Category Archives: Hasselblad

Hasselblad Lusso is just another Sony rebadge

After the Stellar, Lunar, HV (Solar?) it seems that Hasselblad is still in the business of rebadging Sony products and selling them for ridiculous prices. The new Lusso is the company’s latest creation. You can find the camera’s manual here. I thought that with the last CEO change, Hasselblad will stop producing the “worst camera of the year”. The Lusso trademark […]

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This is the new Hasselblad A5D aerial camera

Hasselblad got a new A5D aerial camera. Here are some of the new features: Reduced foot print designed to fit existing POD mountings Up to 14 stops Dynamic range ( depending on sensor) Improved external connectivity via LEMO connections for DC power, FMS and multiple camera synchronisation Secure camera mounting via 4x M4 screws Choice […]

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Another Hasselblad Stellar camera price drop

The price of the Hasselblad Stellar camera dropped by another $100 to $895 (was $999.99 before). Only the black carbon fiber version is still listed at $999.99 for some reason. I hope Hasselblad learned their lesson

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Fire sale: the Hasselblad Lunar mirrorless camera is now $5,500 off

The Hasselblad Lunar mirrorless camera is now $5,500 off, or $1,495.00 at B&H: The Hasselblad Lunar (limited edition) was voted the worst camera of 2014. The Lunar is based on the Sony NEX-7 model that currently sells for $498. More Lunar coverage is available here.

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The Fotodiox cherry wood camera grip will transform your Sony RX100 III into Hasselblad Stellar

Fotodiox now sells a “Pro” cherry wood camera hand grip that will make your Sony RX100 III look like the Hasselblad Stellar. The price? Only $49.95 – a small price to pay to make your camera look like the 2013 worst camera of the year. Additional information:

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And the loser is… (2014 worst camera of the year award)

Your votes for the worst camera of the year are in and the winner is the $10,000 limited edition Hasselblad Lunar camera (Hasselblad holds that title for a second year in a row). Here are the detailed results (total number of votes – 4,990):

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Vote for the 2014 worst camera of the year award

I will be offline next week – a perfect time to post the 2014 worst camera of the year award (see the last year’s award). Here are the contestants in no particular order and the poll: → Hasselblad Lunar limited edition camera ($10,000). → Another Hassy entry: the “Elite” Hasselblad HV camera ($11,995.00) → JK Imaging lens camera (Sony QX10/QX100 copycat). → Vivitar IU680 […]

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What else is new?

→ The UK price of the new Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens was announced: £799.99 → Meike announced a new MK-XT1 battery grip for the Fuji X-T1 camera. They also have a new TTL flash for Fuji cameras: MK320 F Speedlite. → Both the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II camera and Canon EF 11-24mm […]

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