Last week we took the afternoon to do more testing of the new Schneider 35LS. Traditionally wide angle lenses on SLR bodies do not perform as well as lenses like macro and portrait length lenses. Such lenses require a retrofocus design which requires compromise in either size, weight, price, performance, or cost. Holding the Schneider […]
Long Exposure Comes to 80mp The launch of the IQ380 brings long exposure to Phase One’s 80mp lineup for the first time. Leveraging the photon-shepherding technology first developed for the IQ260 with a brand new 80mp sensor provides up to one hour exposures at ISO200. We wanted to do a real world test, comparing it […]
As we discussed in the Big Buttery Bokeh; Ultra Fast Portrait Lenses for Phase One Bodies article, some older lenses do not natively mount to the new Phase One XF. However, they can be mechanically modified in such a way that they mount to the XF, without compromising the ability to use them on older […]
We take our clients and support for their investments very seriously. That’s why we have taken steps over the past years to upgrade and enhance our support capabilities and staff. And well it looks like Phase One has taken notice, awarding us the Tech Support Partner of the Year for 2015! We just would like […]
Introducing the Firewire 800 DC Plug for IQ1, IQ2 and IQ3 Backs The Phase One Firewire 800 DC plug is designed to provide continuous power to the IQ1, IQ2 and IQ3 digital backs. This plug, which connects and is powered by a standard Phase One Battery Charger Power Supply, makes it possible to connect the computer […]
With the release of Capture One 8.3 a new feature is now available as part of the Grids and Guides tool. Today’s tech tip covers this updated feature.  Updated Grids & Guides Tool The updated Grid & Guides tool now includes additional options for the Grid. The new options include patterns for the Golden […]
This is now out of date, please visit DTDCH.com to download the latest version of the DTDCH Script Suite. Digital Transitions Division of Cultural Heritage is proud to release the public beta of our DTDCH Script Suite featuring an improved Shutter Integration Solution and the new DTDCH Crop Manipulator tools. Better shutter integration means capture […]
Part 1: The Contax 80/2 & Schneider 130/2 Foreword This is the first of two articles covering lenses that can be used for super shallow depth of field when using either the new Phase One XF or the Phase One DF+. It covers the technical particulars of all six lenses we evaluated, and includes links to […]
Proceed With Caution – Firmware 2.02. Today’s tech tip is an announcement and important reminder to check before you upgrade. With the addition of the XF to Phase One’s camera line, the firmware updates may not be suitable for the DF and DF+.  What’s New Phase One’s new Firmware, 2.02.0, is intended for updating components […]
UPDATE: Digital Transitions has thoroughly tested IQ3 backs with the BC 1.2 port on the USB3 Anker hub linked to below. Our testing shows great results. In very fast shooting the battery will still need to be changed occasionally, but battery life is greatly extended. In many types of non rapid shooting battery changing is nearly or […]