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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: Barkeeper on April 12, 2010, 01:37:07 pm

Title: Hasselblad H3D-50 rent in Bahrain / Dubai / UAE etc. ?
Post by: Barkeeper on April 12, 2010, 01:37:07 pm: Hello,

I am looking for a dealer to rent another Hasselblad H3D-50 in Bahrain next week.
If there is no company in Bahrain - we would try to get the camera from Dubai or anywhere near by.

Any ideas?

Thank you in advance!

Barkeeper
Title: Hasselblad H3D-50 rent in Bahrain / Dubai / UAE etc. ?
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 12, 2010, 04:50:07 pm: You could try asking these guys: http://www.amediallc.com (http://www.amediallc.com)
Title: Hasselblad H3D-50 rent in Bahrain / Dubai / UAE etc. ?
Post by: Barkeeper on April 14, 2010, 01:19:07 pm: no luck, yet
Title: Hasselblad H3D-50 rent in Bahrain / Dubai / UAE etc. ?
Post by: Doug Peterson on April 14, 2010, 01:28:23 pm: I do NOT mean to stick my nose into someone else' business here. The H3D-50 is a great system. However, since it sounds like you're "stuck" I thought it wouldn't be too intrusive to mention that you could look into a P65+ on an H2 body or a Phase One body or a Leaf Aptus II-10 on an H2 or Phase One body (or either back on a Hassy V or Contax). Each would come with it's own set of advantages and disadvantages compared to the H3D-50 which I won't get into (not the right time/place/thread).

Paul Jones (LL forum member) had pointed out this company as a possible resource for phase one in Dubai. I have NO experience with the company, but again since you're stuck I thought you'd appreciate any info you could get.

Filmquip Media (Dubai)
tel: +97143474909
Hugo Lang
hugo at filmquipmedia dot com

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Title: Hasselblad H3D-50 rent in Bahrain / Dubai / UAE etc. ?
Post by: Barkeeper on April 14, 2010, 03:52:13 pm: Hello,

any tips are welcome (!), but unfortunately I can only use Hasselblad H cameras for my job.
I own one H3D-50, but we thought about using two of them.

Other digital MF cameras or backs do all have the same "problem":

If you make an exposure of 10 seconds, you have to wait for 10 seconds.
If you do so with the H3, you have to wait only 1 second...
(even if you use 32s - waiting time is 1 second)

I have to take longtime exposures (3 - 20 seconds) in a show with a duration of max 9 minutes.
No time for "waiting".

Maybe I will bring an old RB with 6x8 film back.

Thanks
Barkeeper
Title: Hasselblad H3D-50 rent in Bahrain / Dubai / UAE etc. ?
Post by: Doug Peterson on April 14, 2010, 04:12:18 pm: Quote from: Barkeeper
Other digital MF cameras or backs do all have the same "problem":

If you make an exposure of 10 seconds, you have to wait for 10 seconds.

Gotchya. Glad you have a tool that works for you! I know how frustrating it can be when a very specific niche feature is not in the general market place and how cool it is to find a tool that has it!
Title: Hasselblad H3D-50 rent in Bahrain / Dubai / UAE etc. ?
Post by: Nick-T on April 18, 2010, 05:09:30 pm: Hope I'm not too late, this guy is a dealer in Dubai, not sure if they rent but I think they do:

[email protected]

Nick-T