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P30+ I'd say the performance would be pretty similar given that they are the same chip. I have an H3D31 and am very happy with it. If you were making a choice I guess it would come down to platform and software preferences.Need to find out from you guys shooting the H3D 31 if the sensor is equivalent to P30 or P30+? Also, is there anything negative about this camera/back combo? Thanks.
Not so Doug!My thought process is mostly about the shooting speed and ISO (e.g. 1600 for a P30+ and 800 for an H3D-31).
Just to keep the record straight ... the capture rate of the H3D/31 is 1.2 sec ... Phase specs say "up to" 1.25 sec. depending on camera. Real world nano second difference ... virtually none.Doug, I'm not ditching my P30+ for this. I may consider buying this and selling off my Nikon system. If the H3D can do ISO100 to 1600, then it should be like the P30+ right?
Marc Thanks for your inputs.
There almost Identical . Might want to just upgrade to a p40+ ISO 800 full res and than sensor plus and it is faster than the P30+ shooting speed and I think the H4/40 is also faster than the H31. If anything I would move to the newer 6 micron sensors they are faster and better noise levelsDoug, I'm not ditching my P30+ for this. I may consider buying this and selling off my Nikon system. If the H3D can do ISO100 to 1600, then it should be like the P30+ right?
Marc Thanks for your inputs.
Henry, you weren't clear as to what camera platform you are using the Phase One back on. Mamiya, Contax or Hasselblad H1/H2?
If you're currently using a H1/H2, the advantage of an H3D/31 is integrated use of the Phocus Software corrections in conjunction with the HC lenses ... including the HCD lenses, I believe the H system Micro adjust AF is also on the H3D and not on the H1/H2 using a 3rd party back, but I'm not 100% sure of that ... (BTW, it does do ISO 1600) ... the H3D will still allow use of film backs ... and there is only one battery to maintain rather than two ... the grip battery drives both the H body and the back.
Marc
Oh, and if you use any Zeiss CF, CFi or CFE lenses on your H via the CF adapter, there are now DAC corrections for many of those lenses in Phocus also. Pretty amazing actually.
Guy you're probably right about going to the newer sensors. Mind you though, I was not thinking of ditching my Phase system of which I've have no complaints.
Steve - just saw your post as I hit return. Thanks for the input but I hope this thread will not go to Hasselblad Vs Phase One.
See for me I like the sensor plus and maybe in your case selling the Nikon gear and upgrading to the P40+ maybe a good option, not sure. But having two separate systems in MF seems a bit odd too. Depends on what you are after but at least in the 31mpx there really is not much difference in the sensor at least they are both Kodak. H40 and P40 are Kodak /Dalsa so depending on what you prefer than that is a option too. Plus the new bodies and backs in the 40 have enough difference that you may lean one way or another more than the 31mpx backs and bodies which are real close to another.Guy you're probably right about going to the newer sensors. Mind you though, I was not thinking of ditching my Phase system of which I've have no complaints.
Steve - just saw your post as I hit return. Thanks for the input but I hope this thread will not go to Hasselblad Vs Phase One.
Do try to keep up Doug!!! :ROTFL:Not so Doug!
The H3D31 has been 1600 ISO for a while now via Free firmware update.
Does a P30+ shoot faster than an H3D31? I wasn't aware of that.
Nick-T
Glad to be corrected.Do try to keep up Doug!!! :ROTFL:
That's what I'd do in Henry's shoes.There almost Identical . Might want to just upgrade to a p40+ ISO 800 full res and than sensor plus and it is faster than the P30+ shooting speed and I think the H4/40 is also faster than the H31. If anything I would move to the newer 6 micron sensors they are faster and better noise levels
With the sensor plus I bagged any idea of 35mm but that is me.
http://www.hasselblad.com/media/1342793/uk_h3dii31_datasheet_v4.pdfGlad to be corrected.
Though it wouldn't be a bad idea for ya'll to update your product info PDF for the H3D1 for slow pokes like me.