5D vs the Hasselblad H3D-II

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p.3 #1 · 5D vs the Hasselblad H3D-II

ShaneEngelking wrote:
For your work, yes. For me, I like to shoot a lot of different stuff. Like musicians in dimly lit bars. 200 ISO won't cut it. I am sure the best of both worlds would be to have both kinds of cameras, but if i had to choose one to use, it would most certainly be the 5D. I don't need the AF of the 1 series, nor their bulk, nor their increased MP which only arguable increase the detail you resolve, and if so by a very small amount ( http://www.outbackphoto.com/reviews/equipment/canon_5D/Canon_5D_review.html ) while loosing high ISO quality due to decreased light gathering abilities. What "I" want is a camera that can do just about anything well, and really IMO the most versatile camera is the 5D or possibly the Mark 3, but i don't shoot sports very often, so I'll take the FF and the extra MP.

the 1Ds Mark III is very versatile and a strong camera, I think some day I'll sell my 5D

Apr 03, 2008 at 03:32 PM

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p.3 #2 · 5D vs the Hasselblad H3D-II

Yeah, i am sure it is great, but not worth the money to me. And i would be extremely surprised if it can outperform the 5D at 1600 ISO. If so, then it may take the cake as being the most versatile camera, but not worth an extra six grand to me. There are a lot of lenses i would rather buy first that would have more of an impact on my photos than a new camera. And the size of the 5D is a very important thing to me as i often want to be discreet whgen taking photos, and the 1DsMark 3 is anything but that. i could see myself buying a use 5D Mark 2 (assuming it is ever made) if the noise control was as good and I got a good used price something like a year after it was released.

Apr 03, 2008 at 03:40 PM

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p.3 #3 · 5D vs the Hasselblad H3D-II

the 1Ds is not better than the 5D ... or a millimiter
as I said
if you compare only price/IQ , the 5D is far ahead

Apr 03, 2008 at 03:45 PM

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p.3 #4 · 5D vs the Hasselblad H3D-II

erickb wrote:
the 1Ds is not better than the 5D ... or a millimiter
as I said
if you compare only price/IQ , the 5D is far ahead

Yup. Gotta go for now.

Peace, Shane

Apr 03, 2008 at 03:51 PM


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