Christopher
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Oh I'm sure Phase will show us something new VERY SOON and I hope that they keep up their promise and will shipp the back right after the presentation.
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Leaf 12 backs starting to ship
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sorry I meant the Alpa lenses, with the P65+ and STC.
With stitching, many lenses become two focal lengths - straight shooting with a 90mm becomes a 60mm when 2 way stitched. a 60mm is a nice walk around semi-wide, but becomes a wide angle 45mm when stitched. etc. Nice 'convertible' aspect to them.
On Phase DF lenses I found the 110mm LS to be a good sharp lens, but inaccurate to focus at middle distances, like 10-50m, when near wide open. It front-focused alarmingly, and Phase had no cure. I had to return it finally. Apparently I was not the only one with this problem. In the studio you would not suffer from this, nor at infinity. Try 'across the road' distances at 2.8 or 3.2, and you may find it focusing a meter or so ahead of the right point. If not you are lucky.
With stitching, many lenses become two focal lengths - straight shooting with a 90mm becomes a 60mm when 2 way stitched. a 60mm is a nice walk around semi-wide, but becomes a wide angle 45mm when stitched. etc. Nice 'convertible' aspect to them.
On Phase DF lenses I found the 110mm LS to be a good sharp lens, but inaccurate to focus at middle distances, like 10-50m, when near wide open. It front-focused alarmingly, and Phase had no cure. I had to return it finally. Apparently I was not the only one with this problem. In the studio you would not suffer from this, nor at infinity. Try 'across the road' distances at 2.8 or 3.2, and you may find it focusing a meter or so ahead of the right point. If not you are lucky.
My Phase 110 Af is spot on at all apertures and distances. I am an old shooler though, and manually focus all critical shots. I use a lot of selective focus in my work, so focus point is a major creative decision that I would never trust to a computer.
On the Alpa, I have Schneider 35, 47 and 150 Digitars.
Digitalcameraman
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I am happy to report that Capture Integration has just received our first batch of Leaf Aptus 12 units. They are parked in our office snowed in along with Guy's 35mm Lens. LOL. I too am ready to put it through the test Guy.
I have a few shots I will post later after I get them processed that I shot this weekend in Mexico. It will be the first test I have done with the Arca Swiss RM3D with 35mm HR Rodenstock lens too.
I have a Leaf Aptus 12 unit in Florida is anyone wants to meet up and learn more about it. Have camera will travel.
Just getting out to see people to test the new back this week and I will share those too. So far I am very impressed with the detail and performance of this new Leaf Aptus 12. Look for post very soon.
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Be interested to hear if the increased Mp/ reduced pixel size has come at a cost of noise of DR at all.
the P65+ was the class leader in that regard, and any step down from that high point in return for more Mp, would be one each individual photographer would have to work out for themselves.
the P65+ was the class leader in that regard, and any step down from that high point in return for more Mp, would be one each individual photographer would have to work out for themselves.
Christopher
Active member
I don't know it but I'm pretty sure there is no step back at all. We will see soon.
Im keen to hear(and see ) more!
PeterA
Well-known member
Congrats and enjoy!
BradleyGibson
New member
+1
BradleyGibson
New member
Haha-ok Yair--thanks. You got me, I should have been more specific... 
Any 100% samples or, ideally, raw files shot with Schneider, Zeiss, Fuji HC/D, or Mamiya (prime) glass on SLR bodies with this back?
(That large format/technical camera glass is very impressive! Must... resist...)
Happy to post a file if webspace/bandwidth is an issue for the owner...
Any 100% samples or, ideally, raw files shot with Schneider, Zeiss, Fuji HC/D, or Mamiya (prime) glass on SLR bodies with this back?
(That large format/technical camera glass is very impressive! Must... resist...
)Happy to post a file if webspace/bandwidth is an issue for the owner...