Featured Photographer – Barett Henry

This month’s featured photographer is a master at wedding photography – Barett Henry. Read his insight below to learn what inspires and motivates him. Describe your approach to photography— What makes your work unique? What makes a good image? Since I started CivicPhotos ten years ago I have always focused on capturing images which have […]

Announcing the DT Outlet

Digital Transitions has long been the leading retailer of Phase One medium format gear – whether new or Certified Pre-owned – but we realized there was a market for equipment that provides excellent quality, features, and resolution at a great price, but may no longer be in production or supported by a manufacturer’s warranty. With […]

Arca Swiss Heads – The Essential Primer

Arca Swiss is the gold standard of tripod heads and quick release systems. Their design prowess so well regarded by all in the industry that most high-quality tripod heads, and many high-quality cameras, are manufactured explicitly to conform to the Arca Swiss standard dovetail (an “Arca Swiss style quick release”). But while many companies adhere […]

Phase One’s X-Shutter. The Copal of the 21st Century

Many people who use a field/view/tech camera do not use flash. For them, flash sync is entirely irrelevant. But for those shooting architecture/interiors/product/still-life flash sync speed is often very important. The faster your flash sync speed the more flexibility you have to balance the amount of ambient light and strobe light in the image. For […]

Why Medium Format?

“Why medium format?“ This is a question that gets asked a lot, along with “Why spend that much?” “Who needs that many megapixels?” and (all too often) “What’s a ‘Medium Format‘?” Considering the investment, the relatively-high resolutions of current-generation DSLRs, and the perception that 35mm systems provide “good-enough” image quality, it’s a question that comes up […]

Battle of the Bands: Phase One IQ4 150MP vs Fujifilm GFX 100

Since the release of the first mirrorless “medium format” system, medium format digital has gone from being a niche limited to those “in the know” to common knowledge. In an increasingly competitive product landscape where mirrorless systems have captured a significant market share, many photographers are looking into what we’ll call “medium format crop sensor” […]

The Phase One XT Image Gallery

The XT is compatible with a large range of lenses and accessories. We’ve put together a library of images featuring the XT in a variety of configurations and settings. Browse through them below. For an in-depth look at the XT’s capabilities, check our Phase One XT site here or consider our Animated XT Feature Walkthrough. […]

Announcing the Phase One XT – A Field Camera Revolution

We’re excited to share Phase One’s newest innovation in camera technology – the Phase One XT, A revolution in Field Cameras.  Designed for convenience and engineered for precision, the travel-friendly XT Camera System fits easily into your lifestyle. It pairs an intuitive interface with the unparalleled technology and image quality for which Phase One is […]

Featured Photographer – Keith Major

NOTE: The article was written and posted before Kevin Hart’s awful accident on Sunday September 1st. We’re huge fans of his comedy and overall positive energy, so we’re wishing him a speedy recovery and sending our own positive thoughts his way. This month’s featured photographer is one of the most established commercial photographers in New […]

5 Things a View Camera Can Do That Your DSLR Can’t

Modern DSLRs and mirrorless cameras are capable tools – photographic Swiss Army knives, with broad feature sets appealing to all types of photographers. But for serious projects, a Swiss Army knife isn’t enough — you need a specialized tool that does one thing flawlessly. For many architectural and landscape photographers, even in an era where digital […]

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