Open letter to Hasselblad
The H6D 100c could use one firmware upgrade to keep it alive in keeping with newer cameras released in 2020.
If you Hasselblad would add focus stacking (intregated step focusing) this would give the H6D 100c the ability to be on level par with the new
ly Released offerings from your competitors. In fact it is the only feature missing that severely limits the camera, being able to quickly stack images without touching or interrupting the sequence.
I realize the using Phocus you can move the motor in the lens yes I’ve done so roughly 15k times so I am familiar with that method. That method is great in studio but not using the camera for outdoor captures.
The other suggestions would be to offer lens upgrades to the new shutters a service that give a huge revenue to Hasselblad. And if possible to also offer an upgrade to the rear LCD enabling better resolution much needed for live view critical focusing among many other uses. You need not be afraid to offer these upgrades as they can only bring in revenue and maybe more sales expanding the life of the product.
Hasselblad you must have many reasons WHY you have abandoned the H6D 100c consumers but it’s time to rethink your strategy and review the product.
Thanks for reading!
There has been a lot of effort put into the crop sensor bodies which compete with the H6D-50c to some degree But the X series have never appealed to as an H6D-100c shooter. The real draw card for me was the sensor size making good use of the available lenses eliminating the H6D-50c as a choice.
Adding software improvements will be an easy thing for Hasselblad to do. Focus stacking would be great and I’d like the super easy addition of a security pin code when travelling.
My real wish list though is:-
1) A digital back that’s the largest possible size for the H series body. It could be anything from say 80-120MP and I’d be happy.
2) I still use my H3D II-39 with it’s global shutter and amazing ccd colors. I’d buy a 60+MP ccd 53.4x40 sensor (or bigger) for the H6D body for those two features.
3) Improved autofocus for H7 body. The ergonomics of the H series is superb. It’s ability to take a decent size sensor is excellent. Auto focus is a little hit and miss from time to time. I have pondered the feasibility of laser distance measurement through the lens. I expect that could be implemented easily enough in a new body to interface with the focus servo.
Just some thoughts as the H6D-100c really has been such a joy for me to use and there’s no real forward step from it at the moment.
Mark