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Can the H5X be used with the H4D-40 or H3D/H2D digital backs?
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I guess so. This from Hasselblad's home page:Can the H5X be used with the H4D-40 or H3D/H2D digital backs?
Very interesting, so maybe in te future they can sell separately h5d backs...I guess so. This from Hasselblad's home page:
"Although aimed primarily at current H1, H2, H2F and H4X users wishing to upgrade to H5 capabilities, the H5X can naturally act as a backup for H5D users too."
No. Older Phase backs yes, older Hassy H backs no.Can the H5X be used with the H4D-40 or H3D/H2D digital backs?
That's ironic. :loco:No. Older Phase backs yes, older Hassy H backs no.
Why then do Hasselblad publish the photo above?No. Older Phase backs yes, older Hassy H backs no.
Here is the relevant section of the technical specification sheet:Why then do Hasselblad publish the photo above?
FWIW; Aptus 17, 22, 65 and 75 work OK on H4X. S and II models do not work on it.I'm quite sure the Aptus 75 works on H4X (haven't tested it in person though, and don't for sure remember the source). If that's true and if it has stopped working on the H5X something has changed in the protocol. Not a big issue though of course (users interested in H5X probably have recent backs), and as far as I understand it's Leaf's fault not properly implementing the protocol and not caring to fix it.
I was incorrect prevously, the Aptus 75S should not work, but I think Aptus 75 and Aptus 22 have a chance working... which is only the two oldest out of the many Aptus backs that have been released, so saying Aptus does not work is reasonably correct even if those two backs work
That is exactly what they say on their website.Perhaps it is just meant to be a possible back-up body for current H5 users?
- Marc
Yes, the H2D and H3D could take film backs. When they closed the system with the H3D-II, it was followed by the H2F (F for film). The H2F could also be used with CF and CFH backs. I used a H2F with a CF/39 MS back as well as H film backs.That is exactly what they say on their website.
Could H2D and H3D take film backs? I thought the H2F was the last model before the H4X to do that.
Ah... now I remember. The H2F actually came after the H3D.Yes, the H2D and H3D could take film backs. When they closed the system with the H3D-II, it was followed by the H2F (F for film). The H2F could also be used with CF and CFH backs. I used a H2F with a CF/39 MS back as well as H film backs.
- Marc
This was always the subject of controversy. After the H1/H2 series of cameras, the HD cameras were sold as a bundle … usually complete with back, finder, and 80mm lens. After the CF and CFH backs were discontinued, there were no more stand-alone Hasselblad backs for the H camera, just the CFV for the V cameras.Surely they could just unlock legacy D series backs to use with the body via firmware? It's not like the backs are physically different, right?
This was always the subject of controversy. After the H1/H2 series of cameras, the HD cameras were sold as a bundle … usually complete with back, finder, and 80mm lens. After the CF and CFH backs were discontinued, there were no more stand-alone Hasselblad backs for the H camera, just the CFV for the V cameras.
Supposedly, the HD cameras were all matched and fine tuned at the factory. This was years ago when Hasselblad was encorporating a lot of new data exchange between the modular components … which led to their automatic fine focus feature to mitigated focus shift, and DAC corrections … and eventually True Focus Automatic Position Lock (APL)
As usual, they did a poor job of communicating that decision and why it was necessary. I sort of understood it all because I recall all the shimming and adjustments that sometimes was needed to get miss-matched MFD components all working together precisely back in those days. For example, it took a trip to Kodak to get my ProBack 645C to work precisely on my Contax 645, where they micro-adjusted the sensor positioning.
I think a few Hasselblad photographers were able to send in their existing HD backs to get another H body tuned to it, but that was the rare exception.
So, while it seems possible that legacy backs could be unlocked, I think it is highly unlikely.
- Marc