C1 4.7: So What the Heck is EIP?

Capture One 4.7 introduces a new file format named EIP, or Enhanced Image Package. This new format allows the photographer to combine the settings, LCC file (if applicable), and raw file into one portable file, called an EIP format. The Problem this Solves Many photographers are being asked to deliver their clients RAW files. This presents a difficulty because the photographer wants to deliver a file with appropriate adjustments such … Read More →

Phase One & Mamiya Together

TOKYO, Japan, March 26, 2009  — Phase One A/S and Mamiya Digital Imaging, Ltd. are proud to announce that Phase One is making a significant financial investment in Mamiya Digital Imaging, thus becoming a major shareholder in the company behind the Mamiya brand of medium format cameras and lenses. Terms of the agreement are not being disclosed. The objective of Phase One’s investment is to accelerate the development of advanced, … Read More →

The Best Part of iPhone 3.0

Apple just anounced their new iPhone OS 3.0 software will be available this summer as a free update to all iPhone users. One small but awseome feature has gotten barely a whisper. MacRumors.com reports: “Find my iPhone/iPod Touch” option available under MobileMe, which presumably allows you to locate your iPhone from Me.com Let’s speculate on three uses: I lose my phone all the time. Sometimes I left it at home. … Read More →

Capture One 4.6.3 Released

Capture One 4.6.3, a minor update to 4.6.2 has been released. You can download it here. What’s Changed? – Improved quality of P 65+ Sensor+ images – Improved consistency when reading Caption and Copyright IPTC tags – Live Preview for 8 Core Mac Pro’s improved – Improved support for Canon 5DMKIIs Raw fw1.07 images Update on Capture one 4.6.2 Capture One 4.6.2 has been out for about two weeks now. … Read More →

Capture Integration Brings the P65+ to Carmel

Excellence is not cheap.  And neither is medium format digital photography.  But for those that seek the ultimate in image quality, Phase One offers many different medium format digital back solutions.  The latest iteration from Phase is the recently released P65+ featuring the world’s first full-frame 645 digital sensor and an incredible 60.5 megapixels.  What sets this digital back apart from previous generations is the proprietary Phase technology behind the … Read More →

But Can it Survive an Elephant?

We get a lot of comments on our very serious series of durability videos which show Phase One digital backs being frozen, cooked, dropped, and otherwise abused without missing a beat. The below video is NOT from that series. It is a spoof intended only for humor. It is NOT from Phase One. It is a joke. The very real series of videos that the below video spoofs can be … Read More →

Phase One L Bracket Available

Phase One has announced an L Bracket for the Phase One 645 (a.k.a. Mamiya AFD III) body. This bracket is available exclusively from Phase One dealers (ourselves included). Please contact us at 877.217.9870 to place your order. Features an Arca Swiss type tripod mounting option for both portrait and landscape orientation Horizontal and Vertical Mount Arca Swiss Type Quick Release compatible Screw in option for other tripod heads Leather Hand … Read More →

iPhone Apps

iPhone Pro

ProCamera This nifty capture program displays a tiltmeter in real time as you tak your picture to ensure your horizon is strait. You can also set it to delay capture of an image until the accelometer detects the phone is nearly motionless, leading to sharper hand-held pictures. Download from iTunes – aPhoto GPS Marker This program does more than just insert GPS coordinates. It can super impose a full suite … Read More →

Color Munki (Instructional Video)

If you’ve purchased a Color Munki from Capture Integration (or if you’re just interested in what the Color Munki does) then you should check out this excellent training video just posted on the colormunki website. Watch the video

New Mac Pros

Following the lead of the MacBookPro introduced a few months ago the new Mac Pros, Mac Minis, and iMacs include FW800 ports but not a single FW400 port. In the case of a Mac Pro you can add a PCI card for direct use of your existing FW400 cables. In the case of the Mac Mini or iMac (or an alternative to the PCI card) you will need our FW400 … Read More →