Indeed you are. I'm annoyed at the reviewer, not you. -Adam
On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 7:51 PM, Steven Desjardins <drd1...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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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