For All Those Who Just Bought a Digital Hassy

[Teuthida]

.....your "investment" has just automatically depreciated 23%.

http://www.hasselblad.com/promotions/camera-prices.aspx


In further news, Leica responds to Hasselblad's surprising announcement by raising their prices 20%.

[DominikDUK]

Thanks for the Info the price for the Hassy Back looks interesting 50 MP for only 14.299$ the Hassy Stainless Steel has the same price as the S2 more resolution and bigger sensor ouch. Maybe Leica should rethink its pricing. Not that I can currently afford any of these.

But as they say hope springs eternal :-)
Dominik

[mdarnton]

Confucius says "Man who buy camera for investment is a fool. 2X that if camera is digital."

[x-ray]

Good move for Hasselblad. They do promotions from time to time but could indicate a new products coming soon or just could be moving inventory. Some speculation is it's due to pressure from the D800 but I don't think so personally.

I own one of their new backs for my 500 series and wouldn't trade it for the same $ value in Nikon D800 bodies and lenses. The 16 bit capture and large sensor coupled with the Zeiss glass produces a distinctly different image than 35mm 14 bit capture.

[BobYIL]

Henri says "All my money for the real camera named after me."

[FrankS]

Originally Posted by mdarnton

Confucius says "Man who buy camera for investment is a fool. 2X that if camera is digital."

Amazing how forward thinking this man was!

Is there a digital back for my 500cm? Is it a full frame or cropped sensor?

[mathomas]

Originally Posted by FrankS

Amazing how forward thinking this man was!

Is there a digital back for my 500cm? Is it a full frame or cropped sensor?

Yes there are a few. They're all cropped. I'm always on the lookout for a reasonably-priced (hah) CFV-16, which is at least square, as Victor intended.

[Nokton48]

I will eventually buy a used CFV16 Hasselblad Back. It make sense for me, as I have the entire Hassy system, and digital would breathe even more life into these old components.

Here is a used CFV Back, still a bit more than I am willing to pay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150816752802...84.m1423.l2649

[bigeye]

Would really go for a CFV someday, too...

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[PatrickONeill]

excellent! that means I can now affored to have two of everything!

[135format]

They'll be much cheaper when greece exits the euro and the euro falls through the floor ( unless you live in a euro currency country ).

[nighstar]

....man, i wish i could afford to digitize my Hassy. i applaud Hasselblad for the move.

[mathomas]

Originally Posted by Nokton48

I will eventually buy a used CFV16 Hasselblad Back. It make sense for me, as I have the entire Hassy system, and digital would breathe even more life into these old components.

Here is a used CFV Back, still a bit more than I am willing to pay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150816752802...84.m1423.l2649

That was actually a pretty good price, I think. However, it's also more than I am willing to pay (for now!).