Hasselblad H3D-31 first impressions -- what hath $25k wrought?

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Mike Isler @ Apr 2nd 2007 10:12PM

Hah... "Backwards compatibility"? "Modular nature"?? The Hasselblad H3D hardly qualifies. The predecessors, the H1 and H2, worked with any manufacturer's digital back. Hasselblad, in its infinite wisdom, intentionally crippled the H3 so that it can ONLY work with Hasselblad's own digital backs. This came shortly after Hasselblad acquired Imacon, previously one of the large digital back (and scanner) manufacturers.

Source: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/photokina/H3-concerns.shtml

In addition, Hasselblad released a 28mm wide angle lens for the H-system recently. While the lens mount on the H3 is no different from the H1 or H2, the 28mm lens has been crippled in software to NOT WORK with the previous generation cameras, H1 or H2. This is to force anyone who wants the 28mm to upgrade to the H3D, and to purchase the entire system.

This camera is hardly revolutionary, as Phase One has had a 39MP back available (The PhaseOne P45) for this camera for some time now.

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shoota @ Apr 2nd 2007 11:07PM

Uhh.. try the Hasselblad CFH 39 MP digital back for a comparison with Phase One.
This one is the smaller cousin for say, fashion photographers.

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