Phase One has enjoyed two significant updates since we last tested the companys medium format offering: the 645DF+ body has been replaced by the more modern XF, and the IQ2 series of backs has been replaced by the updated IQ3 series. Added to that, Phase One has introduced a 100MP sensor to the IQ3 range. The new 100MP sensor is of the 54 x 40mm format, so somewhat larger than the previous 50MP 44 x33mm sensor. What is also significant is that... more
Danish medium-format manufacturer Phase One has released a firmware update for its XF camera system that introduces an electronic shutter function to its IQ3 100MP digital back as well as a menu screen for controlling Profoto flash heads via the Air Remote TTL radio communication network.
This will be the third firmware update for the XF body since it was launched. The benefit of the electronic shutter is that it will be possible to record images with the 100MP sensor without involving... more
Swiss company Irix recently released two versions of their 15mm F2.4 prime to the consumer market. The Irix 15mm is offered in two varieties: 'Blackstone' and the 'Firefly.' The Irix Blackstone features a magnesium and aluminum body able to withstand 'extreme conditions,' while the Irix Firefly model is, according to the company, the lightest lens in its class. Both versions of the lens are available... more
For a recent project, I was tasked with shooting a hot rod. It was exciting from the beginning, because this particular kind of car is pretty rare here where I live. The owner also requested that their dog sit on the car’s fender, and for the photos to be huge — 100 megapixels were too few.
Three times that is the minimum needed for the print the owner wanted. A digital medium format camera... more
What if some of the most famous faces in the music industry were decades younger? For his latest project, fashion photographer Viktorija Pashuta shot portraits of 11 children looking like 11... more
Hands up, who here uses hashtags? Trick question. Of course you do. We all do. And if you dont, you should.
Let me clarify; Im not talking about those pointless, broad, bot-magnet hashtags, like #green #ocean or #tbt. Im talking about the useful ones. Hashtags created by a feature account or brand thats looking for interesting images on a specific topic to... more
