Phocus 4.1 Memory Requirements: What 8GB "Minimum" Actually Means Paid Members Public
Phocus 4.1 uses ~12GB RAM during normal editing. On 8GB or 16GB Macs, expect heavy swapping. 24GB is the practical minimum.
Phocus Crop Tool: The Grid Options Nobody Told You About Paid Members Public
Press 2 for thirds, 3 for quarters - Phocus crop tool has hidden grid overlays. Here's how to use them.
Phocus Histogram vs Capture One Levels: What Hasselblad Shooters Need to Know Paid Members Public
How Phocus's Histogram tool compares to Capture One Levels. Key differences and workflow tips for Hasselblad shooters.
Phocus 4.1 Ultra HDR Export Bug: Memory Leak Can Cause System Crash Paid Members Public
Phocus 4.1 leaks ~50 MB per Ultra HDR export, eventually crashing your system. Here's what causes it and how to work around it.
What Data Does Hasselblad Phocus Send to Google? A Privacy Investigation Paid Members Public
A technical investigation into Phocus 4.x analytics: what gets transmitted to Google, what's logged locally on your Mac, and what Hasselblad's privacy policy doesn't tell you.
My First 24 Hours with Phocus 4.1: One Fix, One Regression, One Crash Paid Members Public
Phocus 4.1 fixes Ultra HDR JPEGs but breaks TIFF export paths. Workaround found: use the built-in TIFF-16 preset unchanged.
Phocus 4.1 for macOS just dropped! Paid Members Public
NEW FEATURES IN PHOCUS UPDATE 4.1 (MAC) * Hasselblad Natural Noise Reduction (HNNR) is extended to FFF files, further improving the noise reduction effect of professional format files. * The Reproduction tool adds full HDR workflow support, including L* wide color gamut selection, color calibration and curve adjustment in HDR mode.
Hasselblad HDR Demystified, Part 5 of 5: Print, Archival, and Practical Recommendations Paid Members Public
HDR can't be printed - here's the physics why. Plus archival strategies and practical guidance on when Ultra HDR JPEG makes sense.
