Released: XT Camera System Firmware 6.01.1

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Today, Phase One releases a quick fix firmware release for the new XT Camera System, Camera System Package 6.01.1. While largely only relevant to XT shooters, IQ4 XF & technical camera shooters will also see some small refinements to the interface, suitable for all IQ4 shooters.   Highlights: This system firmware package provides support for the XT Camera System by making sure that the firmware on both the IQ4 as … Read More →

Phase One CPO IQ3 Trichro or Achro Kit for $26,990

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The Best CPO Promotion Of The Year From now until December 31st, Phase One is offering a Certified Pre-Owned IQ3 100MP Trichromatic OR Achromatic Kit for $26,990. The IQ3 100 Trichromatic is an IQ3 100 with superior color results, due to the uniquely modified filter pattern above the 100mp sensor.   Phase One IQ3 100 MP Trichromatic kit includes: CPO IQ3 100MP Trichromatic Kit  NEW XF with Prism 80mm BR lens 1 … Read More →

Released: XT Camera System Firmware 6.00.52

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Today, Phase One released the first non-beta firmware release for the new XT Camera System, Camera System Package 6.00.52. While largely only relevant to XT shooters, IQ4 XF & technical camera shooters will also see some small refinements to the interface. Highlights: This system firmware package provides support for the XT Camera System by making sure that the firmware on both the IQ4 as well as the XT Lens/X-Shutter are … Read More →

Cambo Accessories for Phase One XT Camera

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Cambo and the Phase One XT Camera On Tuesday September 10th, 2019 Phase One announced the availability of their new XT Camera System. Although this product is based around components manufactured by Cambo, it ultimately will be a Phase One product and be distributed exclusively through Phase One dealers like Capture Integration, who also happen to be Cambo dealers as well. The Phase One XT Camera, being based on the … Read More →

Is the Phase One XT the Holy Grail?

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Ok, kind of a teaser title, forgive me for that. But let’s face it, if you have by now any inkling of what the Phase One XT Camera is all about, then I think it becomes a legitimate question. First, let’s properly introduce you to the Phase One XT Camera and what it does bring to your table. Phase One XT Strong Points Compact and lightweight 12mm X/Y Shift Built-in … Read More →

Fuji vs. Phase One: How good is your glass?

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The old adage of “you are only as good as your glass” rings as true today than it ever has in the past.  We are in the age of smaller and smaller pixel widths combined with sensor resolutions yielding higher quality than 8×10 film.  The demands on today’s optics are changing with every improvement in sensor design. Lenses that performed beautifully at 30mp resolution are falling apart at 100mp resolution. With this … Read More →

CI Exclusive – Phase One XT First Look

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Watch Barry Grossman Go Behind The Scenes with the Phase One XT Camera System Capture Integration was honored to receive the very first new Phase One XT camera shipped into the United States a week before the national release.  Knowing the demands of our customers, we wanted to place the unit in the hands of one of our very good clients, Barry Grossman to put the camera through its paces. … Read More →

Phase One XT System: What you need to know

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By now, you should have read about the new Phase One XT camera system but in case you have not, here are the basics that are covered by every other website today: The Phase One XT is the first fully electronic integrated field camera that marries the highest quality optics with the world’s highest quality digital capture device, the Phase One IQ4 150mp. It is shipping today with Rodenstock HR … Read More →

Light Painting with the ALPA Silex Mk II

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The methodology of Light Painting exists in various forms for photographers.  It can be used in the studio or out on location, and can be produced from constant lighting like a flashlight, a Hosemaster, a LED panel or a strobe modeling light in an umbrella or soft-box. (one of my favorites, see my When 150mp isn’t Enough blog for the subtle light painting down the firetruck in the final shot to … Read More →

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 →