Chris Valites

Profoto B1 Firmware Notice

Posted on 2015/01/29 9:12 AM by Chris Valites

We have noticed a glitch in the Profoto B1 firmware when it has been upgraded for the TTL High Speed Sync using the C6 firmware upgrade available on Profoto’s website. When the B1’s batteries have been fully charged to 100%, the the indicator on the back of the flash itself will only read 2/3s full. Despite what the back of the flash says, the amount displayed when pressing the button … Read More →

Broncolor Gen NEXT 2015 Contest

Posted on 2015/01/22 3:39 PM by Chris Valites

For photographers under 30, Broncolor is having an amazing contest opportunity, with the chance to win a Gen NEXT sponsorship. This includes $24,000 worth of Broncolor gear. The first generation of Gen NEXT photographers includes Lara Jade, Benjamin Von Wong, Dustin Snipes, Jason Jia, and Manuel Mittelpunkt, and this contest serves as an open call for the 2nd generation to be discovered. The contest is open to all photographers worldwide, … Read More →

Mamiya Credo 40 Winter Promotion

Posted on 2015/01/21 4:32 PM by Chris Valites / No comments

Mamiya Credo 40 – Winter Promotional Savings! First come – first served! For a limited time only, the Mamiya Leaf Credo 40 digital back is available for only $11,495. These are NEW units – not pre-owned or refurbished. This is an excellent opportunity to advance into medium format or upgrade your older digital back. Contact Capture Integration today to take advantage of this amazing promotion. This offer ends March 31, 2015, … Read More →

Serious Technical Training 2015

Posted on 2015/01/20 4:30 PM by Chris Valites

National Capture One expert, Josh Booth, is hitting the road once again to offer advanced Capture One Pro training. Come learn about the tips and tricks that will bring your workflow to the next level. This is serious technical training. All training sessions will include lunch. Meet your local sales representatives and manufacturer representatives in respective cities, as well as play with new equipment, get your questions on digital medium … Read More →

Leica M Monochrom Instant Rebate

Posted on 2015/01/14 12:00 PM by Chris Valites

Leica Camera announced today that they are offering a $750 USD instant rebate for new Leica M Monochrom purchases, excluding any applicable taxes. The standard pricing of the Leica M Monochrom is $7,950, and an instant voucher/rebate of $750 is applied, dropping the final purchase pricing to $7,200. This promotion is valid only in the United States and Canada, and will run from January 12th 2015 through March 31st 2015. … Read More →

MAC Group announces merger with HP Marketing

Posted on 2015/01/14 11:30 AM by Chris Valites

MAC Group, distributors of products such as Kupo, Benro, and PocketWizard products has announced that effective February 1st, 2015, they will be taking over distribution of Gepe, Novoflex, Heliopan, and Kaiser product lines. Novoflex is a high quality photographic accessories manufacturer, including video rigs, ball and leveling heads, focusing rails, lens adapters, and the 4 legged Quadropod support system. Heliopan makes high quality German filters with over 120 types of … Read More →

IQ series Firmware 5.14

Posted on 2014/12/31 2:00 PM by Chris Valites

In our continued testing of firmware 5.14 for the IQ series of digital backs from Phase One, we have discovered that resetting the back to it’s default settings will return the ISO to ISO 200, not the camera’s base ISO. Phase One is aware of this condition, and it will be fixed with the next version of firmware. 5.14 is very stable otherwise, so we do not feel this is … Read More →

Client Spotlight – Behind the Scenes with R. J. Kern

Posted on 2014/12/09 10:00 AM by Chris Valites

When R. J. Kern was looking to upgrade his setup to the latest Phase One IQ260, he knew he wanted to do a few things: long exposures, light painting, and use the wireless functionality of Capture Pilot. We luckily got to host him as he tested out his new gear here in our New England office, with a full art nouveau fashion shoot setup with two models, glow sticks, flashlights, … Read More →

Cambo ACTUS & Fuji XT-1 Image Stitching

Posted on 2014/12/04 11:30 AM by Chris Valites

Note: This post has been re-posted with the permission of Cambo UK. We invited John Grayston, Major Accounts Manager for Fuji to Cambo UK to take a look at the new Cambo ACTUS mini view camera. Armed with a case load of cameras and lenses John duly obliged to fit the Fuji XT-1 to the ACTUS and we took a series of images to show how easy it is to … Read More →

Hasseblad Lens Promo – 20% OFF Select Lenses

Posted on 2014/12/02 2:15 PM by Chris Valites

20% off Select Lenses with any H Body purchase HCD 24mm (H-3023024), HC 50mm-II (H-3023052), HC 120mm (H-3023122). This includes H5X and CPO. Offer good for ONE lens per H camera purchase. No lens discount if not purchased with an H camera. No lens discount when purchased with H body at rental, demo or EDU discount. No additional discount on demo or rental lenses. This offer is valid through the … Read More →