PDN PhotoPlus 2013 Expo Coverage

[EH21]

Ken, Brian
Nice to meet you guys at the show!
Eric

 

[xinchenc]

Sinar digital back, say eXact, works on Hy6 Mod2?

Xin

You can now check out my report from PDN PhotoPlus on my website here:

PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2013 Report | Brian Hirschfeld Photography

I caught a number of the things you guys mention and give me thoughts on the gear and also share some of my less-then-pleased thoughts on the show as a whole. Let me know what you think

 

[EH21]

Sinar digital back, say eXact, works on Hy6 Mod2?

Xin

Technically the new Sinar backs only work on the original Hy6's, however these can still be bought new from my site for about $1000 less than the Mod2 version. That means a person who wanted to start out now with a Sinar back could buy the first version of the camera and a new Sinar back and be good to go.

For people who already have a Sinar Hy6 body, then from what I understand, they can upgrade their original camera body to Mod2 specs and their Hy6 will still operate with both older and newer Sinar backs and have all the goodness of the Mod2's.

 

[xinchenc]

Hy6 body with SINAR brand is not allowed to be upgraded to Mod 2.

ALL Mod 2 Hy6 and probably thereafter works only with Leaf digital back.

Xin

Technically the new Sinar backs only work on the original Hy6's, however these can still be bought new from my site for about $1000 less than the Mod2 version. That means a person who wanted to start out now with a Sinar back could buy the first version of the camera and a new Sinar back and be good to go.

For people who already have a Sinar Hy6 body, then from what I understand, they can upgrade their original camera body to Mod2 specs and their Hy6 will still operate with both older and newer Sinar backs and have all the goodness of the Mod2's.

 

[EH21]

Hy6 body with SINAR brand is not allowed to be upgraded to Mod 2.

ALL Mod 2 Hy6 and probably thereafter works only with Leaf digital back.

Xin

Xin,
Hans Hartje himself told me that a person who bought a Sinar Hy6 can upgrade it to mod2 specifications. They can not change the body panels, however. This body will work with Sinar backs. DHW will not abandon users of the system.
If anyone is in this situation and has trouble upgrading please contact me off list and I will help you.

The situation is different for new people who want to start out with Sinar backs and Hy6 cameras. Then it can only be possible to use the original version, but as I wrote this can be purchased new. So there is a path for those users as well.

Eric

 

[Frederic]

Here is Rod Klukas of Arca Swiss. Very helpful, great person. He had all of the key products on hand including the new E Module.

Hey Ken, could you please post a close-up view of the M-Line looking thing in the first pic (center, in front of Rod) ? I wonder what's sitting at the rear, looks like a DSLR adapter or something.
Thanks!

 

[Ken_R]

Hey Ken, could you please post a close-up view of the M-Line looking thing in the first pic (center, in front of Rod) ? I wonder what's sitting at the rear, looks like a DSLR adapter or something.
Thanks!

Sure, here you go.

Yes, it is a DSLR adapter, in this case a NEX adapter, for the M line. It also had an R lens mounted to a front plate that mounts to the M front standard. Very cool.

 

[Ken_R]

Image

 

[Frederic]

Thanks for the pic Ken, I was curious to see how the camera was held. And yes, the front R mount plate is a nice accessory for those with a F/M-line.