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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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?
  4. 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?
  5. is Denmark the only place these IR filter can be replaced by? How about Hasselblad in New Jersey?
  6. here is an image I sent them also. Does the area I focus on seems sharp to you??
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. you mean tri-pod the lens as well?? Have you try those lens support base?
  11. 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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