Hasselblad's "game changer" 22nd of June?

[henrikfoto]

Slow like medium format or even slower?

[synn]

Slow like medium format or even slower?

Slow like my Fuji XE-1; I presume.

[jvpictures]

So close, yet so far.
My interest has gone from 100-0 as there is no way I can use my existing lenses on it. Yes, Blad has no obligation to support any third party lenses, but it still sucks.

Excellent companion camera to those who are already on the H system though.

opposite here: my interst has risen from 0 to 100 by using all the existing HC lenses and also for backup and portability! I placed an order already.

[Chris Barrett]

I would really have loved for this to replace the A7r2... so close, but the lack of FPS kills it.

Dag.

[synn]

opposite here: my interst has risen from 0 to 100 by using all the existing HC lenses and also for backup and portability! I placed an order already.

That is excellent for existing Hasselblad users, I agree. But they could have engineered it to be a dual shutter system like the Mamiyas or the Leicas, which would have made them appeal to a much wider customer base.

Not complaining, it is an excellent product. Just disappointed as a Phamiya user who was very interested in it.

[henrikfoto]

To my eyes the camera looks great but a really slow af would be a great disappointment.

[BernardLanguillier]

I just don't get "game changer". 

Good questions and indeed, there are many potentially interesting features left out, but they had to start somewhere. I believe that they got the right set of core specifications. I am glad they decided to go with double memory slot at least.

We can debate forever about game changing part, but it is nonetheless breaking more new ground than any other recent MF release:
- EVF
- Much more compact and light, especially when you factor in the lenses
- New lens mount
- New price point

I believe that Hassy deserves a lot of credit!

Cheers,
Bernard

[jduncan]

Do we know anything about the af-speed?
And AF-points?

It  uses contrast, not great but it's what we are getting.
They could not do better than this because the sensor with  phase detection does not exists yet.
This is a platform for the future, I hope.

I understand that they are using normal SD cards, if that is the case that is a big mistake.
They should have gone with SDHC UHS-II, but it could come in the future.

I don't like the  1/2000 shutter speed limitation. A focal plane shutter will be great but, it's not the direction of the future (electronic shutters will be solved).
With that it's an valid compromise: less moving parts, more rugged and dependable , less manufacturing costs.

In general it's a very good machine a good pricing.
We have to wait to see actual performance, in particular the autofocus system.

I am concerned that it does not have  an interface to set focus (like the D500 and Canon cameras). If it's contrast we should be able to focus on any part of the frame.
I hope it's not just center and also contrast. I was late to the video, so maybe some on this questions already have an answer.

Best regards.

[design_freak]

Kudos to Hasselblad Team :-) Price is amazing for this product.
Adapter to H system lenses is nice, Adapter to V system lenses will be welcome ;-)

Does anyone know if tethering is possible?

[BernardLanguillier]

We have to wait to see actual performance, in particular the autofocus system.

I am concerned that it does not have  an interface to set focus (like the D500 and Canon cameras). If it's contrast we should be able to focus on any part of the frame.
I hope it's not just center and also contrast. I was late to the video, so maybe some on this questions already have an answer.

Indeed. On the other hand if they had a smart focus helper (for example zoom area in the context of the frame) I would probably use it in manual focus most of the time.

Cheers,
Bernard

[synn]

Since this was made without Fuji's involvement, I guess it's safe to assume that the Fuji camera will be completely different.
Hopefully, that will come with a focal plane shutter, which will make it more interesting to those like me.

[Hywel]

Game changer may be overstating it a bit, but if the H-lens adaptor is solid and the colours and skin tones are as good as Hasselblad's usually are, I'll very likely buy one.

I'll test it myself and compare with an H5D-50c (the H6D-50c is a bit too expensive for me right now). But the appeal of CMOS Hasselblad in a smaller package and the ability to use my existing lenses is a win-win proposition for me.

Cheers, Hywel

[synn]

Over at GetDPI, it was just mentioned that the CFV will soon be discontinued.

[yashima]

Nice camera, good price point, good direction for the future. However I'm more excited about the upcoming Fuji MF mirrorless (and hopefully Phase One response). Expecting hybrid viewfinder, focal plane shutter, and hopefully CF AF. That would be game changing.

[jvpictures]

Does anyone know if tethering is possible?

why would it not be? USB 3.0 and full integration with Phocus!

[eronald]

Nice camera, good price point, good direction for the future. However I'm more excited about the upcoming Fuji MF mirrorless (and hopefully Phase One response). Expecting hybrid viewfinder, focal plane shutter, and hopefully CF AF. That would be game changing.

This camera is crippled by intent.
With on-chip electronic shutter just about any lens could be used.
As soon as Hassy has got the financial boost from the H6, and enough lenses for the X1D, they will announce the X1Dn which is uncrippled.

Edmund

[jvpictures]

WIFI and GPS...what more you want?

ok, AF will be tricky, just contrast detection. will have to live with this, and with only 2.3 frames per second it will not kill a Nikon D5 for sports and other dynamic photography, that's for sure!

[jduncan]

Over at GetDPI, it was just mentioned that the CFV will soon be discontinued.

Not nice, but it makes sense if they release an adapter for the old lenses.
I hope is not the case, because many people love that product.

From the perspective of the new generations, maybe the new machine makes more sense.
It also has synergy with the H6D fueling the sale of lenses. Hasselblad need to work on new lenses for the next generation high resolution backs,
The mirrorless system could help a lot with that.

Best regards

[Neil Williams]

Using Profoto strobes with Nikon N TTL will be really cool

[AlterEgo]

electronic shutters will be solved

they are all solved long time ago, global or rolling... but rolling shutter is a "focal plane" shutter just fast and no shutter shock an no mech and global shutter inevitably will either reduce possible DR or MP or both... so that's why you do not see global shutters in consumer cameras where marketing cares about claimed DR or MP or both