Forgive me if this is old hat to you guys but it’s all new and mystifying to me.
I’m just a hobbyist photographer and have a Hasselblad 500CM and a 500 EL/M. I'm considering a digital back to fit on either/both of them as here in Thailand shooting and developing film is difficult. As a retired pensioner finances dictate something around 12-16 megapixel and probably Phase One. I’m also looking at the Kodak DCS backs, both currently available on Ebay.
But this is where I get lost in this modern digital age!
Are these earlier backs tethered only or can they be used in the field?
Is it simply a case of bolting them on the camera, coupled with the appropriate sync cables, and off you go?
Where are the images stored?
How are the images retrieved?
What about synch cables for various lenses viz old style Compur and later CF. I have 50, 80 and 100 Compur’s and a 60 CF - is a dedicated cable needed for each?
In other words - how does it all work?
A bewildered old man would appreciate your guidance
Thanks
I’m just a hobbyist photographer and have a Hasselblad 500CM and a 500 EL/M. I'm considering a digital back to fit on either/both of them as here in Thailand shooting and developing film is difficult. As a retired pensioner finances dictate something around 12-16 megapixel and probably Phase One. I’m also looking at the Kodak DCS backs, both currently available on Ebay.
But this is where I get lost in this modern digital age!
Are these earlier backs tethered only or can they be used in the field?
Is it simply a case of bolting them on the camera, coupled with the appropriate sync cables, and off you go?
Where are the images stored?
How are the images retrieved?
What about synch cables for various lenses viz old style Compur and later CF. I have 50, 80 and 100 Compur’s and a 60 CF - is a dedicated cable needed for each?
In other words - how does it all work?
A bewildered old man would appreciate your guidance
Thanks