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No worry DavidOK, I will be the first to ask for a truce in this discussion.....I do not enjoy writing these things. In fact, I thought this was over until someone starting fanning the flames again.
So, can we just move on and enjoy our shooting, with whatever system we may enjoy. I do not find it healthy to debate this any longer...and besides, I do not want Victor to blow an artery as well.
Please no one start calling any system dead, and let's move on.
AmenThe only dead thing that concerns me about MF gear is all of the dead presidents that fly out of my wallet every time I buy something else.
Holy s*** :bugeyes:I want...... (copied from a post on LL)
Holy s*** :bugeyes:
I just blew an artery looking at that image. Oh my, I will dream about that all night! (and all of tomorrow, and probably for the next year)
Gee thanks robmac, hope you are happy now!
Nah, it's all good :thumbs: what a wonderful image!
Best regards,
Anders
No offense David, but for most pro's there is no "but" after the twin "no's" and no point discussing that point any further. I agree it is a different situation altogether for hobbyists and amateurs.So, the answer to both of your questions is "no", but
I was using Hassy V as an example to make a slightly different point -- that as a deep system that's been around for years, at least turning to it you have a long supply of replacements even if it were dead -- and granted that probably confused the issue further rather than settling it, my bad.Jack, again more misinformation here. Hasselblad V dead???
Fair enough. I also stand by my comments and the positions of all the major digital back makers (Hasselblad, Phase, Leaf and Sinar), as they continue to support the Contax 645 with their best digital backs. The same level of support is still available, and there are so many happy Contax users out there....Regardless, I stand by my comments and the concepts I illustrated with them; and I stand by and agree with Guy's cautions to newcomers about buying into a system that no longer has an OEM to support it; a system that has no future as far as upgrades and improvements is concerned. If they -- pro or amateur -- still want to buy into that system knowing that, then by all means they are welcome to do so...
Guy, I am sure Leica will be able to sell some of their cameras, and that there will be some happy users. Like I said, every camera has a place. I am just saying that they are marketing to pros, and pros are a little more savvy and discerning about what they are getting for their money. Business is business, and if it makes sense great. Certainly, Hasselblad is not stupid either and will not let Leica take food from their table. As I said before, if Hasselblad introduces a focal plane shutter into their cameras at a lower price point, game over.... There are many 35mm shooters that want to move up but maintain some what the speed but looking for that extra quality of file....