Is it just me, or does anybody think it's funny that Engadget mentions the camera is aimed at architecture and still-life photographers, yet, the camera now offers a $7K add-on multi-shot upgrade !!
If a "skateboard photographer" can't get the timing right without continuous shooting, then he's not a photographer. That's what photographers do and skateboard shooting isn't anything special in that respect.
Multiple shots is necessary when doing high dynamic range photography. Most cameras are limited in their dynamic range due to a global white balancing. By taking multiple shots at different ranges (typically adjusted using exposure compensation settings) and combining them in postprocessing, you can get images that look more realistic (i.e., how you or I would normally see the scene). Hope this helps.
I can't imagine anyone using this for sports, unless it is fixed in an arena. A "skateboard photographer" probably doesn't know what a Hasselblad is, he shoots with whatever his mommy gave him for high school graduation.
^^ You could not be more wrong. They might not be using these new digital cameras, but they are using medium format Hasselblad's. Usually Hasselblad 500cm or better
Multi shot is predominately used to capture still life or architectural images in super high resolution (for increased tonal range & image definition). Instead of taking 1 shot it takes 3 shots (one for red, one for green & one for the blue channel) each at the chips highest resolution. So you end up with a massive file, well over 300MB. The Hasselblad H series of cameras are practically useless for action shots (unless using high speed, low flash duration flash light) as it's top shutter speed is only 1/800. Combined with a digital chip this makes for blurry images at anything more than walking speed.
--------If a "skateboard photographer" can't get the timing right without continuous shooting, then he's not a photographer.--------
Open up a skateboarding magazine moron. You will see that a large percentage of shots aren't single images but sequences. Its the only way to capture complex and technical tricks.
I do however agree that HDR images are also what cameras like these are for.
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saycheese @ Oct 18th 2007 9:24AM
Is it just me, or does anybody think it's funny that Engadget mentions the camera is aimed at architecture and still-life photographers, yet, the camera now offers a $7K add-on multi-shot upgrade !!
In the words of the caveman, "Uh, What !!"
sane @ Oct 18th 2007 9:33AM
Skateboard photographers use the Hasselblad for cover shots. I'm drooling just imagining being able to take a sequence of that calibre/resolution.
That's their target, sports photographers, fashion cover shoots where a split second distinguishes a perfect shot from a good one.
yep, still drooling
craig @ Oct 18th 2007 11:03AM
If a "skateboard photographer" can't get the timing right without continuous shooting, then he's not a photographer. That's what photographers do and skateboard shooting isn't anything special in that respect.
kumbhani @ Oct 18th 2007 11:42AM
Multiple shots is necessary when doing high dynamic range photography. Most cameras are limited in their dynamic range due to a global white balancing. By taking multiple shots at different ranges (typically adjusted using exposure compensation settings) and combining them in postprocessing, you can get images that look more realistic (i.e., how you or I would normally see the scene). Hope this helps.
mike @ Oct 18th 2007 11:43AM
Ummm ... I think that this is aimed at HDR applications, not action shots.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging
DingDong @ Oct 18th 2007 11:53AM
I can't imagine anyone using this for sports, unless it is fixed in an arena. A "skateboard photographer" probably doesn't know what a Hasselblad is, he shoots with whatever his mommy gave him for high school graduation.
unkone @ Oct 18th 2007 1:54PM
^^ You could not be more wrong. They might not be using these new digital cameras, but they are using medium format Hasselblad's. Usually Hasselblad 500cm or better
Joseph @ Oct 18th 2007 5:47PM
Makes sense if your landscape has moving items like the ocean or clouds.
Joseph @ Oct 18th 2007 5:48PM
I mean to specify for HDR landscape shots or stitching together panos(400 mp panos).
John Alfred @ Oct 18th 2007 7:17PM
Multi shot is predominately used to capture still life or architectural images in super high resolution (for increased tonal range & image definition).
Instead of taking 1 shot it takes 3 shots (one for red, one for green & one for the blue channel) each at the chips highest resolution.
So you end up with a massive file, well over 300MB.
The Hasselblad H series of cameras are practically useless for action shots (unless using high speed, low flash duration flash light) as it's top shutter speed is only 1/800. Combined with a digital chip this makes for blurry images at anything more than walking speed.
Joe_Templeman @ Oct 18th 2007 10:06PM
--------If a "skateboard photographer" can't get the timing right without continuous shooting, then he's not a photographer.--------
Open up a skateboarding magazine moron. You will see that a large percentage of shots aren't single images but sequences. Its the only way to capture complex and technical tricks.
I do however agree that HDR images are also what cameras like these are for.
mike @ Oct 19th 2007 1:07PM
John A ... wouldn't that assume that there's no Bayer filter? How does that work when you DON'T want to take 3 shots?