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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: rollsman44 on November 27, 2010, 11:57:40 pm

Title: How is The Kodak Digital Back on The H1?
Post by: rollsman44 on November 27, 2010, 11:57:40 pm

 I am looking into getting a system ( Hassy H1 80mm lense and Kodak Back ( 16 meg back with low actuations...2000)
  The person is asking for my Canon 5D Mk2 and 3000 cash. Is this a good deal and is this a good back? Thank you, rollsman

Title: Re: How is The Kodak Digital Back on The H1?
Post by: Alex MacPherson on November 28, 2010, 01:36:02 am

God no!

Title: Re: How is The Kodak Digital Back on The H1?
Post by: skimasks on November 28, 2010, 02:51:58 am

From what I understand that kit would be worth about 4000 max. it is weird to see that kit with so few exposures on it, but it isn't up to par in todays standards and once you try using that LCD you will miss your 5d for sure.

Title: Re: How is The Kodak Digital Back on The H1?
Post by: Ken Doo on November 28, 2010, 11:07:03 am

The Kodak Proback 645 is a great back (in its time) but still produces great images.  $3K plus your 5D II is a horrible deal.  Buy the back cash and keep your 5D II.  (I've seen some Probacks going for 2-3K---FMV varies and goes up to as much as 5K). They'll make a great pair.   :)

Title: Re: How is The Kodak Digital Back on The H1?
Post by: rollsman44 on November 28, 2010, 08:49:26 pm

Thank you. I decided to go with a Leaf Aptus II-6 instead with the Mamiya 645 AFD III. I hope this is a better move.  rollsman

Title: Re: How is The Kodak Digital Back on The H1?
Post by: Alex MacPherson on November 29, 2010, 12:17:18 am

Much better! Light years better.

Title: Re: How is The Kodak Digital Back on The H1?
Post by: ondebanks on December 01, 2010, 08:34:01 am

You made the right decision. A H1/Kodak kit would be worth your Canon 5D Mk2 and about 1000 cash, not 3000 cash!