Category : Tech Camera | Capture Integration

Here is what’s NEW with ALPA

Posted on 2019/02/21 1:58 PM by Kyra Linnen

ALPA Rodenstock HR ALPAGON 6.3/138 mm Lens The new ALPA Rodenstock HR ALPAGON 6.3/138 mm lens is the first calculated lens for technical medium format cameras in years! This lens will be the first of its kind to feature a floating element and will make its entrance between the end of quarter one and early quarter two. (Note: The floating element is automatically synchronized for distance via the helical.) This … Read More →

When 150 megapixels isn’t enough

Posted on 2019/02/21 6:33 AM by Brad Kaye

When discussing high end digital capture, the question often arises, WHO NEEDS 150 megapixels?!? Well, sometimes 150 isn’t enough, as the project I photographed last week illustrates. The call came in because the client had a need that only the best equipment with the highest quality output could provide. HiViz LED Lighting out of Hendersonville, NC needed to produce a floor to ceiling, 224″ long mural showcasing their FireTech line … Read More →

Exclusive ALPA GON Tripod Kit 14% Off

Posted on 2018/12/19 4:27 PM by Kyra Linnen

ALPA GON Tripod Kit, including GON HEAD, Triobal Mini, Carbon legs and focusing rail ALPA recently announced that they have put together seven ALPA GON tripod kits at a promotional price just in time for the holidays! These ALPA GON tripod kits are 14% off the regular price and are first come first serve so you MUST ACT FAST! The ALPA GON Tripod kit is the perfect camera tripod kit … Read More →

Cambo Private Factory Tour & Workshop – 2019

Posted on 2018/12/19 11:24 AM by Kyra Linnen

Cambo USA announced their 2019 Chasing Tulips Tour in the Netherlands and YOU are invited to attend! Join Cambo In the Netherlands Do you love your Cambo gear as much as we do? Ever wonder what kind of care and craftsmanship goes into the making of your favorite camera? Is there a Cambo camera you have had your eye on but just haven’t had the chance to get it in your hands … Read More →

IQ4-150: The BEST digital back EVER for Technical Camera use

Posted on 2018/11/05 5:05 PM by Brad Kaye

Bold blog title, I know, but let me break this down, because it is that exciting. The IQ4-150 by model number alone alludes to a new pinnacle of image gathering potential, with it’s 151 megapixel sensor gathering 16-bits of color across 14.5 stops of dynamic range, but there is far more story to be told about this industry leading medium format digital back when it comes to technical camera use. … Read More →

ALPA SILEX MK II – The Technical Camera Powerhouse

Posted on 2018/10/24 5:16 PM by Brad Kaye

As covered previously in Copal Shutter Care & Alternatives, we are at a turning point for the use of the Schneider & Rodenstock optics used on technical cameras, with their purely mechanical Copal-0 shutters working like little gear & spring timepieces that are now (and have been) out of production and are in dwindling supply for new installations and repairs, forcing us to contemplate what’s next in technical camera shooting. A … Read More →

NEW ALPA 12 Plus At PhotoPlus 2018

Posted on 2018/10/23 9:58 PM by Steve Hendrix

Hot off the Press: Alpa 12 Plus Announced! The Alpa 12 Plus was just announced today (October 23, 2018). So what is this camera all about and why is it now here? Doesn’t Alpa have enough beautiful camera options for photographers? I suppose you can never get enough of a good thing. What the Alpa 12 Plus most resembles is unmistakably an Alpa Max. What then separates an Alpa 12 Max … Read More →

CAMBO | WRS- HV Lensplate

Posted on 2018/09/11 9:52 AM by Kyra Linnen

There’s no denying that the quality and resolution of modern Rodenstock HR optics is the best choice for your technical camera. But what if you need a longer focal length? The Rodenstock lens lineup is great, but can sometimes be lacking when it comes to longer focal length options. Cambo just introduced the new WRS – HV Adaptor which also allows you to mount legacy “V” lenses from the Hasselblad-500 series, … Read More →

ALPA Technical Camera + Tripod Kits

Posted on 2018/08/06 5:17 PM by Kyra Linnen

Up to 19% Off ALPA Camera & Tripod Kits ALPA revised the following pre-configured camera kits and now offer them as an advantage to purchasing individual products. ALPA Introduces Two New Tripod Kits ALPA TrioPod-Pro 75 ALPA GON or Classic II Ballhead Kit The two tripod kits include the professional, modular tripod system ALPA TrioPod-Pro 75, optionally with the unique modular goniometer head ALPA GON or the heavy duty … Read More →

I Dream Of Cambo Rear Base Tilt

Posted on 2018/06/08 1:13 PM by Steve Hendrix

Does Cambo exist just to grant wishes for photographers? I’m starting to think this may be the case. I now refer to Cambo as Jeannie. For that is what they have done, yet again. Having provided Cambo Actus cameras to many of you, I have also heard your requests for additional features over the years, and one of them has been for rear tilt. Well Cambo has heard this, and … Read More →