Profoto, Phase One and Mamiya have joined forces to engineer the V-Grip Air, a vertical grip for use with Phase One and Mamiya medium-format cameras.

The first vertical grip with a built-in wireless flash trigger, the V-Grip Air enables synch speeds of up to 1/1,600 second and features all the same camera controls and functionality as 645DF cameras. Using Profoto’s built-in flash...

Benro, manufacturer of tripods in China for more than 10 years, has earned a reputation for their high-quality tripods, monopods and heads, which are built to professional standards at an extraordinary value. It is the only company that makes its own carbon fiber tubing and their recent “Quick Lock” Leg System sets the new standard in flip-lock technology. The Benro line is now being distributed in the United States by MAC Group.

One of the most unique tripods in Benro’s lineup is the Travel Angel, an easy-to-carry, ultra-compact tripod available in both...

Mamiya Digital Imaging has announced its new line of M series digital backs for the Mamiya 645AFDIII: the M18, M22 and M31.

The difference between these medium-format backs lies primarily in the resolution quality and ISO range. The M18 has an 18-megapixel resolution and a film speed range of ISO 100 to ISO 800; the M22 has a 22.1-megapixel resolution and a film speed range of...

Mamiya's latest medium-format DL33 digital camera boasts 33-megapixel resolution, a 36×48mm sensor and a 3.5-inch touch screen.

The Aptus-II 7 Digital Back uses CompactFlash media storage and can capture images at 1 frame per second. In addition, the new coreless motor allows for faster, more accurate autofocusing.

The DL33 has a 16-bit capture, 12-stop dynamic range and an ISO range of...

Mamiya has introduced the DL28, its newest medium-format digital camera system with a 28-megapixel resolution. The DL28's resolution is enhanced by its large sensor, which allows a pixel size of 7.2 microns to produce rich images with low noise and high detail.

The DL28 also offers a large 3.5-inch high-contrast touch screen. The camera system works with Leaf's 28-megapixel Aptus-II 6 digital back and uses the...

Henry Froehlich, a founder of Konica Camera Co. and a pioneer in the 20th-century photographic industry, died peacefully on Jan. 24 at the age of 85.

Froehlich formed many long-term relationships with retailers, photographers and other industry members over the years. From its inception, he was an advocate for the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York City and became a member of...

Mamiya has released two new high-performance digital lenses for the Mamiya 645AFD II and the new 645AFD III camera systems.

The Mamiya Sekor AF 150mm f/2.8 IF D and the 45-90mm Zoom AF f/4.5 D Aspherical are the latest additions to Mamiya's D Series and contain 16-bit CPUs that allows for reliable communication between lens and bodies.

The Sekor AF 150mm f/2.8 IF D is Mamiya's fastest telephoto lens. It uses low-dispersion glass to allow correction of chromatic aberrations and produces...

Mamiya has introduced the ProSD Adapter HX702 for its RB67 Pro-S and Pro-SD. The adapter allows for the attachment of Mamiya's ZD 22-megapixel digital back on the medium-format cameras.

The adapter transforms the RB67 film camera into a 22-megapixel digital camera, capable of high-quality images. The aluminum adapter has a revolving mechanism built-in, retaining the RB67's capability of switching between...

Mamiya has released the 645AFDIII, the latest addition to its professional line of medium-format film/digital cameras, with an updated intercommunication protocol called MSCE (Mamiya Serial Communication for External) to improve communication between the digital back and camera body.

The Mamiya 645AFDIII employs a new coreless motor to make autofocusing fast and quiet. To further improve AF control, the focusing point can be...

Two new mounts from Mamiya will allow for the use of Hasselblad V-series medium-format lenses on its 645F series cameras. The Mamiya Lens Mount Adapters allow the 645AF, 645AFD and 645AFD II users to properly focus Hasselblad lenses by providing a precise flange-to-film plane distance.

To focus the lens, the shooter needs to focus with the lens wide open and then stop-down for...