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 […]
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 […]
Summary: Flash, Electronic Shutter, and Customization Feature Update #3 for the Phase One XF provides the following features, at no cost, to all Phase One XF users: Flash Related Profoto Air Manual Control Profoto AirTTL Flash Analysis Rear Curtain Sync (with custom trim) Shutter/Capture Related Electronic Flash (IQ3 100mp only) Control of Darkframe Behavior Bulb and Time mode Customization Related […]
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Photo by our own Michelle Matthews. IQ3 100mp raw processed in Capture One 9.3 using the Leaf Portrait profile Capture One 9.3 provides the Leaf Look to the 100mp Phase One digital backs, a first for Phase One. To use this new look select a 100mp raw file and under “Base Characteristics” select  your preferred option in [ICC […]
Phase One announced two new Schneider LS Blue Ring lenses at Photokina. Schneider 45LS Blue Ring In 2015 the Schneider 35LS Blue Ring set a new standard for wide angles. Now a new Schneider 45mm Blue Ring carries that new standard forward into a focal length previously missing from the Schneider LS Blue Ring line. Schneider 150LS […]
With the launch of the Phase One IQ1 100mp we expect the number one question will be “What’s the difference between a Phase One IQ1 100mp and a Phase One IQ3 100mp?”. This article explains that difference. But as a prelude, we might suggest our Phase One naming clarification article. Analogy: Car Packages Most cars […]
Stress Free Rotation One of our favorite accessories for the Arca Swiss R Series tech cameras is the Rotamount, which allows you to rotate the digital back from a horizontal to vertical position without removing the back from the camera. This is especially valuable in windy, dusty, or misty environments where removing the digital back reveals […]
Today, the new zooms, Schneider 75-150LS Blue Ring and Schneider 40-80LS Blue Ring lenses have been added to the Schneider Blue Ring lens lineup. If you’re not familiar with the Blue Ring lens line here is a short history. In 2015, Schneider Kreuznach and Phase One announced a line of “Blue Ring” leaf shutter lenses would slowly […]
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