Tether Tools Now In Stock
Idaho in January
EJJI 10K Rechargeable Battery
Phase One 120mm AF vs. 120mm MF
Capture One Special Extended
May 31, 2011 | News, Promotion
The 30% off Capture One has been extended through this Friday, June 3, 2011. This 30% off special is good on new orders for Capture One as well as upgrade orders from existing Capture One Pro customers.
http://www.captureintegration.com/phase-one/buy-capture-one/
*Please email or call Capture Integration by June 3, 2011 to take advantage of the special pricing.
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Capture One 6.2.1
May 27, 2011 | Tech
Capture One 6.2.1 has been released with bug-fixes for a crashing issue on recent Mac Pros found in version 6.2 and some other minor bug fixes.
As always Capture Integration will be testing this new version on our Mac Pros, MacBookPros and iMacs and will report our findings here on the blog in the next few business days.
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New Leaf User-Interface
TEL AVIV, May 23
Leaf Imaging, a leading provider of digital camera backs for medium format cameras, today announced that its latest release of Leaf Capture software delivers a newly designed touch screen GUI (Graphic User Interface). This redesigned Leaf GUI is more intuitive and user-friendly. Designed with the needs of professional photographers in mind, it offers improved workflow processes and quicker access to important tools through its new menu – favorite settings. The new Leaf GUI’s outdoor theme also makes exterior shooting much easier by improving visibility in high glare and reflection situations.
Compatibility
The new Leaf GUI is available for all models in the Leaf Aptus-II series including Leaf’s latest product, the Leaf Aptus-II 12, an 80 megapixel digital back.
Real World Feedback
Leading photographers who have already tested the new GUI have said:
Works like a charm, very easy to find everything. Love the outside theme, very cool. – Frank Doorhof
I like it. I like the camera settings area especially. The GUI seems to simplify my handling even more. – Robb Williamson
Lens Calibration on the Go
In addition to the new GUI, the release of Leaf Capture 11.5 includes support for lens calibration when shooting to a CF card. Leaf Capture 11.5 also extends the existing Leaf Capture automatic lens calibration feature from tethered mode to enable its use while shooting on the go. Lens calibration files fix effects like lens fall-off and color casts which can appear when shooting with wide angle lenses.
Download
Leaf Capture 11.5 is free and available now for download from the Leaf website, at www.leaf-photography.com.
Screen Grabs
 Easy to Use |
 Customizable Favorites |
 Improved Workflow |
 Modern Look |
 Smart Navigation |
 Outdoor Theme |
Capture One Users
Capture One 6.2.1 and the new Leaf GUI (a.k.a. Firmware Update) are compatible.
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Leaf Aptus-II 12 Update
May 13, 2011 | News
While the 80MP Leaf Aptus-II 12 began shipping in late 2010, the AFi version of the Aptus-II 12 did not begin to ship until late February/March. However, since then, shipments have arrived quickly, usually within one to two weeks of order.
We have also been able to provide good pricing on Leaf AFi cameras and lenses that we are purchasing directly from Leaf. And last week we received some accessories (prism finders, film backs, etc) ordered from DHW (formerly F&H) only 2 weeks after order placement, so fulfillment issues seem to be in good shape currently.
The AFi-II 12 shares all of the same features and functionality of the 80MP Leaf Aptus-II 12, though it has a slightly different form factor and also offers the same internal rotating sensor that the Aptus-II 12R for Hasselblad V offers.
All of the Leaf Aptus II products will soon be receiving an update with a completely overhauled GUI via firmware update. As soon as we receive this update, we’ll post details.
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Save NOW on Phase One Lenses
May 11, 2011 | News, Promotion
Price Increases Coming Due to Dollar
Many manufacturers will be raising prices on June 1, due to the falling dollar. Many of these price increases will range from 10% – 20%, depending on the product and the manufacturer. This includes Phase One, who is raising pricing on their lenses by as much as 20%.
Capture Integration is offering an exclusive deal to help our clients with these price increases.
Buy any Phase One lens before June 1, and get 5% off the pre-June 2011 price. This represents up to a 25% savings compared to if you purchase after June 1, 2011.
Terms:
Must place order before June 1, 2011
Contact Capture Integration directly for pricing.
List of Qualifying Lenses
| Brand | Lens | Promo Price | June 1 Price |
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| Schneider | 55mm LS f/2.8 AF | $3,316 | $3,990 |
| Schneider | 110mm LS f/2.8 AF | $3,791 | $4,490 |
| Schneider | 150mm LS f/3.5 AF | $4,265 | $4,990 |
| Schneider | 120mm TS f/5.6 MF | $4,265 | $4,990 |
| Phase One | 28mm D f/4.5 AF | $4,265 | $4,990 |
| Phase One | 35mm D f/3.5 AF | $1,895 | $2,290 |
| Phase One | 45mm D f/2.8 AF | $1,895 | $2,290 |
| Phase One | 80mm D f/2.8 AF | $1,225 | $1,490 |
| Phase One | 120mm D f/4 Macro MF | $2,175 | $2,690 |
| Phase One | 120mm D f/4 Macro AF | $3,315 | $3,990 |
| Phase One | 150mm D f/2.8 AF | $2,935 | $3,490 |
| Phase One | 75-150mm D f/4.5 AF | $3,695 | $4,490 |
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The Wisdom of Waiting – Media Pro
May 10, 2011 | Tech, Tech Features
Why Fight Bugs? (P65+ with Reversed Phase One 80mm)
About Software Updates in General
It seems that every time Phase One, Adobe, Apple, or Microsoft release a major new version of a piece of software we receive the same calls. Someone has installed the software and is using it on an important job. They are calling because a specific bug is getting in the way of them getting their work done, or because a feature has been changed, moved, or renamed and they don’t know how to do what they need to do.
note: “Version X.0” means the first version of the release – for example OSX 10.6.0, Capture One 6, or this new Phase One Media Pro 1.0.0.
Version X.0 software always has bugs. It is the nature of the modern software development and every software company is guilty of it. Version X.0 software is almost always updated (often within days or weeks) to X.0.1 with many bug fixes. The only reason to install X.0 software is to become familiar with new features or changes in advance of a more mature release.
Users have every right to be annoyed that X.0 software is publicly released with bugs. However, as a practical matter it is important to recognize that this is universally the case. When Apple’s OSX 10.6.0 (a.k.a. Snow Leopard) was released many early-adopters found broken features, crashes, freezes, and other bugs. When iLife ’10 was released the iPhoto update destroyed a (very) small number of user’s iPhoto libraries when updating from specific earlier versions of iLife. Both Adobe LightRoom updates had a few bugs which affected users updating image catalogs from previous versions. Apple Aperture updates have on several occasions caused frequent crashes with specific graphics cards.
About Capture One and Media Pro Updates
Capture Integration is constantly testing new releases of Capture One and Media Pro and has many customers who are kind enough to keep us informed about their testing. We recommend a user update software or operating-system only when:
- The update contains an improvement, new feature or bug fix which is relevant to the user (“if it isn’t broke – don’t fix it”)
- The update has been out long enough to give a sense of whether it contains any nasty bugs
- The user has time/desire to do a complete test of anything workflow critical (e.g. tethering, processing, retouching, printing etc)
- The user has a complete bootable backup of the computer
Buy at 10% Off
Assuming you’ve read the above you can Buy Phase One Media Pro at 10% off from Capture Integration using the Phaseone.com website.
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Phase One Media Pro Videos
May 10, 2011 | Tech, Tech Features
Update: These videos, and more, are now available at our main Phase One Media Pro product page. Including the option to Buy Phase One Media Pro at 10% Off.
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Phase One Media Pro – Capture One Integration
Phase One Media Pro – Capabilities
Phase One Media Pro – Metadata Swap Compatibility
Phase One Media Pro – Image Rendering Integration w/ Capture One
Phase One Media Pro – Media Pro Improvements
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Phase One Media Pro – Our View
May 10, 2011 | Tech, Tech Features
Phase One Media Pro Released
Today Phase One announced the release of Phase One Media Pro. We thought our customers would appreciate a little elaboration from our point of view.
Buy Capture One 10% Off
Capture Integration is proud to offer Phase One Media Pro at 10% off
The Executive Summary
Capture One: Manages a Particular Session at a time. Great tethering workflow. Fantastic raw-processing quality.
Media Pro: Manages a Catalog of All your Images. Great tools for mass-metadata entry.
Backstory
Phase One, based in Denmark, released its raw workflow program Capture One* in 1998, nearly a decade before the release of Adobe LightRoom or Apple Aperture. Originally it only processed raw files from Phase One digital backs. But after developing the patented algorithms for processing raw files Phase One opened Capture One to processing raw files from 35mm dSLRs. This early lead in creating and refining the math and techniques for raw processing has paid dividends in image quality. Capture One has been widely regarded as producing the leading image quality (color, detail, noise, transitions, lens correction). See a recent comparison to LightRoom.
Read More about Phase One Media Pro
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Phase One Media Pro Press Release
May 10, 2011 | News, Tech, Tech Features
Below is the Press Release – See Capture Integration’s view of Phase One Media Pro or Buy Phase One Media Pro at 10% off.
Copenhagen, May 10, 2011
Announcing Phase One Media Pro
Phase One, the world’s leading pro photography equipment provider, today released Media Pro. Originally created by iView Multimedia, this professional digital asset management software has recently been known as Microsoft Expression Media. In its first release since Phase One’s acquisition of the product from Microsoft last year, it has been re-christened Media Pro.
Media Pro is a professional photo manager built for photographic, video and multimedia collection management. Media Pro offers a flexible and intuitive way to catalog, organize, and utilize digital media assets.
Its strength is in organizing photo files, no matter where they are stored — on shared folders, CDs, hard drives, DVDs or other media. It’s an application comprising visual catalogs which can be easily and quickly browsed, searched, and annotated.
Images within these very large catalogs (Media Pro now supports more than 128,000 files per catalog) may be non-destructively edited with Capture One and other image editing applications. They may also be converted into other file formats. And all catalogs may be archived, backed up, published via slide shows, web galleries, and distributed via email, contact sheets, prints, and other custom options.
Read the rest of the press release for Phase One Media Pro
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Unboxing the Phase One IQ
May 2, 2011 | News
With the arrival of our first Phase One IQ180 the first question we wanted to know was naturally: what’s in the box? Notes of interest:
- The USB cable included is 10′ rather than 15′. It will work with any standard USB2 or USB3 computer port.
- The 15′ FW800-FW800 cable is significantly stiffer than past Phase One FW cables
Step-by-Step Unboxing
Here is the Retail Packaging for the new Phase One IQ after removal from the generic shipping box.
Opening it reveals a minimalist product presentation clearly taking cues from Apple. Clearly Phase intends to highlight the large Touch LCD
Peeling away one layer of the internal packaging the accessories become visible along with the specifically molded foam that protects the back during shipment.
Removing the accessories from the package we get a look at the structure of the box itself.
Full Box Contents:
- The two-bay charger with LCD (w/ AC adapter)
- 10′ USB cable (compatible with USB2 and USB3 ports)
- 15′ FW800-FW800 cable
- Digiclean 2-Step Sensor Cleaning Kit
- Get Started Kit with Warranty Card, Capture One DB, and IQ Quick Guide
- Phase One USB flash drive loaded with Software tutorials and the IQ Manual
Note: since it’s a full-frame back the IQ180 requires no mask.
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Not Recommending C1 6.2
May 2, 2011 | Tech, Tech Features
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 using 6.1.1. Other users (not using Mac Pros) should feel free to update to 6.2 as the problems we reported should not effect you.
It should be noted that Phase One was extremely responsive to our emails that we were experiencing issues. They were right on top of things and very eager to help us identify the source of the issues we were having so they could be fixed ASAP.
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Crashes & Freezes
At this time Capture Integration is not recommending it’s customer upgrade to Capture One 6.2. We have experienced a variety of crashing/freezing problems on three different computers along with several user calls. None of the issues we’ve experience have been dire, but crashes cost time and cause lots of stress, especially during photo shoots. It’s very possible these issues are related and limited to our specific setups (or even user error or hardware failures) so we will continue testing and if we can isolate the cause to something unusual/specific about our setups we will update this recommendation. Otherwise, please plan on skipping version 6.2 and waiting for 6.2.1. [Please note if you are reading this that the Update at the top of this page specifies that these issues are limited to Mac Pro users].
If you’ve already installed 6.2 and are experiencing problems we recommend Uninstalling Capture One 6.2 and reinstalling 6.1.1 from the Phase One Software Archive – it should take less than 10 minutes and does not affect any of your image adjustments, selects, or raw files.
Also note that we only test and comment on the Mac version of Capture One.
Our Philosophy on Capture One Updates
Capture Integration is constantly testing new releases of Capture One and has many customers who are kind enough to keep us informed about their testing. We recommend a user update software or operating-system only when:
- The update contains an improvement, new feature or bug fix which is relevant to the user (“if it isn’t broke – don’t fix it”)
- The update has been out long enough to give a sense of whether it contains any nasty bugs
- The user has time/desire to do a complete test of anything workflow critical (e.g. tethering, processing, retouching, printing etc)
- The user has a complete bootable backup of the computer
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Phase One IQ180 – Delivered!
May 2, 2011 | News
This morning we had a surprise waiting for us with early Fedex. We’re looking forward to testing this out and seeing what she can do!
We’re taking suggestions for tests – let us know what you’d like to see.
Suggest a Test
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