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		<title>Phase One and Schneider Kreuznach Announce Innovative New Lens Designs</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2011/09/15/phase-one-and-schneider-kreuznach-announce-innovative-new-lens-designs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:14:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phase One, medium format market leader and precision lens maker Schneider Kreuznach today announced a series of new lenses. Building on two years of intense collaboration including delivering four new lenses to market, the companies have now designed another four superior quality lenses for professional photographers.]]></description>
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		<title>Mamiya lowers MFD prices.</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/07/14/mamiya-lowers-mfd-prices/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:15:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TOKYO, NEW YORK and TEL AVIV, July 14, 2010 – Mamiya Digital Imaging today announced the first step in a global campaign to offer up-and-coming photographers creative freedom beyond their DSLR cameras. Following successful test marketing in the United States, Mamiya has announced that three of its popular medium format camera systems &#8212; the Mamiya DM 22, DM28 and DM33 &#8212; are now available worldwide at affordable prices.   Systems are based on a “Team Phase One” approach, which consists of technologies developed from Leaf, Mamiya and Phase One – companies that have decided to work together to offer the widest selection of choice to professional photographers. This approach achieves synergies in procurement, production, development, and service/support that help reduce costs and facilitate offering more affordable high quality digital camera solutions to customers.   The Mamiya DM22 digital camera, for example, is available at a retail price as low as $9995/€6995. All systems feature the Mamiya 645DF camera body, proven digital back technology from Leaf Imaging, and Phase One Capture One software, the powerfully precise and flexible raw processing and image editing application. These camera systems are known for producing exceptional image quality, clarity and detail under many different conditions, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Phase One Digital Artist Series (PODAS) Workshops 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/05/01/phase-one-digital-artist-series-podas-workshops-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 19:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Better-Late-Than-Never-Dept*: COPENHAGEN, March 3, 2010— The 2010 Phase One Digital Artist Series (PODAS) international workshops are now open for enrollment. Dedicated to accelerating participants’ awareness and photographic skills through a small-group, intensive, interactive, hands-on learning environment, each of this year’s five all-inclusive PODAS workshops is limited to 25 participants and will be held at some of the most world’s most beautiful locations. Multiple instructors and Phase One support staff offer a very low student-to-instructor ratio. Instructors include pro photographers and creative luminaries such as: Bill Atkinson, Daniel Bergmann, Charles Cramer, Mark Dubovoy, Katrin Eismann, Jack Flesher, James Martin, Jeff Schewe, Tim Wolcott, and Phase One CTO and vice president Claus Molgaard. Each participant will be loaned a 60-megapixel P 65+ camera system comprising a Phase One 645DF camera body and P65+ back; a full set of Phase One lenses will also be available; also included is a copy of Capture One PRO software. Shooting excursions will be complemented by seminars on topics ranging from visualization to composition, capture, workflow and presentation. For pricing, selected instructors, and much more, please see: www.phaseone.com/podas Calendar follows: May 23-28 Big Sur, USA June 8-13 Glacier National Park, USA August 29 &#8211; September [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mamiya Introduces New DM40 Large-Sensor DSLR</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/03/01/mamiya-introdces-new-dm40-large-sensor-dslr/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elmsford, NY &#8211; March 1, 2010 &#8211; Mamiya today announced the addition of the new Mamiya DM40 to its lineup of professional large-sensor DSLRs. Featuring a resolution of 40 megapixels with a peak capture rate of .8 seconds per frame and a sustained capture rate of 60 frames per minute, the Mamiya DM40 is the industry’s fastest large-sensor DSLR. The heart of the DM40 system is the new &#8220;DF&#8221; camera-core technology, developed by Mamiya, featuring two user-selectable shutter systems: leaf or focal plane. In demanding daylight situations, photographers can use predictable high speed flash synchronization to fill-in or overpower even the brightest ambient light on one of three new leaf-shuttered lenses designed by Schneider-Kreuznach and manufactured by Mamiya. The lenses &#8211; available in focal lengths of 55mm, 80mm, and 110mm &#8211; deliver an effective maximum flash sync speed of up to 1/1600th of a second. For more conventional situations, photographers can choose any one of 15 other world-class Mamiya optics, from 28mm to 300mm APO, designed for use with the cameras’ focal plane shutter system. Also newly announced, the Mamiya DM40 Digital Back will be available for those customers who wish to obtain the latest in high-speed and resolution digital [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leaf announces Leaf Aptus-II 8</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/02/12/leaf-announces-leaf-aptus-ii-8/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TEL AVIV, February 12, 2010 – Leaf Imaging today announced the Leaf Aptus-II 8 medium format digital camera back. The company’s newest addition to the Leaf Aptus-II product family, the Leaf Aptus-II 8 features a resolution of 40 MP. At a capture rate of under 0.8 seconds per frame, it delivers a sustainable burst of 60 full resolution images per minute, making it the industry’s fastest digital back. The Leaf Aptus-II 8 features the same high quality sensor technology as Leaf’s flagship product, the Leaf Aptus-II 10, a 56 MP camera back. This system is geared towards professional photographers looking for the highest available quality at an affordable price. “Professional photographers already rely on Leaf for accurate color rendering that adds shape and superior film-like quality,” said Ziv Argov, Director of Marketing, Leaf Imaging Ltd. “The Leaf Aptus-II 8 is designed to deliver superior image quality, with true to life skin tones for portrait and fashion assignments, and richly detailed images for any technical photography requirements.” Delivering a combination of the highest quality captures and the fastest digital back system, the Leaf Aptus-II 8 also offers professional photographers unmatched flexibility: A choice of connecting to more than 80 different camera [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hasselblad Introduces the H4D-40</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/02/02/hasselblad-intros-h4d-40/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hasselblad brings Medium Format DSLR advantages to new generation of photographers with new H4D-40 camera. The announcement of Hasselblad’s H4D line of cameras and True Focus technology heralded the beginning of a new chapter in the history of medium format DSLRs. Now, with the launch of the H4D-40, Hasselblad is announcing its intent to bring the advantages of Medium Format DSLRs to high-end 35mm photographers. Hasselblad, world leading manufacturer of high-end digital camera systems, announced today the launch of a new product, the Hasselblad H4D-40, the most recent addition to the company’s new H4D camera line. The H4D line, built upon Hasselblad’s successful H3D-II series, adds faster capture rates, higher ISO ratings, up to 4 min exposure times, and the new True Focus feature, a further refinement of Hasselblad’s segment leading Auto Focus system that makes accurate near field composing substantially easier for photographic professionals. Hasselblad is targeting the H4D-40, which features a 33&#215;44 mm CCD sensor with 40 million pixels and provides almost twice the capture area of the largest 35mm DSLR sensors, towards high-end 35mm professionals. “Most high-end photographers understand the advantages that a Medium Format system has over smaller formats,” explains Hasselblad CEO Larry Hansen, “but many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hasselblad Announces Launch Events for HD4-40</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/02/01/hassy-h4d-40-launch-events/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:59:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hasselblad confuses me. I signed an NDA (which I am honoring, BTW) that restricts me from discussing their new camera product, the H4D-40. I can say the name because I have two general emails from them stating it, their website states it, and Photo Pro Magazine in the UK has a print ad with the camera name and the launch date. OK, I&#8217;m all for product secrecy before launch and everything, but why go through the motions if the company themselves (and their PR firm) blow the NDA? What exactly have you legally bound me to do? Not talk about the product? &#8211; You are doing that. Not discuss technical details? &#8211; You haven&#8217;t sent me any. I can deduce them from other press releases and guess the missing bits. Not show any sample images? &#8211; You haven&#8217;t sent me a sample camera to shoot with. I can assume that you tapped some of the Hasselblad Masters to showcase the product and they will undoubtedly produce some truly stunning images with it, but if you are going through the motions and expense of an NDA, send those of us who agreed to your terms a camera to test on our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mysterious Clock on  Hasselblad site.</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/01/10/mysterious-hasselblad-clock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:41:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Those crazy Swedes are at it again. After last year&#8217;s H4D/60 intro, what other bits of fun can they have in store for us? Central (leaf)/Focal Plane shutters? New DSLR shaped body? New MFD rangefinder? What&#8217;s your guess?]]></description>
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		<title>Leaf Unveils Leaf Capture Remote for iPhone and iPod Touch</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/12/08/leaf-unveils-leaf-capture-remote-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From an email that appeared in my inbox yesterday: Dear Carlos, We are excited to share with you the availability of Leaf Capture Remote – an application that extends Leaf Capture 11 workflow software, transforming an Apple iPhone™, or iPod® Touch into a remote image viewer. The Leaf Capture Remote application allows you to view, zoom and pan hi res Leaf RAW images on an Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. It is the first application to permit real-time, on-set remote viewing of medium format images, enabling instant feedback on any shot. Now, while you are shooting tethered using Leaf Capture 11 software, your clients or a creative director can view the fresh images over a standard Wi-Fi network on an Apple mobile device. Leaf Capture Remote application version 1.0 is free and available now for download from Apple’s iPhone App Store. It supports any Leaf medium format digital system that is also supported by Leaf Capture. Additional information on installation and setup of the Leaf Capture server application is available on the Leaf website. I have downloaded the software and will be reviewing it as soon as I can get a Leaf back and camera in-house (LEAF: hint, hint!)]]></description>
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		<title>Alpa Previews New Grips for Alpa 12 TC</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/12/02/alpa-previews-new-grips-for-alpa-12-tc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[12/2/2009 &#8211; ALPA will introduce soon new handgrips for the ALPA 12 TC (right hand side only). The more simple one (see prototype in rosewood natural) will be available in rosewood natural and synthetic (soft touch). It offers a locking mechanism for back/lens levers and a new handstrap. In addition we are working on a different version with integrated (cable) release and a complete set of also integrated wake-up facilities for the various digital back types as Phase One, Hasselblad, Mamiya et al. It will also offer the locking mechanism, of course. We will inform about availability and pricing as soon as possible. In an earlier release this year, Alpa noted that: The all new CFV-39 is the successor of the Hasselblad CFV-16 digital back for the Hasselblad V system. The sensor used is the proven 39 MP class Bayer pattern sensor from Kodak. The back writes on conventional CF cards (the faster the better, we think), can get used computer independent operated/self contained as it has a battery bay (hurray, no jumble as with the external cabling for a H type back and even the same battery type as for the ImageBank) and features a built in FireWire 800 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hasselblad Selected for Shooting Ferrari Calendar</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/11/30/hasselblad-selected-for-shooting-ferrari-calendar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[11/30/2009 The photographer, Günther Raupp, uses the Hasselblad H3DII-50 to shoot the strictly limited Ferrari Calendar From the beginning, the legendary founder of the company, Enzo Ferrari, was burning with pure passion and motivation. That is why there could only be one engine for the first car that bore his name: a V12. It had just one sole purpose – to win races! It is here, in sporting competition, that the Ferrari legend has its roots. Magnificent technology, countless triumphs on all the world’s race tracks and the grandeur of Ferrari sports cars have held enthusiasts spellbound ever since. Are there perhaps any parallels between the Italian sports car manufacturer’s large-format annual calendars and the title “Mito Ferrari”? “I regard my work as a sporting challenge. Consequently, I approach this project as I would a race that I can win by using the media of photography and graphics,” confesses the Stuttgart-based automobile photographer, Günther Raupp (BFF), quite openly. And he certainly knows what he’s talking about: 2010 marks the 26th year in succession that he has been responsible for the photography and graphic design of Ferrari calendars. Over the years Pirelli and Ferrari can claim to have produced the only [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CAMBO introduces Wide RS with new Tilt-Swing Lenses</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/11/26/cambo-introduces-wide-rs-with-new-tilt-swing-lenses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Cambo Wide RS is the choice for architectural, interior and landscape photographers, looking for a compact and lightweight camera body with all the necessary tools on board for perspective correction, offering a broad range of lenses which are quickly interchangeable within seconds, suitable for hand-held as well as precise tripod positioning, equipped with geared movements, manufactured according to the highest quality standards, made from high-grade aluminum alloy, and yet at an affordable price. Cambo is pleased to announce the availability of a series of new Wide WTS lens panels for the Wide RS, the Wide DS and Wide Compact with built-in Tilt and Swing movements. The use of tilts and/or swings will allow the photographer to optimize the spatial sharpness by tilting the sharpness plane into any direction as desired. The WTS lens panels have their mechanism built-in, so there is no need for additional in-between adapters or bellow joints. This will assure a very precise sharpness plane with exact parallel planes of CCD and lens. This also enables the use of Tilt and Swing with relatively short focal lengths. These new tilt-swing panels are additional next to our existing lens panels. Key features of the WTS Lens panel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hasselblad appoints new Chief Executive Officer</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/11/24/hasselblad-new-ceo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[24/11/2009 &#8211; Hasselblad Chairman Dr. Larry Hansen appointed new Chief Executive Officer. New position combines Chairman and CEO responsibilities. Previous Hasselblad CEO Christian Poulsen has decided to leave Hasselblad to pursue other activities, but will remain as Strategic Technology Adviser to the Board. The Hasselblad management team (left to right): Philip Boissevain, Niels-Jørgen Øhrgaard, Peter Stig-Nielsen, Tom Olesen, Thomas Elsborg Jensen, Anders Poulsen, Larry Hansen, Uwe Moebus, Anastasia Petersen, Carsten Kronborg, Chris Russell-Fish, Christian Döbeln As CEO Christian Poulsen has been in charge of transforming Hasselblad from a solely analog to a modern digital camera company. “I am proud that we have been able to develop the Hasselblad H1 camera from an advanced film camera into the world’s best digital camera system with the H3D-II and the recently announced H4D, and at the same time have been able to support our loyal film camera users” says Christian Poulsen. The Board would like to recognize and thank Mr. Poulsen for these achievements. Chairman of the Board, Dr. Larry Hansen will also serve as Chief Executive Officer. In this new role Dr. Hansen together with the management team will continue to lead Hasselblad in the quest to “take photography further”. Dr. Hansen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Schneider Kreuznach, Phase One, Mamiya Digital Imaging
Cooperate to Drive Innovations in Medium Format Digital
Lenses</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BAD KREUZNACH, Germany, COPENHAGEN and TOKYO, Sept. 28, 2009 — Schneider Kreuznach, Phase One A/S and Mamiya Digital Imaging, Ltd. today announced that they are collaborating on design, development, manufacturing, and delivery of superior quality, precision digital lenses for the medium format camera systems used by the world’s most discriminating professional photographers. “Our vision of offering photographers freedom to choose from what is best in photographic equipment is at the heart of our cooperation with Schneider Kreuznach,” said Henrik Håkonsson, President and CEO of Phase One. “We are committed to sharing expertise in digital imaging technology with the world’s most respected companies to push the limits of excellence for photographers.”“We are pleased to contribute our optical expertise within a very creative group,” said Dr. Josef Staub, Managing Director of Schneider Kreuznach. “As we pioneer advancements in optical lens design, the photographic market can look forward to new, extraordinary lenses.” “Successful teamwork has already resulted in the world’s most open medium format camera platform,” said Toshio Midorikawa, President of Mamiya Digital Imaging. “Now we take another step, as we share our manufacturing expertise with Schneider Kreuznach’s optical design talents to benefit the world’s photographers.” The first results of this collaboration are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Announcing the PHASE ONE 645DF Medium Format CAMERA</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/09/28/announcing-the-phase-one-645df-medium-format-camera/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN, September 28, 2009 – Phase One, the world’s leader in open-platform medium format camera systems and solutions, today announced the Phase One 645DF camera. Engineered in partnership with Mamiya Digital Imaging for superior quality image capture and ease of handling, it sets a new standard for high flash sync speeds – up to 1/1600 of a second. Also today, Phase One announced the availability of three new high performance leaf shutter lenses, 55mm, 80mm and 110mm, all f/2.8 and all designed with the Phase One 645DF camera in mind. The lenses are a result of close collaboration with Mamiya Digital Imaging and Schneider Kreuznach (see today’s related announcement). [mbs slideshow=1] “Our patent-pending flash sync breakthrough eases working with wide open apertures and fill-in flash on location,” said Jan H. Christiansen, Phase One marketing director. “We already offer the most flexible exposure times ranging from 1/4000 of a second to one full hour. Setting new performance standards is all about expanding creative options for photographers.” The 645DF camera is the only 645 medium format camera which supports both focal plane and leaf shutters, expanding photographers’ innovative possibilities by leveraging the two shutter technologies seamlessly for world class photography, whether this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hasselblad launches new H4D high-end DSLR, featuring revolutionary
True Focus functionality.</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/09/28/hasselblad-launches-new-h4d-high-end-dslr-featuring-revolutionarytrue-focus-functionality/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the release of the new H4D-60, the first H4D camera and most recent addition to the Hasselblad H System, Hasselblad marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of medium format DSLRs. The H4D-60 will feature True Focus with APL (Absolute Position Lock), making auto-focus substantially easier and more accurate for photography professionals. As part of the celebration honoring the first manned lunar landing and the first lunar photography, camera manufacturer Hasselblad is announcing another first, the launch of the H4D camera series. The first model in the new series is the H4D-60, featuring a 60 Megapixel medium format sensor. “We are thrilled to be able to announce the introduction of the H4D,” says Christian Poulsen, CEO of Hasselblad. “This step represents the natural evolution of our H System and of our photographic strategy in general. As part of our efforts to inspire 35mm photographers to step up to the quality found in high-end DSLRs, the H4D series is built upon the successful H3D platform and features our revolutionary True Focus technology. The H4D also comes bundled with our new Phocus 2.0 imaging software.” True Focus and Absolute Position Lock “True Focus helps solve one of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who said there was never a digital Holga? &#8211; Four Corners Dark : Holga, Lomo, Toy Camera and Low-fi Photography Blog</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/09/13/who-said-there-was-never-a-digital-holga-four-corners-dark-holga-lomo-toy-camera-and-low-fi-photography-blog/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:29:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ok, this is about the most whack thing I have seen in a long time &#8211; Rubber banding a medium format digital back to a Holga 120. Welcome to the 21st Century. Photo courtesy of Four Corners Dark &#038; Ted Dillard Who said there was never a digital Holga? &#8211; Four Corners Dark : Holga, Lomo, Toy Camera and Low-fi Photography Blog: &#8220;&#8221; (Via Four Corners Dark.)]]></description>
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		<title>Leica S2 Technical Specs</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/08/16/leica-s2-technical-specs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The LEICA S2: In a class all its own Unveiled for the first time at the Photokina 2008 trade show in Germany, Leica is pleased to announce the first shipments of the S2 will be delivered in October 2009. This new system product will set the standard in professional digital photography. A perfect synthesis The LEICA S2’s excellence is based not only on its high-resolution image sensor but also the unique S format and full range of features, such as autofocus, high-speed MAESTRO image processor, highly durable design and optimal size and ease-of-use for the professional photographer. The S2 achieves a perfect synthesis, combining the highest image quality in a camera with incomparable ease-of-use. It breaks new ground in every way, ensuring that photographers will enjoy perfect results from a camera that is truly easy to handle. The Leica S-system is the only professional camera system to make a clean break from legacy categories such as the “35mm” or “medium format” and was developed solely for the digital domain. This means the S2 has established its own format focused primarily on ease-of-use and optimal image quality &#8211; the Leica S format. This format pioneers the optimal quality of all components [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Phase One Acquires Leaf Imaging</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/06/25/phase-one-acquires-leaf-imaging/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leaf Imaging &#8212; a new Phase One company COPENHAGEN and TEL AVIV, June 25, 2009 &#8212; Phase One A/S, in conjunction with senior management employees of Leaf, today announced that they have created a new entity, Leaf Imaging Ltd., to purchase certain assets of the Leaf camera business. The assets include the “Leaf” brand product names, engineering design and production tools. The new entity will also enter into an intellectual property license with Eastman Kodak Company that is royalty-bearing to Kodak. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In collaboration with Phase One, high end Leaf digital camera equipment will continue to be developed in Israel and marketed under the “Leaf” brand through a global network of specialized and dedicated value added resellers. Leaf high quality digital camera backs with up to 56 Mega pixels and superior resolution and image quality can interface to all leading medium and large format cameras. “We are committed to exciting future developments for the Leaf brand of products through innovative engineering, worldwide marketing and customer service, said Henrik O. Håkonsson President and CEO, Phase One. “Leaf customers will benefit from the many synergies with Phase One.” “Since introducing the world’s first digital camera [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PhaseOne Sensor+, pixel binning, and the future of digital photography.</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/05/16/phaseone-sensor-pixel-binning-and-the-future-of-digital-photography/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 04:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the recent announcement of the P40+ MF digital back with Sensor+ technology, Phase One has brought to the market two digital backs with a feature called  pixel binning  (the top-of-the-line P65+ is the other Sensor+ enabled unit). ...  This has the effect of reducing the overall pixel count of the image, but increase the speed and sensitivity of the sensor without adding noise. <img src="http://www.echenique.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/usanmverylargearray031.jpg" width="250" height="125" alt="USA.NM.VeryLargeArray.03.jpg" style="float:right;" />]]></description>
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