Not Recommending C1 6.2

Update: Limited to many-core Mac Pros The crashing and freezing problems we reported below from our testing of Capture One Pro 6.2 seem to be limited to Mac Pros with 8 or 12 cores. Phase One is aware of an issue effecting certain Mac Pro models and is working very hard to release a new version which corrects this issue. Until then we advise users with Mac Pros to continue … Read More →

64gb Cards & Leaf (Windows Users)

This technical note applies to you only if you are a Windows user shooting with a Leaf Digital Back and want to use 64gb CF cards. Windows cannot properly use the FAT32 format for drives larger than 32gb. Since Leaf recommends you format any given CF card once in a computer prior to using it with a Leaf back this creates an annoyance. The easiest solution is to either not … Read More →

64gb Cards & Leaf (Windows Users)

This technical note applies to you only if you are a Windows user shooting with a Leaf Digital Back and want to use 64gb CF cards. Windows cannot properly use the FAT32 format for drives larger than 32gb. Since Leaf recommends you format any given CF card once in a computer prior to using it with a Leaf back this creates an annoyance. The easiest solution is to either not … Read More →

Capture One 6.2 Released

Update: Capture Integration is not recommending the 6.2 release at this time for 8-core Mac Pro users. Read more. Capture One 6.2 is now available for download at phaseone.com. Major Features Tethering support for the Nikon D7000 Tethering support for Canon 600D/Rebel T3i/1100D/Rebel T3 Camera  controls  for  Canon  and  Nikon (shutter/aperture/mode). Auto  rotation  and  auto  keystone  (for  relevant  cameras). On  Mac,  IIQ  and  EIP  files  will  now  be  rendered  in  the … Read More →

No More Crashes w/ Fast Canon Shooting

To allow tethering to Canon and Nikon cameras Capture One uses an SDK provided by Canon to Phase One. Canon did not update their SDK after the release of OSX Leopard (OSX 10.5) and that SDK was found to be unstable when used with later versions of OSX 10.5 and all versions of OSX Snow Leopard OSX 10.6. This lead to a lot of very unhappy Canon users when tethering … Read More →

Phase One IQ180 Sample Raws

80 Megapixels of OMG Capture Integration believes that the proof is in the pudding.  That’s why when our owner, Dave Gallagher, was invited to be one of only two US Phase One dealers present at the Dubai pre-release of the Phase One IQ he was very happy to see the back being tested by photographer Bryan Siebel in the most challenging of situations:  Shooting directly into the desert sun.  The … Read More →

Capture One 6.1

Capture One 6.1 release, which includes camera support of the powerfull new Phase One IQ series of digital backs, has been released. Capture One 6.1 includes the following new features: Local contrast and brightness adjustments Pen pressure and eraser support for local adjustment masks Getty Images metadate and import Capture One 6.1 offers support for the following new cameras and hardware: Phase One IQ189, IQ160 and IQ140 Leaf Aptus II … Read More →

LCD Resolutions Explained

Resolutions of camera LCDs

A Difference in Definition To avoid any confusion we want to clarify a difference in how photographers define resolution and how LCD manufacturers define resolution. The manufacturers of LCDs that are used in, among other things, in cameras and photos count the “resolution (total)” as the total number of red dots, plus blue dots, plus green dots used to form the image. Photographers are used to the red, blue, and … Read More →

PhotoDeck

by Doug Peterson, Head of Technical Services I take many calls each day from our customers. In fact it is my job! While most of the conversations center around Capture One, Leaf/Phase/Mamiya Digital backs, or other products we sell and support I’m often asked for my input on a wide array of technologies relevant to photographers. One question that has plagued me for several years is what “engine” or service … Read More →

Capture One 6 Styles

Styles

One of Capture One’s most powerful features is the styles menu. These styles are free and offered without limitations / watermarking etc, though you do need to enter your email address to receive the download link.