Let’s face it.  None of us are getting any younger. The older I get the more gorgeous locations I am able to punch off my bucket list, but at the same time, the less gear that I can [...]

Could be you forgot your sync cable, could be you have a broken cable, could be your Copal shutter is failing or has failed… there are some circumstances where your normal workflow could be [...]

We often field questions on best ISO use and cameras from various manufacturers have varying abilities to extend beyond their base exposure settings. While the more aged Phase One digital backs [...]

There are many times in many situations that it isn’t practical for a commercial or even advanced amateur shooter to tether into a laptop, and so, depending on the brand of camera you [...]

Of all the digital capture systems we work with at Capture Integration, I have the highest level of knowledge within the Phase One ecosystem. If you’re aware of our systems offerings here, [...]

Edit 07/09/24: This article will remain in our searchable archives, but with the more recent release of and improvements to Capture One Mobile, there remains only specific need (if any) for use [...]

I’ve been working with the Cascable iOS application a number of days now and with proper setup, I have found it to be incredibly handy and useful to the extent that in many commercial [...]

Phase One and Cascable announced their partnership allowing the IQ4 platform mobile controls and automation. This will be the first medium format camera that will take advantage of the precision [...]

Today, 30 months since the debut of the preeminent leader of digital back models on the planet, the Phase One IQ4 digital back gets wireless control capabilities via the iOS application, [...]

Officially released today, I’ve been working with the beta of Service Release 1 (version 8.01.0) for a couple weeks and can immediately recommend it for anyone who has already updated to [...]

UPDATE: As of 2/19/21, the below described situation has for the most part been remedied by Firmware Update V8.01.0. For the last two days I’ve been on set shooting at a pretty demanding [...]

Technical Support Issues As a full service authorized dealer for Phase One products, we provide complete technical support for our clients purchasing Phase One products through our dealership. [...]

Phase One Announces New Products! Err, no, this is not about new products, actually. Well, sort of. Cost = $0. So wait, you mean that up to 5 years after the fact, they have given us free, [...]

The Phase One camera system is my go-to system to shoot because I believe the XF / IQ4-150 pairing to be the most formidable image making system that exists in commercial photography. The feature [...]

After importing your files, or even while tethering, it can be difficult to ascertain from the thumbnail in which mode you shot your images. When I’m shooting architecturally, I’m [...]

Released publicly today, System Firmware 7.00.7 (including IQ4-150 Firmware 5.00.13) squashes some bugs, refines the UI and makes vast improvements to Live View as well as re-introducing Phase [...]

When we first starting working with IQ4-150 in Fall of 2018, the swipe of a window revealed a small beaker.  Within that beaker was the control panel for Frame Averaging, a feature that we [...]

It’s no secret that I’m an absolute fan of Frame Averaging on the IQ4-150, not just for creating mid-day motion blurs without Neutral Density, but for noise reduction captured images. [...]

File Format Options IQ1 & IQ2 Series digital backs had IIQ L or IIQ S as available raw file formats, IQ3-100 introduced IIQ-L16 as the top tier format and now IQ4-150 offers up to 5 different [...]

The IQ4-150 represents the highest fidelity capture of any digital back available today and within it resides the most powerful computer that Phase One has ever shoe horned into any of their [...]

Today, Phase One released the first non-beta firmware release for the new XT Camera System, Camera System Package 6.00.52. While largely only relevant to XT shooters, IQ4 XF & technical [...]

By now, you should have read about the new Phase One XT camera system but in case you have not, here are the basics that are covered by every other website today: The Phase One XT is the first [...]

The old adage of “you are only as good as your glass” rings as true today than it ever has in the past.  We are in the age of smaller and smaller pixel widths combined with sensor resolutions [...]

Amidst the announcement of the Phase One IQ4 150 last year and the many substantially upgraded and new features, one of these stood out as a bit of a wild card. That was the “Phase One Beta [...]

Fresh out of the Danish computers, Phase One has released in Camera System 4.02.7, a suite of new firmware for all IQ series digital backs as well as the XF and in addition to some bug fixes, [...]

  March 18th, 2019 —  Firmware 1.03.26 Released Today, Phase One has publicly released the first significant firmware upgrade to the IQ4-150 since its launch.  Included [...]

The Phase One XF IQ4-150 Camera Upgrade Kit Unboxing!! The Phase One XF IQ4-150 Camera Upgrade has ARRIVED and we are excited to share the FIRST LOOK with you!!! The possibilities are endless [...]

Whenever a new product is released it is our job to test it, push it, to know where it succeeds, and know where it fails.  How would it be possible to talk intelligently and honestly to our [...]

The Phase One XF IQ4 Has Arrived!!! The new Phase One XF IQ4 Digital Back Camera has ARRIVED and we are excited to share the FIRST LOOK with you!!! The possibilities are endless with this new [...]

DO YOU LIKE UPGRADES? How do we buy cameras today? How do manufacturers sustain a camera business? The answer is we always look to the next. What we have is great, but how can it be better? And [...]

Bold blog title, I know, but let me break this down, because it is that exciting. The IQ4-150 by model number alone alludes to a new pinnacle of image gathering potential, with it’s 151 megapixel [...]

The Phase One XF IQ4 Digital Back was just announced and you’re probably wondering what’s the difference? How does this back compare to the others?? Will the new back improve or [...]

This morning Phase One DK announced their new IQ4 product line.  While the new Sony Backside Illuminated 151 megapixel sensor has been one of the world’s worst kept secrets, It was [...]

While some prefer to shoot full manual all the time, the automated and automatic processes available on the XF provide safety nets that manual operation doesn’t provide. Auto ISO is the [...]