Released: IQ4 Creative Control Package Service Release 1

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Today Phase One publicly released the IQ4-Series digital back Creative Control Package Service Release 1, which serves primarily to fix the 5.00.20 Bug that upon digital back startup, did not acknowledge the user preference for IIQ file format and instead shot into IIQ 14-bit Small format regardless of what file compression format was displayed on screen. As with the XF System 5.00.20 package, 5.01.0 requires that you have had already installed XF … Read More →

Photographer Spotlight Dave Spataro

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Meet Dave Spataro Dave grew up in Long Island, New York, and received a BFA from Buffalo State College. Afterwards, he worked in New York City for a while, then moved to Tampa, Florida, where he started his professional career. Dave is married to an awesome woman that has supported him since the beginning. Together they have 3 amazing kids, who he says are getting older way too fast. Dave’s … Read More →

Women WIN With Leica – Leica Women Foto Project

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Introducing the NEW Leica Women Foto Project Ladies it’s our time to shine! Today, Leica Camera USA announced the launch of their new platform just for us, The Leica Women Foto Project. This new initiative is Leica Camera USA’s effort to create a platform to promote education, advocacy and empowerment for female photographers. To coincide with the launch, Leica Camera USA introduced the Leica Women Foto Project | Award. Get … Read More →

Advice: Care

Dave does encourage personal blogs, see Brad’s blog from a few weeks ago. http://205.186.138.113/plesk-site-preview/captureintegration.com/205.186.138.113/chief-of-engineerings-log-stardate-june-2019/ So, here’s one. Sort of. Monday morning. So, I’m in the office this morning and I notice Dave is not here yet, so I check the calendar, no, he has nothing on the calendar, so I just expect he’s running late or had something that came up and he’ll be in shortly. A few hours go … Read More →

Download New Pro Guide By Paul Reiffer

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Learn Long Exposure Techniques Today we are celebrating the release of a new e-book, from our dear friend and Phase One Ambassador, Paul Reiffer! Reiffer partnered with Phase One to release a pro-guide that teaches long exposure techniques. You will learn long exposure techniques for landscape and cityscape photography – from silky water and cloud movement to light trails, and everything in between. Whether you are new to photography or … Read More →

Notice: IQ4 Creative Control Firmware 5.00.20 Bug Alert

It has come to our attention that there is a bug in the current IQ4 firmware (5.00.20) that provides some exciting new features, notably frame averaging. See:  Phase One IQ4 – Long Awaited Frame Averaging  for full details on the feature. The bug is realized in this way: – Single frames will be shot at 14 bit S. – Frame averaged shots will be shot at 14 bit L. There is currently … Read More →

Tech Tip – IQ4 Frame Averaging File Organization

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Been having lots of fun continuing to test and use the IQ4-150’s new Frame Averaging Tool but in comparing frame averaged to non frame averaged files, there is nothing readily available to identify the frame averaged shots from the single shots in the browser unlike other tools utilized through the XF body, like Focus Stacking, HDR & Time-Lapse, that identify the groups of files with a special indicator.   From the … Read More →

Cambo WRS Lens Rear Covers are Here!

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While that title is an awkward mouthful, there’s nothing awkward about the fact we have been waiting a long time for these and now our poatience has finally been rewarded. From Cambo PR (with some edit notes below): “The Cambo WRS-1100 is a new rear cover for lenses mounted for use with Cambo WRS cameras.” Can also fit lenses that mount to the older WDS cameras “This larger cover is … Read More →

New ALPA Accessories For Phase One IQ4

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Just In Time for Summer! ALPA Electronic Shutter IQ4 Handgrip Kit New for IQ4! The ALPA Handgrip Kit offers a convenient way to trigger the Electronic Shutter. It can be attached to all classic ALPA 12 camera bodies via the ALPA Feature Connector. The ergonomic handgrip kit is now also available in the version for IQ4 (new 12-pin plug).   ALPA Sync Cord MK III For PHASE ONE IQ The … Read More →

Take 30% Off ALPA Tripod Pro

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ALPA Tripod Pro 75 Set C39030 Summer Promo This professional tripod is stable, safe, and entirely modular and carries heavy camera combinations without problems. ONLY FOR THIS SUMMER, ALPA is offering this set at an attractive price with 30% discount on the retail price! Promotion only applies to the set C3930 and is valid until the end of September 2019. About the Tripod Pro 75 This tripod is slightly heavier … Read More →