David Grover / Phase One
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The 50 is not dated by any means.Actually I don't think that Hasselblad initially thought about a 60MP FF back. Why offer a 50MP 1.1 crop and literally the same back without crop at 60MP? They announced the H3-50 just before the last Photokina. Then Phase announced the P65+ full frame and in return Hasselblad announced a 60MP FF back as well... to be delivered spring after Photokina or so.
There's nothing wrong with that (if true at all)... the H3-50 just doesn't make any sense - it was dated in the second the P65+ and H3-60 were announced. Now you have to live with the crop for the 28mm and the zoom lens on the FF back. But I also see no issue here. Especially as the corner sharpness of the sole competitor doesn't seem to be good... if usable at all.
Lot of speculation... sorry
Massive megapixels is not for everybody. The 50 produces a great image, has a multi shot option, gives you a nice range of movement on the HTS, shoots VERY fast (actually faster than the 31) so it is not outdated.
I find these kinds of comments very puzzling. Again, it is not just about the No. of Megapixels.