My dilemma exactly. I spent three hours taking 12 shots on Sunday with the Seagull during which time my daughter clocked up almost a hundred frames on 350D... The ability to "point and shoot" is nice to have, especially in candid situations but I want better quality with Landscape and Portrait shots.
As you say, planning & preparation. Just got some ASA50 120 film... 2 rolls... loving this.
I think I will try to find a Hassy for rental with a 120 back and a digital back for a weekend. Does anyone know of sources?
5D, tried and love it.
You can contact Shriro...
Denis Lim
Sales Manager
Photographic Division
Shriro(Singapore)Pte. Ltd
DID: 65088130
HP : 90030430
Or come down on first Tuesday of every month. For more details, watch this thread:
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=426248
Like what many have said... both are 2 different cameras.
You can get a good condition 503 series for about 2K+ with 80mm lens. a 50mm/f4 lens alone will cost about 1.5 to 2K, which is good for landscape.
If on budget, an average condition (7 to 8) 500C/M body with 80mm/f2.8 C lens will set u back by almost 1.5K average.
If you really want to go all the way, the 38mm biogon SWC series is the pinnacle of the hassey V series.
Do a google on the different series of the lenses to understand their difference. All the V series lenses can be mounted on the 500 series bodies. and all the 500 series can take digital backs with the right mounting adapter.
This is a very simplistic explanation of hasselblad series. Do more research and read more to get a better understanding on different series of the hasselblad.
But do understand that the digital backs on medium format, though is high on resolution and size, it might not be average joe's cup of tea. A new back cost about 16K SGD, maximum ISO is 400, no ultra wave sensor dust removal, no IS... blah blah blah... But images take with it, is simply breathe taking...
Just come down for the once a month Hassey User Group meet! Even if u are a non hassy, non medium format user, just come down and have some fun.