Category : Tech Camera | Capture Integration

Copal Shutter Care & Alternatives

Posted on 2018/04/19 7:06 AM by Brad Kaye

Since the dawn of Photography, we have made use of some sort of shutter that was part of, or that complimented the optics in the cameras early photographers used to image scenes onto the recording media of the time. The evolution of chemicals, substrates and processing methods evolved separately from the mechanical designs of what started with the camera obscura. Electro-mechanical camera systems have for decades risen over the purely mechanical … Read More →

It’s An Anniversary! 50 Years of Cambo Wide

Posted on 2018/03/26 3:15 PM by Kyra Linnen

The History It was 1946 when Mr. Roelof Bok founded CAMBO in The Netherlands. After initially designing and manufacturing view cameras and studio stands, in the late 60’s his company developed the first pancake tech cam with interchangeable lens panels. Over the years this evolved into various models with increasing flexibility, designed and built with maximum precision. Today, Cambo celebrate not only 72 years of accumulated expertise and dedicated craftsmanship … Read More →

NEW! ALPA Bellows BALPRO and BALPRO TS

Posted on 2018/03/19 1:45 PM by Kyra Linnen

New ALPA BALPRO Bellows ALPA announced that their classic range of products for the macro segment is now complete with the introduction of the ALPA BALPRO and BALPRO TS bellows. The modular system allows unlimited combination with the ALPA 12 FPS or digital backs with electronic shutter and connection options for classic ALPA lenses, macro lenses and third-party lenses. Everything Goes With Everything The new TrioPod-Pro 75 with ALPA … Read More →

Lens Alternatives for Technical Camera Use

Posted on 2018/03/16 1:17 PM by Brad Kaye

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The great majority of my favorite landscape images have been taken at the wider end of the spectrum of focal lengths. Since moving to a technical camera a few years ago, my wide-angle lens of choice is the Rodenstock 32HR. It provides a field of view of roughly what a 21mm lens would provide using a 35mm format. If I need to create an even wider view, then I will … Read More →

ALPA 12 MEETS PENTAX 67

Posted on 2018/03/06 12:29 PM by Kyra Linnen

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Forty years of development have made Pentax 67 a household name in analogue medium format photography. With the ALPA lens module, the lenses of the series remain a safe value and for ambitious photographers new and creative ways will open up. The lens module is of SB 34 type so there are a variety of options for configuration with ALPA 12 cameras. With a standard ALPA body a combination of 34mm … Read More →

Cambo’s Newest Addition to the Actus Lineup

Posted on 2018/02/01 11:20 AM by Kyra Linnen

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Since the launch of the Actus-G series, with its interchangeable rear bayonet, CI customers have been asking us when Cambo was going to be releasing a Digital Back solution. We are happy to announce that time is now. For the first time, this new addition to the Actus lineup allows for customers who shoot both a digital back and a DLSR/Mirrorless camera to swap back and forth quickly without having … Read More →

Alpa Develops In Direction of Moving Image

Posted on 2017/12/12 9:44 AM by Kyra Linnen

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Zurich/Switzerland, 10 December 2017 – ALPA embraces the possibility of medium-format 4K video recording with the availability of the Hasselblad H6D-100c digital back and continues to expand its range towards moving images. In preparation for embedding into the video ecosystem, the Zurich-based camera manufacturer recently introduced connectivity elements such as “Arri-Rosette” and “Universal Rail” (NATO Rail) and is now also offering a first adaptation for standard 15mm rods. ALPA will … Read More →

Upgrade Your SINAR View Camera

Posted on 2017/12/05 11:44 AM by Kyra Linnen

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Digital Fine Focus Upgrade If you own a Sinar p3, a Sinar p2, or a Sinar x view camera and would like to update your fine focusing drive? Sinar has a simple and quick solution for you – with an all inclusive service. Details Send your Sinar partner your Sinar view camera Sinar performs the upgrade and fit the camera with digital fine focus drives Sinar repairs everything on the camera that … Read More →

Check Out ALPA’s Limited Kits & More…

Posted on 2017/11/06 4:45 PM by Kyra Linnen

ALPA 12 SWA / Helvatar 43mm – Limited Kit The ultimate wide-angle kit on classical roll-film. The Schneider ALPA Apo-Helvetar 5.6 / 43 mm corresponds to a focal length of 20/21 mm in 35mm and represents a highlight of the symmetrical lens construction. Thanks to the large lens image circle, together with the ALPA 12 SWA images with correction of converging lines (shift) with extremely low optical distortion become reality. … Read More →

Introducing ALPA Lens Module Contax 645

Posted on 2017/10/24 1:29 PM by Kyra Linnen

ALPA introduces the Contax 645 Lens Module to provide a new life for the Carl Zeiss medium format lenses of the Contax 645 system on ALPA cameras. Even if the Contax bodies are now more frequently failing, the corresponding lenses are usually still fully functional. The lenses have an interesting focal length and aperture range, so the Sonnar 2,8 / 140 mm is perfect for portraits. The lenses can also … Read More →