Hi
I normally stay away from Hasselblad threads since I don't use one. With this new 50 MP sensor made by Kodax is the cat out of the bag in regards for a new Phase back? What is Dalsa up to? Why not a true FF sensor by Phase ( 1:1 ) or is it possible?
Denis
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When I see these annoucements I can take them in stride, because in the last 2 to 3 years of digital client's don't really ask what the file size is anymore. I believe they assume we use what is right for each job and they have come to accept digital, without a lot of reservation.
So in other words, I'm not pressured to go out and buy a lot of new equipment.
I do wonder how the digital techs and rental houses handle this.
Does the NON digital savvy photographer walk in and say, "uh I need the biggest one, you know that Hasselblad 50 megabyte or 50 mega something camera. Yea the big one"
Does the tech or rental house have to start stocking up on 50mpx backs?
Once again, this doesn't really effect me today because nobody knows what's going on behind the curtain of what I use, so if I deliver a file that's 300 ppi to a specific size I'm fine.
Now to take this one more step, if a camera maker wants to force me into buying something make a back or camera that does something unqiue that goes on in front of the curtain, specifically faster better previews and wifi previews to devices like an Ipod touch.
The client that comes off of that location or set where the photographer could beem detailed images to a handheld device will be looking for it next time and it's something I would seriously think about.
Or if a maker wants to move me to buying something today, make the processing and effecting of images easier.
I try to do a few personal projects every year and when I see one like this.
(from a-photoeditor blog) [a href=\"http://tinyurl.com/5ywalf]http://tinyurl.com/5ywalf[/url] I think about it but the thing that gives me pause is the post production work with digital.
I think about how long a month of shooting will take me to process, select, effect, purpose, print and show.
There is as much back end time as there is shoot time.
So if someone wants to move me, give me a film presets that look like film, wb corrections that are more than global, generic click and adjust, and give the ability to make my own film looks, lock them into the camera and go shoot.
There is a lot to digital that can be way better than film (knowing you have the shot), but the back end is a lot of work and takes a lot of study and time.
So rather than 50mpx how about 50 film looks? Or take this over to the camera side. Why doesn't the H series or the Mamiya have the same amount and variety of lenses as the previous cameras, the V and the original Mamiya 645.
How about real tilt shifts, fast lenses, and a multitude of Leaf shutters? Where is a 300mm 2.8 lens?
How about removable finders, right angle finders, high eye point finders, you know the stuff you use to buy for a professional system?
Sometimes I think the makers of this equipment are answering questions that nobody is asking, or not answering some of the things we need/want addressed.
JR
