dave.gt
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Today marks a milestone in our pro bono portraits of healing project at Emory. The first photo shoot evolved into a photographic essay which was just sent to the book publisher for our client. The second project is underway and the third will be after the holidays.
This is a good time to reflect on the studio's only camera, the Hasselblad H5D-50c. No, this is not a review, just a quick summary of my experience shooting the H5D and a question concerning the mysteries behind the various DBs in the market.
First, I have bonded rather quickly with the H5D. Steve Hendrix, Brad Kaye and Cam Williams turned out to be my resource team. That is something I never experienced in photography all these years. Their assistance made all the difference in my learning progress along a steep ramp in a matter of three weeks before the first photo shoot. Then, there are the marvelous folks here in this forum who have assisted me in many ways... thanks guys!!!
The H5 is perfect for my needs. It may have a higher resolution than I need for portraits of the type we are doing presently, however, I cannot say I am left wanting with anything else I have been shooting. Sure, there are always bigger, better, fancier options available if you can afford it. Our shoestring budget barely allowed a single kit with a single lens to fit into our five year plan. My role is simply the finger man, and I simply press the shutter release button.
The results have been amazing and I still get wonderful comments regarding my first image ever with the digital Blad... an image of our granddog, posted a few months back on this forum. Our client is delighted and cannot wait for her book.
My rating for the H5D-50c is a solid 9.5!!! I reserve the remaining half point because I do not believe there is a truly perfect camera. The only negatives I would like to see corrected involve wishes for incorporating some of the tech features from the X1D... not all of them, but a few, into the H system.
Now for the mystery part.. this article makes reference to the Sony sensor of the IQ250...
https://m.dpreview.com/articles/0899304568/hasselblad-h5d-50c-wi-fi
Is the H5D-50c sensor really the same sensor? Cool either way... but it is a well-guarded secret it seems. For that matter who makes all of the Phase One sensors?
In summary, I love the H5D-50c and the CMOS sensor...and the results are truly wonderful!
This is a good time to reflect on the studio's only camera, the Hasselblad H5D-50c. No, this is not a review, just a quick summary of my experience shooting the H5D and a question concerning the mysteries behind the various DBs in the market.
First, I have bonded rather quickly with the H5D. Steve Hendrix, Brad Kaye and Cam Williams turned out to be my resource team. That is something I never experienced in photography all these years. Their assistance made all the difference in my learning progress along a steep ramp in a matter of three weeks before the first photo shoot. Then, there are the marvelous folks here in this forum who have assisted me in many ways... thanks guys!!!
The H5 is perfect for my needs. It may have a higher resolution than I need for portraits of the type we are doing presently, however, I cannot say I am left wanting with anything else I have been shooting. Sure, there are always bigger, better, fancier options available if you can afford it. Our shoestring budget barely allowed a single kit with a single lens to fit into our five year plan. My role is simply the finger man, and I simply press the shutter release button.
The results have been amazing and I still get wonderful comments regarding my first image ever with the digital Blad... an image of our granddog, posted a few months back on this forum. Our client is delighted and cannot wait for her book.
My rating for the H5D-50c is a solid 9.5!!! I reserve the remaining half point because I do not believe there is a truly perfect camera. The only negatives I would like to see corrected involve wishes for incorporating some of the tech features from the X1D... not all of them, but a few, into the H system.
Now for the mystery part.. this article makes reference to the Sony sensor of the IQ250...
https://m.dpreview.com/articles/0899304568/hasselblad-h5d-50c-wi-fi
Is the H5D-50c sensor really the same sensor? Cool either way... but it is a well-guarded secret it seems. For that matter who makes all of the Phase One sensors?
In summary, I love the H5D-50c and the CMOS sensor...and the results are truly wonderful!
