Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: External viewer for Hasselblad CFV-50 digital back?  (Read 1448 times)

spotmeter

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 329
    • http://www.photographica.us
External viewer for Hasselblad CFV-50 digital back?
« on: January 04, 2014, 02:10:46 pm »

The screen on the back of the CFV-50 is so small and coarse that I wonder if there is a way to review photos in the field right after they are taken on an external device like an iPhone or phablet that has a high quality screen? I see the CFV-50 back has a Firewire output. Could this be used for this purpose.
It would also be nice to zoom in and pan to check focus.
Thanks.
Logged

DanielStone

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 664
Re: External viewer for Hasselblad CFV-50 digital back?
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2014, 05:55:07 pm »

small netbook running phocus, with a firewire 800 express card installed?

or a macbook air, running phocus, using the TB-->FW800 adapter?

Not sure if the CFV backs allow for a battery to be used during tethered capture, so you won't have to worry (much) about low-voltage issues from these small netbooks/laptops...

-Dan
Logged

jerome_m

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 670
Re: External viewer for Hasselblad CFV-50 digital back?
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2014, 03:33:29 am »

This discussion on getdpi explains how to use an iPad wirelessly.
Logged

spotmeter

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 329
    • http://www.photographica.us
Re: External viewer for Hasselblad CFV-50 digital back?
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2014, 07:15:15 am »

Thanks, Jerome.
Logged

torger

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 3267
Re: External viewer for Hasselblad CFV-50 digital back?
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2014, 12:02:29 pm »

I would be most interested in hearing if you find a good solution for this.

I'm myself interested in the CFV-50 back, but the bad screen is a concern for me, as I've got used to a working 100% focus/sharpness check in the field with my view camera. I use a Leaf Aptus 75 today which was a pioneering back with 100% sharpness check which actually works despite it's rather primitive screen (with today's standards).
Logged

Brian Hirschfeld

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 847
    • Brian Hirschfeld Photography
Re: External viewer for Hasselblad CFV-50 digital back?
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2014, 05:35:03 pm »

I assume tethered to a light laptop or OS running tablet would be the best.
Logged
www.brianhirschfeldphotography.com / www.flickr.com/brianhirschfeldphotography
---------------------------------------------------------------
Leica / Nikon / Hasselblad / Mamiya ~ Proud IQ180 owner
Pages: [1]   Go Up