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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: Photomangreg on April 24, 2009, 11:01:36 am
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I was in my local dealer the other day and ran into a hasselblad rep, he was showing the dealer a beta of the new Phocus software. I honestly couldn't believe how fast it was! They were shooting with a 50mp to a laptop and it never seemed to hit a buffer, I think it was something like 40 frames in a minute! What was really cool though was that it didn't take too long for the images to finish loading after the shoot, maybe 10 seconds before they could start working on them
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I was in my local dealer the other day and ran into a hasselblad rep, he was showing the dealer a beta of the new Phocus software. I honestly couldn't believe how fast it was! They were shooting with a 50mp to a laptop and it never seemed to hit a buffer, I think it was something like 40 frames in a minute! What was really cool though was that it didn't take too long for the images to finish loading after the shoot, maybe 10 seconds before they could start working on them
Did he give you a timeline for releasing it? I had heard early April. I did receive 6 emails from Hasselblad by mistake yesterday asking for feedback from me about 1.2 as an alpha or beta tester(I am not), so perhaps it is not "soon".
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I was in my local dealer the other day and ran into a Hasselblad rep, he was showing the dealer a beta of the new Phocus software. I honestly couldn't believe how fast it was! They were shooting with a 50Mpx to a laptop and it never seemed to hit a buffer, I think it was something like 40 frames in a minute! What was really cool though was that it didn't take too long for the images to finish loading after the shoot, maybe 10 seconds before they could start working on them
Did live video work on the 50 Mpix back? It is not implemented On the current version.
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I was in my local dealer the other day and ran into a hasselblad rep, he was showing the dealer a beta of the new Phocus software. I honestly couldn't believe how fast it was! They were shooting with a 50mp to a laptop and it never seemed to hit a buffer, I think it was something like 40 frames in a minute! What was really cool though was that it didn't take too long for the images to finish loading after the shoot, maybe 10 seconds before they could start working on them
Yep I was shooting with the beta on Friday and it is MUCH faster than 1.1 this is an area they are really umm err focussing on.
Nick-T
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just came back from a hasselblad event today. I was told phocus 1.2 would be available in June. The reason for the dramatic speed increase on the 50MP is that is offloads faster than the 39mp. (two leads instead of one). However we should see some speed improvement with the 39mp. They also mentioned an app. for the iphone and phocus. I'm guessing something similar to leaf.
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just came back from a hasselblad event today. I was told phocus 1.2 would be available in June. The reason for the dramatic speed increase on the 50MP is that is offloads faster than the 39mp. (two leads instead of one). However we should see some speed improvement with the 39mp. They also mentioned an app. for the iphone and phocus. I'm guessing something similar to leaf.
Sorry I should have said, I was shooting with an H3D31 and it was significantly faster. I'm surprised that it would take until June to arrive I would have thought much sooner.
Nick-T
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I also was under the impression that they are wrapping up to a sooner release than June (not that June is that far away at this moment). The beta is significantly faster than 1.1, at least with my 39 it is. Amazing that the 50 will be even faster. I wish they would release a multishot CF60
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Other things to expect in 1.2...
- Thumbnail badging (Crop, Export, Adjusted etc etc)
- Better thumbnail print dialogue
- Queue changes (Pause, Drag to export...)
- Volumes ejectable from browser
- Extra PSD export options
- Export directly from 3FR (no need to import first)
- Faster exporting generally
- Importing is now a background task
- Navigator
- Grey Scale tool (Channel mixer)
- More!
As well as other things mentioned above - faster tethered capture and so on.
Release before June I would imagine.
David
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Other things to expect in 1.2...
- Thumbnail badging (Crop, Export, Adjusted etc etc)
- Better thumbnail print dialogue
- Queue changes (Pause, Drag to export...)
- Volumes ejectable from browser
- Extra PSD export options
- Export directly from 3FR (no need to import first)
- Faster exporting generally
- Importing is now a background task
- Navigator
- Grey Scale tool (Channel mixer)
- More!
As well as other things mentioned above - faster tethered capture and so on.
Release before June I would imagine.
David
Kia Ora David,
Is it true about a forthcoming remote preview app. for the iphone and phocus?
Cheers,
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Thanks for the Heads up David.
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David,
Do you have any idea when Phocus 1.2 will be available for Windows?
pete
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Other things to expect in 1.2...
- Thumbnail badging (Crop, Export, Adjusted etc etc)
- Better thumbnail print dialogue
- Queue changes (Pause, Drag to export...)
- Volumes ejectable from browser
- Extra PSD export options
- Export directly from 3FR (no need to import first)
- Faster exporting generally
- Importing is now a background task
- Navigator
- Grey Scale tool (Channel mixer)
- More!
As well as other things mentioned above - faster tethered capture and so on.
Release before June I would imagine.
David
Any HDR adjustment tool?
Regards, K
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I am missing shadow fill in and highlight recovery, which I like in ACR. Any chance of being introduced in Phocus?
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That is very high on the wishlist of many people I believe
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That is very high on the wishlist of many people I believe
Is it possible to use hot keys to adjust exposure like in C1. Or is it by using slider.?
Kevin
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I have only limited experience with C1 but Phocus uses a slider to adjust exposure. Once selected you can use numbers. Sofar I not found or used hot key combinations to alter exposure.
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David,
Do you have any idea when Phocus 1.2 will be available for Windows?
pete
I think Phocus 1.2 for windows should be released almost, if not at the same time as for the Mac. Let me check though and report back.
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Is it possible to use hot keys to adjust exposure like in C1. Or is it by using slider.?
Kevin
You can use the up/down cursor keys on any tool.
A couple of tools, like the remote focus adjust for example, have modifier keys. i.e. Cmd+Focus gives you a micro adjustment while Opt-Focus gives you a longer throw on the lens barrel.
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I have only limited experience with C1 but Phocus uses a slider to adjust exposure. Once selected you can use numbers. Sofar I not found or used hot key combinations to alter exposure.
If you select the Exposure tool you can use the cursor keys for a .01 EV change or Shift+Cursor for a 0.1 EV change.
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That is very high on the wishlist of many people I believe
Yes it is and noted!
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just came back from a hasselblad event today. They also mentioned an app. for the iphone and phocus. I'm guessing something similar to leaf.
Is this true?
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Kia Ora David,
Is it true about a forthcoming remote preview app. for the iphone and phocus?
Cheers,
There are a few tools where you can easily control Phocus via an iPhone - Haven't tried it myself though.
One thought did spring to mind...
You could set Phocus to Export new captures automatically in the 'JPEG fast preview mode'. This is a near instantaneous export of the built in lo res JPEG file in our 3F RAW file.
It could be set to write to another computer on your network (ie The art directors wireless laptop) and then they would pop up one by one as captured without him peering over your shoulder!
With the Air Sharing application on the iPhone, I think you could achieve the same thing....
Just tried it with Air Sharing over wireless and it works. Pretty neat!
David
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Is this true?
Not sure actually! But I will find out.
If you see my previous post you can actually setup quite a neat thing with any wireless device or an iPhone using the AirSharing application.
David
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Not sure actually! But I will find out.
If you see my previous post you can actually setup quite a neat thing with any wireless device or an iPhone using the AirSharing application.
David
Cheers mate
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Maybe I've missed it but I don't remember seeing a reference to a sharp preview screen, which every other raw converter has had since day one. It's my main gripe re Phocus. Having to zoom in to check focus is a PITA. And I agree, a highlight recovery feature that equals or even gets near to that in Raw Developer would be great.
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Maybe I've missed it but I don't remember seeing a reference to a sharp preview screen, which every other raw converter has had since day one. It's my main gripe re Phocus. Having to zoom in to check focus is a PITA. And I agree, a highlight recovery feature that equals or even gets near to that in Raw Developer would be great.
Correct and it is corrected in 1.2.
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You can use the up/down cursor keys on any tool.
A couple of tools, like the remote focus adjust for example, have modifier keys. i.e. Cmd+Focus gives you a micro adjustment while Opt-Focus gives you a longer throw on the lens barrel.
Thanks for that David, that is useful. I am having a training session with Warren Garbutt tomorrow. I tried the H3 at a Blad day recently and I was mightily impressed.
Thanks again
Kevin
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Hi David,
Will there ever be a better preview creation (that the current 640x480) in Phocus/Flexcolor? Handing over a day's work to a client in order to make selections is still impossible and makes me have to use the Canon instead of the Hasselblad in many occasions. A quick 1600x1200 preview function would be a great improvement...
Best regards,
Niels
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Thanks for the reply, David. That's great news.
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Hi David,
Will there ever be a better preview creation (that the current 640x480) in Phocus/Flexcolor? Handing over a day's work to a client in order to make selections is still impossible and makes me have to use the Canon instead of the Hasselblad in many occasions. A quick 1600x1200 preview function would be a great improvement...
Best regards,
Niels
Hi Niels
You can select a higher res embedded preview in Phocus, check your preferences. For my H3D31 the large preview is 812X1082 which I find very very useful.
As an aside Phocu 1.2 has an auto-export feature that I have started using to send previews to another (client) machine. You can choose the clients machine as a location to auto-save previews to as you shoot, keeps them away from the workstation!
Nick-T
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As an aside Phocu 1.2 has an auto-export feature that I have started using
But Phocus 1.2 is not available yet!!???
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If you select the Exposure tool you can use the cursor keys for a .01 EV change or Shift+Cursor for a 0.1 EV change.
Thanks for that David. I will be trying the kit out again this week.
Kevin
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But Phocus 1.2 is not available yet!!???
Not quite! But it is available to our Beta testers.
David
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Thanks for that David. I will be trying the kit out again this week.
Kevin
Enjoy the test!
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End point control when you export is a critical feature for reproduction. The current version 1.1.2 does not have that.
Hopefully 1.2 will.
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Other things to expect in 1.2...
Release before June I would imagine.
David
Hi, David... can we have an update on the ETA of Phocus 1.2?
...and does it support live video on the H3D11-50 ... and 60?
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But Phocus 1.2 is not available yet!!???
This auto-export feature is in 1.1.3
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Hi, David... can we have an update on the ETA of Phocus 1.2?
...and does it support live video on the H3D11-50 ... and 60?
Interesting how this question is constantly ignored. The 50 model was released almost 6 months ago, and since then live view is promised. Not much fun, as it was working with the 39.
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Phocus 1.2 has just been released.
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As Dustbak mentioned, Hasselblad has released Phocus v1.2 to the public. It is available for download from Hasselblad's worldwide and regional websites. In addition, I have attached the Phocus v1.2 readme file to give a bit more insight into the changes and improvements found in this latest version.
[attachment=14257:phocus_1.2_read_me.pdf]
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As Dustbak mentioned, Hasselblad has released Phocus v1.2 to the public. It is available for download from Hasselblad's worldwide and regional websites. In addition, I have attached the Phocus v1.2 readme file to give a bit more insight into the changes and improvements found in this latest version.
[attachment=14257:phocus_1.2_read_me.pdf]
Good news. Any ideas when it's going to be released for PC?
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Phocus 1.2 has just been released.
Am I doing something wrong, or have they actually released Phocus 1.2 without live video enabled for the H3D11-50?
I have connected the camera and made (and loaded onto the computer) a few pictures, but the "Live video" options are grayed out on the menu, and clicking on the live video button on the "Capture" menu has no effect.
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Am I doing something wrong, or have they actually released Phocus 1.2 without live video enabled for the H3D11-50?
My understanding is that the lack of live video in the -50 was a firmware limitation in the back itself, not Phocus.
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My understanding is that the lack of live video in the -50 was a firmware limitation in the back itself, not Phocus.
Apparently the live video is proving rather tricky to implement on the 50 for technical reasons that are beyond me but it is certainly on the way.
Nick-T
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My understanding is that the lack of live video in the -50 was a firmware limitation in the back itself, not Phocus.
I was told by my supplier that Hasselblad "Hoped that live video on the 50 would be in Phocus 1.2"
Perhaps a firmware upgrade will make Live Video work with the 50?
Is it likely that the 60 will be available and working with live video before it works on the 50?
I bought the H3D11-50 to use the DCU with my Sinar P3... the point-and-shoot-adaptor was a bonus.
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When will the PC version be released????
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I was told by my supplier that Hasselblad "Hoped that live video on the 50 would be in Phocus 1.2"
Perhaps a firmware upgrade will make Live Video work with the 50?
Is it likely that the 60 will be available and working with live video before it works on the 50?
I bought the H3D11-50 to use the DCU with my Sinar P3... the point-and-shoot-adaptor was a bonus.
Hi Dick,
Live Video is firmware based, so is not purely dependent on Phocus. We hope to release the relevant firmware upgrade soon.
First time I have heard the H camera described as a point and shoot.
Best,
David
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When will the PC version be released????
Hi Bob,
There is already a 1.2 version being tested amongst the beta testing crowd.
It takes a little longer to iron out issues due to the multitude of PC configurations so it depends a bit on feedback from the above.
Hopefully not too much longer.
Best,
David