Capture One has the dominant market share for tethered shooting. Up until last year this was limited to Canon dSLRs and Phase One digital backs. In version 4.6 tethering in Capture One was opened to Nikon dSLRs. Now in version 5.1 the game is changing again.
Leaf Cameras Supported for Tethered Capture in Capture One 5.1 DB:- Leaf Aptus II 10, Aptus II 8, Aptus II 7, Aptus II 6, Aptus II 5
- Leaf Afi II 10, Afi II 7, Afi II 6
Leaf Cameras Supported for Tethered Capture in Capture One 5.1 PRO:- Leaf Aptus 75S, Aptus 65S, Aptus 54S
- Leaf Afi 7, Afi 6, Afi 5
- Leaf Aptus 75, Aptus 65, Aptus 22, Aptus 17
This tethered support is offered for Leaf backs as-they-are and does not require a new firmware (though you should ensure your firwmare is the latest available) or hardware update. Many Leaf photographers already own Capture One 5 Pro for use tethering the Nikon or Canon or for processing their Leica or other camera's raws - those photographers can update their software for free to 5.1 and plus in their Leaf and use it tethered immediately. Users who own Capture One 3 Pro or Capture One 4 Pro can upgrade to Capture One 5.1 Pro for $99*
Live View for Leaf backs is not yet supported, but R+D expects to be able to implement Live View for some backs soon (no details can be provided at this time since they are seeing what can be made to work as we speak.
Stability and PerformanceShot-to-preview time is currently a bit slower than Leaf Capture. This is an area of performance that R+D anticipates being able to improve in the coming months. C1 has always had incredibly fast shot-to-preview times with Phase One cameras, even those with very large files like the P65+, so stay tuned for further improvements in performance.
Capture Integration (our company) has earned a reputation for being careful with it's recommendations for software updating in appreciation for just how important it is for tethering software to be rock solid stable. Although Phase and Leaf have tested this release with a variety of leaf backs and computers I would still advise that anytime such a large improvement is made (adding tethered support for 18 different backs in one release - let alone a new brand/type of back) that caution is required and that you should test your own specific setup extensively before using it on a job. We will be happy to report back here our findings as we, and our customers, start to use the new version with Leaf backs and we encourage you to do the same. Of course we also encourage you to do your own due-diligence - if you experience problems please read our
Ideal Tethered Setup which, though catered to Phase One backs, still contains a useful checklist for Leaf owners, and to contact your Leaf dealer to see if you're running the latest firmware for your camera. Often the forums get flooded by implied issues which are actually user error - and that doesn't help anyone.
Support for Leaf tethering in Windows is being called "preliminary". So be especially sure to test your specific setup before using it on a job.
FREE TrialALL users will be able to do a 30 day full-featured trial of Capture One. Even if you've already done a trial of 5.0 you are eligible for a free trial of 5.1.
Other Features and Bug FixesAuto Select New Capture - Auto Pause:
Fixing this annoyanceSpot Removal - previous spot removal only worked well for dust, new spot removal works for zits, dirt, and, apparently flies.
Advanced Noise Reduction - available for advanced users to easily modify the type of noise reduction based on their intended use, includes surface noise reduction which targets noise in areas of continuos tone (e.g. the paint on a smooth/shiny car), and fine grain which was borrowed from Leaf Capture to allow the introduction of a fine and uniform grain to help mask unpleasant noise in very high ISO or for aesthetic effect
Underline Acceptable - In 5.0.1 and 5.0.2 the underline key was disabled during text entry - in 5.1 this is fixed
Negative Clarity - used to enhance the smoothness of tonality in a portrait
Inverted Color Selection in Color Editor - the color editor is the most powerful tool in Capture One and this new tool makes it more flexible, allowing you to select the inversion of a particular color for editing
Improved Metadata Handling - GPS location and aut0-importing of metadata stored in compatible sidecar files generated in other programs
Improved Sorting - including sort-by-process-state and more intelligent sort-by-name
Aspect ratio available from Crop Cursor drop down - brought back from the days of version 3.X this option saves you time when switching cropping aspect ratios and just plain makes sense
Faster loading of recent folders - similar to the near-instant loads for folders which are assigned as favorites Capture One 5.1 now includes sophisticated recent folder handling
Faster loading of large folders - catalog shooters will notice improvements when opening folders with many hundreds or thousands of raw files.
10% Discount for purchaseCapture Integration offers an easy way to purchase Capture One online at a 10% discount. Check out our step-by-step instructions on Buying Capture One.
InstallationWe recommend that for the best experience you remove the application, application support, and preference files of any previous Capture One version before installing Capture One 5.1. This is not "required" but it has been our long standing experience that doing so is a good idea. See our
uninstall instructions for a comprehensive guide, but for the purposes of an upgrade you can skip all the steps except the application, application support, and preference files. If you skip this step and experience a weird glitch, bug, or strangeness, then close the program and delete the application support and preference files.
Training AvailableCapture Integration is known throughout the world and the web as a leading expert in Capture One. If you are a Leaf user who is considering purchasing or using Capture One you should
subscribe to our newsletter. We'll be announcing March classes online specific to Capture One 5.1 for users coming from Leaf Capture.
Parting ThoughtsWhen Phase One purchased the assets and took on many of the employees of Leaf we received many calls from Leaf users asking when they would get to use Capture One. Now, just a few months later, this support is being offered even back to the Aptus 17. This is a good day for Leaf users and for Phase One, which has just expanded it's user base enormously.
*depending on when you bought your Capture One 3 Pro license you may be entitled to a free upgrade to version 5 Pro. Check with your dealer or look in your account at phaseone.com > my account (sign in) > license management > select your license.
More InformationYou can find more information about Capture One, including tips and tricks, at our
Capture Integration Medium Format Tech Blog.
Doug Peterson
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