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Yes, as far as I can tell that's the news. It may not be all the news, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was. As I said before, IMO the focus is on the H camera system and competing in the commercial sector.
I will be immediately upgrading both my H3Ds to these new cameras.
I will be immediately upgrading both my H3Ds to these new cameras.
We don't know that yet Bishop. The big news is the H system because that's where the competition is most ferocious. This news is a leak and not the official Hasselblad announcement. However, it may have been leaked to hold people about to buy a MF back out of the market.
In the past Hasselblad has had the products ready to go when they make their official announcement.
I asked my dealer if he thought the V system would become an orphan, and he thought it had to large of a base to ignore.
We'll see.
In the past Hasselblad has had the products ready to go when they make their official announcement.
I asked my dealer if he thought the V system would become an orphan, and he thought it had to large of a base to ignore.
We'll see.
Agree, Marc, that it is too early to tell and since I need to save a bit more I can wait. As mentioned, I had assumed that nothing was going to be coming since the rebates are in effect until the end of October.
I agree too with your comments (and dealer's thoughts) on the V system. Seems the whole Plant V site (of course, featuring your comments, I might add) would most likely never be launched if the company intended to abandon the system. I just wish I knew someone in my area that had one for me to tryout.
Long live the V!! ;^)
I agree too with your comments (and dealer's thoughts) on the V system. Seems the whole Plant V site (of course, featuring your comments, I might add) would most likely never be launched if the company intended to abandon the system. I just wish I knew someone in my area that had one for me to tryout.
Long live the V!! ;^)
G'Day:
A few posts back ;-) we were mentioning HEFT and the Leica was mentioned.
For anyone looking for a nice read, see this link:
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/09/24/070924fa_fact_lane
It has a "Print" capability, and it makes several good pages of reading.
It's a nice article, I think. Maybe we can convince the author to write about Mr. Victor next time.
Sorry, off topic more or less, but when did that stop any of us before ...
Cheers,
Colin
A few posts back ;-) we were mentioning HEFT and the Leica was mentioned.
For anyone looking for a nice read, see this link:
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/09/24/070924fa_fact_lane
It has a "Print" capability, and it makes several good pages of reading.
It's a nice article, I think. Maybe we can convince the author to write about Mr. Victor next time.
Sorry, off topic more or less, but when did that stop any of us before ...
Cheers,
Colin
najobskalf
Member
If it's "heft" you are after, forget Leica and even Hasselblad - try handling a Penn International two-speed, preferable the 80 STW! If you don't know what I mean, you haven't lived! Of course it won't take photos, but has anyone ever caught (and landed) a tuna on a 500C/M?
Here is an article some of you may like too!
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/P/PHOTOGRAPHERS_FILM?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-09-19-13-49-01
Regards:
Gilbert
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/P/PHOTOGRAPHERS_FILM?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-09-19-13-49-01
Regards:
Gilbert
A summary of the results from the same survey among 17,000 European (Germany, Spain, France, UK, and Italy) photographers:
- 67% expect/intend to continue to use film
- 55% prefer film over digital
- 19% (only!) use film for more than 60% of their work
- 80% takes B&W pictures: 44% digital and 41% on film (averaged; values don't tally)
- 49% use digital for more than 80% of their work
- 11% use film for more than 80% of their work
- Use of digital photography is above average in Spain and the UK.
- Use of film is above average in France and Germany (the expressed intent to continue using film is above average in these two countries as well).
- 67% expect/intend to continue to use film
- 55% prefer film over digital
- 19% (only!) use film for more than 60% of their work
- 80% takes B&W pictures: 44% digital and 41% on film (averaged; values don't tally)
- 49% use digital for more than 80% of their work
- 11% use film for more than 80% of their work
- Use of digital photography is above average in Spain and the UK.
- Use of film is above average in France and Germany (the expressed intent to continue using film is above average in these two countries as well).
polypal
Active Member
Gilbert;
I was refering to Simons statement that sales of 35 mm were up 20% in past six months.
Simon explained that it was due to the 1/2 year order he placed!
Nothing to worry about Kodak as far as I know.
Workforce is down by 50% but Kodak is still going strong making great film.
Paul
I was refering to Simons statement that sales of 35 mm were up 20% in past six months.
Simon explained that it was due to the 1/2 year order he placed!
Nothing to worry about Kodak as far as I know.
Workforce is down by 50% but Kodak is still going strong making great film.
Paul
simonpg
Active Member
Cheers Paul, I am on to it!
Yes Gilbert, and it was the first year that digi revenue took over film revenues I think. Of course much of the film sales is movie film - and the 16mm part of that might grow too if I can get my hands on a Bolex!!
Another side to my film addiction.
I used a roll of Kodak Portra 160NC 2 weeks ago - now it is definitely my favourite (negative) film! Totally natural colour especially for skin tones, but anything in the image that has bright colour also seems to be saturated perfectly. Additionally it scans so well and then if my shot deserved quite heavy saturation, using PS it comes up a treat. So now I won't bother holding VC or UC stock versions since I can apply their saturation levels in PS very well - and have no fear that in particular images I later wish I had used a lower saturation film (IMHO easier to add than to reduce)!
But funnily enough, I just don't like Portra 800 - seems to leave a blue colour cast in most light - just can't understand that
Then again Jurgen has given me evidence that Kodak 100VS is simply superb! His A3 junkyard prints prove how well 100VS scans and what beautiful colour it produces. IMHO 100VS leaves Velvia for dead.
WOULDN'T it be great if digi backs and PS had specifically named film types for colour characteristic selection??!! Simply select 100VS or Reala or whatever from a menu prior to a shot being taken. Even nicer would be monochrome settings based on B&W film types - TriX or Delta anyone??!!
Gee both Kodak and Fuji manufacture films and sensors/cameras. Imagine it: "Only a Kodak/Fuji point and shoot cameras give you a choice of 16 film types!!"
Yes Gilbert, and it was the first year that digi revenue took over film revenues I think. Of course much of the film sales is movie film - and the 16mm part of that might grow too if I can get my hands on a Bolex!!
I used a roll of Kodak Portra 160NC 2 weeks ago - now it is definitely my favourite (negative) film! Totally natural colour especially for skin tones, but anything in the image that has bright colour also seems to be saturated perfectly. Additionally it scans so well and then if my shot deserved quite heavy saturation, using PS it comes up a treat. So now I won't bother holding VC or UC stock versions since I can apply their saturation levels in PS very well - and have no fear that in particular images I later wish I had used a lower saturation film (IMHO easier to add than to reduce)!
But funnily enough, I just don't like Portra 800 - seems to leave a blue colour cast in most light - just can't understand that
Then again Jurgen has given me evidence that Kodak 100VS is simply superb! His A3 junkyard prints prove how well 100VS scans and what beautiful colour it produces. IMHO 100VS leaves Velvia for dead.
WOULDN'T it be great if digi backs and PS had specifically named film types for colour characteristic selection??!! Simply select 100VS or Reala or whatever from a menu prior to a shot being taken. Even nicer would be monochrome settings based on B&W film types - TriX or Delta anyone??!!
Gee both Kodak and Fuji manufacture films and sensors/cameras. Imagine it: "Only a Kodak/Fuji point and shoot cameras give you a choice of 16 film types!!"