Mamiya Leaf is pleased to announce the availability of two new models in the Credo range: The Credo WS 80 & the Credo WS 60
The WS (Wide Spectrum) backs are based on the successful Credo 60 and 80 backs. However there is one difference, the Infrared block filter has been replaced with a custom glass filter and the sensor’s position has been adjusted. This extends the captured spectrum of the back, enabling recording of Near IR images (~700nm).
By using different filters mounted on the lens you can achieve dream-like effects with false colors – especially in landscape images that include foliage. They can also be used for research and scientific purposes using UV lights.
Amr El-Shafei, a US based landscape photographer and a well known cardiologist, has been using several IR converted digital backs and has recently added a Credo WS 80 to his camera bag: “The combination of a high resolution, high dynamic range camera with the ability to capture such a wide spectrum allows me to create the type of images I could never make before in either color or black & white and produce very high quality, large prints.”
© Amr El-Shafei
An IR block filter can be fitted onto the lens to allow “normal” color images to be captured. The new backs are available in Mamiya AFD/ DF/ DF+ and V (Universal) mounts.
Below are the part numbers and descriptions of these new backs:
010-13028A Mamiya Leaf Credo 80 No IR Filter Digital back MAMIYA 645
(Clear Glass) €25,995 / $33,995
010-13031A Mamiya Leaf Credo 80 No IR Filter Digital back Universal (V-Mount)
(Clear Glass) €25,995 / $33,995
010-13032A Mamiya Leaf Credo 60 No IR Filter Digital back MAMIYA 645
(Clear Glass) €20,995 / $27,495
010-13033A Mamiya Leaf Credo 60 No IR Filter Digital back Universal (V-Mount) (Clear Glass) €20,995 / $27,495
A Standard Credo 80 or Credo 60 in M or V mount can be converted. This is done through the service channel and should be ordered via a support case Part # SV-1313
Leaf Credo Wide Spectrum Digital Camera Backs
Now, the qualiy of Leaf Credo digital backs are available to photographers shooting wide spectrum (WS) images. The Leaf Credo WS option is not JUST an infrared back, it is an infrared-capable digital back.
The Leaf Credo WS enables you to shoot:
- Infrared (use a IR-pass, visible-block filter)
- Standard Color (use IR-block, visible-pass filter)
- Infrarcolor (use an orange/red filter)
Some Uses Of Credo WS Back
Creative photographers will explore their art using the Leaf Credo WS using techniques such as:
- Woods Effect — landscape images with dark green foliage becoming very bright and light blue skies become very dark.
- Portraits — skin blemishes are typically much less visible in IR and skin “glows”.
- Invisible flash — Use a flash filtered with an IR-pass/visible-block filter and you can do flash photography without anyone else being able to see the flash.
- Macro — Some flowers show patterns in the IR space that aren’t in the visible spectrum (more common with UV than IR) .
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