If you purchase any Walkabout satchel, backpack or tote from the National Geographic Walkabout range of bags via Bogen Imaging, you will receive a free National Geographic Tundra Monopod worth £29.95. The National Geographic Tundra Monopod features a a quick-release system and a payload of up to 1kg. The offer is available while stocks last, and valid on purchases made via an authorised Bogen Imaging UK dealer.

Bogen Imaging has announced a special offer on the SL700 Arctic Butterfly brush.  With every SL700 Arctic Butterfly brush ordered, Bogen will give you a free Mini Kit worth £29.95 including VAT. The mini kit contains 3 sensor cleaning swabs, and Visible Dust’s VDust Plus formula fluid. The offer is available while stocks last.

In addition to the two new optics, Lensbaby has also unveiled a step-up ring / lens hood that allows Lensbaby users to mount 52mm filters, while also taking care of flare. The Lensbaby Step-up/Shade has been developed for use with the Swap Optic System of the Lensbaby Composer. “Screw your Step-up/ Shade onto the 37mm threads on the front of your Lensbaby optic. With no filter attached, the lens shade provides 1.44 inches of depth from the lip of the shade to the optic’s surface. You can screw any 52mm filter onto the Step-up/Shade,” the company explains.

Website: Lensbaby Step-Up/Shade

The SNIPER-STRAP is a new secure camera strap that means your camera is always ready to shoot. Available in two versiosn, the ONE and more secure STEEL, both incorporate a shock absorber which compensates for the growing weight of modern SLR cameras, while the camera and the strap are worn diagonally and therefore never get in your way. The camera is protected by a steel wire insert and the carabiner slides freely along the strap. If a thief should manage to cut your SNIPER-STRAP “STEEL“ with a knife and steal your camera, you are insured for up to $500.00 / 400.00 EUR. The SNIPER-STRAP ONE”costs 49,00 EUR and the SNIPER-STRAP STEEL costs 59,00.

Kubota Image Tools have announced the newest addition to the Kubota Lightspeed Workflow family – new Kubota RPG SpeedKeys 2.0 for Lightroom 2. Kubota RPG SpeedKeys 2.0 for Lightroom 2 is a customisable wireless USB keypad with preset one-button access to: essential adjustments such as brightness, exposure, fill light; the most popular Kubota Lightroom presets; and advanced tools such as paint with light, burn, soften skin, and hand-colour. In addition, the Kubota RPG SpeedKeys 2.0 now offers 48 new key options for completely customisable functionality. The price of Kubota RPG SpeedKeys 2.0 for Lightroom 2 is $349.00. It is available as a free upgrade to customers who purchased the first version of the Kubota RPG SpeedKeys.

Kenro has launched a new range of telephoto and wide angle converters from Marumi. The converters are designed to attach onto the front of a camera’s existing lens and enhance its telephoto or wide angle capability. “Now everyone can extend their telephoto and wide angle lens range for just a small outlay.” says Kenro managing director, Paul Kench. “These are great for both digital compact cameras and camcorders and fit a wide range of sizes and manufacturer’s models.” Prices range from £47.15 for the 37mm thread model to £105.63 for the 58mm version.

Buy a Kata GDC backpack and get a free Elements Cover worth £54.95. Kata’s GDC backpacks offer unusual looks, unmatched quality, and class-leading harness systems. The E-702 Elements Cover is made from waterproof nylon and clear TPU and fits any DSLR camera with a standard lens attached. This offer is only available in the UK while stocks last.

MOO.com today announced a new version of its MiniCards. New features include two-sided image uploading, new layout options and the addition of a bulk discount. MiniCards were the first product that MOO launched and have become very popular over the past few years among creative professionals and photographers, the company says. Almost 50 million are claimed to have been shipped to 180 countries around the world.

Website: MOO MiniCards

Hama’s Alpenpod tripod functions as a hiking staff, a monopod and a tripod. It has a 2D head and three-section legs, and when used as a tripod, its height can be adjusted from 67cm to 141cm. The Hama Alpenpod weighs only 360g and comes with a detachable cover complete with an integrated compass. When used as a hiking staff, the anti-shock spring cushioning helps to take some of the pressure off the hiker’s legs. The recommended retail price is €29.99.

The Hoodman 3” Hoodloupe fits exactly over the 3” screen of most recent LiveView and video-enabled DSLR cameras, and provides glare-free viewing outdoors. It attaches to the camera via the Hoodman Cinema Strap, which keeps it securely in place. The Hoodloupe has a +/-3 dioptre compensation and focusses just like a binocular eyepiece - the eyepiece turns left or right to adjust for your eyesight. The price is £75.99 for the Hoodloupe and £18.99 for the Cinema Strap. Both are available from Newpro UK.

Jessops have announced the launch of two new digital photo frames to add to their current range. They come in 8” and 10.4” sizes and sport 2GB internal memory plus a new copy and resize function, allowing the storage of hundreds of photos. For ease of use the frames both have a file sorting menu, so you can easily find and show the pictures you want. Other features include an MP3 function, for playing your favourite MP3 to your slideshow, video playback and a clock, calendar and alarm function. Both frames have multi card slots – for SDHC, SD, MMC, CF, MS, XD and USB. The Jessops 8” and the 10.4 “ LCD frames are priced at £99 and £139 and are available now.

Canon today announced the launch of two new Wireless File Transmitters: the Canon WFT-E2 and the Canon WFT-E4, designed for the newly-launched EOS-1D Mark IV and the award-winning EOS 5D Mark II, respectively. These devices allow photographers to transfer image files securely to a computer or server, control the camera remotely and connect to WiFi enabled devices to view images directly from the camera. Both the WFT-E2 II and WFT-E4 II support high security WPA2-PSK authentication and AES encryption over wireless networks. Also, the new wireless file transmitters allow up to ten slave cameras to be wirelessly connected to a master unit up to 100m away. The master camera will then trigger the slaves, allowing specialists like wildlife and sports photographers to capture a subject from a multitude of different angles. Both units will be available from late December. The WFT-E2 II will be priced at £699 / €849, whilst the WFT-E4 II will cost £649 / €799.

Samsung has announced the imminent launch of its first consumer memory cards. According to AVING, the Korean electronics giant will debut a range of cards in Taiwan later this month, in Compact Flash (CF), Secure Digital (SD) and microSD formats. The cards range in capacity from 4GB to 16GB. The SD versions are Class 6, whereas the Compact Flash varieties are 233x speed models.

Via AVING

Kingston has announced the MobileLiteG2, a second-generation mobile card reader for microSD SD and SDHC memory cards. MobileLiteG2 has retractable covers on each side to make it compact and protect the USB connector and the Flash memory cards from damage. It includes a dongle, a USB extension that allows you to plug the MobileLiteG2 into USB slots that are harder to reach. When in use, MobileLiteG2 appears as two drive letters (i.e. E:\, F:\) and data transfer is as simple as drag and drop. MobileLiteG2 is available separately or with a 4GB or 8GB Class 4 SDHC card. The Kingston MobileLiteG2 card reader will become available in late November starting at $11.

Website: Kingston MobileLiteG2

Hama has unveiled its new Canberra line of camera bags that are black on the outside but colourful on the inside.The nine different-sized models in the Canberra series offer something for every taste: three versions for compact cameras and video cameras, two practical colt cases for SLR cameras, and four models that can hold medium-sized camera equipment with varying amounts of accessories. Plus small pictograms show you where to find the empty batteries, where the charged batteries are, which compartment holds the memory card, and where the rain cover is stored. Pricing starts at €19.99.

The new Action Level Cross from Seculine is a compact digital leveling device for any camera with a hot shoe. This new device will work in standard Landscape mode as well as giving level information for portrait photography and when shooting directly vertically for skyscapes or downwards for applications such as flat copy work. The Action Level Cross offers leveling information in the form of a cross over the horizontal and vertical fields with 7 Colour LED lights for each axis showing level information in a traffic light sequence going from Red to Green in the centre when the camera is level. There is also a handy third set of lights showing information for horizontal level when behind the camera. For those looking to use their camera in low angle or overhead, there is also a remote unit available which will show the relayed information via a cable from the unit on your camera. The SeculineAction Level Cross will be available from the end of October for a suggested retail price of £54.99, with the remote slave unit retailing at £34.99.

JP Distribution has announced the availability of the Lastolite Lumen8 SV 400W Soft Box Lighting Kit. The new two head soft box kit comes complete with 2x traditional 60cm x 60cm soft boxes. The kits are supplied in two handy carry cases (one for the heads and one for the stands) which can be carried on the shoulder or by hand. The kit is priced at £469.99.

M-Rock is introducing a fresh new look, along with several new sizes and capacities to its complete line of camera bags at this year’s PhotoPlus Expo trade show in New York. The new bags include a complete re-design of its existing line, along with new selections including backpacks, roller bags, shoulder and messenger bags as well as a new trolley system that makes taking your gear on the road or to a location easy and convenient. The toploaders pictured above are priced from $52-$84, the sling-bag backpacks cost from $95-$166, whilst the M-Rock compact camera bags range in pricing from $31-$44.

Photographer and inventor Don Zeck has announced the “Don Zeck Lens Cap” for long telephoto lenses. While many high-end telephoto lenses from Canon come equipped with only a “sock” to cover the lens and lens hood, the Don Zeck lens cap has been engineered for superior protection from scratches, dust, rain and other hazards. The lens cap is equipped with a collapsible low-profile handle, so that the cap can easily be mounted or removed while the hood is in either the shooting or stored position. Don Zeck lens caps come in a variety of sizes to match some of the most expensive long telephoto lenses from Canon, and will shortly be available for a range of Nikkors as well. The innovative lens caps are available through the website below.

Website: Don Zeck Lens Cap

Trek-Tech is introducing the new and improved TrekPod II, a three-in-one monopod, tripod and hiking staff. It weighs only 28 ounces but can support 200 pounds as a hiking staff. As a hiking staff and monopod, the TrekPod II adjusts from 43 inches to 62.5 inches. Trek-Tech’s patented quick release ball head and a rugged carry-case that fits airline carry-on are now included with every TrekPod II. In tripod mode the TrekPod II telescopes from 39 inches to 57.5 inches. The TrekPod II breaks down into two pieces and fits in the included travel case. The price of the TrekPod II is $99.