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Since Hasselblad USA can't tell the image is back focus, I did not send the unit back to them to adjust. What good is it to send it to them when they thinks everything is OK. Instead I sent it to B23 in Denmark. Jimmy did an excellent job. Here is the result.
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Tom, thanks. I am sending the digital back in for IR filter replacement. I think they will check focus etc. After I get that returned, I will see what will happen. Without any tools, shooting in the dark is not a good thing. Interesting about film.. good point.
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Yes, the offer they made is fair.. that part I am OK with. I was more surprise to see they think the focus is good when everyone thinks it is off. That is the part I am disappointed with. The digital back was pulled from a working 500 and focus was spot on. I was using the 203FE for film and it was spot on. I used both 80mm FE and 110mm FE lens, result is the same.. back focus. Tom, how do you calibrate the screen/mirror? Is there some adjustment can be made?
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Thanks for the comments.. I am using a split focus screen and also a D matte screen. Both produce the same result. When I first reported the problem to Hasselblad support, they say the focus screen not perfectly aligned with sensor plane (camera was for film) need body alignment, mirror alignment.. Than I told the support person that the camera was just in last week to perform digital upgrade and check for function which they charged me $600.00. They say, all those was done correctly and there is no problem. But still doesn't explain why out of focus so I say. The come back was to take more image, especially with the focus sheet.. OK, no problem. Here is their reply. >The images have been evaluated by my manager. He says the images look fine and the focus doesn't appear to be off. However, He said you can send in the >camera and digital back and we'll inspect everything free of charge. If the sensor alignment is off on the digital back, there would be a $145 labor charge. > >Thanks > >Anthony McCall > >Hasselblad Technical Support Representative I was shock to see this reply from Hasselblad. Everyone I had shown these image to say back focus. I know it is not a lot, since I takes mostly close up of object, 7 or 8mm off is a lot. What is going on with these people? Has anyone experience a shift in their support? I always thought they are an outstanding company. What had happens to them?
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I sent my 203FE back to Hasselblad for digital back upgrade. After I got the body back, I just can't seem to get spot on focus. Their tech support say the mirror would need to be align for digital back. After I told them I just got the body back, they say the alignment was preformed. Anyway, they want me to take some sample image of a focus page.. See below.. do you see this being out of focus? Their tech support manager say the focus doesn't appears to be off. Comments please.
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250mm Lens for Hasselblad: which one is sharper?
silaskwok replied to kaugu_ciems's topic in Medium Format
just as a test, I tried the double tri-pod as Tom mention. That is a great idea.. thanks. The lens is only supported and not bolted down. Mirror locked in up position, cable release and the result is excellent. Here is a picture of the setup, sorry for the poor iPhone picture. -
250mm Lens for Hasselblad: which one is sharper?
silaskwok replied to kaugu_ciems's topic in Medium Format
interesting, I should give these lens a try on a Nikon. I purchased one of those adapter years ago and never really work it much other than, OK, it works. I have a set of F2.8 Nikon AFS, non of them are really that impressive. I mainly use the 110 FE with the 203 and that combo seems to work best for me. If I need the reach, I use the 250 but I just can't get the best out of that. -
250mm Lens for Hasselblad: which one is sharper?
silaskwok replied to kaugu_ciems's topic in Medium Format
you mean tri-pod the lens as well?? Have you try those lens support base? -
250mm Lens for Hasselblad: which one is sharper?
silaskwok replied to kaugu_ciems's topic in Medium Format
I have a 250mm FE lens, even with the camera on a gitzo carbon tri-pod, mirror up, cable release, it shakes at 1/500. Never been able to get pixel sharpness. Best I ever did when I am lucky is about 2 pixels. -
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