Evoke Studio

Menu
  • Home
  • Services
    • Photography
    • Printing
    • Mounting
  • Portfolio
  • Upload
  • Support
    • Support
    • HP
  • Contact
  • Blog
03 Jun 2015

New Phase One XF Camera System

posted by Sean /

 

The long awaited new camera from Phase One has finally been announced. The most information about it I have found is from the Luminous Landscape Site.

Phase One XF System

Update : Some more links

Digital Transitions : The Phase One IQ3 – What you need to know.

Digital Transitions : First Look the New Phase One XF.

A History of Phase One and the XF

 

Phase One XF Camera

 

25 Mar 2015

Phase One Releases Capture One 8.2; Available for Download

posted by Sean /

C1-V8

Phase One Releases Capture One 8.2; Available for Download

The RAW converter now enables you to separately tone shadows, highlights and midtones via the improved 3-Way Color Balance tool.

The software’s extensive adjustment tools will benefit from an updated processing engine and the entire workflow is said to be faster and more stable.

Other new features include Dynamic Locations, high-res previews for 4k and 5k monitors and improved graphics.

The 8.2 update is free if you have a Capture One Pro 8 license, and available for a 30-day trial if you don’t.

The new release provides bug fixes, performance enhancements, stability improvements and new camera and lens support, in addition to new features.

As far as new features, Phase One lists the following:

  • New 3-Way Color Balance Tool for color grading
  • Dynamic Locations for optimized workflow
  • High resolution previews for 4k and 5k monitors
  • Resizable Curve and Color Balance tools
  • General under-the-hood improvements for tethering
  • Improved graphics in Library tool
  • New 5-point Curve preset for ease-of-use

File support has been added for the Nikon D5500, Olympus OM-D E-M5 II, Fujifilm X-A2, Panasonic GF7 and Sony NEX-VG900E.

Tether support has been added for the Nikon D750 and D5500, while it has been removed for the Nikon D200.

Improved color for the Canon 7D Mark II is also mentioned.

Bug fixes include stability improvements, several alignments and localization bugs, improved mask drawing (for Mac users) and the application no longer crashes if an external hard drive is disconnected.

Additionally, slideshows’ speed issue has been fixed and so has the integration with Media Pro. The final two fixes address issues where Folder Hierarchy in the Library tool would not show and where Masks would not be saved to EIP files.

The newly supported lenses are mainly Zeiss lenses with a couple of Nikons and a Sigma:

  • Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18mm ZF.2
  • Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/21mm ZF.2
  • Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/15mm ZF.2
  • Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28mm ZF.2
  • Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18mm ZF.2
  • Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/25mm ZF.2
  • Zeiss Distagon T* 2/25mm ZF.2
  • Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/25mm ZF.2
  • Nikon COOLPIX P340
  • Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-70 f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
  • Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM (Canon EF)

As mentioned, the Capture One 8.2 update or 30-day free trial is already available for download.

If you are new to Capture One you can purchase or upgrade with the code AMBSEAN and receive a 10% discount from the Phase One store.

21 Dec 2014

Capture One 8.1 Released

posted by Sean /

Ambassador Logo

 

Capture One version 8.1 was released this week.

New features
•   Editing in Photoshop (or open another application)
•   Improved Auto Adjust
•   Quick Cursor Tools
•   Find/replace renaming
•   Additional and improved naming tokens
•   Multiple Guides
•   Incremental Camera Controls
•   Up to 16 Adjustments Layers
•   Additional TIFF processing options

 

Enter the code AMBSEAN when purchasing for a 10% discount. Or give it a spin with the 30 day free trial.

Buy Capture One Pro

 

 

21 Sep 2013

The Elk by Drew Gardner

posted by Sean /

 

Another image the the Forest series. Drew tries out the new Phase One IQ260 Camera system.

Read the story on Drew’s Blog.

21 Sep 2013

Reasons for using Capture One by David Grover

posted by Sean /

 

CO_10years-Small

 

 

 

 

 

Eight major reasons to choose Capture One as your RAW converter.

Written by David Grover and posted on the Image Quality Professors bog.

Check it Out

 

10 Sep 2013

Debugging with Photoshop

posted by Sean /

evoke studio auckland: Blog Images &emdash; RS5-Sunset-Flattened

I was working on this car image and removing spots. Then I discovered the little critter who had sat and watched the process for making the image. The blow up of him is quite clear given the small size which is a result of the 60 megapixel capture from the Phase One IQ260 digital back.

evoke studio auckland: Blog Images &emdash; Mantis

Thanks to my friends Charlotte, Mathew and Greg for helping with this quick shoot.

05 Jul 2013

IQ260 and 645DF+ Camera Available to Rent or Demo

posted by Sean /
IQ260 and 645DF+ Camera Available to Rent or Demo

 

Our IQ260 kit has arrived.

Come and check out the new 13 stop dynamic range, Wifi tethered shooting and up to one hour exposure with ultra low noise.

Call Sean for an appointment.

 

25 Jun 2013

Have you ever wanted for a Hi resolution Medium Format Camera kit but thought it’s just too far our of reach?

posted by Sean /
http://evokestudio.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/3inOne_IQ_645DF+_low-300x155.jpgHave you ever wanted for a Hi resolution Medium Format Camera kit but thought it’s just too far our of reach?

 

3inOne_IQ_645DF+_lowHave you ever wanted for a Hi resolution Medium Format Camera kit but thought it’s just too far our of reach?

We hear it all the time.

Maybe we have something that could change that for you!

One of our Australian dealers has just had arrive in the showroom a pre-owned Phase One P65+ Kit that’s only captured 6973 images in it’s 12 month life.

The Phase One P 65+ is the first digital back and camera system to take advantage of the new Sensor+ design and is the world’s first full-frame capture system based on actual 645 film format.

The P 65+ provides full frame 645 with coverage of 53.9mm x 40.4mm – enabling full viewfinder coverage thus no need for lens magnification. Sensor resolution is 60.5 Megapixel with 8984 x 6732 active pixels achieving 180 MB, 8 bit RGB files.

“What you see is what you get.”
• Scaleable pixel and file size
• 60.5 Megapixels
• Higher sensitivity & dynamic range
• Increased flexibility for operation and capture
• Improved capture rates

What do you get:

Phase One P65+ 60.5MP Digital Camera Back
Phase One 645 DF Camera Body
Schneider 80mm f2.8 Leaf Shutter Lens
Phase One V Grip Air Vertical Grip
2x Phase One batteries
Really Right Stuff Camera Bracket
Pelican 1550 Black case.

Current replacement on this kit is Aus $37600 inc GST

This very, very clean kit is available at around Aus $23900 inc GST

For specs etc on the P65+ heres the link

If you are interested in this great deal, give Sean a call on 021 935500 and we can look at getting this kit over for you.

20 Jun 2013

Firmware version 5.00.51 for Phase One IQ1 series digital backs released

posted by Sean /

Firmware version 5.00.51 ads new functionality to all IQ1 series digital backs:

USB2 and USB3 support
With the IQ1 series you can now capture tethered into Capture One 7.1.2 or later via the USB2 or USB3 port.

Profoto Automatic light control requires a 645DF+ camera with firmware version 2.20 or
later and Capture One 7.1.2 or later – the Light control installs as a plugin to Capture One
7.1.2 and is compatible with all newer Profoto Air systems.
Aperture or ISO can be locked to one or more groups of light, and changing aperture or
ISO on the camera will change the light intensity accordingly.

About USB2 and USB3:
USB3 cable length is limited to 3m which is also what Phase One recommends for both
USB2 and USB3
Charging of the battery is not supported due to the limited power on the USB bus, so
running continuously on USB, will require you to recharge your battery now and then.

Visit the Phase One website to download the update and for instructions on how to install.
You are welcome to contact us to assist with the upgrade.

19 Mar 2013

Win a Phase One IQ System for a month

posted by Sean /
http://evokestudio.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/CO_10years.jpgWin a Phase One IQ System for a month

10 Years of Ultimate Image Quality

In March 2003, Phase One released the first version of Capture One with DSLR support! In just a few days, on March 20th, we celebrate Capture One’s 10 Year Anniversary as the ultimate raw converter for leading Medium Format and DSLR cameras.

It has been 10 years with amazing image quality and continued development culminating in the fall of 2012 with the launch of Capture One Pro 7 and its revolutionary new processing engine.

To celebrate the big day, Phase One have arranged a special anniversary contest where 3 lucky winners get the chance to work with an IQ camera system for 1 month – free of charge!

To participate in the contest, you need to sign up via the form below – but the contest is only open for registrations on March 20th.

Click here to go to the web form

UPDATE – The link above seems to be tracked and wont work more than once. So try this one. Our apologies,

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next »

Categories

  • cambo
  • cameras
  • Hardware
  • HP
  • Personal
  • phase one
  • photography
  • printing
  • rentals
  • Sean on Holiday
  • Sue on Holiday
  • Tips
  • Uncategorized

Archives

  • February 2017
  • June 2015
  • March 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • February 2014
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
follow us on Facebook

photography in our studio or on site

all photos copyright evoke limited

printing, mounting options, large format, exhibition work

Pingability