Mastering Medium Format Photography in Any Environment with Outex
For photographers who demand the highest image quality, medium format cameras like the Phase One system are the gold standard. These cameras deliver unmatched resolution, dynamic range, and color fidelity—making them the preferred choice for professional studio, landscape, and commercial photographers. But what happens when the shoot takes you beyond the controlled environment of a studio and into unpredictable outdoor conditions?
Enter Outex—the industry’s best optical imaging solution for protecting high-end cameras in extreme environments without sacrificing image quality.
Why Medium Format Photographers Trust Outex
Medium format cameras are an investment in photographic excellence, but their size, complexity, and price make them particularly vulnerable in outdoor settings. Whether you're capturing fine art landscapes, high-end fashion in remote locations, or underwater commercial work, you need reliable protection without compromise.
Unlike traditional waterproof housings that add bulk and limit usability, Outex’s innovative design maintains full camera functionality while shielding your gear from water, sand, snow, and dust. The optically superior glass ports ensure that the exceptional sharpness and clarity of medium format sensors remain uncompromised.
Multiple medium-format Photographers around the world use Outex underwater camera housing with their Pentax, PhaseOne, Hasselblad, and other cameras. Digital Transitions is one of the largest Phase One distributors in the United States and asked to test Outex with their cameras in Los Angeles, CA. Here's a quick overview of the installation, operational use, and optical/visual testing. We were using the Large Pro Kit cover, 105mm optical front glass, and viewfinder-mounted rear glass "floating" configuration. The tripod mounted rear glass would also work, but we're considering making a Phase One viewfinder mount.
Digital Transitions invited Outex for a meeting at their LA offices so they could help advise customers inquiring about the product in inclement, adverse environments. PhaseOne cameras are known for being some of the best digital imaging tools in the world. These cameras are not weather-sealed, and wary photographers want useful, cost-effective ways to protect their investments in the rain, dust, or other potentially harmful environments.
Tested and Trusted by Industry Leaders
Leading professional photography teams, including Digital Transitions, the largest Phase One dealer in the U.S., have put Outex to the test in demanding environments. Their experience proves that Outex is not just a protective solution—it’s an enabler of creative freedom. With Outex, they’ve confidently taken medium format cameras into extreme settings, including underwater environments and harsh weather conditions, all while maintaining full control over their camera’s settings and functions.
Designed for Uncompromised Image Quality
The Outex system is engineered with precision optical glass ports that preserve the unparalleled resolution and color accuracy of medium format sensors. Unlike plastic alternatives, Outex’s glass optics eliminate distortions and reflections, ensuring your images retain their original integrity.
In addition to trying the current large Pro Kit covers on their cameras and various accessories to ensure functional control was maintained, Digital Transitions tried a couple of different lenses that may be suitable for outdoor photography use.
After the functional tests were met satisfactorily both for the hard, programmable buttons and multiple LCD touch screen displays on the camera and accessories, Ken Scott from Digital Transitions also conducted a special optical test with the Outex 105mm front glass sample we provided to ensure that Outex's American glass optics would meet the stringent visual standards that a PhaseOne type customer would expect.
Utilizing a 35mm lens and their Capture one software for analysis, the unanimous conclusion was very favorable, indicating minimal to indiscernible variations in an A/B testing between using or not using the Outex front glass optics.
Key Benefits of Outex for Medium Format Photography:
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Full Camera Control – Maintain access to dials, buttons, and touchscreen controls for an uninterrupted shooting experience.
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Optical Excellence – Glass ports ensure no loss in sharpness, dynamic range, or color accuracy.
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Lightweight & Compact – Unlike hard-shell housings, Outex is portable, easy to pack, and doesn’t add unnecessary bulk.
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Versatile & Durable – From underwater shoots to desert landscapes, Outex protects against moisture, dust, and extreme weather.
Elevate Your Photography Without Limits
If you're a professional photographer looking to push creative boundaries while ensuring your investment in top-tier gear remains safe, Outex is your ultimate solution. Whether capturing fine art landscapes, high-end fashion, or commercial work in extreme conditions, Outex lets you focus on the shot—not the elements.
Ready to take your medium format camera anywhere? Explore Outex solutions and join the world’s leading photographers in redefining what's possible with high-end photography protection.
