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Renowned monitor manufacturer SmallHD just added a couple of affordable 7-inch monitors to their 700 series monitor line-up. The new 701 Lite and 702 Lite monitors are the perfect tools for DSLR operators and those DoP's using Super 35 cameras with LOG gamma.

Earlier this month, Sony unveiled three brand new lenses including the much awaited 24-70mm F2.8 GM Full-Frame lens, the 85mm f1.4 and the telephoto 70-200mm f2.8 OSS. All three new lenses are part of a brand new line-up called G-Master series - targeting Full-Frame stills photographers and videographers alike.

Announced at IBC 2015 last year, Anton Bauer's new CINE range of batteries for high-end digital cinema cameras such as ARRI ALEXA Mini, Panasonic Varicam 35 and RED Weapon are designed to be the safest and most durable mobile power solution for the modern professional cinematographer. Plus check out a crazy Litepanels Astra durability test that may surprise you.

The SmallHD 501 and 502 monitors have been really popular with handheld gimbal stabiliser operators and FS5 and FS7 owners. The units are really well built, feature incredible resolution and colour reproduction as well as a vast array of image monitoring functions such as Peaking, False Colour, Zebras and are the only monitors in this price range to support 3D LUTs for monitoring.

The good news is that AVtec are bringing out a couple of very affordable monitors for those on a tight budget. The XHD070 and the AVtec XHD070 Pro both cost below £180 and feature ultra-thin 7-inch IPS displays with 1280 x 800 resolution and are packed with professional features for focus and exposure.