DaVinci Resolve 15 fully integrates visual effects and motion graphics, adds even more audio tools plus hundreds of new features and improvements that editors and colorists have asked for. A public beta of DaVinci Resolve 15 will be available today and for immediate download from the Blackmagic Design website.

The Z CAM E2 Cinematic Camera is a Micro Four Thirds camera that can shoot 4K video at 120fps. Priced at $1,999 USD, the Z CAM E2 uses the Micro Four Thirds lens mount and has a 4/3" Sony CMOS sensor.

Sony is expanding its Large Format Sensor category with the new XDCAM handheld camcorder FS II. The Sony FS5 II features an all-new look with a refined picture tone to capture natural highlights, subtle, alluring and well rendered facial tones and a softer tonal look emphasising the portrayal of a person. Complete with 4K HDR and 120fps performance and RAW capabilities, the new Super 35mm camcorder combines outstanding image quality with an ergonomic modular frame. In addition to S-Log 2/3, the FS5 II supports Sony’s Instant HDR Workflow to produce HDR content for quick post-production without the need of grading.

The FS5 II is planned to be available in June, with expected pricing as follows:

• PXW-FS5M2, body only — $4,750 US and $5,940 CA
• PXW-FS5M2K, with lens — $5,250 US and $6,560 CA

The OWC ThunderBlade is the fastest external drive available, with almost unheard of transfer speeds up to 2800MB/s Read and 2450MB/s Write. It is now shipping in four capacities, from 1TB to 8TB.

The LaCie Rugged RAID Pro is the next generation of its popular Rugged RAID solution. Encased in the famous orange rubber shell, the Rugged RAID Pro offers up to 240 MB/s in RAID 0 and RAID 1. With the integrated SD Card Reader, creative professionals can quickly offload content with the quick import toolkit. The Rugged RAID Pro is designed with the latest USB-C connector and compatible with next-generation Thunderbolt 3 computers but also backward compatible with USB 3.0. LaCie Rugged RAID Pro will be shipping this quarter with an estimated suggested price of $349.

The Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16–35/3.5–4.5 ASPH. is a new wide-angle zoom lens for the Leica SL camera.

The Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16–35/3.5–4.5 ASPH. will be on sale from 23 April priced at £4500 / $5495. A new firmware version (3.2) for the Leica SL will also appear at the same time as the new wide-angle zoom lens.

ProGrade SDXC UHS-II V90 premium digital memory cards offer a sustained read speed of up to 250MB/second and sustained write speed of up to 200MB/second. ProGrade Digital SDXC UHS-II V90 memory cards in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities will be available at the start of May.

ProGrade Digital are the first company to publicly demonstrate the CFexpress™ 1.0 technology with 1TB of capacity. ProGrade Digital demonstrated performance benchmark speeds exceeding 1,400MB/second and burst write speeds of greater than 1,000MB/second–nearly three times faster than CFast memory cards and more than four times those for SDXC™ UHS-II.

The highly-anticipated Huawei P20 Pro is now available to buy in the UK. The P20 Pro is available to purchase from all UK carriers and retail partners including Carphone Warehouse, EE, Vodafone, Three and O2 and is priced at £799. The device will be available in two striking colours, Midnight Blue and Black.

NiSi has announced the launch of a dedicated premium filter kit solution for photographers using the forthcoming Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art lens.

The NiSi Prosories Smartphone Filter Kit (P1) is a complete filter kit for photographers wishing to capture balanced exposures with their smartphones. The P1 system is compatible with virtually all of today’s smartphones, including Apple and Samsung devices. The NiSi P1 system carries a suggested retail price of $39.99.

Final Cut Pro 10.4.1 introduces a groundbreaking format from Apple, ProRes RAW, which combines the visual and workflow benefits of RAW video with the performance of ProRes.

Final Cut Pro 10.4.1 will be available on April 9 as a free update for existing users, and for $299.99 (US) for new users on the Mac App Store.

Western Digital  has introduced three new professional-grade ultra-fast solutions in its powerful G-Technology® G-DRIVE® and G-SPEED® Shuttle product families.

NiSi Cinema Filters are introducing a new range of full-frame, prime lenses at the NAB show 2018. They boast an original full-frame camera design, high resolution, extremely low dispersion and special flare performance and will launch in 25mm T2.1, 35mm T2.0, 50mm T2.0, 75mm T2.0 and 100mm CF T2.0 formats.

Think Tank Photo’s three new StoryTeller shoulder bags fit both DSLR and Mirrorless bodies and lenses, and feature a flip-top lid for quick access.

Think Tank Photo’s Modular Belt System V3.0 offers improved access speed and ease while accommodating for today’s gear. The Modular Belt System moves weight from photographers’ shoulders to their waists for more comfortable all-day carry.

We’ve teamed up with Datacolor to give you the opportunity to get your hands on a SpyderCHECKR colour chart.

Frances Sunshine Hopkins has been chosen as the lucky winner. Congratulations!

Datacolor’s SpyderCHECKR helps you achieve picture perfect colour right from the very start of your photography work flow by ensuring that your colours are accurate from the moment of capture, giving you more control in the print and edit stages.

The SpyderCHECKR calibration software works by analysing the results of a test photo shot with the colour chart and creating an instant custom profile which you can then apply in your workflow with RAW import software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, and Hasselblad Phocus, for automatic colour correction. The SpyderCHECKR helps you colour calibrate your camera, perform precision in-camera white balance, record known-colour samples, and obtain consistent accurate colour within a standard RAW processing workflow. 

How to enter the competition

To be in with a chance of winning the SpyderCHECKR, all you have to do is follow Photography Blog on Twitter or visit the Photography Blog Facebook page between 6th March and 3rd April 2018 using the form below.

GoPro HERO is a $199/ £199, go-anywhere, capture-anything camera that makes it easy to share experiences that would be difficult to capture with a phone.