Westcott unwrap new 7ft umbrella

JP Distribution, the UK distributor for Westcott, a US lighting company (and not dissimilar to Lastolite) has announced a new 2.2m (7ft) umbrella, which will available in white, silver and white/black at £110 inc VAT each.

Press release:

Westcott Announce New 7’ Parabolic Umbrellas.
Big size; small price!
 
 
UK, 21st March 2011 - JP Distribution, the exclusive UK distributor for Westcott – one of the world leaders in professional photography and video lighting equipment - has announced the new range of Parabolic Umbrellas from Westcott.
 
We are excited to announce the launch of three new parabolic umbrellas to the Westcott line – White Diffusion, Silver and White/Black.  Each umbrella is 7’ (2.2m) and weights only 2.5 lbs (1.13kg). These parabolic umbrellas are constructed using 16 durable fibreglass ribs composite that offer added strength and durability over standard steel or aluminium frames. The custom-designed centre umbrella shaft is engineered with double the thickness of most umbrella shafts. This durable shaft has a standard 7mm tapered tip that fits into most photography equipment.
 
-          The 7’ White Diffusion Parabolic Umbrella (#4632) is an ideal solution for diffusing large areas of harsh light. 
-          The 7’ Silver Parabolic Umbrella (#4633) offers maximum light reflection.
-          The 7’ White/Black Parabolic Umbrella (#4634) offers a white interior that softens and broadens bounced light with a solid black backing to eliminate any potential for back spill light.
-          All come standard with a heavy-duty nylon carry case with shoulder strap. It is lightweight and ideal for travel.
 
Each umbrella (#4632, #4633, and #4634) has a very competitive SRP of £110 Inc VAT
 

More information can be found here.

Black Rapid add women's RS-W1 strap to UK range

Press release:

Black Rapid RS-W1 Women’s strap

After many requests Black Rapid has designed a strap specifically for women, which provides comfort and speed of the R-Strap whilst adding a bit of elegance to help blend with dress apparel during formal events. The design team adjusted the R-Strap’s solid design pattern and developed a curved pattern specifically for the female form.


We are pleased to announce the release of Black Rapid’s RS-W1 as the world’s first camera strap designed specifically with the female in mind. It provides comfort, speed and durability along with graceful styling.
The RS-W 1 retails at $66 and in the UK for £65 (inc VAT).
More information can be found here.
Read our review of the Black Rapid RS-5 here.

Westcott announces new distribution partner JP Distribution in UK and Ireland

Well known in the USA for their affordable lighting modifiers and studio equipment, Westcott are now being distributed in the UK by Johnsons Photopia Limited (JP Distribution). For users who may not be aware, JP Distribution are the official distributor in the UK for Mamiya, Pocket Wizard and Billingham bags amongst others including, until only recently, rival Lastolite, so the addition of Westcott seems timely.

Westcott announces new distribution partner JP Distribution in UK and Ireland

TOLEDO, Oh. – June 15 2010 – The F.J. Westcott Company (Westcott) is proud to announce a new distribution partner in the UK and Ireland, Johnsons Photopia Limited (JP Distribution). Westcott believes with JP Distribution’s current product range, excellent customer service, aggressive marketing outreach and vast dealer base, they were a perfect fit for bringing both the core product line and new consumer based product line to the UK market.
JP Distribution will be carrying the full Westcott and Photo Basics product lines, giving dealers and customers in the UK and Ireland the ability to view, showcase and purchase the wide range of Westcott branded products. “We are looking forward to an exciting future with this new relationship,” said Kelly Mondora, Vice President at Westcott.

For more information, please visit www.johnsons-photopia.co.uk.