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Cityscape and architecture with the IQ3 100MP Achromatic

The IQ3 100MP Achromatic

The new IQ3 100MP Achromatic Digital Back is built upon the IQ3 platform and is a project I had looked forward to for quite some time. Built with a newly designed, dedicated sensor that removes the Bayer Color Filter, while retaining all the versatility and functionality of the IQ3 100MP, its promise had me anxiously awaiting the day when I could put the detail and quality to the test. That day finally came in mid-April and I’m happy to be able to share the results with you now. The IQ3 100MP Achromatic in use Designing a back that focuses only on Black and White photography can be challenging and to say I was impressed with the final results is an understatement. Black and white photography is something unique. With all the work and testing I do with our color systems, the specialized applications and benefits of an Achromatic back were a welcome challenge. By focusing on the detail render and functionality features, we are able to produce images that speak to what is at the …

Into the shark’s eye

Readers report being blown away by Michael Muller’s ‘Sharks. Face-to-Face with the Ocean’s Endangered Predator’. Read the author’s thoughts about the project, about his protography in general and his advice to photographers seeking to master the craft.