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Big Hasselblad anouncement on the 22nd.
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ErikKaffehr
Well-known member
Hi,
I think that Uaiomex used to be a Hasselblad customer, if V-system counts…
The non information you supply is not very useful. So we now that it is hand made in Sweden, that could still be a bling camera.
I would much prefer a competent camera assembled from parts made by competent companies at a competent place. That competent place may be Gothenburg in Sweden, of course. But where assembly is done doesn't matter to me. How well it is done matters a lot.
Hopefully Hasselblad will unveil a real picture taker with a first class medium format sensor. Competing with 24x36 or smaller doesn't make sense to me.
Best regards
Erik
I think that Uaiomex used to be a Hasselblad customer, if V-system counts…
The non information you supply is not very useful. So we now that it is hand made in Sweden, that could still be a bling camera.
I would much prefer a competent camera assembled from parts made by competent companies at a competent place. That competent place may be Gothenburg in Sweden, of course. But where assembly is done doesn't matter to me. How well it is done matters a lot.
Hopefully Hasselblad will unveil a real picture taker with a first class medium format sensor. Competing with 24x36 or smaller doesn't make sense to me.
Best regards
Erik
M
mjr
Guest
tjv, it's pure unsubstantiated guesswork on my behalf, I have absolutely no real knowledge, I took a look at recent blog posts from Ming and noticed a lot more 2:1 and 1:1 format images than normal so made a guess that he had used it as he says he has knowledge of the camera and is a Hasselblad guy, he has since said though that he has not posted any images from the new camera so ignore me. If you like Ming's style, the recent posts i was talking about have some very nice images in them so worth a look anyway!
Mat
Mat
hm, original authentic italian prosciutto is also made in italy even when the meat comes from poland or china. the european laws are very industry friendly so made in sweden means in fact nothing and only sales promoter care about this.
I have absolutely no knowledge of Hasselblad systems, never having used one.
For me, a switch from Pentax 645z would require
1. An equally good or better sensor, 4:3 ratio is OK for me though I prefer wider formats.
2. Smaller, lighter body
3. Mirrorless
4. Ability to use the legendary H lenses and more
5. Priced around the same or less than the Pentax
Not interested in higher resolution a-la Phase.
It is possible the new launch would meet most of my criteria. That would really make it interesting.
For me, a switch from Pentax 645z would require
1. An equally good or better sensor, 4:3 ratio is OK for me though I prefer wider formats.
2. Smaller, lighter body
3. Mirrorless
4. Ability to use the legendary H lenses and more
5. Priced around the same or less than the Pentax
Not interested in higher resolution a-la Phase.
It is possible the new launch would meet most of my criteria. That would really make it interesting.
KeithL
Well-known member
Hi Pradeep,
My bet is that the new offering will meet 4 of your 5 requirements.
Guess which is the odd man out
siddhaarta
Member
Anybody an idea what might be this "hole" down right?
Maybe Sony has designed a variant of the 50C sensor with integrated AF for Hasselblad mirrorless MF body (rumor of course). I think is not crazy to think on the possibility of a little partnership between Sony and Hasselblad.
The very latest "confirmed rumor" talks about a 50mp bigger than FF sensor. The odd format rumor is buried or so I understood.
Best sensor inside best possible body at the best posible price! Oh, one can dream on and on.
Eduardo
The very latest "confirmed rumor" talks about a 50mp bigger than FF sensor. The odd format rumor is buried or so I understood.
Best sensor inside best possible body at the best posible price! Oh, one can dream on and on.
Eduardo
The only thing that comes to my mind is a multi lens body. Yes, I know, too loco.
most likely the teaser is engineered for misleading then tomorrow perhaps, they will start unveiling a little more truth.
Some fellow at mingthein blog suggested that we are facing the top plate and not the front. Grip hump to the right, VF hump to the left. Problem I see, is that then we should be seeing a hint of the lens mount. Nevertheless, it is an interesting theory.
most likely the teaser is engineered for misleading then tomorrow perhaps, they will start unveiling a little more truth.
Some fellow at mingthein blog suggested that we are facing the top plate and not the front. Grip hump to the right, VF hump to the left. Problem I see, is that then we should be seeing a hint of the lens mount. Nevertheless, it is an interesting theory.
Heh heh, bet that would be #5 Keith.Hi Pradeep,
My bet is that the new offering will meet 4 of your 5 requirements.
Guess which is the odd man out
Well, as long as it is not in the stratosphere like Phase it would be interesting, else no matter what is offered it could never be a 'game-changer'.
modator
Member
Possibly a part of the H in the boy cap ?
Possibly they made a square lens plate with round corner instead of the more classic hole ?
Domenico.
Chris Giles
New member
Wouldn't it be cool is you could fit HC lenses on it and it did have the 50mp 1.7x sensor in it. I'd be happy.
But then wouldn't we need a spacer for the lens mount and wouldn't that mean a new line of lenses in production for use without a spacer?
But then wouldn't we need a spacer for the lens mount and wouldn't that mean a new line of lenses in production for use without a spacer?
This picture is floating around on the net. Not saying or knowing this is the real thing, never seen it before, but it could make sense.
A unit with a mounting plate (hence the rounded corners and holes for screws.)
The three shiny buttons on the top, back, can be the interface.
Gives room for interchangeable different adapters, H, V and a new one on the front, with different flange distances. There is the possibility for exchanging or updating the sensorback and this will be relative easy, even in the field and is futureproof. And all the critical electronics are integrated (weatherproof?).
This leaves you the aluminium grip/body with shutter, second display, battery and attachment EVF's in different types. Screen will be on the sensor's back. A bit like a hitech Alpa.
Even an HT/S is possible instead of the adapter, thus preventing a crop of 1.5?
Interesting to see if this modular slick design is the one. If so kudo's to Hasselblad. I think it could work... We will wait and see
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My guess: mirror-less, 50MP 44 x 33 CMOS sensor, with a short flange/focal distance allowing adapters to be used for a wide variety of lenses and the use of the camera as a ‘digital back’ on something like an Actus. If that all happens at a reasonable price point (one that bridges the cost gap between high-end small-format digital and medium format) then yes, as far as MF goes, it could be a game changer.*
The transition from film to digital was particularly difficult for MF. Though HB have clearly made some odd choices in the past, you do what you’ve got to do to survive. We should be thankful they’re still here, when sadly the same can’t be said for Contax, Rollei, Bronica etc. Hell, even Phase One has had its financial problems; maybe if they had been more 'creative' in their product line they now wouldn’t be (>50%) owned by a British private equity firm.
HB has the know-how, it has the lens line-up, it has the history, tradition and awareness associated with the brand; they now just need to put it all together. I’ve liked what I’ve heard from HB’s CEO, so I for one am prepared to cut them some slack and err on the side of optimism.
Jim
*Pentax almost got there (they may still yet), but the lack of modern lenses for their 645D/Z system is puzzling.
The transition from film to digital was particularly difficult for MF. Though HB have clearly made some odd choices in the past, you do what you’ve got to do to survive. We should be thankful they’re still here, when sadly the same can’t be said for Contax, Rollei, Bronica etc. Hell, even Phase One has had its financial problems; maybe if they had been more 'creative' in their product line they now wouldn’t be (>50%) owned by a British private equity firm.
HB has the know-how, it has the lens line-up, it has the history, tradition and awareness associated with the brand; they now just need to put it all together. I’ve liked what I’ve heard from HB’s CEO, so I for one am prepared to cut them some slack and err on the side of optimism.
Jim
*Pentax almost got there (they may still yet), but the lack of modern lenses for their 645D/Z system is puzzling.
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That's the Hasselblad A5D Aerial. You can see it on HB's site: A5D Aerial - Hasselblad