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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.]]>Apr 2nd 2007 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/This one is the smaller cousin for say, fashion photographers.]]>Apr 2nd 2007 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/Apr 2nd 2007 10:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/Apr 2nd 2007 10:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/
14-bit color. Large photosites, low noise, huge dynamic range. Simple, raw, DETAIL. Leaf (a digital back maker) makes a 17MP back that will absolutely blow the 16.7MP Canon 1DsMK2 files out of the water.

There's a reason people spend so much on these camera backs. I've shot with most of them. I don't own any but rather rent them on a job-by-job basis, around $600/day. Even for magazine doubletruck size, the quality of these MF digital backs is superior to all DSLRs. The lack of noise in the shadow areas of images...fine detail in hair and faces... quality of out of focus areas, as a result of a larger imaging area. Simply comparing the output file size is a small part of the overall quality... like comparing just processor clock speed when looking at PCs, Macs, Suns, SGI machines, etc.]]>Apr 2nd 2007 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/It's for high end pro shooters.
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Damn you for Hasselblad for making me choose.]]>Apr 2nd 2007 11:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/]]>Apr 2nd 2007 11:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/
I'd say pretty much any girl would appreciate the cooper...

Only a select few would enjoy the hasselhoff.. er... hasselblad.]]>Apr 3rd 2007 1:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/Apr 3rd 2007 1:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/Apr 3rd 2007 10:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/
I want both! :-D]]>Apr 3rd 2007 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/Apr 3rd 2007 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/Apr 3rd 2007 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/02/hasselblad-h3d-31-first-impressions-what-hath-25k-wrought/
Higher resolution + larger light sensors = Image fidelity yet to be matched by 35mm based DSLRs. Subjectively speaking, I've seen sample images from a 6MP digital back blow away the 10 and 12 MP DSLRs. Then again there are the trade-offs.

I guess I'm just sad that Hasselblad is marketing a camera and lens system that is made by Fuji and at the same time, hasn't brought the camera prices down. I can import the same camera (under the fuji name) for a lower price than the hassy counterpart.

Oh well, just ranting, killing time during lunch.
Cheers]]>Apr 3rd 2007 4:32PM