[Leica] for those about to sell their DMR

[imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George)]

Eric - I'm not really taking notes. I'm simply watching the prices on  
the used PhaseOne and V96C backs; and searching for information  
regarding the backs that come up on the used market. In so doing I've  
spent some time on the PhaseOne boards and they're discussing all  
sorts of different quirks from moire problems to tethering problems  
with various computer configurations and others too numerous to  
mention. Most of these folks are studio/location/production oriented  
- as are the camera/backs. The more I read, the more it seems that if  
one moves to medium format digital, one best be prepared to pay new  
prices for new technology. YMMV. And that includes (according to  
some) learning curves and problems as in:

"Sorry to say , but there is nothing of the koind you are looking  
for . The HASSELBLAD user manuals are not worth the money you pay  
for . They describe all handling , but nothing , when you encounter a  
problem . And HASSELBLAD's FAQ are nothing , absolutely nothing . I  
have just bought a CFV back , not as sophisticated as your back ,  
ok , but still a HASSELBLAD product . For the money you pay , you  
have to go the hard way . Learning by doing . I am sorry , if this  
disencourages you , but it is the bloody truth . I am one of the  
guys , who suffers of going the digital way , and not getting any  
good support from the responsible guys at HASSELBLAD . (from <http:// 
photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00Jmb4>)

In trying to get a grip on optimum quality/price one also has to  
consider <http://www.pictureline.com/products/14504/ 
Mamiya_ZD_Digital_Back_22_MegaPixel/>
which is also getting rave reviews and blowing Canon FF pro stuff away.

Regards,
George Lottermoser
george@imagist.com



On Jun 16, 2007, at 9:30 AM, Eric Korenman wrote:

> George - what are some of the MF digital quirks?
> In particular - anything odd about the CFV?