What Phocus Writes to the .phos When You Switch HNCS Presets
Paid Members PublicPhocus 4.1.x writes the HNCS preset name and slider values to the .phos sidecar on every commit, even though the toolbar dropdown won't show it.
Why Your Phocus Workspace Keeps Resetting
Paid Members PublicPhocus workspace customization only persists in custom layouts. Built-in layouts are read-only. Here's how to fix it.
The Hasselblad XCD Lens Guide: V, P, E, and Everything Else Explained
Paid Members PublicComplete guide to all 18 Hasselblad XCD lenses. V, P, E naming decoded, specs compared, filter sizes, flash sync speeds, and kit recommendations.
Hasselblad X2D II Firmware 1.2.7.16 is Available
Paid Members PublicHasselblad quietly published firmware version 1.2.7.16 for the X2D II 100C to their CDN yesterday. There's no press release, no newsletter, no email, no post on their own news page that I can find. I only noticed because Phocus 2 Mobile threw up an update
Where Did My Star Ratings Go? Phocus Thumbnail Options
Paid Members PublicFound a non-obvious dropdown in Phocus 4.1.2 that controls thumbnail filtering, sorting, and display. Here's what each option does.
Phocus 4.1.2 Color Preview Bug: A Binary Diff Investigation
Paid Members PublicEarlier today I published a post about the Phocus 4.1.2 color preview bug that affects every Mac user on every 3FR file at default settings. If you have not seen that post and you are editing Hasselblad files on Mac, read the main writeup first. It covers the
Phocus 4.1.2 Has a Critical Color Preview Regression
Paid Members PublicPhocus 4.1.2 for Mac regressed default preview rendering. Every 3FR shows wrong colors. Only fix: downgrade to 4.1.1. Full technical breakdown.
What You Keep and Lose When You Skip Phocus
Paid Members PublicHNCS color science, HNNR noise reduction, highlight handling - what Hasselblad's Phocus adds that Lightroom and Capture One can't replicate.
