Phase One P65+ Demo/Rental SALE

In order to make room for newer digital back systems in our rental dept., we have decided to put our current models up for sale. Up for grabs here is a Phase One P65+ digital back. This is a 60 megapixel full-frame 645 digital back with extremely high image quality. It is mated to an autofocus Hasselblad H2 body and comes with an HC 80mm f/2.8 lens. All Hasselblad HC lenses have leaf shutters so you can sync your flashes at up to 1/800 of a second.

The package includes batteries, charger, Firewire tether cable and most standard accessories. In addition, a Hasselblad 120 film magazine for the H2 body is also included. The kit is cosmetically in good condition with only a few minor scuffs and scratches on the body.

The Hasselblad H-body, viewfinder, film magazine and 80mm lens have a 30 day warranty, just like any other used item we sell, but the P65+ digital back will come with an extra few months, a total warranty of 90 days.

The price for this package is $8,495.  SOLD!

As an added bonus, we will throw in a $300 rental coupon that you can use to rent or test out additional Hasselblad lenses, rent lighting or whatever else might interest you...

Reviewed! Fujifilm X-Pro2...

Link: Full Review on Mike Mander's Blog

After using my new X-Pro2 for well over a month, I've finally managed to get my full review published on my own blog. I've included a fair bit of material, including details on the performance of most lenses after testing many different Fujifilm lenses, nine of which I actually own myself now. There are details of the operation of the Hybrid-Viewfinder, card write speed and buffer size tests, comments on ergonomics, user interface, focus performance and, of course, image quality. Link to the review is above.

To summarize, I really enjoy shooting with the X-Pro2. Not only does it have great image quality, but it also has quick and reliable AF as well as very snappy performance overall, with a very fast and responsive shutter mechanism (that also sounds great) and minimal EVF blackout between frames. It has a generous raw buffer, exhibits fast card write times (with UHS-II U3 cards) and is generally responsive enough that you never feel like you are waiting for the camera to catch up. With its enhanced Hybrid-Viewfinder, revised control ergonomics, a custom My Menu, a configurable Q menu as well as numerous customizable buttons, it is also one of the most fluid cameras I've used, one I've been able to configure so that it's perfectly suited to my style of photography.

As with any camera, it is not perfect and there are some quirks and annoyances detailed in the review as well, relatively poor battery life being one of them. That said, none of the issues are even remotely deal breakers for me, and I can still highly recommend the X-Pro2 for most types of photography.

If you just want to see a gallery of images taken with the X-Pro2, and deal with reading the text later, click on the image below, taken in the Nitobe Gardens at UBC. Speaking of images, there are also numerous full-resolution files you can download that are linked within the review. Enjoy!

Gallery (110 images): Fujifilm X-Pro2 Review Gallery 

Phase One IQ140 Demo/Rental SALE

Up for sales is our ex-rental Phase One IQ140 with a 645 DF body and 80mm leaf-shutter lens offering flash-sync speeds up to a very fast 1/1600 second. The body has been upgraded with a 10K Li-Ion battery pack and charger, giving you many thousands of frames between charges for the DF body. The IQ140 is a 40 megapixel digital back (1.3x crop-factor from 645) with an ISO range of 50-800, and in reduced resolution Sensor+ mode, up to ISO 3200. The IQ140 is one of the latest generation of Phase One backs with a "Retina" resolution touch screen and a truly well designed and intuitive touch interface.

The IQ140 digital back with 645DF is a Value-Added bundle with all standard accessories. Beau Photo will provide a 90 day warranty on the digital back. The 645DF body and 80mm lens will have a 30 day warranty. The original plastic screen protector is still on the LCD so that should be pristine, however the body and back do have a few small nicks and scuffs as you can tell on the photo.

The price for this package is $8,995.

As an added bonus, we will throw in a $300 rental coupon that you can use to rent or test out additional Phase One or Mamiya lenses, rent lighting or whatever else might interest you...

Nikon Photowalk @ Reifel Bird Sanctuary

NIKON PHOTOWALK May 14, 2016!

On Saturday, May 14, Beau Photo along with the kind folks at Nikon Canada will be hosting a photowalk at the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Ladner starting at 9:30am. Nikon Canada will be bringing an assortment of lenses ranging from the new 300mm f4E VR, 200-500mm f5.6E, all the way up to the incredible 600mm f4E. Nikon Canada will also be bringing along a number of camera bodies including the recently released D5 & D500 (subject to availability). Beau Photo will also make available some of our rental Nikon gear. Please note that we will be keeping your drivers licenses for the duration any camera gear is loaned out. Call or e-mail Jason in the Rental Dept and book your spot, as there are only 20 spots available! 604-734-7771 or rentals@beauphoto.com

http://www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com

Project Instant V3.0 - Hold a Moment in Your Hand - Opening Night!

We'd like to thank everyone that submitted their work for the Project Instant V3.0 show, as well as everyone that attended the opening night reception! It was a great success. The Impossible Project 8x10 Portrait Sessions and the Fuji Instax Photo Booth were both a huge hit too! It was also wonderful to have Mark Appleton from Impossible Project there showing people how to use the Instant Lab. We hope everyone had lots of fun....we sure did!

Also a big thanks to everyone at Science World and The Capture Photography Festival for their support with hosting this show.

Wayne from http://www.waynesworldstudio.com/ kindly put together this great video for us as well! Thanks, Wayne for capturing the event.

 

 

Congratulations to the winners in all categories!

Favourite Overall Photo was Melissa Partee "Little Mountain"

 

Runner Up from All Categories was Gregory Dawe "Child & Chair"

Integral Film Photo Winner - Christine Hagemoen "PNE 2010"

Integral Film Photo from a Digital Source Winner - Penny Parry "High Wind"

Mixed Media Artwork Winner - Chris Evans "Shadow"

Other Format Instant Films Winner - Roger Hur "Family 1"


Judge's Choice Photo Winners:

Judge: Jason Winner: Christine Hagemoen "Still Life 1999"

Judge: Chick Winner: Stasja Voluti "Tell Him You Saw Me"

Judge: Mila Winner: Stasja Voluti "L'appel du Vide"

Staff Pick Winner: Brendan Meadows "Rhi Blossom & Buddy"

NEW IN RENTALS! Canon EOS 80D DSLR

We have replaced our hard working Canon EOS 70D DSLR with Canon's new EOS 80D DSLR. Improvements relative to the 70D is a new, higher resolution 24.2 megapixel sensor, a 45 point all cross type AF system, 1080p 60fps video recording & larger buffer. I personally like the 3x-10x digital video zoom feature, as it allows me to get much closer to wildlife and still preserve the 1080p resolution than I would without it.  The large tilt screen with touch function is also quite useful, as is the NFC/WiFi function.

Anna's Hummingbird & nest - Canon EOS 80D + Canon 100-400mm f4.5~5.6L IS II.

Great Horned Owl fledgling - Canon EOS 80D + Canon 600mm f4L.

Register now for an upcoming Fuji Photo Walk!

A shot from the last Beau Photo / Fuji Photo Walk

Beau Photo / Fuji-Guys Photo Walk  (Saturday, April 9th)

On Saturday, April 9th, Beau Photo and Fujifilm Canada will be hosting another photo walk. This time we'll be meeting at the Coal Harbour Community Centre in downtown Vancouver at 1:00pm. The walk will continue until 4pm. You will need to sign up in advance, and here is a link for doing so…

https://form.jotform.com/60816322642956

I, Mike Mander, will be there, as well as Gord Webster from Fujifilm, Vancouver's own "Fuji Guy", and Ramin Shahidian who is a local Fujifilm sales rep. You are welcome to bring your own camera gear to shoot with, be it Fujifilm or something else, and there will be lots of Fujifilm X-series loaner gear on hand for you to briefly try out during the event. Of particular interest is the new X-Pro2 body, and there should be four or more of those to share with other attendees. We will also have the new 100-400mm zoom as well as many other bodies and lenses to borrow and try out. In addition, we will be happy to answer any of your technical questions too plus, we will have some $50 off coupons on hand for those attendees wanting to purchase a Fujifilm body or lens after the event!

See how a previous photo walk turned out here: Beau Photo / Fuji Photo Walk 2015

Profoto's New Line Up of OCF Modifiers

Bring out the beauty of your subject with the collapsible and portable OCF Beauty Dish.
It creates a creamy yet crisp light, often referred to as a “beauty light.” When it comes to bringing out the beauty of your subjects, the OCF Beauty Dish is second to none.

Tailor-made for on-location photography, it is compact, lightweight and easy to use. High-quality fabrics and a patent-pending design allows you to snap it onto the speedring without having to bend and fumble with the rods.

Features:
Made with high-quality fabrics.
Available in two versions: white and silver.
Comes with deflector plate, optional diffuser and carrying bag.

Profoto Adds Colour to the Mix

Just announced!
Add colour to your palette with Profoto OCF Gels.

There are 20 gels to choose from. Ten are colour correction gels for balancing your flash with sunshine or indoor lighting. The other ten are colour effect gels to boost your creativity and shape light in colour.

OCF Gels are pre-cut to fit Profoto off-camera flashes and are easily mounted in the blink of an eye.
There are three different kits available. The OCF Color Gel Starter Kit (includes the 10 most popular gels plus the actual grid & gel holder), the OCF Color Correction Gel Pack and an OCF Color Effects Pack, each with 20 gels.

Features:
Pre-cut and labeled for fast and easy use.
Clever snap-on solution.
Comes with two gel attachment pieces, a practical bag and a wallet.
Can be used together with any OCF light shaping tools.

Phase One - Open House at Beau Photo

Click on the above image to register for this upcoming event in one week, Monday Feb 15th.

Check out Phase One's excellent new XF camera system and their latest and greatest 100MP full-frame 645 CMOS digital back. A formal presentation is running from 2:30pm-3:15pm so if your time is limited and you just want to attend and ask questions or spend time checking out the new gear, then plan on coming either before or after the presentation. That said, the presentation may answer many of your questions too!

As mentioned, bring your own empty CF memory card if you want to keep any test shots you've taken...