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[heinrichvoelkel]

Try to find products "Made in Germany" besides cars for the end consumer - and still they export trillions... Zeiss could offer superior products to the high-end consumer market but instead they just sell their brand...

There are thousands of products "Made it Germany".

Zeiss: Why should they? Does it make economical sense to them? If yes, they would do it, if not, they just sell out the brand name and control somebody else's manufacturing it.

[georgl]

@heinrichvoelkel
Many companies set the benchmark technology-wise but they avoid any consumer-market. Zeiss is typical, they have state-of-the-art technology which would vastly improve quality of photographic lenses, but all they offer are mediocre lenses made by Cosina. I think Leica has shown that there is a profitable market for expensive high-end-lenses.

@PeteZ28
I've used the free registration, it just needs a valid E-Mail-address but I can send you the slightly larger versions if you're interested.

[Paul_Claesson_HasselbladUS]

http://www.thereportage.com/index.php?p=1&ida=123#

Hasselblad assembly factory.
Keep in mind though that most of the H camera is made in Japan by Fuji.

Some assembly in Sweeden.

I would like to correct this inaccuracy.
100% of the H camera body and digital magazines are manufactured in Gothenburg, Sweden.

[Steve Hendrix]

I would like to correct this inaccuracy.
100% of the H camera body and digital magazines are manufactured in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Well how would you know Paul? I mean even though Hasselblad representatives have corrected this inaccuracy countless times on this forum, surely non-Hasselblad employees would know better than you? 


Steve Hendrix
Capture Integration

[Paul_Claesson_HasselbladUS]

Well how would you know Paul? I mean even though Hasselblad representatives have corrected this inaccuracy countless times on this forum, surely non-Hasselblad employees would know better than you? 

Steve Hendrix
Capture Integration

Steve, this topic has been discussed numerous times across numerous forums over the past 10 years and yet we still address it. I am simply doing my part....
This September will mark the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the H camera system.

[Steve Hendrix]

Steve, this topic has been discussed numerous times across numerous forums over the past 10 years and yet we still address it. I am simply doing my part....
This September will mark the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the H camera system.

Some people never learn! 


Steve Hendrix
Capture Integration

[mtomalty]

"This September will mark the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the H camera system."

Will,definitely, be a source of pride from all the good folks at Fuji. 


Mark
www.marktomalty.com

[Paul_Claesson_HasselbladUS]

Will,definitely, be a source of pride from all the good folks at Fuji. in Hasselblad, Sweden.

Fixed that for you 

[georgl]

100% of the H camera body and digital magazines are manufactured in Gothenburg, Sweden.

As a proud, new 202FA-owner I will have to ask again: what about the H-System is Hasselblad and what is Fuji? Even the accessoires say "Made in Japan".

My information: the "mechanics/optics"-department (without the former Imacon-department) went from ~ 500 employees to ~50 employees, the new site was abandoned. The central shutter and the final assembly/QC is done by Hasselblad as well as critical specifications - the rest is Fuji.

[Tomas Johanson]

http://www.thereportage.com/index.php?p=1&ida=123#

Hasselblad assembly factory.

Keep in mind though that most of the H camera is made in Japan by Fuji.

Some assembly in Sweeden.

Today you will find SVT, the swedish public television in this building, not Hasselblad.

[FredBGG]

I would like to correct this inaccuracy.
100% of the H camera body and digital magazines are manufactured in Gothenburg, Sweden.

100% in Sweeden? Digital backs in Sweeden?

Possibly the body, but not the backs, prism, lenses.

The digital backs are made in Denmark... or at least were.



Prism Japan



Film back

[JV]

100% in Sweeden? Digital backs in Sweeden?

The digital backs are made in Denmark... or at least were.

Hasselblad recently centralised its Danish and Swedish operations in Sweden:

Press Release
Copenhagen, June 29th 2012

Hasselblad announces a single manufacturing centre

The world’s premium medium format camera manufacturer is set to centralise its Danish
and Swedish production and service functions in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The decision to relocate the Copenhagen-based element of the company’s production and service
function forms part of a long-term growth and efficiency strategy outlined last year by Hasselblad
management.

Hasselblad CEO Dr. Larry Hansen said: “We plan to implement strategies that will continue to
provide our customers with the premium quality service they exp ect from Hasselblad.
In this case, we believe this is best achieved by managing this vital element of our business in the
future from a single centre in Sweden. As a result, our deliveries will be more efficient and turnaround
times for customers across the world will be reduced.”

He added: “Regrettably this relocation means we had to make redundancies in Copenhagen but we
ensured resources for providing needed care to our customers.”
Hasselblad also plans a move from its current Copenhagen administrative HQ to new modern
premises closer to the airport in August.

Dr. Hansen said: “Our old building has served us well in the past but now it’s not really fit for our
purposes in the 21st century. Our new high-tech premises, complete with international standard
conference facilities and a more convenient location, provide us with the ultra-modern offices we
need for the future.”

[georgl]

Gladly the old owner Shriro, which is most likely responsible for the layoffs and losses, was replaced by a new owner. Who is Ventizz? Have they shown interest in actual long-term investments?

A few more pics from the former Hasselblad production:

http://thomasmayerarchive.de/categories.php?cat_id=2431&l=english

[Paul_Claesson_HasselbladUS]

Hello Fred,

My statement was specific for the body and digital magazines. Hasselblad transitioned the service, support, manufacturing and primary R & D to Gothenburg, Sweden as of June 29, 2012, JV was kind enough to post the Press Release (Thank you JV). You will see the backs marked in the future "Made in Sweden". Yes, the viewfinders and film magazines are manufactured by Fuji. You can search past postings on this topic by David and myself on this and other forums.
Regarding the HC/HCD lenses they have been designed by Hasselblad's optical dept and manufactured by Fuji to Hasselblad's specification.
The CFV backs have been manufactured in Sweden for several years now and are marked "Made in Sweden".
 I hope this helps.

[Paul_Claesson_HasselbladUS]

Gladly the old owner Shriro, which is most likely responsible for the layoffs and losses, was replaced by a new owner. Who is Ventizz? Have they shown interest in actual long-term investments?

A few more pics from the former Hasselblad production:

http://thomasmayerarchive.de/categories.php?cat_id=2431&l=english

Georg,

I think our perspectives are different considering my history with the company. Shriro invested a great deal in terms of time and resources in Hasselblad which allowed our organization to enter the digital age with the first integrated H1D in 2004, this was followed by the H2D, H3D, H3DII, H4D and .....
Ventizz purchased Hasselblad approx 1 year ago with the plans of growing the company and investing in new technology. I can assure you there is a short term plan (Photokina) and a long term plan.

I appreciate the pictures from the factory, I've been visited this location a number of times over the years.
 

[georgl]

Shriro bought Hasselblad after the introduction of the H-System, but during their ownership an entirely new production site was abandoned, the 200/500-series as well and on top of that nearly 80% of the workforce was fired!? I've seen this kind of "investor" much too often 

I'm sorry, but the difference in design- and build-quality between my 202FA and a H-system is quite obvious, IMHO. And that the officially Fuji-sourced components are made from the very same plastics - I smell Fuji. am I correct that these parts are also sourced from Fuji or their suppliers? The same can be said about the controls.

I seriously hope that they can increase their workforce again and take a unique position with a mirrorless system.

[georgl]

Back on-topic:

Assembly of Leica Summilux-C lenses: http://www.fdtimes.com/2012/07/13/how-to-build-leica-summilux-c-lenses/, already located at the Leitz-Park in Wetzlar, together with Uwe Weller Feinwerktechnik (former mechanics department of Leitz and now again part of Leica Camera):
http://www.maschinewerkzeug.de/imgserver/bdb/105500/105586/792x594.jpg / http://www.scope-online.de/upload_hoppenstedt/8754840_big_728557.jpg - very nice machines from Hermle & Index!