→ ThinkTank Photo announced a new Production Manager 40 rolling lighting equipment case. → Phase One announced Capture One Pro version 8. Phase One also announced a free Capture One Express version for Sony cameras. → Lexar introduced world’s fastest SD UHS-II memory cards: New Lexar Professional 2000x SDHC/SDXC cards are the fastest SD UHS-II cards […]
Today Phase One announced a new 40-80mm f/4.0-5.6 leaf shutter lens from Schneider Kreuznach:
I am back from my trip to Boston and Maine for the second annual NikonRumors Forum get together. This is what you may have missed in the past few days: → Zeiss announced two new lenses at the NAB Show 2014: Compact Zoom CZ.2 15-30/T2.9 ($23,900.00) and ARRI/ZEISS Master Anamorphic MA 135/T1.9. → The LomoChrome Purple film […]
Silverfleet Capital is about to acquire Phase One. The rumors are that Silverfleet Capita will buy a 60% stake in the company. Henrik Håkonsson, CEO of Phase One, justifies this operation by the need for Phase One to increase their equity to be able to grow by acquisitions.
The first CMOS-based medium format sensor inside the new PhaseOne IQ250 and Hasselblad H5D-50c is made by Sony according to the Luminous Landscape video above and PDNonline (post contains also few sample images). Here are few details on the new sensor:
As previously reported, today PhaseOne announced a new IQ250 digital back and just like Haseelblad claimed to be the world’s first CMOS-based medium format camera. The difference is that PhaseOne actually had a working model to show where Hasselblad just had an “announcement for an announcement”. I say PhaseOne wins. Additional information after the break.
There could be a reason for the “announcement of an announcement” Hasselblad did earlier today for their 50MP CMOS sensor based H5D-50c medium format camera: PhaseOne is going to announce their new IQ250 digital back (see screenshot above) that will have… a new 50MP CMOS sensor, 2 fps, 15 stops dynamic range and ISO up to 6400. The […]
Phase One released Capture One v.7.1.4 ($299.95). TrueSense Imaging (ex-Kodak) announced 4K Micro Four Thirds sized CMOS sensor. Ilford Imaging Switzerland (the inkjet paper company) plans to rise from financial trouble. New Nauticam underwater housing for Sony NEX-5T camera. Tokina announced a new 16-28 T3.0mm cinema lens in Japan.
The new Leica C type 112 camera is based on the Panasonic LF1, designed by Audi. Zeiss announced a new compact zoom cinema lens: Zeiss CZ.2 15-30/T2.9. Canon announced a new cinema prime lens: CN-E35mm T1.5 L F.
Phase One announced a new IQ2 series that include three new 645 format digital camera backs with prices starting at 29990 EUR / 39990 USD:
Capture One Pro version 7.0.2 is now available for download and it comes with full X-TRANS support for the latest Fujifilm X cameras. Here is the changelog:
Phase One announced a new 645DF+ camera platform and a Schneider Kreuznach 28mm LS f/4.5 Aspherical lens:
