Phase One has released Capture One Pro 12, a faster and more advanced version of its raw processing software.
Pricing by Specular, Phase One’s Australian distributor, has a full license at $429 inc GST and 9/10/11 upgrades for $220 inc GST.
Specular is offering a 15 percent discount for customers who purchased their previous version through the distributor. The offer ends December 21.
Capture One Pro 12 has a redesigned interface for ease of use and a revamped menu system.
Other new features:
– All new luminosity masking with the Luma Range mask tool in adjustment layers.
– Next level gradient masks now with asymmetrical gradations.
– New radial gradient mask tool.
– Redesigned keyboard shortcut manager allows you to completely customize shortcuts that work for you.
– New plug-in ecosystem to open Capture One to round-trip workflows with third party software (currently HeliconFocus is our favorite plugin in the new ecosystem).
– Fujifilm Film Simulation support.
– Extended AppleScript support for advanced workflow customization.
For photographers who prefer to own rather than rent their software, Capture One Pro 12 is an alternative to Adobe software; with support for over 500 cameras.
Don’t bother with the upgrade! I don’t see much difference to capture one 11.2 infact the radial gradient mask is not as good as the lightroom version.
Not much difference? The entire user interface has been updated. How is a radial gradient not as good as Lightroom? It’s a radial gradient tool. You can make a shape, rotate the shape, change the fade area, etc.
The Luminosity Mask alone is worth the price of admission.