Category Archives: Hasselblad

Quick weekend links

Today only: Adobe Lightroom 3 for $199. $50 off (10%) for the Olympus XZ-1 with this coupon code: S8476632 (also free shipping). You can check also the Olympus XZ-1 guest review. The new Hasselblad H4D-200MS can deliver images with 200MP resolution by taking six different shots: “The H4D-200MS camera uses a 50Mpix sensor mounted onto our patented […]

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Hasselblad announced H4D-40 limited edition stainless steel camera

Hasselblad is going the Leica way and announced another limited edition Hasselblad H4D-40 stainless steel camera (they announced a H4D Ferrari limited edition two months ago). Only 100 pieces will be produced and the price will be 13,990 Euros (body only) or 14,990 Euros (with HC 2.8/80mm lens). Via Imaging Insider

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Photokina day 3 updates

Photokina news are slowly fading away as we approach the end of day 3 of the biggest photography show. Quick update on the latest: BJP: “Sigma says it is working on a full-frame version of the sensor, despite the three-layer design’s complexity.” Photokina medium format coverage. Hasselblad plans 200-megapixel camera for 2011. Pentax announced retail […]

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Photokina day 2 updates

First, a slideshow from Photokina 2010: Hasselblad CFV-50 adds 50MP digital sensor to your V-System camera. They also brought a Hasselblad H4D Ferrari Edition. Ricoh G700SE: 12MP, waterproof, dust proof, shockproof, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and wifi (b/g) antennas.

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New Hasselblad products at Photokina

Hasselblad sent invitations for a September 22, 2010 press event where they will: “Announce exciting news for the entire photographic community including new lenses, software, digital back and camera.”

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Ricoh GXR prototypes shown in Japan

DC Watch has multiple pictures of different Ricoh GXR prototypes shown on the CP+ Camera and Imaging Show 2010 in Japan. One of them is the previously rumored 28-300mm GXR cartridge: On display was also a Ricoh GXR A12 28mm f/2.5 cartridge and Ricoh GXR Leica mount cartridge: as well as Ricoh GXR Hasselblad cartridge:

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Hasselblad H4D-40 presentation

Here is the official video from Hasselblad: More detailed videos from each of the featured photographers after the break:

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Hasselblad H4D-40 released prematurely

Hasselblad had to release the H4D-40 earlier because “certain websites leaked the details” (the official release was scheduled for February 9/10).  I would like to think that they did not have PhotoRumors in mind, since I did not really have anything to “leak” – I just reported on what I saw on the Internets (with the help of some friends). […]

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Hasselblad H4D-40 specs

First the set of specs from Calumet: Digital Features: Sensor size: 40.0 Mpixels (7304×5478 pixels) Sensor dimensions: 33.1×44.2 mm Image size: RAW 3FR capture 50 MB on average. TIFF 8 bit: 120 MB File format: Lossless compressed Hasselblad RAW 3FR Shooting mode: Single shot Color definition: 16 bit ISO speed range: ISO 100, 200, 400, […]

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Hasselblad H4D-40 update

This is taken from Hasselblad’s website: “At Hasselblad, we’ve been taking image quality to new and unexplored heights for over fifty years now. And now, we are proud to announce the launch of the new Hasselblad H4D-40, bringing ultimate image quality to an entirely new generation of photographers. The H4D-40 will help your photography to […]

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