-T3 Digital Camera Body
Fujifilm X-H1 Digital Camera Body with Vertical Battery Grip
Fujifilm X-Pro2 Digital Camera Body

10% off Selected Fujifilm Batteries

The NP-125 battery for the GFX 50R and GFX 50S and the NP-W126s battery compatible with the X-Pro2 and X-T2 and XT-3 bodies are reduced this week by 10% a great time to add some spares to your kit to keep you shooting on long trips and in remote locations.

To find out more call our sales team on 0207 582 3294 or email sales@fixationuk.com

*Credit is subject to application and status. Barclays Partner Finance act as the lender. Please contact us for full terms & conditions and of our finance.

**Trade-in bonus is applicable when trading in any working DSLR or mirrorless camera when purchasing a new camera listed above. Offer ends 23.08.19. A DSLR or mirrorless camera is defined, for this purpose, as a digital camera comprising of a body utilising separate interchangeable lenses. This excludes cameras with a fi xed or built-in lens

ProFiles | Louise Murray

ProFiles | Louise Murray

For more than two decades, Louise Murray has been a freelance photojournalist at the forefront of issues around ecology, nature, environmentalism and science. She has traveled from pole to pole, the Arctic to the Antarctic, to shoot critical stories on the natural world, and Fixation has been proud to keep her gear in tip-top shape while she does it.

Louise is also a keen diver – a passion she shares with Fixation’s Mick Edwards whom she helped get his first drysuit – and she brings that love of the underwater world into her photography, where she has thoroughly explored the limits of underwater photography, not to mention her own endurance. We’ve featured some of her amazing stories on the blog before.

As Louise was resting between projects a couple of weeks ago, we managed to find time to chat with her about her career, travels and photography. Join us as we learn all about what it’s like to photograph in minus-40 temperatures, how Louise got deported from Canada, and what it is that keeps her coming back to diving…

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Thanks for chatting with us, Louise! What have you been working on lately?

I had a month in the Philippines in March, and there was a whole lot of marine science stuff I was doing, including a piece for The Economist. I was also photographing thresher sharks – they are these very beautiful, quite elusive sharks, and the Philippines are one of the rare places you can reliably see them. I did some travel pieces, one just published that was about macro and macro lighting with lots of close-up photography.

I was also shooting fluorescence in marine life. You shoot it at night stimulating hidden pigments in the corals with blue light – I’ve been trying to get wide-angle shots for a couple of years now and finally succeeded. I think the Nikon D850 really made a difference, and the more powerful lights – it’s been a long time coming! I shot a funny little timelapse of the three of us trying to work together in pitch blackness with blue lights, trying to make the shot.

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That sounds quite difficult…

It’s very difficult. You start off on land, in daylight. You need expert divers with you who understand what you’re trying to do, and you have to have a full-on briefing before you even start. Often the local guide who’s with you has never experienced this and he doesn’t know what to expect, so you have to cover all this in your briefing. And then still it ends up being a bit of a nightmare as everybody works out how to work together in the dark without getting nailed by spiny, stingy urchins that come out at night.

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Of course, you’ve done lots of marine work if I remember correctly?

Loads of marine stuff, loads of Arctic stuff, loads of Antarctic stuff. I’ve also been doing a lot of work with robots over the last two years, and they’re always challenging. Photographing
them for stories about robotics – so whether that’s autonomous vehicles, or robots in horticulture, or robots in forensic science conducting autopsies. I went to Switzerland for that one. It’s a huge variety of different things, most of which are not on my website because I’m too lazy to update it!

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Do any projects stick out as your favourites?

I think this fluorescent stuff recently. I love diving, so I’ll take any excuse to do it. It looks like I’ve got another couple of big underwater projects coming up – for most of October I’ll be back in the Philippines, which will be great fun. Then back to Baja Mexico in November.

Sounds awesome! Are you hunting for anything in particular?

I’m doing an environmental story on the world’s biggest fish in the Philippines, then freediving with hunting Striped marlin in Mexico.

A lot of what you have covered in the past concerns ecology and climate change.

It’s been a while since I’ve written about climate change, but yes. I had a picture on the front page of the Guardian illustrating climate change. It’s a shot you can only get at a certain time of year; when the sea ice is melting, it melts during the day then refreezes at night. You get protruding blocks of ice forming where it has broken up and refrozen, and in early May those start to melt and drip during the day in earnest. If you get there at the right time and then shoot into the sun, you produce an image with a concept of sun, heat, and melting ice that encapsulates what is happening with the climate emergency in the Arctic. That’s why those particular sets of pictures do very well.

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Are there other aspects of the climate emergency you would like to cover?

I would kill just to be back up in the Arctic, but I got deported from Canada. You have to try very hard to do that. I would very much like to be able to go back up to Nunavut, where I used to lead expeditions helping film crews make feature-length movies about wildlife up there. I was working illegally without a work permit. So I rocked up a year or two later thinking, “Well that’s all done and dusted, and now I’m here with several thousand pounds of commissions.” But the immigration officer didn’t see it that way, and they held me in immigration and sent me back on the next plane, which wasn’t very pleasant. Haven’t been back to Canada since.

So where else might you head instead?

I had to turn it down this year, but the Siberian Ice Marathon, where people run across the frozen surface of Lake Baikal. It clashed with the Philippines this year, but I’ll be going back next year. It’s great fun.

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You do enjoy the cold, don’t you?

Once you’ve got the right clothes. It’s down to having the right gloves and the right boots. I’ve worked in minus-40 with the Danish military – that was an amazing job. In Eastern Greenland they have a unit called the Sirius Patrol – pairs of guys patrol with dog sleds over that uninhabited part of Greenland, right up to the extreme north to protect Denmark’s sovereignty over the land. That was an amazing cold shoot – quite painful, but not impossible.

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I can’t even imagine how you’d take photos in those conditions.

You have to have a lot of batteries inside your coat. That’s the key thing. When we used film it used to freeze, but with digital, it’s the batteries. You can practically see the battery gauge going down.

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I suppose digital has unlocked a few interesting possibilities in your line of work.

The marine stuff is much easier to do now than it ever used to be, because we used to go down with a tank of air and one roll of film, which was 36 or 37 frames if you were lucky. To change the film, you had to come back up, open up the housing, open up the camera, change it, and then go back down. And this is dangerous, because you don’t want to be popping up and down when you’re diving. You can’t do it repeatedly – it isn’t safe. So it’s marvellous to have high-capacity cards and be only limited by however long your air lasts. And the poor bastards who have to dive with me tend to find out just how long I can make a tank last!

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What is it that keeps you coming back to diving and underwater shooting?

Well, it’s very calm down there. And no matter where you dive, even if you’ve dived somewhere a thousand times, it is still quite possible to go down and see something that you’ve never seen before. It still happens to me, after all these years working underwater – I can still go on a dive and see a behaviour or a creature that is entirely new to me, though not new to science. Although when we go to Indonesia in October, it’s possible that we’ll see stuff that is new to science!

We look forward to finding out!

 

Louise was talking to Jon Stapley. See more from Louise at her website: louisemurray.com

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Canon Week

Exclusive deals on Canon

For this week only we have special offers on a wide range of Canon equipment. Get great deals on your next purchase. Only available this week 29th July – 2nd August

To find out more come in to see us in London and Manchester, call our sales team on 0207 582 3294 or email sales@fixationuk.com

Half-Price Sensor Cleaning

While you are with us, take advantage of our half price Sensor cleaning offer for Canon crop sensor, full-frame and mirrorless cameras. Running throughout Canon Week in London and Manchester our technicians will save you hours of retouching time. For more information visit our Sensor Cleaning page.

EF Lenses

L Series lenses from Canon are at the heart of the Canon brand. Offering fast autofocus, incredible sharpness and some of the fastest apertures in the industry, their zoom, prime and super telephoto lenses are the go-to tools for professional photographers around the world. The EF mount has one of the widest ranges of focal lengths available including specialist optics for macro and perspective control There are discounts on a lot of L series lenses, here are some of our Canon Week highlights…

Tilt & Shift Lenses 10% discount

Canon TS-E lenses give you precise control over converging lines and depth of field via movements similar to those seen in technical cameras. The workhorse of the architecture and interiors photographer they are also used by time-lapse producers and videographers for their depth of field effects.
TS-E lenses are Manual focus lenses the E in TS-E stands for electronic aperture as the lens is wide open while composing and stops down automatically when the shutter is released.

Macro Lenses 10% Discount

There are two stand out lenses in the Canon Macro range the EF 100mm ƒ2.8L IS USM is phenomenally sharp, a mainstay of product and beauty photographers alike for it’s fantastic rendition of detail.
Second up is a real curiosity: The MP-E 65mm ƒ2.8 1-5x Macro is more microscope than traditional lens. Starting at a 1:1 reproduction ratio the lens can focus so close to your subject it can produce images at 1:5 to reveal details almost imperceptible to the human eye.

Super Telephoto 10% discount

Canon are so well established in sport and wildlife because of their high speed bodies and lenses that are fast enough to match. Pioneers of high speed lens technology Canon keep making their super tele lenses faster and to the relief of users lighter with each new version. Available for Canon week with 10% discount are the primes:
EF 300mm ƒ2.8 L IS II USM
EF 400mm ƒ2.8 L IS III USM
EF 400mm ƒ4.0 DO IS II USM
EF 500mm ƒ4.0 L IS II USM
EF 600mm ƒ4.0 L IS III USM

And Zoom lenses:
EF 70-200mm ƒ2.8 L IS III USM
EF 70-300mm ƒ4-5.6 L IS USM
EF 100-400mm ƒ4.5-5.6 L IS II USM

More discounts are available, to find out more call our sales team on 0207 582 3294 or email sales@fixationuk.com

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