[Leica] Hasselblad's newest.... Really not OT.....

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

On 2/22/07 3:11 AM, "G Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> typed:

> The Hasselblad distributor (Australia) sent me some promotional info. Over
> here they are offering deals with lenses and all sorts of
> enticements thrown in. Of course the gear itself is not exactly in the 
> bargain
> category!
> 
> Cheers
> Hoppy 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Frank Filippone
> Sent: Thursday, 22 February 2007 16:04
> To: 'Leica Users Group'
> Subject: [Leica] Hasselblad's newest.... Really not OT.....
> 
> I suggest all the digital mavens read through this new product info from
> Hasselblad.
> 
> http://www.hasselblad.com/promotions/h3d-31.aspx
> 
> 
> 
> There are a lot of new claims that surprised me... Digital APO correction,
> near full frame ( whatever THAT means), and a big sensor
> that uses micro lenses for increasing ISO ( can anyone explain this to me?)
> ....
> 
> Interesting because as another niche player, their new ideas are similar to
> what Leica must be thinking.....
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
> 
> 
> 
Well they are Fuji cameras with Danish on the backs.
Imacon backs.

Hasselblad is a thing of the past.
Imacon has no interest in them. I think they look down their noses at them.
One day they doubled the price on the film backs.
As Daffy Duck says.
Despicable beyond all recognition!!!!!!


Mark Rabiner
New York, NY

markrabiner.com