I got tired of waiting and asking for a decade for a built-in rotating sensor CFV back like Leaf for my V system. I used to throw tantrums every time HB came with another only-horizontal back for the best ever produced WLF camera.
Now, it doesn't matter anymore because....
In the meantime, hi-end FF35 cameras matched and probably surpassed the IQ of the lower crop sensor backs. Now, new cmos crop sensor cameras like the X1D and GFX will destroy the V camera with their new line of lenses ready for 100 mp.
So, what's left for the V system? As I see it, ONLY a new no-crop FF fat pixel cmos sensor would do. That would be the only way to get something good out of the now limited resolution of the once unsurpassed Zeiss CF glass. Now they are so-so performers. As usual, the problem would the high price.
If by some miracle this back shows up for under $10Kusd, I'll be sold in a nanosecond.
Eduardo
Can we continue to dream about one day having a sensor in the vertical/portrait form, or even switchable ?
If the CFV is the biggest selling/earning product for Hasselblad, I don't understand why they have never developed the alternative view.
Can anyone direct me to a review of the CMOS version with regards to the assistance Live View brings to this kit? I bought a CFV-16 off Marc Williams, but my focus hit rate was less than 50%, so I sold it on. The files were fabulous though and I'd love to give the Live View version a go.
Gary.