November, 2008
Phase One and Hartblei Collaborate on New Tilt/Shift Lens
Phase One A/S (Copenhagen, Denmark) and Hartblei (Kiev, Ukraine) have co-developed the Phase One 3.5/45mm TS lens. Based on the popular Hartblei 45mm f/3.5 Super Rotator lens, the new lightweight lens is designed for professional photographers who shoot on location or in studio. Among its prominent features are up to 12mm of shift, 8 degrees of tilt, and new optical glass (8 elements in 7 groups) with multi-layer coating. It also has an improved 12 blade aperture design, mechanics with tighter tolerances and new interior antireflection coating. The new compact lens is compatible with the Phase One 645 and Mamiya 645AFD cameras and expected to begin shipping in Q4 2008 with a list price of $3,990.
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