And in my opinion, those who lie down in the road tend to get run over.
It is in everyone's best interests for there to be as much competition as possible. A closed system discourages this. I don't own Hasselblad kit, and their current strategy makes it pretty certain I never will.
Quentin
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How does a supposed 'closed' system discourage competition?
Canon and Nikon can be considered closed systems - as well as Olympus. Why the fuss over Hasselblad?
Look here - some photographers have complained about the lack of features in medium format compared to 35mm. So when a manufacturer steps up to the plate and offers as good or better features, they complain as well.
Has no one thought that perhaps Hasselblad will eventually be competing directly with Canon and Nikon? And you need a proper integration between back, camera and lens to do that. What is so terribly wrong with that? It's an incredible piece of gear, the H3D. It can be argued that other medium format manufacturers are years behind the H3D because they lack that integration. IF Hasselblad has, like Michael and others state, made a terrible mistake, then only time will tell. Until then, comments relating to this remain opinions rather than fact.
Hasselblad's management and leaders have more respect in my books than any individual member on this forum. I tend to believe that their decisions are well thought out. They have more at 'stake' than a few H bodies.
You still have plenty of choices within the Hasselblad family and outside the Hasselblad family. How is offering an integrated medium format camera lessen competition?
I don't own a Mamiya, nor a Leaf or Phase back - but because I don't doesn't mean I'm obligated in some way to ridicule them.
Best,
P.
