Measuring Megabytes

THE GANG OF FOUR
Chris Sanderson, Michael Reichmann, Charles Cramer, Bill Atkinson
Bill is on the right, the fellow with the speed streaks.
These were caused by his having to run into the shot from behind the camera
in less than 1/500 sec. after pressing the shutter.
What a guy!
In March of 2006 I purchased aPhase One P45medium format back in Hasselblad H mount. This was an upgrade from a P25 back – 22 Megapixels to 39 Megapixels, among other improvements. My friendBill Atkinsonalso upgraded from a P25 to a P45 at the same time, andCharles Cramersimultaniously purchased his own P45, his first digital back, after shooting 4X5" film for the past 30 years.
The three of us decided to inaugurate our new gear with a shoot together in the redwoods of Northern California, but not before adding my friend and frequent shooting companionKevin Raber, who happens to be the VP of Marketing for Phase One in the US. A description of that shoot, and some photographs from it can be found inCounting An...