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Following yesterday's awards for the Best Camera for Beginners and Best Camera for Enthusiasts, today we're looking at professional-oriented camera models. Typically, we put all "pro" cameras together in a single category, but 2022 was packed to the gills with so many pro cameras across different sensor sizes, we opted...
Phase One has a trio of announcements, headlined by a new lens for its XT camera system. The Copenhagen-based company has announced an XT-Rodenstock 40mm tilt lens for the XT IQ4, a new X-Shutter compatible with the Rodenstock 138mm F6.5, and an update to the Cascable AB app for iOS.
Let's look first at the new tilt...
Phase One has optimized the industry's first fully automated high-resolution multispectral imaging (MSI) workflow solution. The Phase One Rainbow MSI Solution allows users to use multispectral light to "precisely and non-invasively capture, process, and analyze images in paintings and artworks; ancient texts that may be...
The Phase One XT medium-format camera is purpose-built to deliver a streamlined, intuitive photographic experience. It doesn't come equipped with many frills or even autofocus, but the field camera-inspired design is significantly more portable...
In September 2019, Phase One announced its XT camera system. Like the Phase One XF camera, the Phase One XT camera works with Phase One's fantastic medium-format digital backs, including the most recent IQ4 digital back series. Unlike the Phase One XF,...
Phase One has announced a collaboration with Swedish software company Cascable AB on mobile platform development for Phase One IQ4 camera systems. Phase One and Cascable are taking the initial steps toward expanded mobile access and controls for all Phase One cameras built upon the IQ4 system, which features Phase One's...
Last week, Phase One announced an update to its IQ4 series of medium format digital back. It is the eighth major update for the IQ4 backs, further illustrating Phase One's philosophical commitment to long-term support and improvements to its products. Phase One Camera Systems are designed to last a decade or more and...
Phase One has announced a new XT – Rodenstock HR Digaron – W/SW 90mm f/5.6 lens for its medium format XT Camera System. This new lens promises to deliver excellent sharpness 'and unbeatable image quality,' including a shallow depth of field, uniform bokeh across the frame and precise focus control.
The XT Camera System...
Having shot with the Phase One XF camera system alongside both IQ3 and IQ4 digital backs, a common issue I had with the system is its immense size and weight. Designed (and excellent) for studio applications, the XF camera is simply not a great fit for the landscape photography I enjoy doing. However, the incredible...
Capture One has launched a new student initiative to "equip, engage, and inspire the next generation of photographers to thrive in today's world and tomorrow's." This initiative, dubbed "See Beyond. Trust your vision. Trust your tools," also comes with a 65 percent savings on Capture One Pro for eligible students.
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When Phase One released the IQ4 digital backs last year, one of the big new features of the digital backs was the Infinity Platform. Essentially, what this new platform offers is continued updates, innovation and regular improvements to IQ4 digital backs. Today, Phase One has announced its first IQ4 Infinity Platform...
Last year, I went hands-on with the Phase One IQ3 100MP Trichromatic digital back and the existing XF camera body. The 100-megapixel medium-format sensor impressed me a lot, although I had some concerns about the user experience with the IQ3 digital back. Late last...
Phase One has announced the immediate release of Capture One 12. The popular photo editing software has received numerous improvements to its workflow and user interface with a focus on streamlining and modernization to the overall user experience and the available editing tools.
Of Capture One 12, VP of Software...
It's been a busy day for Fujifilm shooters. Fujifilm announced the new medium-format GFX 50R and a development announcement for a new 100-megapixel GFX. The other big news is coming from Phase One as they have announced a strategic software agreement with Fujifilm, opening up the Capture One platform for full Fujifilm...
Yesterday, Phase One announced its new IQ4 camera system, which includes numerous upgrades to usability and introduces three new digital backs, two of which feature 151-megapixel image sensors. Alongside the announcement, Phase One Industrial launched its 150MP Metric Camera and new aerial systems.
The iXM-RS metric...
Phase One has announced the new XF IQ4 camera system, which introduces new digital backs, improved workflow flexibility and a new expandable platform, dubbed the Infinity Platform. Perhaps the most noteworthy aspect of the IQ4 announcement is that Phase One has unveiled a pair of 151-megapixel digital backs. There's a...
Phase One recently approached me with the opportunity to test the IQ3 100MP Trichromatic digital back with their XF camera system. In 2016, my colleague William Brawley tested the XF camera with Phase One's then-flagship 100-megapixel IQ3 100MP digital back....
Last spring, we covered Phase One's announcement of their iXG Camera System, which is designed specifically for cultural heritage digitization. For example, the system is ideal for preserving important cultural and historical documents and images. While we know that this is highly-specialized, we wanted to share some...
In news that is not directly relevant to consumer photography, Phase One Industrial has announced UAV-based aerial imagery innovations, including a new aerial camera platform. The new iXM series is headlined by a 100-megapixel medium-format sensor and a range of high-resolution lenses.
The new iXM 100MP metric camera...
Phase One has announced the first major update to their image editing software, Capture One 11. Capture One 11.1 is available now for Mac and Windows and includes a number of improvements as well as new camera and lens support.
Looking at the software's feature set and usability, there are three primary improvements....