Software And Hardware Tips and Tricks
Can you tell a major difference between the batteries in these two Phase One battery boxes below?What about the difference between these three batteries? The difference is subtle, but the effects are now significant. Battery capacity levels can change suddenly and without notice, and unless you know about it, you may completely miss that the change happened at all. Have you been a long-term user of Phase One digital backs? … Read More →
There has been a bug discovered for iPads (and some iPhones) which have upgraded to iOS 7 when working with Capture Pilot over ad-hoc to a Phase One IQ2 Digital Back. Even though the iPad is connected to the digital back over ad-hoc, it cannot find any servers. Fortunately, there seems to be a fairly easy workaround for now. First, after you have enabled the Ad-hoc mode on the Phase … Read More →
Many people have contacted us for support with issues when connecting to Phase One’s Capture Pilot app on their iPhone/iPad/etc, especially when using an Ad-hoc network from a computer or Phase One IQ2 digital back (an Ad-hoc network is a device-to-device wifi network created by one device when there isn’t a wifi network to join). It seems like every time they try to connect at first, they get the dreaded … Read More →
Phase One today announced the immediate availability of a new Schneider Kreuznach 2x teleconverter. The development of the lens is the result of close and ongoing collaboration between Schneider Kreuznach, Mamiya Leaf and Phase One. Compatible exclusively with the Schneider Kreuznach 240mm leaf shutter and 150mm leaf shutter lenses as well as the Mamiya/Phase One 150mm AF lens, this 2x teleconverter effectively doubles the focal length of these lenses to … Read More →
One of the key features in Phase One’s recently-released IQ2 digital backs is the ability for the back to either join or create a WiFi network to wirelessly tether with the Capture Pilot app on an iOS device. There’s nothing like being in the middle of an open field (literally) and being able to render a 1:1 preview for focus check on your 9.7″ iPad screen while there isn’t a … Read More →
Ever wondered if Multi-Shot digital backs truly out resolve single shot digital backs? Would an 80 megapixel single shot back have the ability to come close to a 50 megapixel multi-shot? Yeah, but have you ever actually shot one against another in a controlled situation? And how big of a role do the raw processing engines play against each other in this situation? We searched online and were shocked … Read More →
In the limited time that the Phase One IQ260 has been available, Miami photographer Jeffery Salter has already produced two cover shoots with the new digital back. So far, he’s thrilled with the final results. Here’s a quick recap on his recent shoots: About Jeffrey Salter www.jefferysalter.com Photographer Jeffery Salter captures poignancy in the familiar and commonness in the extraordinary. From housewives in Uganda, to world-renown celebrities, he has dedicated … Read More →
Credo firmware version 2.01 • Support for USB3 connectivity on Mac OS/ Windows (backwards compatible with USB2) • Support for firmware updates via Firewire & USB • Spirit Level offset adjustment (pitch and roll) • Support for Profoto’s Capture and Lighting Integration solution in Capture One • Bug fixes and performance improvements 645DF+ firmware version 2.20 • Automatic mirror-up and shutter open on Mamiya 645DF+ when entering and exiting Live … Read More →
Article by Capture Integration intern Griffin Kettler LensAlign is a tool that helps photographers determine and solve issues in autofocus systems. In conjunction with a camera’s Autofocus fine-tune system, this allows adjustments on front and back focusing. Autofocus fine-tune was recently introduced to the medium format digital world with the release of the Phase One/Mamiya 645DF+; and has been incorporated into smaller Professional DSLR Cameras for the past few years … Read More →
This just in from the Hasselblad H Product Manager, regarding the new 2,900 mAh battery. Sometimes the battery level displayed on the camera will not accurately represent the charge level in the actual battery. If this happens, there is a simple reset for the battery: The New 2,900 mAh Battery Grip Confirm the Li-ion battery has been fully charged prior to reset procedure. Remove the Li-ion Battery. Remove the sensor … Read More →