I like that "made in Taiwan" probably I can buy it just round the corner then!!
marc
Interesting conversation about powering a Hasselblad digi back..... been there / done that and have had this discussion for years. As someone who has been in this game for a long time (too long to mention) I was very resistant to drop $2,000 US for an Image Bank II to power my 39mp back on any number of my large format setups. This decision was not only financial, but based on history with using the Image Bank I - in short the Image Bank I was a disaster as it crashed at the absolute worst times and held up shooting and in general was clunky. And note, I am not one to proudly endorse any manufacturer, even if fairly compensated unless I 100% can do so in good conscience. Read any of my previous posts.
With that said and no sensible alternatives available, I hunkered down and purchased an Image Bank II well over a year ago and could not be more pleased with it's operation and the ID [industrial design] is pretty nice too. Yes, I said it - I could not be more pleased with it's operation. Not only has this little piece of equipment allowed me to shoot with my back on my large format systems in difficult conditions under a very fast pace, but it also opened up how I shoot my H system. Shooting to a 200 gb drive allowed me to shoot without without swapping CF cards. Not only that, for my workflow shooting on-location where being untethered is the only option it is a breeze to connect the Image Bank II to a laptop do a quick confirmation of my work via phocus or flexcolor and then continue shooting or simply copy my 3fr files to a laptop. So I am a HUGE fan of the Image Bank II.
However, yes you Hasselblad guys know this was coming..... I don't mind paying $2000 US for a 200gb drive with a lithium-ion battery connector if for that price it also carried a no less than 36 month full replacement guaranty, shipped with a battery and battery charger. If an accessory piece of equipment has a price tag that has a double digit multiplication factor of similar equipment (i.e. drives and enclosures) than back it up. Standing behind a guaranty gives the proshooter/consumer confidence you'll be there for them and opens the door to purchase a pricey little drive. Also, Hasselblad has to ship the Image Bank II with a battery and charger. Not doing to is simply ridiculous.
For you guys/gals considering a $100 power solution that is not designed for your $35,000 back... ask yourself is failure in the field an option?
michael