Obviously Ming cares … he has already corrected the article in question.
I don't know, but I think had I come across that article, I probably would have e-mailed him about the inaccurate info since he has always seemed a well intentioned, positive and enthusiastic photographer compared to others with paid sites who seem to thrive on finding fault.
Inaccurate info isn't the same as expressing an opinion about "best lenses for the buck" …. at the time of the article, the Zeiss 40IF wouldn't be a lens I'd recommend to someone looking to explore a V system on a budget … which is what I took as Ming's objective. I agree that the 65mm and 100mm are excellent lenses, but are sort of "tweener" focal lengths for someone building off a basic 500CM or 503CW and 80mm kit.
From a shooting perspective (as opposed to a collector's), not many have as much experience with the V cameras and lenses as moi. 40+ years and most every model … including my favorite "Sunshine Vacation Camera", a Canary Yellow V :ROTFL::thumbs:
I like this new Hasselblad. It seems more in tuned with their heritage and positioning intent for the future. Oddly, it reminds me more of the V cameras than the H series did.
I have fewer questions about the camera than I do about the lenses. MTFs aside, how they aesthetically render will carry more weight for me. That'll take some time to discover, and a lot of shots by a lot of different shooters.
- Marc
I don't know, but I think had I come across that article, I probably would have e-mailed him about the inaccurate info since he has always seemed a well intentioned, positive and enthusiastic photographer compared to others with paid sites who seem to thrive on finding fault.
Inaccurate info isn't the same as expressing an opinion about "best lenses for the buck" …. at the time of the article, the Zeiss 40IF wouldn't be a lens I'd recommend to someone looking to explore a V system on a budget … which is what I took as Ming's objective. I agree that the 65mm and 100mm are excellent lenses, but are sort of "tweener" focal lengths for someone building off a basic 500CM or 503CW and 80mm kit.
From a shooting perspective (as opposed to a collector's), not many have as much experience with the V cameras and lenses as moi. 40+ years and most every model … including my favorite "Sunshine Vacation Camera", a Canary Yellow V :ROTFL::thumbs:
I like this new Hasselblad. It seems more in tuned with their heritage and positioning intent for the future. Oddly, it reminds me more of the V cameras than the H series did.
I have fewer questions about the camera than I do about the lenses. MTFs aside, how they aesthetically render will carry more weight for me. That'll take some time to discover, and a lot of shots by a lot of different shooters.
- Marc