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The H system rules with modularity for me. No disposable body here and the added value with two amazing film backs is simply fantastic! Currently, I am shooting a backlog of 120 film, color and black/white film. The results are stunning and with the 220 film loaded this week, I am looking for an opportunity to shoot the big roll soon!
They Own H!
Hasselblad doesn't have to compete with Fuji in the sense that it has to outsell Fuji. Does Porsche compete with Toyota? Of course not. I am convinced that that there is a distinct body of photographers out there who aren't enamored with the whole gestalt of the GFX system and would prefer a camera system designed with a fundamentally different philosophy from the way the Japanese design camera systems AND that is smaller and lighter. Let's see what Hasselblad comes up with in the X2D and then shoot it side by side with the GFX 100. I expect it will be a totally different experience. One size does NOT fit all. We all prioritize things differently.
We don't actually know that for a fact. We know they have some ownership stake, but we don't know how extensive it is. I suspect anyone who *does* know for sure is under NDA.
Its not as blatant as two mack trucks coming at you at 100 mph on a two lane country road. But stop and think about why there has been no communications, no upgraded firmware to speak of, no new lenses for H6D, many of the H people (few that were there) left, most dealers not stocking, H website for setup for sales instead of dealers all this points to a new marketing approach. That means the new owner DJI a marketing genius (new owner definitely pulling the strings) in a major way.....not a 20% stake. Stay tuned! Do jump ship good things are coming. Happy Holidays/New Year.
You are actually right! Totally weird that there has never been an official announcement. However, Ming Thein sort of acknowledged it by referring to the "new owners" at one point.
Amen to that. The more competition the better in terms of pushing the envelope and keeping vendors from becoming complacent. :thumbs:
It is pretty strange. I know nothing of Swedish securities law, but perhaps they don't have to announce a takeover in the case of a privately-held company. There's not even a listing of the current executive team on their website. The Hasselblad Wikipedia page says DJI is a minority shareholder, but who knows how long it's been since that was updated. Like I said - it's between 20% and 100%.
I've never been a fan of car analogy's for cameras. We're not talking about $100+ cars, we're talking about cameras.
I've sold my Hasssie body and will be selling my four HC lenses and moving to Fuji GFX50R. There are some photographers out there who aren't enamored with the whole gestalt of the H system...……" I like smaller and lighter and more user enjoyment and options at a price point that's reasonable.
A DJI Consumer drone is legal to go to 400 feet AGL, they are capable of going thousands of feet into the air. Big difference between capable and legal... I own one and only fly it legally - flying it illegally would jeopardize my real world Commercial Pilot license, but rest assured they are VERY capable of wreaking havoc if flown illegally with malicious intent.
Most of them have a built in ceiling of around 500m, but unlocked versions can fly several kilometers high. The small consumer ones are relatively light, but you can pick up an Inspire or several at anytime and those can weigh over 4kg and have reasonable payload capacity right out of the box(around 900g if I'm not mistaken), someone with bad intentions and a bit of cash can cause quite serious problems around airfields if they want to.
