Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > > > http://photorumors.com/2010/01/29/hasselblad-teaser-in-english/ > > > Phx > > They are counting up not down This h3d becomes the h4d in a few more months the H5d. http://www.hasselbladusa.com/news/hasselblad-global-conference-rocks-kennedy -space-center.aspx or http://tinyurl.com/yezgonh It still the same camera its not smaller its still a building brick you have to hold in your hands and look down at it and shoot. Its not going to compete with the Leica S2 which has the 35mm configuration people are far more comfortable and handy with. Although I can shoot a brick; or a stick. They managed to grab a shot of Astronaut Buzz Aldrin holding a traditional Hasselblad he'd shot on the moon. As if that related much with the stuff they're making now other than in name. " The new system includes the 60-megapixel H4D-60 - which will ship in January 2010 for approximately USD $42,535 - and the 50-megapixel H4D-50, which replaces the H3DII-50 - which ships in early 2010 for $29,332. H3D-II cameras purchased between now and 2010 Q1 will be upgraded to the H4D-50, free of charge. Owners of H3D-31 and H3D-39 cameras will have a step-up program to the H4D platform" Leica's not about to compete with that type of flexibility I don't think as its a non modular system but the S2 will I think still be worth it. And make for a long waiting list at the rental counters. Want to rent one? How about a table for one by the kitchen in three months ... On a TUESDAY? [Rabs] Mark William Rabiner