Leaf eNews March 2006

Leaf Aptus 65

High value for the versatile commercial photographer

SHIPPING MARCH 15

The Leaf Aptus 65 camera back delivers vibrant, detailed images in-studio or on location, indoors or out. It is the solution for professionals seeking value without compromising image quality, flexibility, or productivity. Leaf is about uncompromised image quality, and the Leaf Aptus 65, with 7.2-micron pixel size, delivers unmatched richness of detail and color, deep dynamic range, and striking highlights and shadows...

Leaf excellence. Affordable value.
Benefit from the quality, speed, and flexibility that put Leaf in a class of its own-- now in an affordable package.

Film-like image quality, with no compromises.

• The 28-MP sensor means lush color, fine detail, rich highlights, and deep shadows—all in a high dynamic range.

• 7.2-micron pixels for broader dynamic range

• Unique color filters for consistent and accurate color reproduction

Clear control, high productivity.

• 6 x 7 LCD touch screen

• Variety of storage options

• Compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS2

Specifications for Leaf Aptus 65

Download Leaf Aptus 65 datasheet

Shooting wide-angle architectural photography with Leaf

Ardon Bar Hama is a well-established professional photographer with offices in New York and Israel and photographs on display in many libraries and museums.

Bar Hama specializes in photography of ancient manuscripts and artifacts, as well as architecture. His clients include the Vaticanand the Israel Museum, as well as architects of international fame, who seek him out for his skill and artistry.

“Digital is not yet common in architectural photography. I had a hard time gaining the architects’ trust that going digital was the right choice for this important project. I prefer digital for architecture in particular because it has film-like image quality but with better dynamic range,” he says.

Ban Hama is a true convert to digital techniques. “I just can’t picture myself using film ever again for my architectural work. The Leaf is just the perfect tool for it…"

Read the full interview

Leaf Capture 10 Web-Based Training (WBT)

Loupe Tool — for quickly checking focus

With the Loupe tool, you can quickly check image focus and detail by viewing the raw data at a 1:1 ratio.

After viewing the WBT, you'll be able to:

• Use the Loupe tool to view previews or thumbnails

• Change the size of the Loupe window

• Verify image focus with or without previewing sharpness adjustments

Try it now

British Journal of Photography (BJP) reviews the Leaf Aptus 75

Leaf’s latest digital camera back, the Aptus 75, delivers its highest resolution yet, reports Adam Woolfitt, and that's not all…

"The Leaf Aptus 75 is a standalone digital back for medium format cameras offering completely untethered shooting in the great outdoors as well as completely controlled capture when hooked to a computer in the studio. It has a uniquely large LCD colour preview and touch screen, which also controls camera functions and digital capture options from one of four screen menus. These are accessed by tapping with a very elegant stylus. It’s a very elegant system, which you soon come to love."

Read the full article

Let's Talk Leaf

We've recently launched the "Let's Talk Leaf" campaign: During the coming months, members of Leaf's marketing team will call several Leaf owners each week to touch base and chat about how they feel about their Leaf, the service, and anything else of interest.

We want you to know that we care about what you have to say, and in the process, we're learning a lot about your needs and wishes.

If you would like to be contacted by a Leaf marketing person, please write us at: LetsTalkLeaf@creo.com and let us know when is most convenient for you.