Phase One XF 100mp Camera - Interview With Lau Nørgaard, VP of R&D

In early January of this year, Phase One surprised the photography industry with the announcement of the first 100 mega-pixel medium format digital back.  Even better, they were shipping on the same day that they announced this new digital back.
The XF Camera
This new back, in combination with the XF camera system announced last summer with the new Blue Ring Schneider lenses, makes for one awesome digital camera system.
The Schneider 35LS and Schneider 120LS are the most recent additions to a modern, designed-for-digital leaf shutter lens line that now includes 10 lenses. Revamping a lens line for high resolution digital takes a long time, but Phase One had the foresight to begin that process nearly a decade ago
There is no question Phase One has been on a roll since the introduction of the XF camera system. The new 100mp back with the new lenses redefines what medium format image quality is all about.
The medium format market these days is often misunderstood.  It’s a niche market th...