Cambo would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year.
Thank you for making 2011 a great success for Cambo, especially as this was the companies 65th Anniversary, business has continued to grow and we trust with your support we will achieve our goals in 2012.
In the meantime, if you have children why not spend some time together tracking Father Christmas (Santa) on the Norad website; http://www.noradsanta.org/en/ enjoy!
Cambo are exhibiting at Exponatec is the International Trade fair for Museums, Conservation and Heritage, 16-18th November 2011
Hall 3.2 Main Entrance South Hall Plan, Stand D-41
CAMBO ‘NEW’ RPS REPRODUCTION SYSTEM
The Cambo sRPS System is a modular copy stand solution designed for maximum flexibility. A heavy duty reinforced aluminium column can be mounted to the wall or used as a stand-alone solution fitted to a rigid steel base.
Fluid and easy to use the column is fully motorised with high/low and variable speed controls to prevent any operational movement.
The RPS can be used with a wide range of cameras utilising the fine adjustable camera arm. The arm is adjusted across the baseboard to compensate the depth of camera to the centre of the capture area.
For the ultimate solution, Cambo’s dedicated Repro DS reprographic camera can be mounted directly to the column. The Repro DS gives you more control of the capture and the highest quality image when used with a digital camera back and optimised lenses from Schneider and Rodenstock.
Cambo will be demonstrating how to capture digital images using the RPS, Repro DS & REPRO45 cameras with the Leaf APTUS 80 Million pixel digital backs.system. RAW files will be created using Leaf’s and how to process files via Phase One’s Capture One.
IBC attracted more than 50,000 visitors to the RAI exhibition centre, providing an ideal platform for Cambo to show the latest CS-rigs designed for use with the Panasonic AF101, Sony EX1 and Canon 5D MKII camera systems.
More accessories will be available for the CS-rigs such as plate attachments for the Black Magic Hyperdeck and AJA solid state drive systems.
The enthusiastic Geek Review team produced the following video to show the CS-Chronos and CS-Panasonic video rigs. Merci beaucoup!
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The Cambo X2PRO proved very popular as videographers were shown how the system can be used to change the depth of focus and the amount of movement that can be achieved when using Canon and Nikon HDSLR cameras.
Click the image below to watch the video & please vote for the camera you would use with the X2PRO. Thanks!
For more information contact Cambo UK; cambouk@gmail.com
During IBC Amsterdam Cambo announced Holdan as a new distributor in the UK.
Speaking on this news, Holdan’s Allan Leonhardsen said: “Cambo is a great fit for Holdan. With more than 60 years engineering behind them, Cambo is trusted by resellers across Europe. It’s a company that offers users reliable solutions at good prices”
Charles Woods on behalf of Cambo Fotografische said “Holdan are are a respected and established distributor. They will promote & sell the complete range of Cambo video products through their professional video dealers/resellers in the UK”
Cambo’s product range is a natural extension of Holdan’s catalogue of manufacturers that now includes production equipment from Panasonic, Datavideo, BlackMagic Design and Teradek.
Holdan have a purpose built studio at their Headquarters in Hadfield, Derbyshire. This enables their dealer network to demonstrate Cambo CS-rigs, Video Jibs, Booms, Cranes, UniTrack system with pedestals and dollies.
For more information contact; cambouk@gmail.com or visit www.holdan.co.uk
To celebrate Cambo’s 65th year in manufacturing high quality professional camera systems, a limited edition ‘Wide RS Anniversary’ kit is available in high a quality black finish or titanium with leather inserts on the camera body.
This is limited edition systems and there will be 65 systems available. Each kit will be certificated, numbered and presented in an aluminium case with 2 Schneider lenses – 28 Digitar & 43 Tilt/Swing – and the new Cambo Loupe kit.
We visited Adam Woolfitt to have him put the camera to test in the field. Of course to deliver images we need to use a high quality digital back. As we are dealers for Leaf we naturally chose to use the Aptus II 12R, an 80 million pixel digital back, the R indicating the sensor can be rotated vertical/horizontal without the need to remove the back.
Special priced packages will be available for a limited period for systems purchased with a Leaf Aptus II 12R digital back. For more information contact Charles Woods at Cambo UK cambouk@gmail.com Mobile 07863 116150.
Click here to read the BJP review
Illustrative images © Adam Woolfitt
IBC is the leading global tradeshow for professionals engaged in the creation, management and delivery of broadcasting media and entertainment. The event’s unparalleled exhibition and agenda setting conference encompass the very latest developments in broadcasting, mobile TV, IPTV, digital signage and R&D making it essential for everyone’s understanding of the industry and its future. The exhibition is open 9-13th September 2011.
Cambo will be in Hall 11 Stand C-74, demonstrating the CS series of professional video supports & follow focus with the Panasonic AF101 and Canon HDSLR, Artes pan & tilt boom, UniTrack and Pedestals.
You can register for free entry to IBC using our passcode. After you have clicked the link below;
1. Select ‘Cambo Fotografische’ from the drop down list
2. Enter ‘17620’ as the passcode
3. Complete the request
Here is the link: Cambo/IBC Free Registration
Please feel free to pass this on to your colleagues.
We look forward to seeing you!
To celebrate Cambo’s 65th year in manufacturing professional camera systems, Cambo have announced a limited edition of the Wide RS System.
The ‘Cambo Wide RS Anniversary Edition’ will be limited to 65 certified sets presented in a high quality recessed customised case.
Each set will include a Wide RS camera body in either black or titanium finish equipped with hand crafted ergonomic wooden handgrips. A new vertical gear system has been designed on the rear of the camera to compensate for additional weight when using a digital camera back.
Two new lenses are included to complement the camera; the Schneider Super- Digitar 28XL and the Apo-Digitar 43XL. The Apo-Digitar 43XL is supplied mounted in a tilt/swing lens panel and both are finished to match the Wide RS colour.
To complete the set a groundglass/fresnel lens and digital back interface will be supplied together with the new Cambo RS Loupe kit. The RS Loupe kit is a 3x Schneider optic loupe mounted on a repositionable plate on the rear of the RS to ensure accurate focussing.
The owner will be able to choose an available edition number between 1 and 65 and a certificate of the original production and authenticity will accompany the Anniversary edition.
The Cambo Wide RS 65th Anniversary Edition is available now and the price is € 16995,- or £14955,- or $ 22995,- excl. VAT/Sales Tax.
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Photowalkthrough visited us at Focus on Imaging 2011 to take a look at the Cambo X2PRO system.
Today many studios use high quality Medium Format and DSLR systems and when movement is required for product shots, for example even to change the focus plane, the Cambo X2PRO will achieve this.
So what’s so special, why not use 4×5? Well you can, as we manufacture 4×5 systems and supply Leaf digital backs etc… however, when a studio has already invested in Canon, Nikon, Sony or Phase One/Mamiya DF the X2PRO can be used with all of these systems by simply changing the bellows and camera mount to suit.
The front standard geared movements (depending on the lens image circle, chip size and DSLR used) is;
Cambo are re-known for their flexibility. Being modular and adaptable to these systems will of course keep your studio budget down in what is already an extremely competitive market.
Not only can you use different camera systems, there is a wide choice of lenses that can be utilised. Some studios already have Hasselblad or Mamiya lenses (great quality lenses) these can be used with the X2PRO or you can select from a wide range of digital lenses supplied by Cambo from manufacturers such as Rodenstock and Schneider.
Prices vary depending on currency, in the UK the cost of the X2PRO camera is £995.00 plus the bellows/camera mount and lens (excluding VAT) – first check your cupboard for lenses!
For further information pleases contact:charles.woods@cambo.com
Andy Haslam is a leading architectural photographer based in the north west of England. He has been shooting with Leaf digital backs for a number of years and chose to use the Cambo Wide RS with the Leaf Aptus-II 12 for his latest shoot.
The client, Terry Farrell & Partners is one of the most prestigious architectural company’s. Sir Terry required a record of the lower ground design offices and also his residence above this working space.
For the shoot Andy used the Cambo Wide RS, Schneider Super Digitar 28XL lens, Leaf Aptus-II 12 and Cambo WRS-333 levelling head.
The Wide RS system has been developed from the demands of architectural, interior and landscape photographers who want a lightweight portable camera to produce the finest quality images. Self locking lateral and vertical shift is on the rear of the camera Up/Down 25/15mm, Left/Right 20/20mm. When using the Aptus-II 12 (sensor size 53.7 x 40mm) the optical movement is 15/13mm.
Andy’s choice of lens was the Schneider 5,6/28 XL Apo-Digitar with copal 0 shutter, with an image circle of 90mm at f11. The lens is mounted in a helical focus mount producing extremely sharp images from 0,4m to infinity.
The following are comments from Andy Haslam;
My clients often ask for high resolution images that can be cropped and re-sized. The Aptus-II 12 captures images with such a high resolution it enables me to offer the client images that can be printed on large format printers, print complete or cropped sections and print CMYK for publication whilst retaining the dynamic range of the file.
I started the capture process by composing each image and previewing on a Mac laptop using Leaf’s Live View. The Live View feature enables me to check composition & focus which refreshes the screen at 5 frames per second. As Leaf backs are cooled by an internal fan using this function doesn’t affect the quality of the image.
Whenever shooting with wide angle lenses and using large format cameras with movements there is colour distortion and lens fall off. For each image I captured a diffused lens calibration which was processed with a shot whenever I’d applied movement. When processed this gives me a new raw file to work from. Each movement requires this but is is sure way of eliminating casts and distortion.
Using a digital back on the Wide RS is quick and easy. The self locking rear movement is smooth, accurate and is engineered so when you use a digital back the mechanism remains in position. Cambo supply lenses fitted with a helical focussing mount, simply turn the ring and your image is in focus.
The light available was minimal, my exposures were between 18-20 seconds at f11. There was a small amount of rise/fall used which required a calibration file. I processed he files with the calibration file when necessary using Leaf Capture v11.4 or you could use Capture One v6.2
I prefer using Leaf Capture as it has all the functionality I need to capture a file, judge the exposure and create the calibration files. Leaf Capture also has the ability to re-save an adjusted file as a raw file which can be repurposed and then you can batch process the files with your own settings.
The shoot of course was successful and the client was impressed with the higher resolution files.
Leaf have just updated Leaf Capture to v11.5 adding more functionality to the back with a new user interface. When shooting with the Wide RS I can now make the calibration files and store them on my Compact Flash card. The workflow process has a speed improvement and there are new outdoor capture functions that will certainly be useful when I’m out on location.
The results can be found on my website under ‘residential’ at www.andyhaslam.com
Cambo Wide RS and lenses Link
Leaf Aptus-II 12 Link
My system was supplied by Cambo UK charles.woods@cambo.com
Cambo CS camera supports are available for DVC and HDSLR camera systems.
There are several models available so we thought it would be useful for you to see ‘what’s in the box’ when you order a CS camera support system and which accessories are available.
More videos will follow soon. If you would like to download a datasheet with all the models and accessories click here and the CS brochure can be found here
To order systems email: charles.woods@cambo.com
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