Sunbounce have announced their newest product, the Tight-Fit Screen. Designed for photographers already using the Sun-Mover Silver, Zebra or Translucent 2/3 by Sunbounce, the Tight-Fit Screen fits like a second skin over the Sun-Mover Reflector Pro and offers multiple screen options without having to invest in the purchase of a second or third unit. The Sun-Mover Tight-Fit Screens are available for sale now, priced at $49.

Blackmagic Design has announced that te Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K and the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera have commenced shipping and that the specifications of the two cameras have been changed. Due to problems with the cameras' global shutters, the company has decided to ship both of the cameras without the global shutter feature. The URSA Mini 4.6K is the high-dynamic-range model for high-end digital film work, featuring a DR of 15 stops and is now available for $4,995 for the EF-mount version and $5,495 for the PL edition. The Micro Cinema Camera has a built-in expansion port that provides access to many of the camera’s unique functions via radio model aircraft remote controls and other common remote control solutions.

Sony will showcase their new wireless lighting control system prototype at The Photography Show (TPS) 2016. Designed for compatibility with the manufacturer's interchangeable-lens cameras and external flash units, the new lighting system includes the FA-WRC1M wireless radio commander as well as the FA-WRR1 wireless radio receiver. With a maximum range of 30m, the new radio controlled system can control a maximum of 15 separate flash units in up to 5 groups.  Additionally, the new lighting control system will be capable of flash sync speeds of up to 1/250th of a second with high speed sync (HSS) available as well. The new Wireless Lighting Control system will be available in Europe in summer 2016. Pricing and detailed specifications will be released at a later date.

Sigma UK has announced the immediate availability of two new Global Vision Lens kits. First announced by Sigma USA, the 150-600 f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports + Tele Converter TC-1401 bundle (£1649.99) and the 150-600 f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary + Tele Converter TC-1401 kit (£1,349.99) expand the focal range from 150-600mm to 210-840mm, offering Canon, Nikon and Sigma camera users a more powerful telephoto reach. Each kit represents a saving of over £100 compared to buying the lens and tele converter separately.

BenQ has launched a new 32” UHD video-editing monitor that features 100% Rec.709 and sRGB coverage, hardware calibration via an adjustable 14-bit internal LUT, and a high degree of brightness uniformity across the screen. The BenQ PV3200PT 32” 4K UHD has a built-in SD card reader and several USB 3.0 ports, and comes with a 5-year warranty. According to BenQ, the monitor achieves an average Delta E value of 2 and below in the sRGB colour space. The PV3200PT monitor is priced at £1,099 including VAT (RRP) and is available to purchase through Color Confidence and leading video retailers.

Leica has revealed pricing and availability for the Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90–280mm f/2.8-4 lens. First announced alongside the Leica SL (Typ 601) camera, the Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90–280mm f/2.8-4 is a telephoto zoom lens with a focal length range which complements that of the already available Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24–90 mm f/2.8–4 ASPH. standard zoom. Its integrated optical image stabilisation offers a 3.5-stop advantage over non-stabilised lenses, while the new dual internal focusing system ensures very fast and quiet auto focus operation. The Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90–280 mm f/2.8-4 is sealed against dust and moisture, and features a detachable tripod plate for easier handling. On sale from 24 March 2016, the new telezoom is priced at £4650 including VAT.

Serif has announced it will be bringing its highly regarded - but so far Mac-only - Affinity Photo (read review) and Affinity Designer applications to Windows. "Pretty much any article, blog or social post about our Affinity apps now seems to attract a rush of comments from users asking why we don't make them available on Windows. Well, I'm really excited to finally reveal we are working on it and the development team are making incredibly rapid progress." said Ashley Hewson, Serif's Managing Director. "We already have an early build of Affinity Designer running on our PCs in the office here, and we will be making it available as a free public beta early in the summer".

Adobe has released Lightroom CC 2015.5 / Lightroom 6.5 plus Adobe Camera Raw 9.5. The updates add support for the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, EOS 80D and EOS 1300D, the Nikon D500 and D5, the Olympus PEN-F and SH-3, the Panasonic DMC-CM10, GF8 and TZ100, the Samsung NX3300, the Sony Alpha A6300 and the Yuneec CGO4, and fix a number of bugs.

Corel has just announced CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8. The new flagship graphics suite offers full optimisation for Windows 10, support for multi-monitor viewing, 4K and higher displays, as well as Windows Real-Time Stylus pen-compatible tablets. "With the new X8, we've taken away many of the pain points graphics pros face daily by offering a powerful design environment that's faster and smarter than ever," said Gérard Métrailler, Vice President of Products, Graphics and Productivity, Corel. "From big additions, like the all-new Corel Font Manager, to the dramatically evolved Knife tool, the entire suite makes it easier for users to get the professional look and output their clients demand." The new CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 includes CorelDRAW X8, Corel PHOTO-PAINT X8, PhotoZoom Pro 4, Corel PowerTRACE X8, Corel Font Manager, Corel CAPTURE X8, Corel Website Creator and Corel CONNECT X8. The full version is priced at £529 and the upgrade is £259. Subscription is available for £26.95 per month or £179.40 per year.

Aide de Camp have launched their new Nadine Travel Tote bag. Crafted from premium European canvas, this feminine, lightweight tote is designed to meet the carrying needs of busy, active women. It comes with a padded organiser for an SLR/CSC and personal items, as well as a laptop compartment. By popular request of their customers, Aide de Camp have included a rear trolley sleeve for slipping onto the handles of arolling suitcase. The bag is available in three colours, priced at approximately $229 including shipping.

Toshiba has announced a new range of Exceria Pro UHS-II microSD cards alongside extensions to the company’s high-end Exceria Pro SD and Exceria microSD and SD card line-up. The new microSD M501 additions to this family are UHS-II-compliant microSDHC and microSDXC cards that meet the UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) standard and offer read/write speeds of 270MB/s and 250MB/s, respectively. The new 128GB Exceria Pro N401 SDXC UHS-I-compliant card also meets the UHS Speed Class 3 standard and features respective read and write speeds of 95MB/s and 75MB/s. Toshiba's mainstream Exceria family has also been extended through the addition of UHS-I-compliant Exceria M302 microSD and Exceria N302 SD cards. These cards meet the requirements of UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) certification and support maximum read speeds of 90MB/s.

Olympus will showcase the new Olympus PEN F camera and the M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm 1:4.0 IS PRO lens at The Photography Show 2016 taking place from19th to 22nd March at the NEC in Birmingham. Photographers can pre-book a 30 minute session to sit down in an exclusive PEN-F area with a member of the Olympus team and get to know the camera. Sessions can be booked online and also from the Reception desk on the stand. The Photography Show will also host a number of talks by Olympus visionaries such as Jay McLaughlin, Edmond Terakopian, Robert Pugh and R Cleveland Aaron. Additionally, Olympus will have two photographers speaking on the prestigious Super Stage at the Show; Nick Danziger and Peter Dench.

The Godox Portable Power Inverter is an outdoor AC power supply that also acts as an indoor emergency power supply. Developed in partnership with Elinchrom, the Godox Portable Power Inverter allows photographers to run strobes, compact lights, power packs and even charge their phones and tablets while away from their studio. The new Godox product provides enough energy for 500 full-power flashes on a 600Ws unit and allows a 2,400Ws flash to recycle in 2 seconds. The Godox Portable Power Inverter is available for $799.

At The Photography Show 2016, Wacom will be showcasing its range of pen tablets and creative pen displays aimed at professional photographers. Products on display include the Intuos Pro pen tablets, Cintiq creative pen displays and Cintiq Companion 2 mobile  2-in-1 multi-touch creative tablet. The company's stand will host a number of workshops including retouching tips and tricks, learning how to use the Wacom Color Manager with the Cintiq 27QHD, and a pen-versus-mouse workshop to highlight the key benefits of using a tablet for photographers. There will be special show offers available too, including a package from Wacom and Adobe offering a 12-month Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan membership with every purchase from the Intuos Pro and Cintiq ranges.

Canon Japan has posted 4 high-resoultion sample images shot with the new Canon EOS 1300D digital SLR camera. Captured with a variety of lenses including the Canon EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III and EF50mm f/1.8 STM, these Canon 1300D samples were all taken at the camera's base sensitivity setting of ISO 100/21°.

Website: Canon Japan