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I don't know what a legacy user is. I'm a photographer. I bought Hasselblad V system gear when I could afford to, and I use it. I bought the 907x/CVFII 50c when it was announced because it extends the usefulness of my V system gear into the digital capture domain, and I bought four lenses because I found the X system lenses to be very compelling ... they don't compete with my V system lenses, they complement them.
I dunno, Godfrey. If they came out with a 500 series body with in-body metering and focus confirmation I'd probably buy it to keep the 500 C/M and the 503CW company
Gee, I'm a "legacy" V-series owner (been using them for over 30 years). I bought an X1D as an experiment - I wanted to see if it would be a lightweight travel alternative to the V cameras. I ended up buying four lenses for it (and am in the market for more), so I guess the strategy worked for me.
Eh, don't be silly - you know exactly what I mean. 80% (hand waving) of the Hasselblad cameras available and in use and today are discontinued models, legacy users. Then Hasselblad come out with equipment to modernise those models and even promoted the equipment as such. But then decided - nah, we're going to sell it in a way that alienates most of those users. Seems like a strange decision. Check the history of various other forums beyond this one (which has massive selection bias in terms of what people want, use, and can afford). Check Hasselblad's Instagram. There are pleny of users asking for a standalone back priced closer to what Fuji is selling the GFX 50R for.
I'm a photographer too. One who has been shooting with Hasselblad cameras for almost two decades, travelled the world with them, has put thousands of rolls of film through the cameras, and sent them multiple times to Sweden to have them serviced at significant cost. I *want* to see Hasselblad succeed.
I don't understand Hasselblad's direction. I thought they were turning it around, but it's looking less like it with this release. Hasselblad should absolutely be doing more to capture their "legacy users" and those who are thinking about MF digital. They even set aside a "heritage" section in their Masters competition this year and continue to release marketing that promotes that. But then announce models like this. It's a bit odd.
if you have been shooting hasselblad for 2 decades that pretty much describes the H system? It seems like the hasselblad users (at least the ones I have talked to) that complain most are H system users who at this point feel somewhat betrayed and or deserted?
V series: 203FE, 202FA, and xpan. Prior to that I had a 201f, which was bought new ("old stock", so it had to go straight to Hasselblad for a checkup) and various other backup bodies. I never shot the H as I prefer(ed) the square, but it's a good point in that the H series owners also feel left out - what's the cost now of the cheapest back for the H system, bought new? 5 times that of the CFV II? (I know it's not an apples to apples comparison and that the H sensor is significantly larger and higher resolution, but still: options are key).
Yeah they "sell" in that they sit on shelves or online stores with high price tags for people to lust over, while Fuji are pulling in newcomers to MF digital left right and centre. Hasselblad have nothing like the investor/collector niche Leica do, so I don't know why they're pursuing this (*800* units? OK, *80* I could perhaps understand, but *800*?).
We won't agree, no point in wasting my time.
It'd only be legacy if you can't do it. I've milled many a part for and replaced parts on brand new equipment. Mostly to improve flaws in the original creation or to solve problems by using better materials. I've changed greases in lenses to make the lens smoother and last longer. I've changed capacitors, diodes, and FETs on boards to improve longevity or handle dirty power better. I've also changed LEDs on many displays to improve visibility or reduce brightness to prevent night blindness. For example, the drive gear on many H lenses are weak and crack laterally when new. They're made of nylon and have weak points. The 100/2.2 is a good example of this. I've fixed them with UV glue, but I've also cut new gears for them out of better material and haven't had a single issue since.
That's very impressive, I aspire to do this in the future with some of my own gear.
I get asked/told that all the time. But, I'm too busy (and at the same time, lazy) to sell the work. It's one thing to make a half dozen for myself but a totally different thing to meet orders and expectations. My whole day is already taken up between writing specialty software, designing/repairing hardware, heading IT for a dozen businesses, and then photographing ad campaigns in between.
Well, obviously the 907x/CFVII 50c do not "bear no resemblance to the original legacy system" since the CFVII-50c mounts and operates perfectly with any Hasselblad 500 or 200 series body. In fact, this bundle is listed in the "V System" category on the Hasselblad website, so technically V system is still being manufactured and supported, and the 907x gives access to X system lenses too.
