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Sony adds Animal Eye AF to the a6400 with new 2.00 firmware update

13 Jun

Sony has released firmware version 2.00 for its a6400 mirrorless camera, bringing with it Animal Eye AF, support for the RMT-P1BT wireless remote commander and other improvements to help with stability.

It’s been roughly two months since Sony launched firmware updates for its a7R III and a7 III, which brought with them, amongst other things, Sony’s new Animal Eye AF. Now, Sony has brought the system to its crop sensor mirrorless cameras.

As a refresher, Animal Eye AF is an autofocus mode that uses AI-trained algorithms to find and focus on the eyes of wild animals and pets. It works with AF-C focus mode and is activated when the shutter is half-pressed or when assigned to the AF-ON button.

As with the firmware updates for the a7R III and a7 III, Animal Eye AF can’t be used at the same time as Human Eye AF and, due to the extra processing power required to get the job done, it won’t be nearly as fast as the Human Eye AF. Sony has put together a full documentation page detailing the intricacies of Animal Eye AF.

Firmware version 2.00 has also added support for Sony’s RMT-P1BT wireless remote commander and a number of other bug fixes that improve the overall stability and functionality of the a6400.

Firmware version 2.00 can be downloaded from Sony UK’s website for macOS and Windows computers. Installation instructions can be found on the respective download pages.

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Sony World Photography Awards adds new 2020 category, reveals grant recipients

10 Jun

The Sony World Photography Awards has a new ‘Environment’ category under its Professional competition, the World Photography Organization has announced. Under this category, photographers are challenged to ‘address environmental concerns affecting the world today.’ Additionally, the 2020 Awards will also feature a new Youth competition that allows photographers ages 12 to 19 to submit up to three images per months through December 2019.

The 2020 Sony World Photography Awards kicked off its Youth competition this month; its deadlines are the last day of each month from June to December. Under the competition, photographers as young as 12 and as old as 19 can submit up to three single images each month. Every month has its own theme and will result in one winner and a shortlist.

In addition to the new Youth competition, the 2020 Awards will feature a new ‘Environment’ category in the Professional competition, which has a January 11, 2020 deadline. According to the organization, winning and shortlisted photographers will get a ‘global platform’ for showcasing their work.

The 2020 Awards will also include the Open competition with a January 7, 2020, deadline and the Student competition with a November 29 deadline.

In addition to revealing the new Environment category and Youth competition details, the organization has announced the 2019 Sony Grant recipients. In the Professional competition, 2019 Sony Grant recipients get $ 7,000 each alongside Sony photography gear. Recipients of the Student grant receive $ 3,500 each and will work together as a team to provide commissioned images.

The 2019 Sony Grant recipients are:

Professional category:

– Yan Wang Preston (UK)
– Ed Thompson (UK)
– Kohei Ueno (Japan)
– Thomas Uusheimo (Finland)

Student category:

– Joel Davies (Central St Martins, UK)
– Sam Delaware (Pacific Union College, USA)
– Tobias Kristensen (Danish School of Media & Journalism, Denmark)

You can find a gallery of the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards competition in our previous coverage.

Press Release:

Sony World Photography Awards reveals new categories for 2020 and latest Sony Grant recipients

?Photography’s power to capture environmental issues recognized in new dedicated category
?Sony Grants awarded to four exceptional professional artists and three student talents
?Youth competition restructured to give young photographers more opportunity
?Exhibition tours to Japan, Italy, Germany and beyond in 2019

June 4, 2019, London: Submissions for the 13th edition of the internationally acclaimed Sony World Photography Awards are now open and free for all to enter at www.worldphoto.org.

The 2020 Awards are marked by the introduction of an Environment category to its Professional competition, recognizing the importance of the subject for contemporary artists, and a new format for the Youth competition, to engage and reward young photographers working worldwide.

The Awards also announced today the recipients of the 2019 Sony Grant. Chosen from the winners and shortlist of the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards, the Sony Grant give artists the freedom to create new bodies of work or develop long-term projects. In clear demonstration of this, a new film by 2018 Photographer of the Year Alys Tomlinson funded by her Sony Grant will be premiered at Rencontres d’Arles, France, this summer. The film is an extension of the artist’s 2018 award-winning series Ex-Voto.

Having been seen by 25,000 people in London, the exhibition of winning and shortlisted works from across the 2019 Awards will now tour internationally. Opening in Japan on June 1, the exhibition will travel to Germany, Italy, India, and Mexico giving audiences worldwide the opportunity to see the very best in contemporary photography from the past year.

Environmental issues highlighted in new Professional category

The Professional competition seeks serious bodies of work across ten diverse categories by artists working across fine art photography and photojournalism, and rewards those pushing the boundaries of what photography can do. The new Environment category will challenge artists to address environmental concerns affecting the world today and winning and shortlisted photographers are given a global platform upon which to showcase their work.

Speaking about the direct results of winning, Italian artist Federico Borella states: “Winning the 2019 Photographer of the Year title is one of the most important things for my career and my life. This kind of visibility is amazing because it allows me and my work to reach a global audience. My phone started ringing straight after the announcement and it hasn’t stopped ringing since! People want to listen to the story I want to tell. How can I ask for more?”S

Judges selected Borella as the overall winner in 2019 for a powerful photographic essay on the human effects of climate change in Tamil Nadu, India.A

New opportunity for young emerging photographers

The new Youth competition will give young photographers aged 12-19 the opportunity to enter up to three single images per month from June – December 2019. Each month will have a different theme and judges will select one winner and a shortlist per month. The seven monthly winners will then compete to be named Youth Photographer of the Year.

The monthly structure has been implemented to give emerging photographic talent more opportunity to be discovered and will be accompanied by expert advice on the monthly theme to help those entering.

In addition to the Professional and Youth competitions, the 2020 Awards includes the Open competition, rewarding outstanding single images across ten categories and the Student competition, for photography students worldwide. The National Awards program also runs in 60+ countries and celebrate local photographic talent.

The Awards are judged anonymously, giving all photographers across the world equal opportunity to be seen by juries of industry leading experts and win.

A total prize fund of $ 60,000 (USD) plus Sony digital imaging equipment is shared between winning photographers, with many also being flown to London to attend the annual awards ceremony. All shortlisted photographers are given exposure via the Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition which opens in London before touring globally. The 2019 Awards saw 327,000 entries from 195 countries. For more details about all the competitions and categories please go to www.worldphoto.org/swpa

2019 Sony Grant recipients
The World Photography Organisation and Sony are committed to supporting contemporary photographers and contributing to the further development of photographic culture worldwide.

The Sony Grants program, introduced in 2016, is open to winning and shortlisted photographers of the Awards’ Professional and Student competition. Recipients of the 2019 Professional grant are Yan Wang Preston (UK), Ed Thompson (UK), Kohei Ueno (Japan) and Thomas Uusheimo (Finland). Each receive $ 7,000 (USD) and Sony digital imaging equipment to create work of their choice.

The 2019 Student grant was awarded to Joel Davies (Central St Martins, UK), Sam Delaware (Pacific Union College, USA) and Tobias Kristensen (Danish School of Media & Journalism, Denmark). Each receive $ 3.500 (USD) and have been commissioned to create a new body of images, working as a team.

The results of all grant recipients work will be shown at the 2020 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition. Find out more about the Sony Grant at www.worldphoto.org/sony-grant

2020 Competition deadlines
?Youth competition: Last day of each month from June – December, 2019
?Student competition: November 29, 2019
?Open competition / National Awards: January 7, 2020
?Professional competition: January 11, 2020

About World Photography Organisation
The World Photography Organisation is a global platform for photography initiatives. Working across up to 180 countries, our aim is to raise the level of conversation around photography by celebrating the best imagery and photographers on the planet. We pride ourselves on building lasting relationships with both individual photographers as well as our industry-leading partners around the world. The World Photography Organisation hosts a year-round portfolio of events including the Sony World Photography Awards, one of the world’s leading photography competitions, and PHOTOFAIRS, leading international art fairs dedicated to photography. For more details see www.worldphoto.org

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Nikon firmware update improves AF performance, adds eye-detection to Z6 and Z7

16 May

Nikon has announced firmware version 2.0 for its full-frame Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras, and it’s all about autofocus.

The most notable upgrade is the addition of Eye AF, which is available when using the Auto-area AF mode. Nikon says that it will stay locked on eyes if the subject changes poses, or if they are partially obscured by another object. Switching between eyes and detected faces in the scene can be done using the multi- or sub-selectors.

The update has also improved AF performance in low light, extending the AF detection range from -1EV to -2EV on the Z7, and -2EV to -3.5EV on the Z6. If you’re using the ‘low-light AF function on these cameras, Nikon claims that the Z6 can focus down to -6EV, while the Z7 remains unchanged at -4EV.

Lastly, Nikon has added the ability for the Z6 and Z7 to shoot continuously with full-time auto exposure at the fastest burst rates: 12 fps on the Z6, and 9 fps on the Z7.

The update is now available for download on Nikon’s website.

Press Release:

NIKON RELEASES THE NEW Z SERIES VERSION 2.0 FIRMWARE WITH ENHANCED FEATURES AND PERFORMANCE INCLUDING EYE-DETECTION AF

Firmware Upgrade Brings Further Improvements to the Nikon Z 7 and Nikon Z 6 FX-Format Mirrorless Cameras by Adding Eye-Detection AF, Improving AF Performance in Low Light, and Adding Auto-Exposure Tracking to the Continuous High-Speed (Extended) Mode

MELVILLE, NY (May 16, 2019 at 2:00 a.m. EDT) — Nikon Inc. is pleased to announce the release of firmware Ver. 2.0 that will further enhance the performance of its full-frame mirrorless cameras, the Nikon Z 7 and Nikon Z 6.

Users will enjoy three main additional features following the Ver. 2.0 upgrade. These include:

  1. Eye-Detection autofocus (AF) for still-image shooting
  2. Extension of the low-light AF detection range
  3. Addition of auto-exposure (AE) tracking capability to the continuous high-speed (extended) mode

These enhanced shooting functions will further increase camera functionality and performance and are a response to customer feedback for new and innovative ways to capture and create.

PRIMARY FEATURES OF THE NEW FIRMWARE

1) Eye-Detection AF for still-image shooting

The new firmware offers Eye-Detection AF functionality that automatically detects and focuses on human eyes when using the Auto-area AF mode in both AF-S and AF-C. When the eyes of multiple subjects are detected, the multi-selector or sub-selector can be used to select the eye upon which the camera should focus. This enables precise focus on the eye of the intended individual, even when looking through the Electronic Viewfinder. This function is applicable even when the subject’s face is partially covered by another object, or in the event when a subject is frequently changing their pose.

2) AF performance improvements in low-light situations

The new firmware enables even faster autofocusing when capturing photos and video in dark or dimly lit scenes, for both stills and video. It will extend the AF detection range*1 from ?1 EV to ?2 EV with the Z 7, and from ?2 EV to ?3.5 EV with the Z 6. In addition, the Z 6 will be able to autofocus with even darker scenes, as the available low-light AF detection range*1 will be extended*2 from ?4 EV to ?6 EV when the Low-light AF function is enabled.

  • With still-image photography in AF-S mode, ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, at 20° C/68° F.
  • The low-light AF detection range will remain the same with the Z 7.

3) AE tracking in continuous high-speed (extended) mode

With earlier firmware versions, auto exposure (AE) was locked with the first shot in a burst of high-speed continuous shooting at approx. 9 fps (Z 7) or 12 fps (Z 6) in continuous high-speed (extended) mode. Firmware Ver. 2.0 adds support for AE tracking in continuous high-speed (extended) mode, allowing the cameras to track exposure just as it does focus (AF tracking). This helps to ensure that all images captured with a burst of high-speed continuous shooting are in focus and exhibit optimal exposure, even when the brightness of the scene changes.

The new firmware can be downloaded (free of charge) from Nikon’s Download Center at the following link: https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com. Users will be prompted to follow the instructions provided to successfully install the firmware.

Nikon will continue to flexibly respond to the evolving needs of our users and offer next-generation imaging experiences that foster creativity. For more information on the latest Nikon products, including the Nikon Z series, please visit www.nikonusa.com.

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Adobe adds new Texture slider to Lightroom CC, Lightroom Classic and ACR

16 May
A screenshot of the new ‘Texture’ setting under the ‘Presence’ module inside Adobe Lightroom CC, Adobe Lightroom Classic CC and Adobe Camera Raw.

Adobe has announced the addition of a new Texture slider to the latest updates for Lightroom, Lightroom Classic and Adobe Camera Raw (ACR). According to Adobe, Texture is the result of user requests for a way to smooth skin without reducing image quality or spending large periods of time making adjustments.

‘Photoshop may still be needed for some workflows,’ Adobe’s Max Wendt said in a blog post about the slider, ‘but we think that Texture will be great for many of your images.’

Texture, according to Wendt, was first developed as a smoothing slider that eventually expanded to cover both smoothing and texture enhancement. Positive texture — that is, enhancement rather than smoothing — is described as something like a cross between positive Sharpening and Clarity. Negative Texture for smoothing is comparable to Noise Reduction.

Texture reduces or enhances what Adobe calls ‘mid-frequency’ areas of an image, which enables the tool to boost or reduce important details generally without amplifying noise or producing a flat, plastic appearance. Specifically, Texture is great for smoothing skin without obliterating fine details that are key to its realistic appearance.

Texture and Clarity can be used together to adjust different aspects of the image, as well; Adobe provides examples, beyond the ones we’ve included in this article, involving both portraits and landscape images. Those are ultimately just samples of different ways Texture can be utilized, however, with Wendt explaining in his post:

The best way to discover your vision is to experiment. Texture is fully non-destructive, so don’t be afraid to explore and just try things. Go too far, pull it back, go too far again. You’ll find what values work for you. It’s all about your own vision.

Users can access the new Texture slider by updating their software to the latest versions of Adobe Lightroom CC, Adobe Lightroom Classic CC and Adobe Camera Raw available in Creative Cloud.

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RawTherapee 5.6 adds new Pseudo-HiDPI mode, ‘unclipped’ processing and more

23 Apr

Cross-platform Raw image processing program RawTherapee has announced its most recent update, version 5.6, which brings along new features and tools to improve the image editing experience.

The flagship feature in RawTherapee 5.6 is new Pseudo-HiDPI support that now makes the interface appear smooth and sharp across various displays regardless of screen size or resolution. The RawTherapee team says Pseudo-HiDPI is enabled by default and uses the font size, DPI and display settings from your computer to to create the best image possible.1

An illustration provided by RawTherapee highlighting the new Pseudo-HiDPI mode.

A new ‘Unclipped’ processing profile has also been added ‘to make it easy to save an image while preserving data across the whole tonal range.’ RawTherapee 5.6 also has a new user-adjustable tiles-per-thread setting ‘for users who want to find optimal values for their system.’ Hundreds of other overall improvements have been made as well behind-the-scenes for improved performance.

RawTherapee is free to download for Linux, macOS and Windows computers. The developers behind RawTherapee have created a helpful Wiki to explain the tools as well as a ‘Getting Started’ article to help kickstart anew users

1 It’s worth noting though that there have been issues with certain macOS display settings interfering with the Pseudo-HiDPI mode though, so if you run into any issues, it might be best to turn this feature off for the meantime.

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Sony adds enhanced Real-time Eye AF, Animal Eye AF and interval shooting to the a7R III, A7 III

11 Apr

Sony has released firmware version 3.0 for its a7R III and a7 III full-frame mirrorless cameras, bringing enhanced real-time Eye AF functionality as well as an Eye AF mode designed specifically for animals.

Enhanced Real-time Eye AF

Sony’s enhanced Real-time Eye AF is now available in the AF-C focus mode and works with a half-press of the shutter button, or when pressing the AF-ON button. When set to function with a half press of the shutter or with the AF-ON button, Real-time Eye AF will continue to operate as usual, even if no eye is found in the scene. If you choose to map the Real-time Eye AF function to a custom button, you will lose out on this functionality.

Firmware version 3.0 seen installed on an a7 III camera.

Real-time Animal Eye AF

It’s not just human eyes Sony is focusing on either. Firmware version 3.0 brings — for the first time ever in an interchangeable lens camera — Animal Eye AF, a new autofocus mode that uses AI-trained algorithms to pinpoint and focus on the eyes of wild animals and pets.

Like Real-time Eye AF, Animal Eye AF works with AF-C focus mode and is activated with the half press of the shutter button or when assigned to the AF-ON button. It’s worth noting however, that you must choose between the ‘Human’ and ‘Animal’ Eye AF mode in the menu before shooting. Sony also notes that due to the large amount of data required to track animal eyes, the Animal Eye AF likely won’t perform as well as the Human Eye AF.

Interval Shooting mode

Firmware version 3.0 also brings an interval shooting mode first seen in the Sony a6400. Now, it’s easy to capture between 1 and 9999 photographs in 1 to 60 second intervals. The new feature also includes an auto exposure (AE) sensitivity setting that can be adjusted between High, Mid or Low to account for changing exposures throughout the set capture time.

The resulting images can also be put together into a full video using Sony’s Imaging Edge app, which will process the Raw photographs and output the final video to YouTube, PlayMemories Online and other online video services. Below is a video shared by Sony showing a video produced with the new Interval Shooting mode.

Other changes found in firmware version 3.0 for a7R III and a7 III cameras include support for Sony’s wireless remote commander RMT-P1BT, the ability to assign the ‘Menu’ button to a custom key and general stability improvements.

As for the a9, Sony anticipated firmware version 6.0 will be released Summer 2019 and will include Animal Eye AF and the interval shooting modes now available for the a7R III and a7 III.

Firmware update 3.0 is available to download now on Sony’s website via the Sony a7R III support page and the Sony a7 III support page. As the firmware was only released at the time of publishing this article, we will be spending time with the firmware update to provide more hands-on insight at a later time.

Press release:

New Firmware Update for Sony a7 III and Sony a7R III Boosts Eye AF Capabilities and Adds Interval Shooting for Time Lapse

Sony’s acclaimed a7 III and a7R III mirrorless cameras have received an exciting firmware update—Software Version 3.0— that enhances Real-time Eye AF performance and adds Real-time Animal Eye AF and interval shooting for time lapse.

Real-time Eye AF

Software Version 3.0 brings Real-time Eye-AF to the a7R III and a7 III, an AI-driven, enhanced eye detection system that’s based on the results of machine learning. Through machine learning, Sony has created a system that can detect—and focus on—the human eye even if the subject is looking down, partially blocked in the frame, turning or backlit. This feature is available in AF-C mode with a simple half-press of the shutter button.

Real-time Animal Eye AF

As with human eye recognition, Software Version 3.0 brings AI-driven animal eye detection to Sony cameras for the first time. Advanced subject recognition allows the a7 III and a7R III to detect and track animal eyes, and is the first step in a robust animal-tracking AF system.

The development of Animal Eye AF performance will continue, increasing the range of animals recognized by the system as well the system’s ability to track their movement.

Interval Shooting

This new software adds a built-in interval timer that can be set for anywhere between 1 and 60 seconds, with a total number of shots from 1 to 9999. AE tracking sensitivity is available to be adjusted to “High”, “Mid” or “Low” in order to reduce changes in exposure.

For more information on Software Version 3.0 for the a7R III and a7 III cameras, please visit AlphaUniverse.com.

Update (April 11, 2019): Text edited to clarify Real-time Eye AF and Animal Eye AF work with AF-C focus mode.

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Venus Optics adds Micro Four Thirds version of its 9mm F2.8 Zero-D lens

05 Apr

Venus Optics has announced the release of a new Micro Four Thirds variant of its Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D lens, adding yet another mount to the Fuji X, Sony E, Canon EF-M and DJI DL versions.

The 9mm F2.8 Zero-D lens features nearly identical specifications and optical performance as the existing versions, with a few notable differences. Its optical construction remains the same with 15 elements in 10 groups, including two aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements, and it features the same seven-blade aperture diaphragm.

Despite the same optical design, the lens features a 100-degree angle of view, differing 13 degrees from the 113-degree angle of view on the aforementioned APS-C mounts. The Micro Four Thirds version is also slimmed down a bit, measuring in at 6cm / 2.36in long, 5.3cm / 2.09in in diameter and just 210g / 0.46lbs.

Below are three sample photos provided by Venus Optics:

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The Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D MFT mount lens available for pre-order at B&H for $ 499.

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Adobe adds new lens, camera support to Adobe Camera Raw, Lightroom in April updates

05 Apr

In addition to its updates to After Effects and Premiere Pro, Adobe has also updated Adobe Camera Raw, Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic with updated lens profiles and additional camera support.

Adobe Camera Raw version 11.2.1, Lightroom version 2.2.1 and Lightroom Classic version 8.2.1 adds lens profile support for the following lens and its adapter combinations:

• Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
• Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + 1.4x
• Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + 1.7x
• Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + 2.0x

On the camera body front, Adobe has added support for the following camera systems:

• Canon EOS RP
• Panasonic LUMIX DC-FZ1000M2 (DC-FZ10002)
• Panasonic LUMIX DC-S1
• Panasonic LUMIX DC-S1R
• Panasonic LUMIX DC-ZS80 (DC-TZ95, DC-TZ96, DC-TZ97)

The latest updates can be downloaded directly from Adobe’s Creative Cloud desktop app for users with the compatible plans. If you don’t have the Creative Cloud Desktop app, you can download it from Adobe’s Creative Cloud website.

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SLR Magic brings six MicroPrime lenses to Fujifilm X mount, adds a 12mm as well

15 Mar

Cinema lens manufacturer SLR Magic has announced it will offer all of its existing MicroPrime range in the Fujifilm X mount. Designed for full frame sensors, the lenses will attract a 1.5x angle of view shift when fitted on the APS-C Fujifilm X cameras, but the addition of a new 12mm T2.8 aims to provide a good wide angle so Fujifilm users don’t miss out.

While the other six lenses in the MicroPrime range have been available for some time in the Sony E mount, the 12mm is a completely new lens and is designed only for APS-C sensors. All the lenses in the range have the same external design and mostly weigh the same, so switching from one to another is relatively easy when a rig is in use. They have an 82mm filter thread and use the same 0.8 MOD gears.

The inclusion of the Fujifilm X mount is almost certainly a result of the recent attempts by Fujifilm to attract videographers with the advanced movie features of its X-H1 and X-T3 cameras.

The lens line up will consist of:

  • 12mm T2.8
  • 15mm T3.5
  • 18mm T2.8
  • 25mm T1.5
  • 35mm T1.3
  • 50mm T1.2
  • 75mm T1.5

The six previously-existing models will cost $ 599, while the 12mm will cost $ 499. For more information visit the SLR Magic website.

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Manfrotto adds four new carry-on trolley bags to its Pro Light Reloader collection

11 Mar

Manfrotto has introduced four new carry-on trolleys to its Pro Light Reloader collection: the Pro Light Reloader Air-55, Air-50, Pro Light Reloader Switch-55 and Pro Light Reloader Spin-55. The Air-55 and Air-50 are fairly straightforward trolley cases, but both the Switch and Spin have a little more to offer, albeit with a higher price tag.

Pro Light Reloader Air-55

The Pro Light Reloader Air-55 can fit up to two pro-style DSLR, five lenses and a 17″ laptop. It features various zippered pockets on the front and side of the bags, as well as a handful of internal pockets for storing accessories. Gear organization is done with the help of large supportive dividers and 19 additional shock-absorbing dividers that can be maneuvered around to fit your needs.

The side of the bag has a dedicated strap system for holding tripods and there’s an integrated TSA combination zipper lock. Manfrotto notes the ripstop nylon fabric is water-repellent, but the bag also comes with a rain protector.

The Pro Light Reloader Air-55 is currently available at B&H for $ 379.99.

Pro Light Reloader Air-50

The Pro Light Reloader Air-50 is identical in design to its Air-55 contemporary, but slightly smaller with fewer zippered pockets and internal dividers. It can hold up to two pro-style DSLRs, four lenses and a 15″ laptop.

It too features various zippered pockets inside and out for organizing accessories and comes with two supportive dividers and 12 additional shock-absorbing dividers for making the most of the internal storage space. Manfrotto also includes the integrated TSA lock and accompanying rain protector with the Air-50.

The Pro Light Reloader Air-55 is currently available at B&H for $ 329.99.

Pro Light Reloader Switch-55

The Pro Light Reloader Switch-55 is similar to the Air-55, but has a little trick up its sleeve. In addition to working as a rolling carry-on case, it can also be turned into a backpack by taking a set of integrated shoulder straps out of its front pocket.

Like the Air-55, the Switch-55 can fit up to two pro-style DSLR, five lenses and a 17″ laptop. There are multiple internal and external zippered pockets as well as a side strap for attaching a tripod.

The Switch 55 comes with large supportive dividers and 14 additional shock-absorbing dividers for securing and structuring gear inside the bag. Manfrotto has included the TSA compliant three-digit lock and an accompanying rain cover.

The Pro Light Reloader Switch-55 is currently available at B&H for $ 389.99.

Pro Light Reloader Spin-55

Last up is the Pro Light Reloader Spin-55. As the name suggests, the Spin-55 features four wheels — instead of the two on the other Pro Light Reloader cases — that give it the ability to spin freely on the ground, whether you’re running through the airport or on-location at a shot.

The bag features a polycarbonate shell and a nylon insert that can be removed if needed. It features a front access compartment on the outside of the bag as well as multiple internal zippered pockets for additional accessories.

The Pro Light Reloader Spin-55 can hold two pro-style DSLRs, five lenses and a 15″ laptop. It features side and top handles as well as an attachment point for a tripod. An integrated TSA-approved lock is included as is a rain protector for those times when the weather gets a little rough.

The Pro Light Reloader Spin-55 is currently available at B&H for $ 399.99.

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