kdphotography
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Last week I headed out with my son Nicholas to photograph the southwest. I had just taken delivery of my new Phase One IQ180 from Capture Integration in Atlanta and was excited to try out all the new features. I also brought along an IR converted GF1; Nicholas was outfitted with a pimped out GF1. I chose to travel light, bringing only three lenses with my Phase 645DF: the 35mm D, 55mm Schneider LS, and Mamiya 75-150 D. I know it's heresy, but I also chose not to bring the Cube, opting for a much lighter RRS TVC24 CF tripod with Acratech ballhead. The RRS tripod is a real winner, and superbly engineered. A "mini" Cube would be ideal, but the Arca D4 may be a perfect match....
Our itinerary included Monument Valley and Hunt's Mesa---then onto Page, AZ to meet up with Don Libby and photograph the slot canyons. I've received a few requests to relate "user experiences" with the new IQ180, so thought it appropriate to post here. Don can also relate his experiences using both the Leica M9 and Phase P65+ on his Cambo RS. Pretty sweet looking Cambo rig too, with its newly annointed wood handles.
For those familiar with Phase P+ backs, the IQ series will be a pretty seam less transition. Jack Flesher's excellent review of his IQ180 pretty much deflated all my excitement by the time I received my back, there really wasn't much new to learn (or difficult to grasp)---the IQ 180 is just that easy to use for previous Phase shooters.
Our itinerary included Monument Valley and Hunt's Mesa---then onto Page, AZ to meet up with Don Libby and photograph the slot canyons. I've received a few requests to relate "user experiences" with the new IQ180, so thought it appropriate to post here. Don can also relate his experiences using both the Leica M9 and Phase P65+ on his Cambo RS. Pretty sweet looking Cambo rig too, with its newly annointed wood handles.
For those familiar with Phase P+ backs, the IQ series will be a pretty seam less transition. Jack Flesher's excellent review of his IQ180 pretty much deflated all my excitement by the time I received my back, there really wasn't much new to learn (or difficult to grasp)---the IQ 180 is just that easy to use for previous Phase shooters.