Hasselblad ..... which one?

chauncey wrote in post #7790548
You'll mind if I jump in the bidding...$1932.00.

Stupid us, we both thought we were supposed to bid UP!

Aw right..aw right, I'll split the difference.

It's your choice Tareq, and obviously you're comfortable with it.

Seven years ago we hiked in the Grand Tetons and I carried my Hasselblad with 2 lenses and 2 backs and a bunch of film. I had a nice backpack for it, but in all honesty it was a bit cumbersome and somewhat "brick like". Got some great shots btw .

Today I have a different attitude. That Tetons trip was a 9 mile trek. I'm older and want to enjoy myself a more and no longer enjoy hauling bricks several miles. I can have the same amount of fun and get very satisfying results now with my old 5D and a single lens. But again, that's just my style.

Tareq wrote in post #7789615
Now you are telling me all that after i traveled 4 times so far for photography with bunch of tools? I never travel less than 2 cameras and at least or minimum 5 lenses.

Wilt wrote in post #7790373
Sometimes I want to enjoy my trip as an experience. Sometimes my trip is a photographic experience. For the former, I might carry a P&S or (in the past) an Olympus OM kit which is half the weight and almost half the bulk of full bodied cameras like the venerable Nikon F. For the latter, I have carried my Bronica medium format kit. It really depends upon why you travel!

I offer $2200 plus Paypal and shipping for the Hasselblad hammer that you are wanting to sell to finance the newer hammer. Your turn, Stu.

chauncey wrote in post #7790548
You'll mind if I jump in the bidding...$1932.00.

Wilt wrote in post #7791158
Stupid us, we both thought we were supposed to bid UP!

chauncey wrote in post #7791583
Aw right..aw right, I'll split the difference.

Let's start the bid from $16k and going up

sapearl wrote in post #7791835
It's your choice Tareq, and obviously you're comfortable with it.

Seven years ago we hiked in the Grand Tetons and I carried my Hasselblad with 2 lenses and 2 backs and a bunch of film. I had a nice backpack for it, but in all honesty it was a bit cumbersome and somewhat "brick like". Got some great shots btw .

Today I have a different attitude. That Tetons trip was a 9 mile trek. I'm older and want to enjoy myself a more and no longer enjoy hauling bricks several miles. I can have the same amount of fun and get very satisfying results now with my old 5D and a single lens. But again, that's just my style.

OK, i travel to enjoy as well, just if i walk around in the city i go out one day without anything, just walking and watching, maybe if i want to photograph something then i go back same day in day time and bring my camera and a lens [FF + 24-105], or i do it next day, i don't go out with all my gear, only if i do a long trip where i can't go back to room or miss something then i put everything in a bag, then i choose only camera and lenses that i know i will use mostly and leave the rest in the bag, in all cases even i am a strong muscled guy i can't carry all that gear at once, and sometimes if i am with a friend or someone then he can help me to carry a camera or a lens at least, but to be honest, even i carry that huge load on my back or shoulder and went back with awesome great results then i forget all that tired, just i consider it as an adventure, there are many photographers really put themselves in danger or risks and i just carry more loads but safe mostly, i should be happy that i am still alive.

Tareq wrote in post #6877738
Yes i know, but there are threads talking about another cameras, i didn't ask to talk about Hasselblad camera, i asked only for recommendation to choose one of two, so no offend.

And the rather gentle suggestion that you probably won't get the best advice about it here in a CANON FORUM has already been made.

It's your money, buy whatever you wish, but maybe check out a Hasselblad forum for more accurate advice on such a camera. Here you're going to find Canon camera owners and advice on that brand.

I only have a couple of years experience using digital medium format (rental) but I can say that the difference in print from a 50% increase in megapixels alone is minuscule and certainly invisible to my eyes.

However, the higher MP backs usually come with other benefits such as larger sensors (and therefore smaller crop factors), improved ISO performance and native ISO, colour processing, e.t.c. and these are in fact their main attractions. The higher MP count is added by manufacturers as part of the megapixel wars against competitors and smaller formats, and to try and convince people who have to own the latest and greatest to upgrade. I'd say it's pretty ridiculous to upgrade a digital back for a small increase in megapixels alone though.

DennisW1 wrote in post #7793890
And the rather gentle suggestion that you probably won't get the best advice about it here in a CANON FORUM has already been made.

It's your money, buy whatever you wish, but maybe check out a Hasselblad forum for more accurate advice on such a camera. Here you're going to find Canon camera owners and advice on that brand.

Thanks!

I got a Hasselblad anyway.

Hermes wrote in post #7793927
I only have a couple of years experience using digital medium format (rental) but I can say that the difference in print from a 50% increase in megapixels alone is minuscule and certainly invisible to my eyes.

However, the higher MP backs usually come with other benefits such as larger sensors (and therefore smaller crop factors), improved ISO performance and native ISO, colour processing, e.t.c. and these are in fact their main attractions. The higher MP count is added by manufacturers as part of the megapixel wars against competitors and smaller formats, and to try and convince people who have to own the latest and greatest to upgrade. I'd say it's pretty ridiculous to upgrade a digital back for a small increase in megapixels alone though.

Lucky you, i need years as well to use my Hasselblad and if i can rent something else then i will see the difference myself.

sapearl wrote in post #7791835
...Today I have a different attitude. That Tetons trip was a 9 mile trek. I'm older and want to enjoy myself a more and no longer enjoy hauling bricks several miles...

Heh, that reminds me of my time in the Scouts. During long hikes we would slowly fill up someone's backpack with fist sized rocks along the way. They could end up carrying quite a few rocks quite a few miles by the end of the day

Also keep in mind that doubling the megapixels from 25 to 50 is only a 40% increase in linear resolution... not 200%

sorry for this old thread, but just i have a quick question:

If you have this camera, H3DII-39, and someone asked you to rent it with 80mm for 1 day and a half, say 2 days, how much you will charge him? and how much to rent it per day in general?

Basic rental should be 1-2% of the camera/lens value per day plus customer pays his own insurance. It is customary to have sufficient credit to cover entire value.

chauncey wrote in post #9166927
Basic rental should be 1-2% of the camera/lens value per day plus customer pays his own insurance. It is customary to have sufficient credit to cover entire value.

Now the problem with the insurance, i feel there is no insurance, and it is risky to offer it for rent even with good money rental price but no insurance, what someone should do if no insurance?

have the value of the gear put into an escrow account.