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Jun 27, 2023 08:13:16 #

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

Here's a travel camera for you!

https://petapixel.com/2023/06/27/the-phase-one-xc-is-a-62490-fixed-lens-medium-format-travel-camera/

Jun 27, 2023 08:17:28 #

cliff Hilbert Loc: Plano, TX

I just ordered three of them. But for $62,490 I would have expected something better than a 5.6 lens. Oh well, it's only money.

Jun 27, 2023 08:57:13 #

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

cliff Hilbert wrote:

I just ordered three of them. But for $62,490 I would have expected something better than a 5.6 lens. Oh well, it's only money.

LOL

Jun 27, 2023 09:00:43 #

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Fstop12 wrote:

Here's a travel camera for you!

https://petapixel.com/2023/06/27/the-phase-one-xc-is-a-62490-fixed-lens-medium-format-travel-camera/

Since its quite small, I'm ordering one for my backup camera...

Jun 27, 2023 09:09:30 #

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

Blaster34 wrote:

Since its quite small, I'm ordering one for my backup camera...

Can I borrow it sometime? I don't have enough time left on this earth to save up to purchase one. :-)

Jun 27, 2023 09:20:33 #

jlocke Loc: Austin, TX

“You can carry the camera anywhere to capture anything at any time, recording inspiration as it strikes,” Phase One explains.

Yeah, unlike all those OTHER cameras.

"The integrated lens in the XC appears to be the same Rodenstock 23mm f/5.6 lens available for the XT camera system. The lens’ aperture ranges from f/5.6 to f/22, and the manual focus lens has a 72mm filter thread. When purchased for the XT, the lens is $11,990."

"The Phase One XC Camera is available to order now in limited quantities for $62,490, the same price as the Phase One XT IQ4 150MP and XT 23mm lens kit."

What segment of the population are they marketing? I don't see a lot of interest in this thing, but then, what do I know? Manual focus lens, equivalent to a 14.7mm lens on a full-frame camera. I didn't see any mention of storage media on the camera; those files must be huge... 150-megapixel images are 14,204 x 10,652 pixels.

Jun 27, 2023 09:46:08 #

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Fstop12 wrote:

Can I borrow it sometime? I don't have enough time left on this earth to save up to purchase one. :-)

Let me know, I'll send it USPS...

Jun 27, 2023 09:49:25 #

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

Blaster34 wrote:

Let me know, I'll send it USPS...

Thanks so much, I can't wait! LOL

Jun 27, 2023 09:50:06 #

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

jlocke wrote:

“You can carry the camera anywhere to capture anyt... (show quote)

I was thinking the same thing about the file size!

Jun 27, 2023 10:00:11 #

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Fstop12 wrote:

Here's a travel camera for you!

https://petapixel.com/2023/06/27/the-phase-one-xc-is-a-62490-fixed-lens-medium-format-travel-camera/

Reminds me in its use of a film Hasselblad Superwide 6x6cm camera that came with one fixed lens. But that camera with fewer parts was cheaper I recall than their regular SLR medium formate 6x6cm camera. The only thing this Phase-one for me would be useful for would be landscapes and of course I shoot mostly close-up and macro so it would be a waste of money for me if I could even afford such a beast. It is truly an expensive specialty item for an extremely limited market. I'll pass even if I had Elon Musk's money.

Jun 28, 2023 07:20:35 #