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New camera from Hasselblad??

Thanks for info I could not find at hasselblad.com
So the sensor is a little shorter but it allows 1600 asa.
I was surprised with my CF-30 at 800 Asa. By mistake I had to lighten my raw file with EV +1 and the result was good.
A 1600 asa as S.O.S. mode not so bad !
 
I wasn't so disappointed ... I think it is a natural move to make on Hasselblad's part. (BTW, doesn't this thread belong in the H section?)

Like anyone, I'd like to see more revolutionary moves ... but that is a bit dangerous in these economic times I think. Look at the risk Leica took with the S2 ... R&D during fat times ... sales to market with a heart stopping price tag in the worst economic climate since the great depression. Timing is everything.

On the other hand, Hasselblad has been pretty clear on their intention to evolve their products.

So, Hassey has evolved the H camera to the H4D with a truly useful new AF system, better AF assist light, and a LCD with twice the resolution and the ability to view more on an angle. I'm sure there are other little improvement nuances like there have been with every new H evolution.

They have revamped Phocus, and evolved that software to be more powerful and useful ... including DAC corrections for legacy Zeiss optics.

Support for legacy users hasn't dropped off the cliff either ... the CFV has evolved to 39 meg. capture ... and I'd suspect more to come eventually if Hassey's new CEO keeps to his word, and people keep buying what is offered.

The H4D will now come in three digital flavors ... 40 meg, 50 meg (including a Multi-Shot version), and 60 meg. Each features new sensor technology to enhance performance and photographic responsiveness. Each of these digital backs offers users distinct choices to fit their needs.

This new H4D/40 back rounds out the offering ... a very respectable 40 meg, a higher ISO sensitivity, a longer exposure capability (between 4 to 5 minutes), without having to shoot a black frame, than any other digital back ... and I'd suspect a faster capture rate than the 50 or 60 meg versions.

All totaled, not bad for a little company called Hasselblad.

Some would like to see a CMOS sensor revolution for Medium Format digital ... so even higher ISOs and features like Live View on the LCD could be implemented.
I, for one, am not among that group. I personally do not like the IQ of CMOS sensors, and larger versions will not change that dislike. If what I saw from the Canon 1DsMKIII and 5DMKII, Nikon D3X, and the Sony A900 I've used extensively moved to Medium Format ... that would profoundly disappoint me.

I am a happy guy with the look of the 18 meg CCD sensor Leica M9, and my Hassey CCD MFD cameras ... and wish there was a 35mm DSLR with a high meg CCD sensor. The closest thing was the Leica R9/DMR ... which produced better looking images than the best from Canon and Nikon at the time despite being crop frame and a lower meg count. CMOS would have to evolve considerably to win me over when it comes to pure Image Quality as opposed to flexible shooting ability which the CMOS cameras excel at.

Just my little 2¢ worth concerning a product that cost more than 2,000,000¢ to buy : -)

-Marc
 
H4d

I am happy that I have invested in a CFV-39 and that I have not waited for the H4D. I understand Hasselblad's move but the countdown clock had caused higher expectations.
 
IMO, I prefer they evolve nicely along and stay in business, rather than engage in risky behavior ... so we end up with nothing to look forward to because they went bankrupt and/or out of business.

The landscape is littered with the bones of medium format cameras ... including the Hy6 that everyone said they wanted, and then didn't buy when it came to fruition.

We are now left with only 2 choices of cameras that keep getting better ... Hasselblad and Mamiya. I'd hate to be left with just one ... unless it was Hasselblad ... LOL!

-Marc

P.S., My only real hope and dream was for a Focal Plane shutter version of the H camera ... but that was faulty thinking on my part. The backs are matched to the bodies, so a second body with a focal plane shutter would need it's own separate back ... too much $$$$$$$$ to invest anyway.
 
fotografz said:
I wasn't so disappointed ... I think it is a natural move to make on Hasselblad's part. (BTW, doesn't this thread belong in the H section?)

-Marc
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You are right but the thread started in the V section without a clue as to what news Hasselblad was going to release.
Hindsight and logic makes it clear the chances for news concerning the V series are nil.....

I second your wish for a focal plane shutter H series body.
That development is not likely to happen for two reasons.
Hasselblad decided to go the route of integrated DB for the new H series.
Focal plane shutters are hard to find.
The one company that had all the technology and production facilities, Rollei, does not exist any more.
Right now focal plane shutters are a problem for Leica. Their volume is to small to manufacture these shutters themselves.
 
polypal said:
You are right but the thread started in the V section without a clue as to what news Hasselblad was going to release.
Hindsight and logic makes it clear the chances for news concerning the V series are nil.....

I second your wish for a focal plane shutter H series body.
That development is not likely to happen for two reasons.
Hasselblad decided to go the route of integrated DB for the new H series.
Focal plane shutters are hard to find.
The one company that had all the technology and production facilities, Rollei, does not exist any more.
Right now focal plane shutters are a problem for Leica. Their volume is to small to manufacture these shutters themselves.
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Would it be "impossible" within the current design of H cameras to implement the old 200 series type of shutter? In terms of functionality, all hasselbad 200 and 2000 seires shutters were a success (OK 2000 series shutters were fragile) in terms of exactness (in the days of the first 2000 series cameras 35 mm cameras rarely if at all had the exactness of 2000 FC shutters) and functionality.

There are a few things the H series cannot do that the 200 series could, all depending on in camera shutter. Microscopy and telecope photos e.g., and use of old F lenses e.g.. Some of this could be rectified with a separate shutter adapter like the old microscopy shutter for C cameras.

Ronald
 
Here's the info:

Sensor size: 40.0 Mpixels (7304×5478 pixels)

Sensor dimensions: 33.1×44.2 mm

Image size: RAW 3FR capture 50 MB on average. TIFF 8 bit: 120 MB

File format: Lossless compressed Hasselblad RAW 3FR

Shooting mode: Single shot

Color definition: 16 bit

ISO speed range: ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600

Storage options: CF card type U-DMA (e.g. SanDisk extreme IV) or tethered to Mac or PC

Color management: Hasselblad Natural Color Solution

Storage capacity: 4 GB CF card holds 75 images on average

Capture rate: 1.1 seconds per capture. 33 captures per minute

Color display: Yes, 3 inch TFT type, 24 bit color, 230 400 pixels

Histogram feedback: Yes

IR filter: Mounted on CCD sensor

Acoustic feedback: Yes

Software: Phocus for Mac and Windows

Platform support: Macintosh: OSX. Windows: XP (32 and 64 bit), Vista (32 and 64 bit), Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit).

Host connection type: FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b)

View camera compatibility: Yes, Mechanical shutters controlled via flash sync. Electronic shutters can be controlled from Phocus.

Operating temperature: 0 - 45 °C / 32 - 113 °F

Dimensions: Complete camera w. HC80 mm lens: 153 x 131 x 213 mm [W x H x D]

Weight: 2290 g (Complete camera w. HC80 mm lens, Li-Ion battery and CF card)

Camera Features:



Camera type: Large sensor medium format DSLR

Lenses: Hasselblad HC/HCD lens line with integral central lens shutter.

Shutter speed range: 256 seconds to 1/800 second

Flash sync speed: Flash can be used at all shutter speeds.

Viewfinder options:

•HVD 90x: 90° eye-level viewfinder w. diopter adjustment (-5 to +3.5D). Image magnification 3.1 times. Integral fill-flash (G.No. 12 @ ISO100). Hot shoe for SCA3002-system flashes from Metz™.

•HV 90x: 90° eye-level viewfinder w. diopter adjustment (-4 to +2.5D). Image magnification 2.7 times. Integral fill-flash (G.No. 12 @ ISO100). Hot shoe for SCA3002-system flashes from Metz™.

•HVM: Waist-level viewfinder. Image magnification 3.2 times.

Focusing: Autofocus metering with passive central cross-type sensor. Ultra focus digital feedback. Instant manual focus override. Metering range EV 1 to 19 at ISO 100.

Flash control: Automatic TTL centre weighted system. Uses built-in flash or flashes compatible with SCA3002 (Metz™). Output can be adjusted from -3 to +3EV. For manual flashes a built-in metering system is available.

Exposure metering: Metering options: Spot, Centre Weighted and CentreSpot. Metering range Spot: EV2 to 21, Centre Weighted: EV1 to 21, CentreSpot: EV1 to 21

Power supply: Rechargeable Li-ion battery (7.2 VDC / 1850 mAh).

Film compatibility: No
 
What's the crop factor

Sorry to ask such a dumb question - but what is the crop factor of the D-40?
Thanks, S.
 
Blood sweat and tears, Wilko.

After a hard days work you want me to move all these posts?

Blyme!
 
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