Not having used it, I'm just reporting what I've read. On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 7:48 PM, Adam Maas <a...@mawz.ca> wrote: > It's a standard install and software key for CaptureOne (tied to an > account at phaseone.com), difficulty is right in between LR and > Photoshop (harder than LR, easier than PS) for activation. C1 comes > with the PhaseOne and Mamiya packages (IIRC Leaf still ships with > their own, crappier, software, but the backs are supported by C1 and > LR/ACR). > > If he had to call tech support he was almost assuredly not following > the simple instructions or his account was screwed up somehow. > PhaseOne's activation scheme is frankly brilliant, it's designed > specifically so you can deactivate one of your home installs, pickup a > rental laptop on location with your rental camera kit, activate C1 on > the rental with your account and have your software working fully on > _your_ license, deactivate it on return of the kit (or remotely) and > then reactivate your home systems when you get home to process the > files. It's a good combination of low hassle and portable licensing. > > I've never had an issue across 5 machines and multiple versions of the > software (I currently own C1 5 and 4.8, both non-Pro versions, will > add 6 when support for the Sony SLT's ships). > > -Adam > > > On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 7:34 PM, Steven Desjardins <drd1...@gmail.com> wrote: >> He said his biggest problem was getting the software installed and >> activated. He said he needed tech support and suspects that the >> reader will as well. I cant find a way to clip out the exact quote >> from my digital copy of SB. >> >> On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 7:12 PM, Adam Maas <a...@mawz.ca> wrote: >>> If their biggest complaint was the software, the Reviewer was an >>> idiot, CaptureOne (the software package for the 645DF) is only the #2 >> getted> RAW conversion package on the market and is probably #1 for the sort >>> of customer that would be buying a MFDB solution. The software is >>> bulletproof and incredibly powerful but lacks the organizational >>> features of Lightroom (C1 is designed to be used in parallel with a >>> DAM solution). I used it for several years before moving to LR for the >>> DAM capabilities (driven more by how crappy Expression Media is than >>> any problem with C1, EM sucks, C1 doesn't but LR replaces both. I >>> still use C1 for some work though as its base conversions can be >>> significantly cleaner at high ISO's than LR's). If it simply wasn't >>> liking the software UI on the digital back, there's a reason why >>> PhaseOne offers 3 completely different UI paradigms (PhaseOne backs, >>> Leaf backs and Mamiya DM backs all have completely different UI >>> paradigms and work on the DF). The Leaf backs are closest to what a >>> DSLR shooter would expect. >>> >>> The primary market for 645's is high-end location work, a pure studio >>> shooter will likely have an RZ or RB system instead, with a full >>> selection of leaf shutter lenses (rather than 3) and bellows focusing. >>> The entire point of the 645DF over other 645's is daylight sync >>> (1/1600 flash sync when using the 3 LS lenses with a P65+ or P45+ >>> back, 1/800 with other backs and LS lenses). >>> >>> -Adam >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 6:48 PM, Steven Desjardins <drd1...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> Look here, if you're going to confuse the issue with the facts. . .;-) >>>> >>>> SB just said that few of these will ever leave the studio. Their >>>> biggest complaint, as I understood it, involved the software. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 5:47 PM, Adam Maas <a...@mawz.ca> wrote: >>>>> I've used a 645DF (at a PhaseOne demo session for CaptureOne 5), it's >>>>> not just a studio camera and while not as slick as the 645D, it's >>>>> quite easy to use once you get the hang of it. Plenty of people >>>>> shooting in the field with it too. >>>>> >>>>> -Adam >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 9:47 PM, Steven Desjardins <drd1...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> I just read a review of the PhaseOne 645DF in Shutterbug. Aside from >>>>>> being considerably more expensive than the 645D, there was an obvious >>>>>> difference in the reviews of the 645D. The DF is a studio camera and >>>>>> a but hard to use. >>>>>> Most of the 645D reviews have a guy running outside in the rain with >>>>>> the D and popping off these amazing nature shots. Price aside, Pentax >>>>>> may have really nailed the Digital MF field camera. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 11:18 AM, DagT <li...@thrane.name> wrote: >>>>>>> I had the chance to try it today when I got my K-5, and I just have to >>>>>>> add one thing: The viewfinder was a dream! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> DagT >>>>>>> http://www.thrane.name >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Den 6. jan. 2011 kl. 23.20 skrev AlunFoto: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Fiddled with a 645D today. Some observations: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 1. The aperture coupler works. One can bring any lens out of its "A" >>>>>>>> position, and the aperture is still reported correctly to the camera. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 2. With extension tubes attached, exposure remains correct. Lens IDs >>>>>>>> of FA and DA lenses are not reported, though. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 3. Exposure of snow scenes is more conservative (ie a little too dark) >>>>>>>> than what you find with eg. K-7. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 4. There's no snap-in focus with manual focus lenses. This is the same >>>>>>>> as for 645N/645Nii. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 5. You will not boost your FPS by going from "single" to "multiple" >>>>>>>> drive mode. :-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 6. There is a blessed absence of LiveView, video, and in-camera >>>>>>>> post-processing presets. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> oh, and what should be the zeroth point: >>>>>>>> It takes absolutely fabulous pictures, even of crappy motifs. :-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jostein >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ >>>>>>>> http://alunfoto.blogspot.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>>>>> follow the directions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>>>> follow the directions. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Steve Desjardins >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>>> follow the directions. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> M. 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