Not long since I had a demo of the H3D and already within a year Hasselblad have brought out a successor in H3D II.
www.hasselblad.co.uk
Showing posts with label Equipment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Equipment. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Monday, September 10, 2007
Digital Camera Race
Canon have upped the stakes with the 1Ds Mk III 22Mp camera. Have a look on dpreview:
www.dpreview.com
There are forum discussions and reviews about the camera.
Does this mean we're catching up with 'medium format' digital quality in a portable body? The price tag set at £6,000 is relatively high but a lot less than a digital back. Is it a viable debate comparing this new camera to digital backs? I'll summarise some user reviews here once the camera hits the marketplace or if i can get hold of one to use. As a Canon user I don't know about the Nikon cameras.
www.dpreview.com
There are forum discussions and reviews about the camera.
Does this mean we're catching up with 'medium format' digital quality in a portable body? The price tag set at £6,000 is relatively high but a lot less than a digital back. Is it a viable debate comparing this new camera to digital backs? I'll summarise some user reviews here once the camera hits the marketplace or if i can get hold of one to use. As a Canon user I don't know about the Nikon cameras.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Hasselblad HD3 demo
Photographer Bip Mistry , a Vaultarian, recently had a demonstration of the Hasselblad HD3 39 megapixel camera. All the technical details are available on their website so here are few thoughts from Bip on the camera:
- the H3D with a standard lens is really nice to handle, not bulky or heavy as a mamiya rb67 for example.
- the image in the viewfinder looks so big that you feel like you are in the scene!
- a number of configurations for working the buttons and functions of the camera lets you find the best way to use it for yourself.
- the 28mm lens is a delight with software in the camera to correct the distortion.
- exceptional image quality as you'd expect.
- crystal clear images.
- maybe i should ask Hasselblad for a job!
So, we have 8, 10, 12, 16 megapixel (35mm) DSLR cameras. There is a gap and then we have 22, 31 and 39 megapixel digital backs. All the smaller megapixel users should consider checking out a digital back. As most photographers have a good idea about the difference between 35mm and medium/large format film they should understand (and see) the same in the digital world.
Understanding the difference is one thing, bridging the finacial gap is another. If you can't afford to buy you can always rent from various caompanies in London. Some of thse companies will be featured on this blog soon.
- the H3D with a standard lens is really nice to handle, not bulky or heavy as a mamiya rb67 for example.
- the image in the viewfinder looks so big that you feel like you are in the scene!
- a number of configurations for working the buttons and functions of the camera lets you find the best way to use it for yourself.
- the 28mm lens is a delight with software in the camera to correct the distortion.
- exceptional image quality as you'd expect.
- crystal clear images.
- maybe i should ask Hasselblad for a job!
So, we have 8, 10, 12, 16 megapixel (35mm) DSLR cameras. There is a gap and then we have 22, 31 and 39 megapixel digital backs. All the smaller megapixel users should consider checking out a digital back. As most photographers have a good idea about the difference between 35mm and medium/large format film they should understand (and see) the same in the digital world.
Understanding the difference is one thing, bridging the finacial gap is another. If you can't afford to buy you can always rent from various caompanies in London. Some of thse companies will be featured on this blog soon.
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