We recently had the opportunity to try out the ultra high end cameras made by bespoke Swiss maison Alpa. And one of the cameras we tried was the Alpa 12 TC (Travel Compact) with a GFX mount to attach to our regular Fujifilm GFX 50S II. We used this opportunity to compare the Alpagon/Rodenstock Digaron [...]

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Its Friday! We reviewed the Alpa 12 Plus last week. We managed to get two megabuck top end cameras in the same place, and thought it would be interesting to do a quick comparison between the Alpa 12 Plus and the Phase One XT camera – both technical cameras capable of both shifts and rise/falls [...]

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We spent a week with the ultra high end Alpa 12 Plus with Alpagon/Rodenstock HR 4.0/40mm X-shutter lens and the Phase One IQ4 150 digital back. Our thoughts on a camera which will cost about SGD 100k. At the end of last year, I had the opportunity to try out the Alpa cameras, and came [...]

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Last week, we looked at what’s in my bag when I was using the Alpa Focus Stacking System on loan. Today, I discuss how the system is used. Using the Alpa Focus Stacking System for watch photography The Alpa Focus Stacking System is first assembled as shown below by connecting the various components to each [...]

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Follow-up to my adventure with the Alpa STC Silver Edition, I was also sent the Alpa Focus Stacking system for a test run. And test it we did. We used the system in several of our shoots at LVMH Watch Week, as well as for the some Watches & Wonders Preview. What was in our [...]

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Follow up to our gear review of the Alpa 12 STC Silver Edition last week, we continue to explore with you the photographs we took over the month or so the camera was on loan to us from Alpa in Zurich. TGIFridays: the new Alpa 12 STC Silver Edition Part 2 – sample photographs Lest [...]

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We were offered to try out the new Alpa 12 STC Silver Edition by Alpa of Switzerland. Of course we jumped on it! The package arrived just before Christmas 2022, and this is our review of this magnificent camera. Review: new Alpa 12 STC Silver Edition The ALPA 12 STC Silver Edition is available at the professional price [...]

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Alpa, a high end technical medium format camera company releases a new version of their 12 STC in collaboration with Hasselblad. Press Release with additional information and commentary in italics. New: Alpa 12 STC Silver Edition Medium Format Technical Camera The ALPA 12 STC Silver Edition is available at the professional price of CHF 28,800. Limited [...]

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