If the number of autofocus points is the only criteria for evaluating a DSLR–you are correct. I prefer to consider much more than that–but to each his or her own.
I remember "1980 style AF" well. No internal focus like all of the "H" lenses have. Cumbersome AF/Manual switches to override autofocus instead of just turning the focus ring like you do on the "H" lenses. The Hasselblad "H" autofocus is the best I've seen in a medium-format camera and far better than any autofocus in 1980.
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Of course it is about priorities.
I would just put decent AF very near the top of the list
There are only three controls on a camera that really affect an image
speed
aperture
focus position
The first two generally change less than the third in most pricture taking environs and are therefore lower priority to automate IMO
I am baffled by the need for hundreds of shooting modes, user modes, or even a meter really!
I would change to any MF system that offered decent AF - none do - IMO the H is the best of a sorry bunch and it just got better -great.
S
ps do you know how when using the H and Aperture priority how to stop the shutter speed changing after you have chosen your focus point - without pressing any buttons - that is the automation I miss