Hasselblad user please advise, thanks.

KNIGHT ONG · 11th January 2004

Hi, any Hasselblad user out there?

I need advise on Hasselblad model 503CW, any digital back that can comfotable fit in and what is the price, performace, prons and cons etc.

Thanks

leongtoh · 11th January 2004

Just 1 day you are thinking to get into medium format.

View photos taken by Xie Mo and his articles at
http://new.cphoto.net/chinese/xy/xm/XM.HTM

KNIGHT ONG · 11th January 2004

Haha ... actually is not 1 day. It was my dream about 10 years ago, but now seem that the price is getting higher and higher and had crossed the $5K

for a modest complete system ie body, standard lens and mag back.

The first Hasselblad catelogue I have has Cindy Crawford as cover page model.

The time seem ripe .... in deep consideration ...

Ian · 11th January 2004

Originally Posted by KNIGHT ONG

Hi, any Hasselblad user out there?

I need advise on Hasselblad model 503CW, any digital back that can comfotable fit in and what is the price, performace, prons and cons etc.

Thanks

Both Phase one and Leaf make backs that can be fitted to the 503CW ... cost for the backs starts at around 6,000 USD new.

KNIGHT ONG · 11th January 2004

Thanks Ian, I have the Phase One details and it will cost more than $10K sing dollars. Am looking for alternatives that can gives relatively good results.

Ian · 11th January 2004

Originally Posted by KNIGHT ONG

Thanks Ian, I have the Phase One details and it will cost more than $10K sing dollars. Am looking for alternatives that can gives relatively good results.

Keep on going, the A20/25 will cost you closer to 20K plus

There's no other viable alternative apart from Leaf backs and they are in the same price league.

jcryan55 · 11th January 2004

Based on the price quoted by Ruby Imaging during the XieMo Hasselablad Master Seminar on Saturday. The H5 by Phase One costs S$18,000 brand new. They do sell reconditioned ones at $12,000. This is the cheapest among all the Phase One digital back at 6 megapixels.

See their website at www.phaseone.com

KNIGHT ONG · 11th January 2004

Hmmm ..... look likes it is a long long way to go for digital backs

ical · 28th February 2004

I've been using the Hasselblad with the PhaseOne H5 and H20 for quite a many of years. Having tried many digital backs like Sinar, Leaf and Kodak, none of them beat PhaseOne in all aspects in hardware and software. They've very good customer service and support too. Seng Fai, the director of Ruby Imaging, is alway there to help if you've any problem anytime of the day which really impressed me.

If you've a budget, I'll suggested that you get a Mamiya than Hasselblad which honestly goes better with PhaseOne (Trust me. I'll have switch to Mamiya if not for the huge range of Hasselblad system that I've presently). And invest in a reconditioned PhaseOne H5 which is more than enough to handle most job. This workhorse will last you many years to come.

zekai · 15th April 2004

The current King of Digi back the Phase One H25.... i am fortuante to get to use it. (not own it, not possible in the near future)

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KNIGHT ONG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Snow Mountain Posts: 5,729	Hasselblad user please advise, thanks. Hi, any Hasselblad user out there? I need advise on Hasselblad model 503CW, any digital back that can comfotable fit in and what is the price, performace, prons and cons etc. Thanks __________________ AMPA * Studio * J team

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leongtoh New Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: BP, S'pore Posts: 32	Just 1 day you are thinking to get into medium format. View photos taken by Xie Mo and his articles at http://new.cphoto.net/chinese/xy/xm/XM.HTM Last edited by leongtoh; 11th January 2004 at 07:40 PM.

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KNIGHT ONG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Snow Mountain Posts: 5,729	Haha ... actually is not 1 day. It was my dream about 10 years ago, but now seem that the price is getting higher and higher and had crossed the $5K for a modest complete system ie body, standard lens and mag back. The first Hasselblad catelogue I have has Cindy Crawford as cover page model. The time seem ripe .... in deep consideration ... __________________ AMPA * Studio * J team

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KNIGHT ONG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Snow Mountain Posts: 5,729	Thanks Ian, I have the Phase One details and it will cost more than $10K sing dollars. Am looking for alternatives that can gives relatively good results. __________________ AMPA * Studio * J team

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KNIGHT ONG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Snow Mountain Posts: 5,729	Hmmm ..... look likes it is a long long way to go for digital backs __________________ AMPA * Studio * J team

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jcryan55 Deregistered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,112	Based on the price quoted by Ruby Imaging during the XieMo Hasselablad Master Seminar on Saturday. The H5 by Phase One costs S$18,000 brand new. They do sell reconditioned ones at $12,000. This is the cheapest among all the Phase One digital back at 6 megapixels. See their website at www.phaseone.com

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ical Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 103	I've been using the Hasselblad with the PhaseOne H5 and H20 for quite a many of years. Having tried many digital backs like Sinar, Leaf and Kodak, none of them beat PhaseOne in all aspects in hardware and software. They've very good customer service and support too. Seng Fai, the director of Ruby Imaging, is alway there to help if you've any problem anytime of the day which really impressed me. If you've a budget, I'll suggested that you get a Mamiya than Hasselblad which honestly goes better with PhaseOne (Trust me. I'll have switch to Mamiya if not for the huge range of Hasselblad system that I've presently). And invest in a reconditioned PhaseOne H5 which is more than enough to handle most job. This workhorse will last you many years to come.

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zekai Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,737	The current King of Digi back the Phase One H25.... i am fortuante to get to use it. (not own it, not possible in the near future) __________________ http://alextan.net