Douglas Fairbank
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Great news, I am looking forward to playing with one. Well done Hasselblad, fantastic surprise and no leaked rumours.:salute:
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CFV-50c !!
- Thread starter Iskander
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I think it's interesting to note how much cheaper this back is than the H5D-50c. I can't imagine they did much more than rehouse the H5D-50c back here. Granted, the H5D comes with an H5D body, but it's hard to see that body being worth the $12,500 price difference between the CFV-50c and H5D-50c. Looks like a great option for ppl who still want to shoot V-system.
I'm in no way expecting them to do it, but what would the chances be of them implementing true live view, i.e. on the back and not tethered, via firmware update? 5%? 50%? If this had on back live view, and it could be proven that it played well with tech camera movements and retrofocus lenses, I'd be ordering tomorrow.
How unpleasant of you. People have been asking for bigger better V compatible backs for a while and you feel the need to abuse Hasselblad for doing this?
Shame on you.
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
The most positive side of this is the fact that Hasselblad now shows a willingness to take care of its large customer base, people who have had an enthusiastic relationship with the V Series for years, often for decades. If I can ever afford a back like this myself, I'm not even sure if I would choose the older CFV-50, which has a larger sensor, or this one, but again; this newish attitude from Hasselblad increases the chances that I will actually try saving enough money to buy one of these.
To those who are disappointed that this is not the new Saturn with wooden handle and rotating 3D sensor: I understand the sarcasms. I should, shouldn't I, with my own posting history? But for this product, Hasselblad deserves respect. Hopefully, they will survive and be a healthy company for many years, supplying professionals and enthusiasts with state-of-the-art photo gear long into the future.
To those who are disappointed that this is not the new Saturn with wooden handle and rotating 3D sensor: I understand the sarcasms. I should, shouldn't I, with my own posting history? But for this product, Hasselblad deserves respect. Hopefully, they will survive and be a healthy company for many years, supplying professionals and enthusiasts with state-of-the-art photo gear long into the future.
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mjr
Guest
This sounds great, in my own personal view having used 500 series cameras for many years, live view wouldn't be a big benefit without a tilting screen because it doesn't feel like a camera to bring up to eye level so much, the beauty was having it lower and using the waist level finder, plus with such a huge wonderful viewfinder, I'm not sure how much benefit live view would give, it's not like it's difficult to compose and focus. This would be a great portrait camera for sure in the studio.
Mat
Mat
Apart from the aesthetics (damn that's a really nice-looking back), i actually prefer my current P25+ back more. Furthermore, the 50c is a 1.3 crop sensor, which explains why Hasselblad paired it with a 60mm CF instead of 80mm. And why CF not CFi?
That said, anybody want to buy a Ex+ condition P25+ from me?
That said, anybody want to buy a Ex+ condition P25+ from me?
Shashin
Well-known member
Lighten up. It is called humor.
To be fair, you do what you gotta do to survive. I don't like what HB have done to the brand, but hey, they're still in business.
It's not like P1 is beneath such gimmicks either:
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KeithL
Well-known member
Loved my ArcBody.
That said, the cropped sensor combined with 35mm as the widest lens would be restrictive.