Hasselblad Cf

I know Hassy Zeiss Glass is proffessional but I heard that their optical designs are old.
Is that true?
Are they really older than Nikon and Canon's?
(I'm talking about distortion-free performance)
Mark, I meant..
IF given the same angle of view.
for example, compare the nikkor 50mm f1.4 to the Hassy CFE 80mm f/2.8

Just because a design is old it doesn't mean it is bad.

Zeiss glass is one of the (if not the) best around.

2009-04-20 05:50:12 by Cris_3423

HASSELBLAD 500CM + Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar CF 120mmF4

Hasselblad is creating a new standard of digital image quality for professional photographers with the announcement of a new camera and three camera backs based on the combination of Hasselblad’s new, true 39 megapixel CCD sensor and its unique Digital APO Correction (DAC) technology. This new line of products features the new Hasselblad Natural Color Solution, which takes digital photographic color reproduction to an entirely new level. The new products also deliver images of unsurpassed sharpness and resolution and at the same time reduce any moiré effect to a minimum – a first in the history of digital photography.

Based on the Hasselblad H2 camera with its range of high performance, digital central shutter-based lenses, and featuring extended features, such as DAC lens optimization and Instant Approval Architecture, the Hasselblad H2D-39 is the world’s first high-end, 39 megapixel, digital auto-focus camera. Compatible with the entire range of Hasselblad H System lenses, the world finest digital lenses, as well as the Hasselblad V camera lens system, the H2D-39 brings the highest level of integration and flexibility to the professional photographer.

The new Hasselblad 39 megapixel digital back products include the Hasselblad CFH-39, CF-39 and CF-39MS, and have been built to meet the needs of professionals who require the best, for both mobile and studio shooting. The 39 megapixel digital back products match the design and functionality of the Hasselblad H2 camera and the Hasselblad CFH-39 digital back fits onto view cameras using the H-system interface plate for mechanical attachment and flash sync connection to trigger digital capture. The CFH-39 also fully integrates with the power system of the Hasselblad H2, so that both camera and digital back can be powered by the H2’s Li-ion battery.

The Hasselblad CF-39 line of digital backs offers 39 megapixel digital capture with Hasselblad’s interchangeable camera interface, the i-Adapter, and the option of true color multi-shot capture. In a studio environment, the color resolution of captures can be increased by means of a unique multiple-exposure technique controlled by the optional Multi Shot Module (patent pending). The result is unique color resolution and absolutely moiré free images.

Blue is all I can come up with.

2006-05-18 10:55:47 by chirayu

Price: $11.95 $3.95

Premium Grade, made of high impact plastic
Precision design
24 Month Manufacture Warranty

And I love attaching my Zeiss glass collection to it via the CF Adapter.

Hmmm I wonder what it is that makes me think you are a bit of a Walter Mitty character.
What do you actually have, a cheap and nasty disposable probably.

2009-04-04 02:36:01 by Cedric_343

Price: $38.85 $12.95

24 Month Manufacture Warranty
Made of Premium Grade High Impact Plastic
Dedicated Bayonet Mount Lens Hood

I'm planning to buy a dslr camera (Since I learned photography a year ago, I was just borrowing my uncle's Canon 1ds mk ii) and my uncle suggested I buy digital Medium Format instead of 35mm or crop-sensor bodies because of the quality and resolution.

After researching, I think like Hasselblad better than Mamiya, since their quality looks better and the price is higher (often you get what you pay for) and I want a manual focus and mechanical one.
So I'm planning to buy the 503cw and then a CFV 16 megpixel back. I don't want the phaseone p45 and the 39 mp cf hasselblad back since I want square format and I would rather buy some lenses with the money I would save.

Now to the main question...

I read about these ZV lenses from Zeiss. Theyre for the v series bodies and I think they are like the CF lenses but in a better luxurious casing.
Just look! They look really nice compared to the black CF lenses.
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/images 64/zeiss-pma.jpg

http://www.photographyblog.com/images/pr oducts/carl_zeiss_zv_classic_lenses_1.jp g

Have any one of you tested these lenses?

And yes, i know, they really look immaculate don't they and I admit I'm kinda biased towards those shiny metal barrels over image quality hahaha.

Tell me what are your thoughts.
Should I choose those over the CF lenses?

BTW, they come in 50, 120, and 180 focal lengths.
(I don't care about not having a normal lens (80mm) because
I mainly shoot landscapes, architecture, food photography, and portraits and the 120 and 180 will cover my portrait needs.

Zeiss Glass is some of the best out there. I have had their glass on most of my cameras. From my fathers old Mamiya to my Blad. The only one I have not had Ziess glass on has been my Canon, and that will soon be rectified since Zeiss now makes lenses that fit Canons.
And what can I say? I am a suckers for the beauty of the bare metal lenses they produce.

2009-06-18 15:13:37 by Madeleine Sweet Blonde