Hi there,
I shoot fashion and use phase one backs (p30, p30+, p45+) on Hassy H2, 503 and Mamiya RZ
I like those backs as they tether easily and the workflow using C1 Pro 3 is rock solid.
digital techs overwhelmingly prefer Capture One.
Unfortunately C1 Pro 4 still lacks a lot of the "pro" features of the old version, crashes very often and needs a couple of work arounds, so I guess it would have been better to say " digital techs overwhelmingly prefer Capture One 3", at least none of the digital techs I work with uses C1 4, and everybody is angry they have to use it now with the p65+
Just check the phase one forum and read some of the posts there, you wil see what I mean
How reliable are medium format systems these days? I've heard some horror stories about how often they used to break down, but perhaps things are better these days...
I saw everything going down, which possibly could on the Hassy H2 as well as on the backs. From broken shutter releases, broken curtains in the camera, faulty batteries for the H2, software failures... and repairs on the H2 are expensive.
The P30 once didn't recognize the batteries anymore and had to be repaired in Denmark. P30+ showed a kind of centerfold line running through the image top to bottom and had to be sent to denmark, was fixed just to become worse after a while. P45+ fried two mac laptops while tethered and had to be sent to Phase for repairs as well.
I think that's just what's going to happen with this electronical stuff, no matter who is the manufacturer, just a question of time.
On the other hand, the rz and hassy 503 never ever let me down.
If you don't need leaf shutters I would really consider the contax 645. If you need them, with the phase backs the H1/H2 is the way to go at the moment, IMO.
cheers,
martin
