Advice on Phase One H5 digital back

SquareBulb · 7th February 2006

Gong Xi Fa Cai everyone!

Hope to pick your brains. I'm thinking of buying a used Phase One H5 digital back. I have a limited buget of course. Any reason why i should not get it?

Thanks for your thoughts!

Puffish · 7th February 2006

Hey, are u eyeing on the one offered by another Cser?
If so the reason you should not get it is because...
I am eyeing on it too!!!

kiddin.
I got the specs in pdf. PM me your email if u want.

cheers!

singscott · 7th February 2006

The question is how much? If it more then S$4k then I would not touch it. As the H5 is in the market for sometime. Been 6 mega pixels with a full frame 135mm sensor back you still need a medium format camera to attach to. Unless you have a hasselblad or mamiya there another investment to think about. Thus at S$4k I rather go to a full frame DSLR with 11 or 12 mega pixels. My two cent

SquareBulb · 8th February 2006

Thanks Puffish, Singscott for your thoughts.

I'm sure Phase One products are top of the line, i just need to figure out if the db is suitabe for my needs. Thanks for your comments, they are helpful, help make my homework easier.

Puffish, i've the pdf specs as well. Thanks. Yes, a CSer is offering to sell his/her H5. If you are keen, please go ahead and enquire, no worries.

Thanks again..

beachbum · 8th February 2006

the H5 has been in the market for a looong time, is is basically a renamed of the LightPhase back. Technology is probably around 2000?

question is.... why do you need it? how do you intend to use it? And how is it compare to alternatives like 1Ds or 5D? Which is better for your needs?

hondasleeper · 10th February 2006

Personally, for what you are going to spend, as someone said, f you already have an exsisting DSLR sytem, just upgrade the body to a higher megapixel count camera.

It isn't worth it if you have to spend an additional couple thousand dollars to purchase a computer and a medium format system just so you can use the H5. Unless you are independently wealthy, hell if you are that loaded why even bother with the H5 go to the P25, even better.

Just giving you my 2 cents.

7th February 2006	#1
SquareBulb New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13	Advice on Phase One H5 digital back Gong Xi Fa Cai everyone! Hope to pick your brains. I'm thinking of buying a used Phase One H5 digital back. I have a limited buget of course. Any reason why i should *not* get it? Thanks for your thoughts!

7th February 2006	#2
Puffish Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 155	Re: Advice on Phase One H5 digital back Hey, are u eyeing on the one offered by another Cser? If so the reason you should not get it is because... I am eyeing on it too!!! kiddin. I got the specs in pdf. PM me your email if u want. cheers!

7th February 2006	#3
singscott Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.whltelightphotographer.com Posts: 1,659	Re: Advice on Phase One H5 digital back The question is how much? If it more then S$4k then I would not touch it. As the H5 is in the market for sometime. Been 6 mega pixels with a full frame 135mm sensor back you still need a medium format camera to attach to. Unless you have a hasselblad or mamiya there another investment to think about. Thus at S$4k I rather go to a full frame DSLR with 11 or 12 mega pixels. My two cent

8th February 2006	#4
SquareBulb New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13	Re: Advice on Phase One H5 digital back Thanks Puffish, Singscott for your thoughts. I'm sure Phase One products are top of the line, i just need to figure out if the db is suitabe for my needs. Thanks for your comments, they are helpful, help make my homework easier. Puffish, i've the pdf specs as well. Thanks. Yes, a CSer is offering to sell his/her H5. If you are keen, please go ahead and enquire, no worries. Thanks again..

8th February 2006	#5
beachbum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 440	Re: Advice on Phase One H5 digital back the H5 has been in the market for a looong time, is is basically a renamed of the LightPhase back. Technology is probably around 2000? question is.... why do you need it? how do you intend to use it? And how is it compare to alternatives like 1Ds or 5D? Which is better for your needs?

10th February 2006	#6
hondasleeper Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 334	Re: Advice on Phase One H5 digital back Personally, for what you are going to spend, as someone said, f you already have an exsisting DSLR sytem, just upgrade the body to a higher megapixel count camera. It isn't worth it if you have to spend an additional couple thousand dollars to purchase a computer and a medium format system just so you can use the H5. Unless you are independently wealthy, hell if you are that loaded why even bother with the H5 go to the P25, even better. Just giving you my 2 cents.