Hasselblad ..... which one?

Thank you very much all, finally i got it, H3D

Major event Tareq, congrats - was that an outright purchase or lease?

Tareq wrote in post #7067191
Thank you very much all, finally i got it, H3D

OK, Tareq. Now you have the opportunity of becoming a POTN Measurebator Extraordinaire. Mount the Hassy on a tripod and shoot a photo of something with very fine detail and tonal range. Then do the same with your best Canon dSLR and lens. And post a 500 x500 pixel section of each frame, from the same section of the subject. so we can see the difference in detail resolution and contrast resolution and tonality.

Since you've invested so much interest and discussion in the topic Tareq, we now have very high expectations for comparison shots - you have achieved your Holy Grail .

Alright. Now we really have to see some pictures from this bad boy. Congrats on the purchase.

What no duck?

Tareq wrote in post #6886406
Thanks all.
For now i should think about myself, it is a tool at the end, and i don't care much about the business issue, some people can afford expensive tools even they don't use it professionally and some professionals can't afford it but they have to rent or earn money by their profession to fund their tools, ok, i will start a business sooner or later not in photography, so in this case i am not worry about money, and because i am addicted to photography so badly, i don't care what tool i use, who knows, maybe i will not get Hasselblad at all and get something else.

Tareq, If you want a Hasselblad then do get one. I really doubt that you'll regret it.

Years ago I bought a 500CM, kept it for a while, enjoyed it immensley and sold it a few years later at little or no loss (I'm not a pro, this is just a hobby for me). It was a brilliant camera system, the quality was astounding, and the Zeiss lenses (although expensive) were superb.

I eventually moved back to 35mm but never ever regretted buying the Hasselbald, it really was that good. I can't speak about the current models but I've no doubt that they're top class as well.

Life's not about money anyway...

cheers

Wilt wrote in post #7067575
OK, Tareq. Now you have the opportunity of becoming a POTN Measurebator Extraordinaire. Mount the Hassy on a tripod and shoot a photo of something with very fine detail and tonal range. Then do the same with your best Canon dSLR and lens. And post a 500 x500 pixel section of each frame, from the same section of the subject. so we can see the difference in detail resolution and contrast resolution and tonality.

Congrats tareq!
And please do that!

Wilt wrote in post #7067575
OK, Tareq. Now you have the opportunity of becoming a POTN Measurebator Extraordinaire. Mount the Hassy on a tripod and shoot a photo of something with very fine detail and tonal range. Then do the same with your best Canon dSLR and lens. And post a 500 x500 pixel section of each frame, from the same section of the subject. so we can see the difference in detail resolution and contrast resolution and tonality.

But at what settings? which lens of Canon i should i use? i have only Hasy 80/2.8 now so what lens is equivalent for Canon to do that test? in fact i didn't use hasselbalad yet [just got it on Monday 2 days ago and i was busy and tired those 2 days to test, but today i will do].

sapearl wrote in post #7067589
Since you've invested so much interest and discussion in the topic Tareq, we now have very high expectations for comparison shots - you have achieved your Holy Grail .

Thank you very much
Yes, i am so happy i've got this camera, it is really my dream camera and i can't be happier than that now, so i will give this bad body more serious tests, and i am just trying to check the business and markets here to se if i can start photography business, but at the moment i have to enjoy it as much as i can, and i will do comparison tests soon.

Bumgardnern wrote in post #7069651
Alright. Now we really have to see some pictures from this bad boy. Congrats on the purchase.

Thank you very much!
I will do as soon as possible, just be patient and wait the results

airfrogusmc wrote in post #7069788
What no duck?

Duck by hasselblad? idiot, this body rejects to shoot ducks

Bill Roberts wrote in post #7069824
Tareq, If you want a Hasselblad then do get one. I really doubt that you'll regret it.

Years ago I bought a 500CM, kept it for a while, enjoyed it immensley and sold it a few years later at little or no loss (I'm not a pro, this is just a hobby for me). It was a brilliant camera system, the quality was astounding, and the Zeiss lenses (although expensive) were superb.

I eventually moved back to 35mm but never ever regretted buying the Hasselbald, it really was that good. I can't speak about the current models but I've no doubt that they're top class as well.

Life's not about money anyway...

cheers

Thank you very much!
I was going to get Hassy 503 but i know that film here doesn't have a market anymore, and i am sure 1000% that i will buy a digital back to use with it, so i just saved a lot and went with H3D instead and i am happy.

pendulum15 wrote in post #7071259
Congrats tareq!
And please do that!

Thanks!
I will do so soon

Tareq wrote in post #7072351
But at what settings? which lens of Canon i should i use? i have only Hasy 80/2.8 now so what lens is equivalent for Canon to do that test? in fact i didn't use hasselbalad yet [just got it on Monday 2 days ago and i was busy and tired those 2 days to test, but today i will do].

About a 50mm, so slap your 50L on your 1ds3 and your 80 2.8 on your H3D (which one did you get BTW) then put them on your tripod and shoot the same scene at f/8 on both, then lets find out

pendulum15 wrote in post #7073009
About a 50mm, so slap your 50L on your 1ds3 and your 80 2.8 on your H3D (which one did you get BTW) then put them on your tripod and shoot the same scene at f/8 on both, then lets find out

Too bad, i don't have 50L, i have only 50 1.8 and 50 1.4
I've got H3DII 39mp
and i forgot that i don't have any plate for my hassy yet, so how can i use a tripod for test then.

Tareq wrote in post #7073052
Too bad, i don't have 50L, i have only 50 1.8 and 50 1.4
I've got H3DII 39mp
and i forgot that i don't have any plate for my hassy yet, so how can i use a tripod for test then.

Oh, use the 50 1.4 then at f8, seems to still be eye cuttingly sharp

Nice!

Use just a lens plate, need a tripod for max sharpness at 39mp

Tariq,
with SINAR P3 U got swings n tilts , why Blad!
Switzerland is neutral.....

pendulum15 wrote in post #7073081
Oh, use the 50 1.4 then at f8, seems to still be eye cuttingly sharp

Nice!

Use just a lens plate, need a tripod for max sharpness at 39mp

OK then

NZDoug wrote in post #7073114
Tariq,
with SINAR P3 U got swings n tilts , why Blad!
Switzerland is neutral.....

First of all, i like Hasselblad design and its name, and it is also one of more popular medium formats.
Second, i've got the best offer i had for H3D, so why not going for it, couldn't be happy more than that, and who knows, in the future after using H3D i may get another medium format with highest features or performances, for now i shouldn't even touch H3D which is too much for me to be honest.

Slow down,
studio should have tilt and shift?
What the didley!!!!