The Fujinon XF50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR is a new weather-resistant X Series telephoto zoom lens featuring optical image stabilsation and the world’s first Triple Linear Motor, which enables quiet and high-speed auto focus. With a 35mm focal length equivalent of 76-213mm, the Fujinon XF50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR has an optical construction with 23 elements arranged in 16 groups, including 5 ED lens elements, and 1 Super ED lens element with low dispersion characteristics. Fujifilm’s unique HT-EBC (High Transmittance Electron Beam Coating) ensures ghosting and flare are controlled for sharp, clear images. Also, using the newly developed Nano-GI (Gradient Index) coating technology, which alters the refractive index between glass and air, ghosting and flare are effectively reduced for diagonal incident light, the company says. The Fujinon XF50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR will be available in the UK from November 2014 with a suggested retail price of £1249.99 

Kenro, the official UK and Ireland distributor of the Benro range of photo equipment, has announced two additions to the Benro Travel Tripods range. The Benro IT15 and IT25 Travel Tripod kits are lower cost additions to the range and are suitable for those who wish to travel light, while still achieving good stability for their cameras. They are manufactured from high-quality aluminium with magnesium alloy castings that are anodised and treated with high temperature anti-corrosion powder paint. These tripods are supplied with matching IH ball head, flip lock legs with rubber feet, and carry case. One of the legs is quickly removable, and when attached to the centre column is instantly converted to a full size monopod with ball head. The Benro IT15 costs £119.94, while the IT25 is available for £143.94.

Underwater Photography by Tobias Friedrich is a new title from Rocky Nook.  This book's award-winning author teaches us how to create stunning underwater images, covering everything from the equipment needed, to creating powerful compositions, to processing the final image. He uses case studies to show how his own images were created, and provides detailed explanations for specific techniques that can be applied to your very next dive. The 216-page volume is available for$39.95.

X-Rite has partnered with Macphun to offer photographers two new product bundles. Available across Europe, the offers enable users to buy an X-Rite ColorMunki Smile and get Macphun Intensify for free, or purchase an X-Rite ColorMunki Display and pick up a gratis copy of Macphun Intensify Pro. To receive this offer customers must purchase the ColorMunki Smile or ColorMunki Display, and then register their unique product serial number online using the URL provided - this will then instantly make available an electronic download of the Macphun software for the customer. THe promotion runs until the end of October.

The Apple iPhone 6 Plus is a new phablet boasting a 5.5" Full HD display with a resolution of 401 pixels per inch. The largest Apple smartphone to date, the iPhone 6 Plus has an 8-megapixel iSight camera with an f/2.2 lens, True Tone flash, optical image stabilisation and a new sensor featuring on-chip phase detection AF. The Apple iPhone 6 Plus can shoot Full HD videos at 30 or 60fps and lower-resolution movies at up to 240fps for slow-motion playback. Other photo-related improvements include next-generation local tone mapping, improved face detection and advanced noise reduction. Available in 16GB, 64GB and 128GB models, the iPhone 6 Plus can be yours from 19th September for $299, $399 and $499 respectively (on a two-year contract).

The Apple iPhone 6 is a new iOS 8-powered smartphone boasting a 4.7-inch, 326ppi Retina HD display and an 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 lens plus a new sensor featuring so-called "Focus Pixels" for what appears to be on-chip phase-detection AF. This technology promises faster focusing and better focus tracking when shooting subjects in motion. Other photography-related highlights include next-generation local tone mapping, improved face detection, advanced noise reduction, an easy-to-use time-lapse photography function, video recording at 120fps and 240fps for slo-mo playback, and "cinematic" video stabilisation (albeit no OIS as that feature is reserved for the Apple iPhone 6 Plus). The Retina HD display on the iPhone 6 has 1334x750 pixels and offers 100% coverage of the sRGB colour space. In addition, "dual-domain" pixels on the photo-aligned IPS display give you a wider angle of view, the company says. On a two-year contract, the 16GB model can be yours for $199, the 64GB variant for $299 and the 128GB version for $399. The Apple iPhone 6 will be available from 19th September.

Case Logic's full range of camera bags and cases are currently on display at the IFA show in Berlin. The Reflexion line includes backpacks, slings and holsters designed for fashion-conscious photographers, whereas the Luminosity line targets "globetrotters and explorers," the company says. The Luminosity line features 13 different bag styles with a wide range of backpacks, messenger bags, slings and holsters.

Epson America has announced its next-generation of Expression Premium XP-820 ($199.99), XP-620 ($149.99) and XP-520 ($129.99) "Small-in-One" printers with exclusive MicroPiezo printing technology and Claria Premium inks. These all-in-one devices offer auto two-sided printing to save paper and easy to use creative tools such as a dedicated photo tray for printing lab-quality photos up to 8”x10” borderless. Designed as complete wireless solutions, the Expression Premium printers also feature built-in Wi-Fi as well as built-in memory card slots and USB slots for PC-free printing. “Consumers really do get it all with these new models – unbeatable photo quality, time-saving auto features and advanced mobile printing technology – complete with instant memory sharing via scan-to-Facebook,” said Carrie Brown, Group Product Manager, Consumer Ink Jets, Epson America. “The new Expression Premium Small-in-Ones provide busy, multi-tasking families and photo enthusiasts with a versatile everyday home printing tool, packing a robust feature set into an ultra-powerful, ultra-slim design.” The flagship Expression XP-820 adds a 30-page Auto Document Feeder that supports auto two-sided color copying, scanning and faxing, specialty paper support through a rear paper feed, and a 4.3-inch touchscreen with gesture navigation that enables easy setup and operation.  Other convenient features include CD/DVD printing, Ethernet for expanded connectivity, and a convenient retractable auto-extend paper output tray to capture paper when printing remotely.

Eizo has introduced the ColorEdge CS240, a 24.1-inch monitor for photographers and graphic design professionals. The ColorEdge CS240 features a wide-gamut IPS panel with a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels and 99% Adobe RGB coverage. With this extended gamut, images shot in raw can be converted to Adobe RGB and images shot in Adobe RGB will be displayed in vibrant and lush colours, the company says. The Eizo ColorEdge CS240 comes equipped with DisplayPort, HDMI, and DVI input terminals. With the DisplayPort input, the monitor offers 10-bit display (more than one billion colours simultaneously) from a 16-bit look-up table, which also makes hardware calibration possible. For users that require a wide variety of calibration functionality, Eizo bundles its proprietary ColorNavigator 6 software. Preset target values for photography, printing, and web design are included for users looking for a simple way to calibrate the monitor. Experienced users can set their own target values for brightness, gamma, and white point, and generate an ICC profile. ColorNavigator 6 offers several advanced functions such as measuring the white of the paper to be used for printing for better screen-to-print matching and profile validation for verifying calibration results. An ergonomic stand with 35° tilt, 344° swivel, portrait mode, and 130 mm height adjustment lets users place the screen in the optimal position. The Eizo ColorEdge CS240 is now shipping to retailers, and will be on display at Photokina in Cologne, Germany, in hall 4.1 stand I025 J030. Pricing to be confirmed.

Dell has announced the world's first Ultra HD 5K computer monitor. The Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K Monitor is a 27-inch display which boasts 5120x2880 pixels for a resolution of 218ppi. " Dell PremierColor and the anti-smudge / anti-reflective edge-to-edge glass design provide true-to-life color accuracy and pristine picture quality for color-critical work," the company says. "It also delivers immersive acoustics with two 16W integrated Harman Kardon speakers." Other product highlights include an integrated memory card reader and 6 USB ports.The Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K Monitor has a recommended retail price of $2,499.99 and will be available in 2014 Q4.

Adobe today announced plans to significantly update Adobe Creative Cloud video desktop apps and Adobe Anywhere for video. Key updates to Creative Cloud extend native file support, with the addition of AJA RAW. Performance enhancements include accelerated Masking & Tracking; and new GPU-optimised playback that delivers better performance when viewing extremely high resolution 4K and UltraHD footage from Phantom Cine, Canon raw and RED R3D files. A refreshed user-interface across all the video applications supports HiDPI displays for both Mac Retina Displays and Windows 8.1. Powerful new media and project management features, including Consolidate & Transcode; Search Bins; and Multiproject workflows offer more ease and flexibility, at the project level, so Adobe Premiere Pro CC users can complete tasks more efficiently. Adobe Media Encoder now includes Destination publishing with preset options so users can render, deliver and share projects to multiple locations such as FTP sites and their Creative Cloud folder, automating the delivery process. Additionally, Extended Match Source support now includes added support for the QuickTime and DNxHD formats.  Additionally, new options in the Adobe Anywhere app for iPad are added, so users to scrub and review video footage faster.

The Leaf Credo 50 is a fifty-megapixel medium-format back featuring a CMOS sensor. Giving photographers a wider ISO range of 100 to 6400 for greater versatility and higher performance, the Leaf Credo 50 offers very long exposures - up to an hour -, fluid high-quality live view for exact composition as well as more accurate and selective focusing, a claimed 14 f-stops of dynamic range, an enhanced image processor and a hi-res 3.2" touchscreen Available from 16 September 2014 in Mamiya, Contax, H and V mounts, the Mamiya Leaf Credo 50 Digital back is priced at $26,995 / €19,995.

The Zeiss Otus 1.4/85 is a new short telephoto lens for Canon EF and Nikon F-mount cameras. Featuring 11 elements in 9 groups, this 85mm f/1.4 lens is claimed to deliver "unprecedented" image quality, even wide open. "Specifically, that means a neutral bokeh in the background, highly detailed images without any optical artifacts, consistently high resolution power across the entire image field, no colour fringing or distortion, and an extremely high image contrast all the way into the edges," the company says. The Zeiss Otus 1.4/85 will be available worldwide with EF-mount (ZE) and F-mount (ZF.2) from mid-September 2014. The recommended retail price is €3,360.50 / $4,490.00.

Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) is reminding interested photographers that the deadline for entries for the 2014competition is getting closer and closer. With three portfolio categories, three single image categories, a New Talent award, HD video category and the Travel Photographer of the Year and Young Travel Photographer of the Year titles to win, amateur and professional photographers of all ages and from all countries have plenty of themes and options to choose from.  Entry to the awards costs from £7.50, and entry to Young Travel Photographer of the Year is free. Entry is via image upload to the website below or by prints, and HD Video category entries are via DVD.

Post-Photography: The Artist with a Camera by Robert Shore is a new title from Laurence King Publishing. Examining key strategies employed by some of the most innovative, contemporary artist-photographers from around the world, the book is split into five sections – Something Borrowed, Something New; Layers of Reality; All the World Is Staged; Hand and Eye; and Post-Photojournalism. Featured artists include Mishka Henner, Eva Stenram, Broomberg and Chanarin, Cristina De Middel, Dan Holdsworth, Joachim Schmid, Olivo Barbieri, and Valérie Belin. To be released in October, the 320-page hardback is priced at £24.95.

The Lomo LC-A 120 is a new medium-format "toy" camera designed for Lomography enthusiasts. Using standard 120 format film, the LC-A 120 boasts an ultra-wide Minigon XL 38mm f/4.5 multi-coated lens featuring 5 optical elements in 4 groups, and shoots 6x6 type square-format images. The minimum focusing distance is 0.6m, and the lens can also be set to 1m, 2.5m and infinity. Other features include multiple exposures, and long exposures with slow sync flash, cable release & tripod thread plus hot shoe for attaching a flash. Dubbed "the most compact, magical & fully automatic 120 film camera ever," the Lomo LC-A 120 is now available to pre-order for £339.

Other Animals by Elliot Ross is a new title from Schilt Publishing. A sequel to Ross' critically acclaimed book of photographic animal portraits titled Animal, this book is a visual study of other species’ similarities and differences, their textures, physiques, and apparent physiognomies. The 104-page hardcover is available for £30 / $60 / €40.

Paloma Faith has launched an art collaboration with Talenthouse, inviting photographers and other creatives from around the world to design their own interpretation of Paloma’s third album ‘A Perfect Contradiction.’ Paloma and a team of judges including celebrated British portrait and fashion photographer Rankin, and representatives from Liberty department store will judge the collaboration. Using her current artwork (originally designed and photographed by David Standish), music and general persona for inspiration, Paloma is looking for you to come up with your own eye catching design. There are no limitations on medium, however it needs to be a design that can later be turned into a limited edition poster. Photographers have until October 2014 to enter their work through the website below.