digital hasselblad:

[gus_gus1]

<p>Hi. I got a Hasselblad 500 c/m. I was told that I could convert that camera to digital by buying a digital back for it. Is that true? I am not into digital at this point but am thinking of getting into it. I am very hesitant to go into digital, I'm not a electronic type. Also I would have to start from scratch which I dont think I can afford. So I am just checking out my options. Thanks for any info.</p>

[leighb]

<p>Hasselblad makes the CFV-39 and CFV-50 digital backs (39 and 50 megapixels, respectively) for the 500C/M and its brethren. You can download a product brochure from the Hasselblad website www.hasselblad.com</p>

<p>I have a CFV-39 and it works beautifully.</p>

<p>Hasselblad also provides a very good computer program to work with it, called Phocus, for free.</p>

<p>- Leigh</p>

 

[howard_m]

<p>given the huge cost of a digital back (something like that simply must 'make' money for you vs. being a pure cost), you'd probably be better off simply shooting film which you seem to be more comfy w/ and then scanning the better images.</p>

[leicaglow]

<p>I think the 39mp back starts at around $14k, but it's been a while since I've priced them.</p>

[marc_rochkind]

Check the price of that digital back against some other alternatives:

 

Leica S2

 

new integrated Hasselblad digital

 

Pentax 645D

 

Nikon D3X

[peter_roberts4]

<p>You may try less expensive option at the beginning by buying used dgital back. There are many in used market with brands like Leaf and PhaseOne. To settle down with a 16MB or 22MB will cost much less that current models.</p>

[photo5]

<p>Why not try renting a digital back first to see how you like it?</p>