Digital Technology Group, Inc. and Hasselblad USA are hosting an exclusive, one-day event in the Miami / Ft. Lauderdale area. Come and see the newest camera technologies, as well as Hasselblad’s exclusive RAW processing software, Phocus.

This is a tremendous opportunity to get hands-on with Phocus, discover the tremendous capabilities when working with the new H3DII-Series camera systems. This seminar will offer an in-depth, hands-on review of the powerfull RAW processing engine found in Phocus, as well as the many industry-leading features only found in this new software. Included with this event will be the discussion of new and upcoming products from Hasselblad, including the H3DII-50, HTS 1.5X Tilt/Shift Adapter, and the soon to be announced full-frame 645 camera system.

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It’s a wide world. Capture it with TrueWide® Frame. The TrueWide® Frame (TWF) 56×36 mm, 56 megapixel digital imaging sensor in the new Leaf AFi 10 camera system takes you to the edge of the medium-format frame. With best-of-class Schneider lenses, the Leaf AFi system can fully realize the power of a 56 megapixels, 6 micron imageing sensor, delivering images of unsurpassed quality. Together with the new Leaf Verto® technology, the TWF sensor can be rotated internally, giving you the control and flexibility to shoot the way you want to. Just imagine.

TrueWide® Frame (TWF) sensor
The new Leaf TWF sensor restores lenses to their full angle of view. Together with DALSA Corporation, Leaf designed the exclusive new 56×36 mm TWF sensor to deliver 56 megapixel resolution across the entire width of the Leaf AFi 10’s 6×6 sensor area. TWF sensor technology in the Leaf AFi 10 imaging module and Aptus 10 camera back is also compatible with over 80 large-format cameras, maximizing their capture area.

Leaf Verto® internal sensor rotation
Leaf Verto® internal sensor rotation technology means no more turning the camera, or even the imaging module with the Leaf AFi 10. With one finger you can flip the sensor from landscape to portrait and back, giving you the power to quickly capture 56mm resolution in both landscape and portrait orientations.

Click here to download the preliminary AFi 10 datasheet.

In conjunction with the 2008 Florida Professional Photographers annual convention and trade-show, Digital Technology Group, Inc. and Hasselblad USA are hosting an exclusive, one-day event for those interested in Hasselblad’s newest digital camera solutions.

Now is your chance to get hands-on with the new H3DII-Series camera system, experience Hasselblad’s new Phocus software, the ultimate in RAW image processing, and see Hasselblad’s newest offering for the classic, V-Series camera platform, the new CFV-II.

This is also a great opportunity for existing Hasselblad users to bring there camera equipment with them for free firmware upgrades and tutorials.
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CELEBRATE LIFE! 2008
F.P.P. Annual Convention
August 23rd-27th

DTG is proud to be a premier, corporate sponsor of this year’s FPP 2008 Convention and Trade-show. The Florida Professional Photographer Association (F.P.P.) has been a long-standing, non-profit organization servicing the state of Florida’s photographic community. Every year we are excited to be involved with F.P.P., and truly enjoy these events, as they provide an ideal environment for the state’s photographic community to compete, discuss, learn and party!

DTG will be involved throughout the convention and trade-show, including a prominent trade-show booth (Booth #’s 15, 16, & 17), contest sponsorship, awards banquet hosting, as well as a specialized, Hasselblad VIP Tech Suite to provide FPP members an opportunity to see Hasselblad’s newest digital camera systems. Click here for more information on the Hasselblad VIP Tech Suite at FPP 2008.

Today Data Robotics launched the second generation of its award-winning Drobo product. Featuring FireWire 800 (IEEE1394b) alongside improved USB 2.0 performance and an upgraded core processor, the new Drobo is the fastest product in its class for managing and storing digital information. The increased read and write performance now makes the product ideal for use as primary storage for media applications such as photography and video editing, as well as secondary storage.

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Hasselblad today has announced the new H3DII-50; at 50 million pixels (megapixels), the H3DII-50 is the highest resolution, medium format DSLR camera available today. Built on the H3DII-Series camera platform, the H3DII-50 offers greater, integrated camera functionality with improved optical performance via Hasselblad’s DAC (Digital-APO-Correction) and Ultra Focus I/II technology. Click here for me details on the Hasselblad H3DII-50.

With the announcement of the H3DII-50, comes additional H-Series accessories, including a new Hasselblad HTS 1.5X Tilt / Shift lens adapter for use with the existing, wide-angle HC/D Series lenses, as well as some proper large-format accessories for the current range of H3D & H3DII Sereis digital backs.

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As of the morning of 16/06/2008, ALPA has started delivering the new, highly anticipated ALPA 12 MAX. According to www.alpa.ch, these first deliveries will include cameras to “pre-ordering customers”.

In addition, several weeks back, ALPA announced a “short-list” of accessories specific to the ALPA 12 MAX. These accessories include several hand grips, both in rosewood and synthetic black, a new accessory viewfinder adapters for the Linhof multi-focus optical viewfinder, and a stitching adapter / tripod mount.

As expected, there has been a tremendous amount interest and discussion of this the camera, as it fits an attractive niche between several, highly regarded technical camera systems from ALPA, the ALPA 12 SWA & ALPA 12 XY.

You can find more information and details on these new accessories, as well as further information on the ALPA 12 MAX, by visiting DTGweb.com.

THE NEW ILFOCHROME®

We have begun stocking Ilford’s newly released GALERIE Smooth High Gloss ink-jet media (IGSHGM), in both sheet and roll sizes. This true, polyester film-based media offers superb photographic image quality and consistency, and is ideal for high-end photography and commercial presentation. GALERIE Smooth High Gloss is the first ink-jet media to compare favorably to Ilford’s long-time darkroom favorite, IlfoChrome®. It features an ultra-glossy surface, vibrant color gamut, and offers “instant” drying with most current inks.

The dimensionally stable, tear and crease resistant Dupont Melinex® base is coated with a proprietary inkjet receiving layer. This offers a broad color gamut, excellent drying times, and provides eye catching graphic displays. In addition, it provides tremendous capability with today’s pigment and dye-based ink-jet printers, including Epson’s UltraChrome™ and UltraChrome K3™ ink sets.

As with all papers we stock, we have a full selection of custom ICC profiles available for this media. These profiles include all of the current Epson printers such as the Stylus Pro 3800, Stylus Pro 4880, Stylus Pro 7880, Stylus Pro 9880, and Stylus Pro 11880. The profiles are available from our ICC Profile Library.

IGSHGM Technical Data Sheet

Today, at DRUPA 2008, Epson has launched the new 24” Stylus Pro 7900 and 44” Stylus Pro 9900, in conjunction with Xrite, setting a new standard for the professional large format printer market. An improved ink formulation, a new printer mechanism and a raft of new technologies make these two new additions to the Epson Stylus Pro range ideal for production and contract proofing, as well as the highest quality fine-art and photographic applications. They will also enable printers to extend their business into the demanding packaging proofing and flexographic markets. In addition an optional calibration and verification system, the Epson SpectroProofer™, means the Stylus Pro 7900 and the Stylus Pro 9900 can be a confidently used for remote proofing. Read more…

Hasselblad has released the final version of its innovative Phocus® RAW processing software. Since its public beta release several months ago, Phocus® has quickly become the defacto RAW processor and tethering application for Hasselblad’s current digital camera system.

Now that Phocus® is function complete, you will find complete camera control of the H3D, H3DII, and CF/H2F systems, including Live Video, AF operation, and mirror lock-up capability available via the camera control pane in Phocus®.

For more information on Phocus v.1.0

Phocus is available for download for registered users in the download area.
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