Hasselblad will launch a new 12 megapixel 503CWD DSLR, which is essentially a 503CW with a the CFV digital back, which replaces the V96C. Wanky limited edition of 500 pieces.
Consider the following facts:
- The list price of for the back alone is US $9,995.
- You can buy a CanoScan LiDE 60 for about $80.
- Add in $60 in other materials.
This means that you can make 71.3929 scanner cams for the price of the back. I’ll admit that I own and operate two Hasselblad film cameras, but does a Hassy back produce results 71.3929 better than a hacked-up scanner back? Completely different tools for completely different jobs, of course—and I wouldn’t kick one out of bed if it landed in my lap (or would I, and buy an SWC with the proceeds? yeah, probably…)—but still fun to think about.
interesting is the lcd on the back, and still a waist-level viewfinder? wtf.
Yup, waist-level finder, and LCD on the back of the digital back. As I understand it, it works like a normal SLR in that you don’t get a live preview on the LCD, rather it simply captures the image on a digital sensor rather than film and the screen is used for image review and settings.
Info and picture of the CFV digital back here at Hasselblad.