Which digital back for my 503CW?

[Deano]

After visiting the focus show today im thinking about getting a digital back for my Hasselblad. I tried the 16 megapixel Hasselblad one on their stand and was really impressed but i know that Leaf and Phase One also do backs for Hasselblads as well.
Can anybody give me any advice as to which is the best to go for etc...

 

[michaelhcothran]

As you state, there are a lot of digital back options for the 500 series body.
Here are some questions you need to define before choosing, and before anyone can give you good advice -
1. What's your budget limit, if any?
2. Within your budget, how many mpix do you want?
3. Do you want square or rectangle image?

FWIW - I own the CFV, and am a happy camper.

Michael H. Cothran

 

[wbulte]

As you state, there are a lot of digital back options for the 500 series body.
Here are some questions you need to define before choosing, and before anyone can give you good advice -
1. What's your budget limit, if any?
2. Within your budget, how many mpix do you want?
3. Do you want square or rectangle image?

FWIW - I own the CFV, and am a happy camper.

Michael H. Cothran

4. Do you care for wide-angles, so do you need a small multiplication factor?

Wilko

 

[CarstenW]

4. Do you care for wide-angles, so do you need a small multiplication factor?

4. Addendum. If you need wide angle, is stitching acceptable?

 

[wbulte]

4. Addendum. If you need wide angle, is stitching acceptable?

Addendum to addendum: if stitching is OK (I would only use that for panoramas myself, but that aside) are you prepared to drag a tripod all over the place?

Wilko

 

[CarstenW]

Addendum to addendum: if stitching is OK (I would only use that for panoramas myself, but that aside) are you prepared to drag a tripod all over the place?

Addendum to addendum to addendum: if not willing to drag tripod around, does the quality of stitching from handheld photos suffice?