Chris Valites

Leica unveils new Leica Q Type 116

Posted on 2015/06/12 1:00 PM by Chris Valites

Leica Camera proudly introduces the Leica Q (Typ 116), a symbiosis of design and superior technology. With its fast lens, easy and intuitive handling, the Leica Q gives the photographer the creative freedom that makes the difference. With a full frame sensor and the Summilux 28 mm/f1.7 ASPH lens, the Leica Q is ideal for street, architecture and landscape photography. Key Benefits Easy and intuitive handling with fast lens Fastest … Read More →

Cambo Unveils New Website

Posted on 2015/06/09 12:00 PM by Chris Valites

Cambo has launched a new website. Unlike their previous site, this is now responsive, allowing for use on tablets and smartphones. This is a great new resource for viewing details on Cambo lenses and cameras, allowing you to fully explore the entire Cambo lineup in detail. You can check out the new and improved website here: https://www.cambo.com/en/ Remember, all Cambo lenses and cameras are available for sale through your Capture Integration … Read More →

Profoto B2 Promotion: Summer Savings!

Posted on 2015/06/09 9:00 AM by Chris Valites

Profoto has announced that they are lowering the pricing on their Profoto B2 location and To-go kits, (both 1 and 2 heads) through the end of September. If you were leaning towards getting these amazing TTL capable heads, the savings are an even greater incentive to strike now. Current Profoto B2 To-go kit (1 head) price: $2,195 Discounted Price: $1895 That’s a $300 dollar savings! Current Profoto B2 Location Kit … Read More →

New Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH

Posted on 2015/05/29 2:48 PM by Chris Valites

Leica Camera is pleased to introduce the Leica Summilux-M 28 mm/f1.4 ASPH, the first Leica M-lens to combine an initial aperture of f1.4 with the popular 28 mm wide-angle focal length. This high speed wide-angle lens offers photographers high imaging performance with an unmistakable visual signature. The Leica Summilux-M 28 mm/f1.4 ASPH offers the following benefits : Ideal for photo-journalism, architecture and landscapes in all lighting situations Extreme sharpness and … Read More →

Flash Duration vs Sync Speed vs Triggering Method

Posted on 2015/05/27 1:00 PM by Chris Valites

In one of our previous posts, we had discussed the ins and outs of syncing your medium format camera beyond your camera’s focal shutter sync limit. While most dSLRs are limited to 1/250th (or lower,) most medium format cameras are able to take advantage of leaf shutter designs to allow you to a much higher level. Why would you want to do this? A few reasons: You want to bring … Read More →

Shoot with the XF Camera System: NE and Miami

Posted on 2015/05/22 9:00 AM by Chris Valites

Join Capture Integration for an open house. Direct from Denmark – Joining us in attendance will be Niels Knudsen, Phase One’s Image Quality Professor. Niels is personally responsible for breakthrough achievements in image quality in both Phase One digital camera systems and imaging software. We will have the best equipment on the market available for testing and demonstration. Phase One, Mamiya Leaf, Profoto, ALPA, Cambo, and more – allowing you … Read More →

Cambo Actus-DB Shoot – Brighton Results

Posted on 2015/05/20 12:00 PM by Chris Valites

This is blog post originally was published on Cambo UK and has been posted with permission by CamboUK. During our visit to the Royal Pavilion Gardens we demonstrated the Actus-DB with the Mamiya Leaf Credo 50 digital back. The Cambo Actus-DB camera platform is designed to work with digital back systems from Mamiya Leaf, Phase One and Hasselblad. Utilising the same Actus design and focus rail; the front and rear … Read More →

Zeiss 125th Anniversary – Instant Savings

Posted on 2015/05/19 12:00 PM by Chris Valites

This year, ZEISS celebrates its 125th Anniversary for producing camera lenses. The first lens design was designated the Protar and was shortly followed by the Planar and Tessar designs. Zeiss isproud to say the successors to the ZEISS camera lenses initially produced 125 years ago are used by millions of people around the world today. For more information, please visit http://www.zeiss.com/corporate/en_de/media-forum/press-releases.html?id=125-years-zeiss-camera-lenses_2015 In celebration of this anniversary, Zeiss is offering a … Read More →

Photographer Spotlight – Christopher Wilson

Posted on 2015/05/19 9:00 AM by Chris Valites

© Christopher Wilson | IQ250 - Hasselblad H4x - 35mm

Christopher Wilson is a highly talented, multifaceted photographer who shoots a variety of subjects and subject matter. His strong visual style unifies many disparate genres, ensuring that no matter what’s in front of his lens, be it a portrait or exotic car, the photos would both look at home on the wall next to each other, or on adjacent pages in his portfolio. We were lucky enough to be able to talk to … Read More →

IQ Series Firmware 5.20 Tested & Approved

Posted on 2015/05/18 12:00 PM by Chris Valites

Phase One announced that they have released firmware update 5.20 for the IQ1 and 2 series of backs which provides several bug fixes. We have tested this release & recommend upgrading to this version. Read on for more details about the update, or visit our Download Archive to get it. Jump to: Features | Recommendations & Limitations 5.20 Features New camera mode “A-series” has been added to appear on digital backs … Read More →