The A-Series from ALPA & Phase One

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Phase One today begins shipping the first A-series medium format camera systems. Blending the best of Phase One and ALPA technology through highly-integrated precision components, these cameras are designed to capture outstanding images with greater ease, convenience, and fun. The three Phase One A-series models include the A250, A260 and A280. They are based on the ALPA 12TC camera body, plus a Phase One medium format IQ2 A- series digital … Read More →

Top 10 Features of the ALPA 12 FPS

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1. Design and usability The ALPA 12 FPS is distinguished by a clearly laid out and easily accessible keypad, which, together with the rotary knob that can be clicked, makes it possible to adjust the camera rapidly. More infrequently used menu items (such as setting up the network parameters) have been relegated to a dedicated “configuration” sub-menu, so as to keep the user interface lean and well arranged. With ALPA, … Read More →

Cambo ACTUS & Fuji XT-1 Image Stitching

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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 →

First Look – Cambo Actus: a small miracle

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My experience with Cambo goes back to my days at the turn of the millennium working for SinarBron Imaging, the USA Importer for Sinar cameras at the time. Most of the studio 4×5 shooters that I came into contact with were using a Sinar or a Cambo (occasionally a Toyo…). If they used a Cambo they were spending only 50% – 70% the price of the Sinar. That is how … Read More →

Cambo RS600 – Now Available

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Now available for sale and rental The Wide RS600 is designed for architectural and landscape photographers that wish to use a digital back without removing and exchanging it with the focusing screen, enabling the photographer to compose, focus, slide the digital back in place and shoot immediately. Manufactured from high grade aerospace aluminum, the camera platform is one piece unit which prevents any distortion as the camera plane is parallel … Read More →

Cambo ACTUS View Camera

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Cambo is proud to announce the new compact ACTUS View Camera. The Actus is a new technology camera system designed for mirrorless cameras, such as the Sony Alpha 7 series. Cambo is working on the final product developments before the official announcement in the upcoming weeks. Read below for the specs that we have today. The system is expected to ship in early July. Depending on the configuration, the core … Read More →

The Alpa 12 FPS + Canon Wide Lenses

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In preparation for an Alpa 12 FPS blog post I have been working on, I have spent quite a bit of time working the camera testing what it can do and getting familiar with it’s wide range of uses. One of my favorite setups has been using the camera with wide Canon lenses, such as the 17mm TS-E and 24mm TS-E. When used in conjunction with the IQ250 the 17mm … Read More →

ALPA 12 FPS – Demo Files

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The ALPA 12 FPS is a camera system that’s receiving more attention everyday. This system is very unique – due to its ability to pair digital backs with so many lenses: ALPA Mamiya / Phase One 645 Hasselblad V Leica M and R Contax Canon EF Nikon F and FG Olympus OM Through internal testing and demonstration, the FPS paired with the Phase One IQ backs and Canon tilt-shift lenses … Read More →

Capture Integration Exclusive: IQ250 on Tech Cameras

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Here it is: the very first test featuring the Phase One IQ250 on a technical camera. With Phase One’s release of the world’s first CMOS sensor, our minds at Capture Integration went straight to the applications with technical cameras. Capture Integration is the only dealer in the USA that offers such an expansive technical camera lineup – Cambo, ALPA, Sinar and Arca-Swiss technical cameras are all sold and supported by … Read More →

Capture Integration announces ALPA dealership

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Capture Integration has widely expanded its technical camera range with the addition of ALPA of Switzerland. Now offering four unique technical camera lines, Capture Integration is proud and excited to announce this new partnership. ALPA has a long, impressive history in the photographic industry, and we are thrilled with this big addition to our lineup. We have lots of testing ahead of us! This gives our technical team a massive advantage in … Read More →