2015年5月30日土曜日

CraigBeckta is the man on the Image Quality Professor's blog this week, writing...

CraigBeckta is the man on the Image Quality Professor's blog this week, writing about how to get started Capture One.

You can get started with the free Capture One trial right now: http://bit.ly/1B154s9

Read the blog post here: http://ift.tt/1GbgNrG


Getting started with Capture One Pro 8
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Join Craig Beckta, former helicopter mechanic and now professional portrait photographer, on a crash course to Capture One and see how easy it is to get up and running with the software in no time! from Phase One's Facebook Wall

Mirrorless news roundup...

NX1 Overview Training Tutorial

Zeiss Batis image samples at Zeiss FB page.
Letters from a Dream - Anamorphic 4K film by Eduardo Angel (Panasonic US).
Interview with the NX1’s Senior Designers (Samsungcamera)
This is one of the first selfies ever from George Harrison (TheNakedCamera).
Sony RX100 III review at Adorama Blog.
Sony Action Cam used in The Samurai World (Actioncamerarumors).
Samsung NX1 test (Graverholtphoto).
Vintage Lenses for NX Cameras: a real Must-See (SamsungCameraRumors).
India Digital Camera market registered an annual shipments of 1.62 million units in CY 2014. Advanced Digital Camera recorded a substantial triple digit growth (6Wresearch).
Samsung NX500 Image Quality Comparison (Imaging Resource).
Nikon makes a selfie camera for dogs (no joke) Read at TheNakedCamera.

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2015年05月29日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!


from レンズ沼探検隊 隊長のブログ ペンタックス沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

Toshiba presents new sensor with built-in Olympus alike High res mode.

Toshiba officially presented a new sensor that has a sort of built-in Olympus alike High Resolution mode. Here is the full press text:

Overview
Toshiba has developed a super high quality image processing technology that achieves image quality comparable to that of larger image sensors. This new technology is able to apply a compact image sensor like the ones in smartphones and in-vehicle cameras. Our technology sequentially processes a continuous series of captured images to realize a high image quality previously attainable with only larger image sensors.

Development History
With the miniaturization of semiconductors, the number of pixels in image sensors has been increasing year by year. It is now possible to take an image with higher resolution than ever before. However, the size of image sensors has not changed and this leads to increase of noise in the image because the amount of light received per pixel decreases as the pixel count increases. The long time exposure reduces image noise, but the image quality suffers due to camera shake. Conventionally, electronic image stabilization technology has been used to prevent image quality deterioration. In electronic image stabilization, several copies of the image are overlaid to compensate for the noise and a large amount of parallel memory is required to hold the multiple image copies. As a consequence, the noise reduction effect is limited by the number of image copies that can be kept in memory.

Features and Benefits of Our Technology
Toshiba has developed the super high quality image processing technology, allowing the user to acquire a much higher quality image by significantly reducing noise and preventing camera shake without requiring a large amount of memory. This technology generates a very sharp image with less noise by overlaying many continuously recorded images. By correcting camera shake with our proprietary high-precision motion detection technology, the image is sequentially generated using the memory capacity required for just a single image. This new technology effectively and precisely detects everything from tiny vibrations to large camera shake. Random noise is canceled out by overlaying multiple images, and object edges are kept clear and crisp through the same process. The increase in the number of captured images makes it possible to obtain very high image quality using very little memory for storage, which to date has required a highly sensitive large image sensor. In particular, night scenes suffered from increased image noise. Our technology will enable users to produce extremely clear images at low light conditions.

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2015年5月28日木曜日

Fuji goes crazy and makes a 33mm f/1.0 lens?

According to Fujirumors Fuji is considering to launch a new 33mm f/1.0 XF lens! It would certainly add some "WOW" factor to the X system. Let's see if they will really do it and how much that fun is going to cost!

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2015年05月27日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!


from レンズ沼探検隊 隊長のブログ ペンタックス沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

"The color balance tool in Capture One Pro 8.2 works very smoothly and is easy t...

"The color balance tool in Capture One Pro 8.2 works very smoothly and is easy to use. I think one of the nicest things about it is to be able to flick between all three zones [Shadows, Midtones and Highlights] in the 3-way tab and see them individually as well, for finer tuning." - Pete Webb Photographer

Get your free trial of the TIPA award winning Capture One: http://bit.ly/YSodvA

Read the full testimonial from Pete Webb: http://bit.ly/1LEn6CU


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2015年5月27日水曜日

"The long-term goal of the Samaya Project project focusses on issues of sustaina...

"The long-term goal of the Samaya Project project focusses on issues of sustainability and human interaction with nature"

See more of the images in our gallery: http://bit.ly/1PSJUzo


from Phase One's Facebook Wall

Leica to have a major product announcement in Munich on June 10.

Quick update to the previous Leica rumor. They will launch new kind of products on June 10 on a special Munich event.

P.S.: Tahnks to the anonymous source who shared this!

from Mirrorless Rumors

2015年05月26日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!


from レンズ沼探検隊 隊長のブログ ペンタックス沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

Suprise Product to be announced by Leica in two weeks from now!

We have been told by 100% reliable sources that Leica will launch a surprising product in two weeks from now! Stay tune on! I will try to grab some info about that soon!

from Mirrorless Rumors

2015年5月26日火曜日

"I have abused the IQ250 in the same way I do with my 35mm cameras, with no merc...

"I have abused the IQ250 in the same way I do with my 35mm cameras, with no mercy. From freezing mountains to burning hot dessert-like locations - moist, dust and all harshness I could possibly find out there. Somehow I was looking for some flaw on the IQ250, as I am convinced that perfection does not exist. Well, after going through the tests, my conclusion is: if perfection does not exist, the new IQ250 is the closest thing to perfection I have tried to date."

Read the full Pablo Ferao testimonial: http://bit.ly/1qZhGeI


from Phase One's Facebook Wall

2015年05月25日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!


from レンズ沼探検隊 隊長のブログ ペンタックス沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

Fuji is going mediium format in 1-2 years to avoid the Full Frame battle.

For Fuji it makes little sense to compete in the Full Frame market against Canon-Nikon and Sony beasts. And they also understand that the quality difference between APS-C and FF isn't that big. That's why according to Fujirumors they will launch a new Medium Format Mirrorless (system?) camera in 1-2 years from now. They would have no competition, be unique and also lean to their long time medium format history. I think that's a bold move from Fuji!
 

from Mirrorless Rumors

What's the best advice you've ever received as a photographer? Click on the ima...

What's the best advice you've ever received as a photographer?

Click on the images to see what some top photographers have to say about the topic!

Don't miss out on the obvious advice - get your free trial of Capture One: http://bit.ly/1B154s9


from Phase One's Facebook Wall

2015年5月25日月曜日

Students of Ansterdam University get questioned by Sony about a 1300 Euro Mirrrorless camera.

Students from the University of Amsterdam got a Sony poll here: uvacommscience.qualtrics.com. And Sony is describing a hypotethical (or real?) soon to come new 1300 Euro mirrorless camera:

Sony is considering the introduction of a new model of Mirrorless Digital Camera at the price of 1300€.
This new camera will be the first model of an entire new producline Mirrorless Digital Cameras priced at the same point of Sony's Mirrorless Digital Cameras price range, which fluctuates from 400€ to 2300€.
The new model will be named ''PicYou'' and will include models for both amateur and professional photographers. A wide range of lenses and accessories will be available as well. Sony PicYou will provide to the users exactly the same quality features of current Sony's Digital Mirrorless Cameras.

P.S.: Thanks to the anonymous sender for sharing this!

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2015年05月24日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!


from レンズ沼探検隊 隊長のブログ ペンタックス沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

2015年5月22日金曜日

Take out a few minutes and go into the Samaya Project universe with Phase One ph...

Take out a few minutes and go into the Samaya Project universe with Phase One photographers Klaus Fengler and Franz Walter.

Find some of the final images in our gallery: http://bit.ly/1PSJUzo


Samaya Short Film | Behind the Scenes

Additional footage shot on side while working on the Samaya Short Film http://ift.tt/1F5QkpI in Iceland in late autumn 2014. The music is a remix by Ruxpin… from Phase One's Facebook Wall

Meyer-Optik-Görlitz launches a new Trioplan F2,8/100mm for Mirrorless System Cameras!

Meyer-Optik-Görlitz Trioplan announced that it will ship the new F2,8/100 mm in December for 1.400 Euro. There will be differen mount versions: M42, Canon EF, Nikon F, Fujifilm XF, Sony E-Mount and Micro Four Thirds.

The lens is said to have a very smooth "soap bubble" bokeh:

Here is the full press text:
 

The original Trioplan f2.8/100 lens from Meyer-Optik-Görlitz gained a fanatical following of photographers who fell in love with its dream-like soap bubble ‘bokeh’ effect.

The modern remake of the famous lens, currently in prototype, uses experience and modern technology to emulate this stunning effect more authentically than ever before. Great news. But what exactly is a ‘bokeh’ effect, and why is it so well-loved?

Bokeh, usually pronounced ‘BOH-Kay’ but sometimes ‘BOH-ka’, is a photograpic effect that produces an aesthetic blur in the parts of an image which are out of focus. Derived from the Japanese word ‘boke’, meaning ‘blur’ or ‘haze’, bokeh describes the way a particular lens renders out-of-focus points of light. Whereas some lenses unintentionally produce blurring that is distracting and undesirable, others use clever alternate aperture shapes and other engineered adaptations to create ‘good bokeh’ that is pleasantly ghostly and pleasing to the eye.

[Taken with the Trioplan 100mm f2.8 prototype by Raffaele Hortsmann.]

Taken with the Trioplan 100mm f2.8 prototype by Raffaele Hortsmann.

The distinctive circular shape in the Trioplan bokeh derives from the number of aperture blades. The Trioplan f2.8/100 is made of fifteen steel aperture blades whereas modern lenses often have only six plastic blades. This results in a circular aperture rather than the more common hexagon. The more blades, the more circular the aperture is.

The soap-bubble bokeh effect is, strictly speaking, actually a lens aberration – but it is so pleasing to the eye that it has become a desirable effect. Of course, state of the art engineering could simply correct these aberrations which would make the transfer function of the lens look better on paper (in MTF diagrams, magazine tests, etc) but then the soap bubble bokeh effect, so admired by photographers, would be lost.

Bokeh has many creative applications. Most commonly though, photographers specializing in portrait, macro or long-zoom images use good bokeh to their advantage, by enhancing blurred areas created by the shallow depth of field and making the subject stand out starkly against a gossamer background.

Meyer-Optik-Goerlitz has been associated with innovation, precision, durability and quality in the world of photography for nearly 120 years. In 2015 the Trioplan f2.8/100 finally returns, nearly a century after its first appearance in 1916, ensuring that a new fan base will be able to experience a modern take on the classic soap bubble bokeh lens.

via Digitalkamera.de.

 

from Mirrorless Rumors

2015年05月21日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!


from レンズ沼探検隊 隊長のブログ ペンタックス沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

How do you stay ahead of the photography game? Step 1: Get your free Capture One...

How do you stay ahead of the photography game?
Step 1: Get your free Capture One trial: http://bit.ly/1B154s9

Step 2: Read this weeks post on the Image Quality Professors blog written by: Topher Scott: http://bit.ly/1FziCg7


Control time and stay ahead of the game w/ Capture One
blog.phaseone.com
Join Topher Scott, fashion and interior photographer, on a trip behind the scenes at one of his shoots. Watch how Capture One Pro 8 makes a difference for Topher's workflow. from Phase One's Facebook Wall

2015年5月21日木曜日

For the next week we are handing the keys to http://ift.tt/1zj3U70 ove...

For the next week we are handing the keys to http://ift.tt/1zj3U70 over to Paul Reiffer - Photographer!

Don't miss out as Paul shares some stunning images from his trip around Southwest US. #proimaging #phaseone


from Phase One's Facebook Wall

Ricoh Theta M15 Hands-On Field Test at TCSTV.

A genius idea from Ricoh that needs to be improved. Loving it :)

from Mirrorless Rumors

2015年05月20日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!


from レンズ沼探検隊 隊長のブログ ペンタックス沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

$300 off on the Fuji X100T.

There is right now a "Hidden" $300 off deal on the X-100T. You have to click on that link to Amazon US (Click here). Then click on the Black Fuji and you will see the real discounted price of just $999!

from Mirrorless Rumors

2015年5月20日水曜日

If this doesn't put a smile on your face - we hope tomorrow will be better. Not...

If this doesn't put a smile on your face - we hope tomorrow will be better.

Not only is the dog adorable, but seeing the results Klaus Dyba create with his Phase One makes our day even better!

Grab your chance to take a Phase One for a walk: http://bit.ly/YSodvA


from Phase One's Facebook Wall

Ricoh GRII is coming soon!

Digicameinfo spotted a new Ricoh GRII name registration at Postel. NO info on specs yet but usually this kind of registrations happens closely before the official announcement.

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2015年05月19日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!


from レンズ沼探検隊 隊長のブログ ペンタックス沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

We're going to Bali, we're bringing a lot of Phase One and we still have a spot...

We're going to Bali, we're bringing a lot of Phase One and we still have a spot for you - but hurry: http://bit.ly/1CgDgPd


from Phase One's Facebook Wall

2015年5月19日火曜日

It doesn't get much more "in action" than this shoot with Phase One photographer...

It doesn't get much more "in action" than this shoot with Phase One photographer Thomas Fähnrich Fotografie capturing football star Marcel Risse in the wind tunnel!

Sign up to test drive a Phase One: http://bit.ly/YSodvA

#proimaging #phaseone #effzeh 1.FC Köln


Timeline Photos
beating the wind tunnel... #phaseone #effzeh #broncolor — with broncolor and 2 others. from Phase One's Facebook Wall

Samsung releases (massive) firmware 1.30 for the NX1!

At last the big NX1 firmware has been released. You can download it here: http://ift.tt/1FqTms6

Those the the updated:

Still Photo Enhancements:

Enhanced AF performance in low light condition
Enhanced AF performance in backlit and spot light
Enhanced AF performance in the corners when utilizing 16-50mm PZ lens
Enhanced Face Detection AF performance
Enhanced AF performance in movie mode
Added “Zone AF” mode
Increased the size of AF to 5 steps in AF “Area Size” 
No time limitation in Bulb mode
Increased the time-lapse to 3000 shots
Includes 4 most popular Pro Suggest presets (Cinematic, Memories, Gorgeous night, & High Speed)
Simplified EXIF data preview 

Video Recording Enhancements:

Larger sensor read out data size with improved FHD quality up to 60P
Time code added features:  

Count Up: Rec run / automatic restart when shooting / Free run
Time Notation [Manual time setting (Hour/Min/Sec/Frame), Internal camera time]
Internal time / External recorder
Drop frame / Non-drop frame

“1920x1080 (120)” setting in the Movie Size Menu for easy access
Auto Mic Control On/Off
Histogram & Digital Level is displayed during standby / recording mode
Capture individual 4K frame forward & backward with precision (Embedded EXIF data in jpeg)
Added NEW MF Responsiveness mode (Capable of setting to Low, Medium, High focus angle in manual focus mode).
Remains in Stand By mode after recording

Connectivity Enhancements:

JPEG, RAW (JPEG preview only), & Video transfer via WiFi (RAW files are converted to JPEG thumbnail with Picture Wizard setting embedded and then transfer to smartphone for preview only.)
Introducing NEW Samsung Remote Studio software (Download via launcher, Full control of NX1 through USB)
Supports Tizen OS TV connection

from Mirrorless Rumors

2015年05月18日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!


from レンズ沼探検隊 隊長のブログ ペンタックス沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

Panasonic announces the new G7 4K camera!

Just like Fuji announce the small sister of the X-T1 also Panasonic announced the small sister of the GH4! Here are the preorder links:

Black G7 with 14-42mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In EU at Jessops, WexUK.
Silver G7 with 14-42mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In EU at Jessops, WexUK.
Black G7 with 14-140mm lens at Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In EU at Jessops, WexUK.
Black G7 with 14-140mm and 14mm lens kit at BHphoto.
Black G7 with 14-42mm and 45-150mm lens kit at BHphoto.
Silver G7 with 14-42mm and 45-150mm lens kit at BHphoto.

And a list of previews, tests and videos can be found over at 43rumors!

from Mirrorless Rumors

2015年5月18日月曜日

The A-series from Phase One and ALPA of Switzerland is a beauty of its own and i...

The A-series from Phase One and ALPA of Switzerland is a beauty of its own and is ideal for capturing beautiful landscapes.

Grab your chance for test driving the A-series right here: http://bit.ly/YSodvA


from Phase One's Facebook Wall

Fuji X-T10 and new 90mm lens officially announced!

X-T10 preorders:
USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama

Fuji 90mm preorder:
USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama

Previews and press text:
First Look by Rico Pfirstinger. Hands-on at Ivanjoshualoh. Hands-on at ePhotozine. 90mm lens preview at Kevinmullinsphotography.

from Mirrorless Rumors

2015年05月17日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!


from レンズ沼探検隊 隊長のブログ ペンタックス沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

Cineasy Touch Video Button Enhancement

The Sony A7S camera is the best video camera in the market. But it has one major challenge when using the video feature. The video record button is too small, awkwardly placed and slightly recessed. This makes it very difficult to activate without much fumbling around. You usually have to remove your eyes from the viewfinder to even locate the button. All this searching and fumbling around can cause shaky footage or missing the action all together.

This is why we created the Cineasy Touch Button Enhancement. This Patent Pending device, for the Sony Alpha line of mirrorless cameras will help your camera to capture pristine video just as easily as it does still images. The Cineasy Touch installs in just minutes and is super intuitive and very responsive. The Cineasy Touch provides a larger point of contact that can easily be found without taking your eye off the action. Simply press the Cineasy Touch and record video intuitively and effortlessly.

You will love it so much you will never remove it from your camera. It simply attaches to the neck strap eyelet nearest the video button with the included screw. Its that simple to make your camera capture video like a professional. And for a limited time you can get yours for the low introductory price of $24.95.

www.cineasytouch.com

More info
http://ift.tt/1bYpdVj

Model for Sony A7S
http://ift.tt/1bYpfwv

Model for Sony A6000
http://ift.tt/1bYpdVn

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2015年5月16日土曜日

That perfect photo don't just walk through the door. Phase One photographer Alex...

That perfect photo don't just walk through the door. Phase One photographer Alexia Sinclair and her incredible created world is a good proof!

Alexia shares the interesting story of the Profoto blog: http://bit.ly/1A3WpXc

Getting the best gear in the world is a good first step in your preparation. Sign up here for your chance to test drive a Phase One: http://bit.ly/YSodvA


How Alexia Sinclair Creates Her World of Make Believe
www.profoto.com
Fine art photographer Alexia Sinclair seems to have an inexhaustible source of imagination. But how does that imagination turn into an image? Find out here. from Phase One's Facebook Wall

Panasonic, Fuji and Sony to announce new mirrorless cameras next week!

A short heads up to remind you that next week is going to be quite interesting. On Monday Panasonic and Fuji will announce their small brothers of the X-T1 and GH4 flagship cameras.

And by end of the week Sony will introduce a new A6xxx camera and hopefully also the long time rumored A7rII.

Let's see if the A7rII will become a real Canon 50MP cam competitor.

 

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2015年05月15日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!


from レンズ沼探検隊 隊長のブログ ペンタックス沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

2015年5月15日金曜日

We have updated our blog with new tricks for Capture One. Before you check i...

We have updated our blog with new tricks for Capture One.

Before you check it out, you can get your free trial of Capture One right here: http://bit.ly/1B154s9


New tips for Capture One
blog.phaseone.com
Sometimes replacing 'or' with 'and' can benefit your work. That's actually the case in Capture One. Click here to learn more. from Phase One's Facebook Wall

Nikon crisis: Operating profit forecast down 30%.

Also Nikon is suffering the digital camera market collapsing. Bloomberg reports:

Nikon plunged 11 percent, the most since August 2013 and the biggest drop on the Nikkei 225. The camera maker forecast 30 billion yen in operating profit for the year ending March, missing the 49.8 billion yen estimate of analysts. The company also slashed its 2017 operating-profit target to 38 billion yen, down from 110 billion yen in June.

Full data can be read at Nikon.

from Mirrorless Rumors

2015年05月14日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!


from レンズ沼探検隊 隊長のブログ ペンタックス沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

G7 leaks out and looks quite....cubic :)

The Fuji X-T10 and Panasonic G7 do have something in common. Both have a sort of "cubic" style! Both cameras will be announced the next Monday (May 18).

Digicameinfo just leaked the G7 images and specs:

– 4K video. 4K Photo
– 4K 30p / 24p
– Contrast AF employing the DFD technology
– 16MP Digital Live MOS sensor
– New Venus engine
– 360-degree panorama function
– Shutter speed 1/16000
– 2.36 million dot organic EL EVF
– 1.04 million dot free-angle monitor

from Mirrorless Rumors