Category : Tech | Capture Integration

Photokina – Day 2.2

Posted on 2014/09/18 12:00 PM by Anthony Festa / No comments

For my second half of today here are a few more things I cam across that I thought would be of interest to you all out there. Arca Swiss has quite a few bits of new gear out. First up is a view camera for mirrorless cameras. We’ve seen these from most every manufacturer at this point, and theirs is not terribly different, offering abilities for most mirrorless cameras as … Read More →

Photokina Journal – Day 2.1

Posted on 2014/09/17 9:00 AM by Anthony Festa

It’s day two here at Photokina and there is still more to see (a whole lot more), so on to the good stuff so far: Alpa has a few new adapters for the FPS to show, including the Hasselblad H mount shift adapter as well as the same for Contax. Lens control is possible through the camera for aperture as well as step focus. The shift happens on the lens, … Read More →

Top 10 DF / DF+ Custom Functions

Posted on 2014/07/15 10:00 AM by Anthony Festa

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The Phase One / Mamiya DF & DF+ camera system is a great platform, but you can make it even better by taking advantage of its Custom Functions that allow expanded versatility. We often get calls about these, so here is a list of the top 10 Custom Functions. In order to take advantage of these Custom Functions, you rotate your selector wheel on top of the camera and set … Read More →

The Big ALPA FPS Shutter Memory Game

Posted on 2014/07/14 4:00 PM by Josh Booth

Reposted from http://www.alpa.ch/en/news/2014/fps-shutter-memorygame.html Customers recently asked which shutter is less prone to vibration – the Copal or the FPS focal plane shutter – as they never run into a visible issue when using their ALPA 12 FPS. We did some fun testing. Find out yourselves with our FPS shutter memory game. The test was set up like a standard photographic situation (indoor, sets A/B) on a Gitzo GT 3541L carbon … Read More →

First Look – Cambo Actus: a small miracle

Posted on 2014/07/02 3:45 PM by Steve Hendrix

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 →

Capture One Pro Quick Tip: Backing up Capture Pilot & other iOS apps

Posted on 2014/06/12 1:43 PM by Josh Booth

Backing up iOS applications The difficult thing about updating apps on your iPhone or iPad, is that once you update it, it’s nearly impossible to find an earlier version of the software should you need it. Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to back up the apps should you need them again. Here’s how: First, plug your iOS device into the iTunes library you usually sync with. If you haven’t already, you … Read More →

Cambo RS600 – Now Available

Posted on 2014/06/10 9:00 AM by Rob Baker

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 →

Phase One 3400 mAh Battery Update

Posted on 2014/05/29 11:05 AM by Rob Baker

UPDATE 5/29/14 The very first batch of Phase One’s new 3400 mAh batteries have conflicted with manufacturer specs. Capture Integration is now shipping individual batteries that have successfully passed our internal testing and inspection. If you were an early adopter that’s experiencing issues with the 3400 mAh batteries purchased through Capture Integration, contact our tech team right away so that we can help you work through this. Please feel free … Read More →

Phase One 3400 mAh Warning

Posted on 2014/05/19 4:00 PM by Rob Baker

In October 2013, Capture Integration issued a definitive statement on the evolution of Phase One batteries. Phase One has now introduced a new battery to the market – 3400 mAh power. In our initial testing, we have already encountered issues that we feel are serious enough to not recommend these to end users at this time. We have addressed the concerns with Phase One, and we are looking forward to … Read More →

DF Firmware 1.58 Released

Posted on 2014/05/19 7:00 AM by Rob Baker / No comments

Phase One is pleased to announce the availability of a new firmware update for the Phase One and Mamiya Leaf 645DF Camera Bodies. The update, firmware version 1.58, provides increased stability, and addresses the possibility of inappropriate errors of “Err DB”, “Cap DB” and “No DB”. Stay posted to the Capture Integration blog for technical feedback. Please read below, and let us know if you need any assistance with your updates. … Read More →