Jan
Now Shipping is the long awaited Power Supply Adapter for the Phase One XF Body. This allows photographers to plug their XF body directly into a wall outlet for constant power to the body for those long shoots. Please note photographers that if you also need to use the Remote Shutter Trigger that you will need […]
Dec
Since the birth of the Phase One XF, many powerful tools and features have been implemented. Three notable features are the HDR, Time Lapse, and Focus Stacking sequence tools. Normally you use the back button of the XF, rather than the shutter release, to trigger these functions. This is because Phase One’s […]
Dec
Most filter holders are cheaply made and not especially elegant to work with. A small U.S based company called Wine Country Camera have changed that. Their filter holder addresses the limitations of legacy holders while providing nice build quality and a reasonable cost of entry. We recently hosted Rod Clark of WCC at our LA Phase […]
Dec
A beautiful view in Jackson Hole Wyoming Editor’s Note: Our most recent three Photographer Profiles have been a product photographer, a professional headshot artist, and a fashion shooter. While many of our clients are professional photographers making their living in a studio, we also have many clients who are enthusiasts or professionals shooting in the great outdoors. Given the current cold weather […]
Nov
Section 179 Tax Write-offs: You can write off 100% of equipment purchased in 2016 – up to $500,000, and not to exceed your Adjusted Gross Income. Whether you pay cash or finance you can write off the full amount this year and save in taxes next spring. The benefit of financing: you get the full […]
Oct
The Lucie Technical Awards are the Oscars of the camera world. We’re glad to announce that Phase One XF 100mp won Best Medium Format Camera.
Oct
Above: Skulls from the American Southwest from the project Vanitas. ©Nicholas Duers Editors Note: We worked with Phase One to coordinate beta testing XF Feature Update 3 with real users. One of these users was Nicholas Duers, who describes himself as a New York City-based photographer specializing in still-life photography with a special focus on fashion accessories, jewelry & […]
Oct
Turning the XF World on Its Head Side The native ergonomics of the Phase One XF (sans grip) are excellent for framing horizontal shots and works quite well for intermediate amounts of vertical shooting. But many of our clients predominantly shoot verticals, rarely shooting horizontals, if ever. The new Phase One V-Grip provides those users a completely native feeling when shooting vertical […]
Oct
XF Firmware Update 3 adds an Electronic Shutter (ES) option for the Phase One IQ3 100mp. In contrast to a Mechanical Shutter such as a Leaf Shutter or Focal Plane Shutter, the Electronic Shutter (ES) works by turning the imaging sensor on and off. It’s an entirely different way of controlling the start and end of an exposure and […]