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Original CFV digital back - how good?
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blowupster
Member
Interesting for a CFV-16. Hard to find one.
I got (second hand) my 39 for 11kSFR in novembrer 2009.
Sold my Kodak pro 16 for 1.6kSFR in december 2009
After the launch of a CFV-60 (end of 2010 ?) value of the CFV-39 will suffer seriously; value of CFV-16 not so mutch.
The big fall down expected when a 56x56mm (or 53x53mm) will be avialble !
Difference between 16 to 29Mpx is not so big on final print. Crop factor evolution is a bigger step.
I got (second hand) my 39 for 11kSFR in novembrer 2009.
Sold my Kodak pro 16 for 1.6kSFR in december 2009
After the launch of a CFV-60 (end of 2010 ?) value of the CFV-39 will suffer seriously; value of CFV-16 not so mutch.
The big fall down expected when a 56x56mm (or 53x53mm) will be avialble !
Difference between 16 to 29Mpx is not so big on final print. Crop factor evolution is a bigger step.
The CFV I or II is a great opportunity to go digital with certain limitations like no real wide angle applications.
Image quality is very good but keep in mind for optimum results Phocus software is essential.
Phocus demands a powerful graphic card and a PC or Mac with large capacity.
Three thousand euro is a bit stiff especially if this offer concerns a CFV model I.
Vic.
Image quality is very good but keep in mind for optimum results Phocus software is essential.
Phocus demands a powerful graphic card and a PC or Mac with large capacity.
Three thousand euro is a bit stiff especially if this offer concerns a CFV model I.
Vic.
My experience is that CFV backs sell between 3000 and 3500 Euros used, just recently one was sold for 3500 Euros via buy-now-option at that auction site. I bought mine in mint condition for somewhat less at a reputable pro store in Germany. And I learned the hard way that a capable computer is needed. I had to buy a new one, Phocus is running now (since yesterday). Shooting can start...
Ulrik
Ulrik
My experience with the CFV-II has not been very good. I bought a new CFV form a certified dealer summer last year. The sensor was defective (a line of dead pixels) and had to be replaced. It took Hasselblad two attempts to do this and more than 2.5 month.
Two weeks after I got it back with the new sensor, it started to suffer from the issue with internal clock (it forgets time and date after a couple of days)...
This was enough for me and I traded it in. The CFV is not being made anymore and once warranty has expired, these kind of issues can become extremely expensive.
Beside the issues I had, I must say that image quality and integration into the V-system are very much ok. But I never got used to the crop factor of 1.5.
I'll continue to use my V-system with film. For digital I purchased a DSLR providing all the advantages of auto focus, higher ISO, etc that the V-system does not have.
Regards,
Sixtomat
Two weeks after I got it back with the new sensor, it started to suffer from the issue with internal clock (it forgets time and date after a couple of days)...
This was enough for me and I traded it in. The CFV is not being made anymore and once warranty has expired, these kind of issues can become extremely expensive.
Beside the issues I had, I must say that image quality and integration into the V-system are very much ok. But I never got used to the crop factor of 1.5.
I'll continue to use my V-system with film. For digital I purchased a DSLR providing all the advantages of auto focus, higher ISO, etc that the V-system does not have.
Regards,
Sixtomat
Another example of Hasselblads poor after sales service.
Not only that, it seems Hasselblad has not been able to develop a decent circuit that stores time and date over longer periods of time.
Buy a cheap mobile phone and you will find it stores that information without any problem for the next 10 years........
Vic.
Not only that, it seems Hasselblad has not been able to develop a decent circuit that stores time and date over longer periods of time.
Buy a cheap mobile phone and you will find it stores that information without any problem for the next 10 years........
Vic.
CFV internal clock battery
The internal battery that maintains the clock is rechargeable and requires the back be plugged into a computer for 12 hours to fully charge the battery. The battery holds the charge for about four to six weeks from my experience. The battery lives on the motherboard of the back and that there was a known issue about battery drain. If your battery does not hold a charge, discuss with VH about replacing the motherboard even if it is out of warranty at no charge.
The CFV, CFV II and CFV 39 are the only backs that integrate with the old 500 system seamlessly and allow use of the 203 and 205 (with modifications) digitally. I am happy with the image quality of my CFV 16 and happy that it allows me to get great results from my now antiquated analogue equipment.
The internal battery that maintains the clock is rechargeable and requires the back be plugged into a computer for 12 hours to fully charge the battery. The battery holds the charge for about four to six weeks from my experience. The battery lives on the motherboard of the back and that there was a known issue about battery drain. If your battery does not hold a charge, discuss with VH about replacing the motherboard even if it is out of warranty at no charge.
The CFV, CFV II and CFV 39 are the only backs that integrate with the old 500 system seamlessly and allow use of the 203 and 205 (with modifications) digitally. I am happy with the image quality of my CFV 16 and happy that it allows me to get great results from my now antiquated analogue equipment.
mr_highwayman
New Member
Hi All,
I have a (second hand) CFV for 1 year now. All I can say it's great.
The only draw back is the battery drain of the internal clock.
Cheers,
Bert
I have a (second hand) CFV for 1 year now. All I can say it's great.
The only draw back is the battery drain of the internal clock.
Cheers,
Bert