Rob Baker

Capture One 6.3.4 Released

Posted on 2012/03/05 7:19 PM by Rob Baker

Phase One has released a service update to Capture One 6, bringing this version’s number to 6.3.4. This update improves the image quality for Sony NEX-7and NEX-5n, Nikon J1, V1 and P7100, Panasonic GX1, GF3 and G3, and Ricoh GR DIGITAL IV, as well as offering the following bugfixes: • Improved stability when using OpenCL in combination with certain graphics cards. • Improved tethered stability on Mac. • Camera counter … Read More →

Human Light Suit at Burning Man

Posted on 2012/02/15 11:56 AM by Rob Baker

Eric “Softbox” Schwable Over the past two years, Los Angeles based photograper Eric Schwable has brought his photo studio to the Black Rock Desert of Nevada to document Burning Man in a unique way. Wanting to be part of the experience rather than an external viewer, Schwable decided to create a way for him to have a mobile studio. Citing the need for the best equipment in order to pull … Read More →

Tether Tools Now In Stock

Posted on 2012/02/15 11:55 AM by Rob Baker

Tether Tools Aero System We just got our hands on Tether Tools’ Aero System, a modular system of accessories designed specifically for photographers and digital techs who shoot tethered. Versatile The Aero System is based around various sized Tether Tables; a nicely built “music-stand” style piece of aircraft grade aluminium. There range of Table sizes are meant to match Apple computers, from the 13″ Macbook up to a 27″ iMac. … Read More →

Broncolor Scoro vs Profoto 8a

Posted on 2012/02/14 10:15 AM by Rob Baker

Bron vs Profoto from Bron Imaging on Vimeo. “This video examines the Broncolor Scoro and the Profoto Pro 8 Air in a shootout for accuracy of flash duration, shooting at F-16. With 1 pack and 2 heads, Julian and Amber test both broncolor and Profoto for sharpness of the image in a photo shoot utilizing a freezing motion technique with water. The broncolor Scoro clearly outscores the Profoto pack with … Read More →

EJJI 10K Rechargeable Battery

Posted on 2012/02/04 9:32 AM by Rob Baker

Overview Last week we previewed a rechargeable battery cartridge for the Phase One/Mamiya 645 camera bodies from EJJI. We wanted to put the battery through its paces in order to see if the battery will actually power a body for 10000 frames as claimed. One of the first things we noticed about the 10K battery was that the base (the part visible when inserted into the camera) is nearly identical … Read More →

Phase One 120mm AF vs. 120mm MF

Posted on 2012/02/02 3:49 PM by Rob Baker

First Thoughts Several months ago Phase One recently released an autofocus version of its venerable 120D f/4 MF Macro. As the 120D MF has been a staple lens for many photographers and one of the sharpest lenses in the Phase One lineup, we wanted to put the two head to head in a quick shootout. Before we get to the test images, below is a spec sheet highlighting some key … Read More →

EJJI 10K Battery and Charger

Posted on 2012/01/25 2:54 PM by Rob Baker

New Rechargeable Battery for the Phase One / Mamiya 645 bodies! We just received EJJI’s 10K Battery and Charger kit for use with the Phase/Mamiya 645 bodies. The battery was just plugged into the wall and we’ll be doing some testing. Stay tuned.

IQ Firmware 2.01 Released

Posted on 2011/12/23 8:44 AM by Rob Baker

Phase One just released firmware 2.01 for IQ series digital backs that solves an issue in 2.00 where a 645 DF camera could not use Mirror up with Schneider Kreuznach Leaf shutter lenses. Click here to download the new firmware.

One of my heroes has passed…. Pierre Bron, 1921-2011

Posted on 2011/11/10 9:19 AM by Rob Baker

20 Years ago when I was a “younger” man, I was employed by Sinar Bron based in Edison, NJ. Sinar Bron (now Bron Imaging Group) was, and still is to a large degree, a distribution company for multiple Swiss companies including Bron Elektronik, AG. To say that I was green is an understatement. Graduating from RIT, I was one of those kids that I laugh about today. You know… thinking … Read More →

New England Landscapes Wrap Up

Posted on 2011/10/13 10:03 AM by Rob Baker

Capture Integration Masters Series Workshop: New England Landscapes Debrief After a wonderful and exhausting week in Bretton Woods, NH, the CI team is back in the office and missing our time in the White Mountain National Forrest with so many amazing friends. The weather was absolutely beautiful and we even had some record highs towards the end of the week. The final tally was 6 manufacturers reps, 5 days of … Read More →