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...and others weep.Which is pretty much what I am expecting, maybe the really exciting part will be the battery solution for both the H4D60 and the H4D80.... that would make some people really joyful)
Ah, come now. No medium format lens in the 1970s had aspherical elements, vanishingly few had exotic low dispersion (ED or ULD) glass or could be truly called APOs, and multicoating was only a few layers thick. Leaf shutters were slower, and imprecisely timed by springs (except the Rollei SLX). There was no AF or IF....but in 2012, most medium format-lenses are still at the technical level of the 1970s...
In my case before committing money for a MF system, I need MF manufacturers to show that they are committed first.It will be interesting to read about all the frustration and disappointment built up by all that desire and high expectations when Hasselblad will release just something like a H4D-80 but nothing truely new...
I think the excitement and speculative anticipation is driven by the wording of the press release.
Using a historical reference to the launch of the H system seems to promise something quite new in MFD ... which I doubt would be the more specialized digital Xpan and more on the magnitude of the H system at the time of it's unveiling ... which was new from the ground up.
Depends on the level of hype injected into the press release, but the way I read it the release seems to strongly hint that the H is being replaced, or augmented with a totally new camera.
What it might be is anyone's guess ... but I will say there is nothing about it that I've been able to squeeze out of anyone. Not a peep, squeak, or vague hint what-so-ever.
Yes, the H4D/60 battery would make me happy :thumbup:
-Marc
Ralf
I got that invitation from Mr.Seidel yesterday as well and was wondering
why they would sell Demo Gear before the photkina and not after .
Do they want to get rid of all H4Dxx gear because a new system comes along ?:bugeyes:
This gets more and more interesting.from the list they send it appears to be the entire set of bodies they have
as demo gear.
Yes Frans, I am holding my enthusiasm in check for now.Marc,
I think the ambition the new owners have worded when acquiring the company also may play a role.
Anyhow, let's hope that the excitement of all the non-Hasselblad users does not take its toll...:watch:
Frans Rutten
Bengt, can you post a link to the announcement please?
Here is a copy of a press invitation from Hasselblad, no link available for this, sorry.Gary,
About a month ago Hasselblad announced that on 18 September 2012 they will be introducing an "almost" medium format mirror-less camera. It was mentioned that the format would be 2xFF. Interpreted literally this could mean 36x48 mm. It was also mentioned that this new Hasselblad camera would have a sensor by Sony and other content by Fuji. Further details, including resolution, ISO and more were not specified leaving lots of room for speculation.
. . . . . but not the V-Series ! ! !This gets more and more interesting.
In the UK the Procentre has massive discounts on most of their pre-owned H series stock but not on the V series.
As you say "draw your own conclusions".
So that's actually two possibilities, since who cares who designs/makes a camera or lens? All that matters is how it performs and integrates into your system and whether you like using it. Seriously, if you judge a product by the name-badge on it...or snobbish (I even sense xenophobic from some people) impressions of the pedigree and country of origin of the people behind it...well...:loco:There are three possibilities:
1. No EVIL, just a minor upgrade of the H-system (80MP-sensor...)
2. EVIL but 80-90% sourced from Fuji
3. EVIL actually designed and made by Hasselblad, maybe even with new Zeiss-lenses
So, that presents the possibility of an H5 evolution of the H series which is why the dump of current H4 demos and price reductions of current camera body retail stock, but not a rush to off-load the H lenses ... and something brand new to broaden the marketing scope of the Hasselblad brand, as in a CMOS based smaller non-modular camera with EVF or something on that order.Here are two original quotes and calibration points for expectations about Hasselblad 2012:
--- "We are proud to have such an iconic brand in our portfolio and are convinced that with solid financial support and a suitable growth strategy, Ventizz can further strengthen Hasselblad's position as the first-class producer of medium-format digital camera systems. Furthermore, we plan to develop Hasselblad cameras to appeal to a wider circle of ambitious photographers,"*said Helmut Vorndran, managing partner and CEO of Ventizz Capital Partners. ---
--- Hasselblad CEO Larry Hansen said his company is looking forward to exploring "brand new markets". ---