Review: Hasselblad CFV-50c Digital Back

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The classic 500 series Hasselblad medium format camera. It has been a photographic icon for the past 60 years. The modular system of the lens, body and removable back has allowed this system to survive into the digital world without too much trouble. Initially the $30,000 USD digital back was cost prohibitive for most (including commercial photographers) but the price has dropped significantly and in line with many digital medium format systems. I had an opportunity to shoot with the Hasselblad CFV-50c digital back with the 503CW camera body in Hong Kong for a few days and here's my initial thoughts with sample images. Thank you Raymond from SHRIRO IMAGING Hong Kong for the loan. I look forward to reviewing the latest rangefinder style X1D in the near future.

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This video was taken with the Fujiifilm X-T2 and XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R OIS lens. Video editing in iMovie.

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[billfitzpatrick]

Thank you for creating such an informative video on digital backs-much appreciated.

[vangstr]

Finally a real video. Great intro too. No fake clicks - great. The ultimate back for my Hassy.

[carlstawicki]

Nothing sounds cooler than that old Hasselblad shutter.

[terrywbreedlove]

That would be a nice back on my 503 but the widest lens I have is the 50mm I wonder what it would be in that smaller sensor size.

[elderinmoi]

The CFv back does not require a sync cable connection. Does it mean you can shoot c lenses or does it only work with cf lenses onwards ?

[jmbaug]

This is the best review of this system in YouTube ! Thank you !

Hasselblad is such an amazing company ...

Fujifilm should change their name to Fujidigital or FujiX as they keep leaving behind all the film in their catalog ...

Great video again ! And cool watch as usual ;)

Regards from London !

Como to London one day !

[jesperlett]

3:45 Why does medium format film have larger dynamic range than 35 mm film?

[michaelcostaphoto]

Not a step up in "dynamic range" if you were using film stock because it would be the same as 35mm. Otherwise fun vid.

[douggottlieb]

I love the idea of this. I wish the price would come further down. Considering that a new Pentax body or the new Fuji are much, much less money, it seems like this should cost as much as a FF DSLR, not several times more. I wish I had one tho

[terrywbreedlove]

I shoot with my 503 Cxi all the time but I am a black and white film shooter doing landscapes and I have full darkroom. I also just bought a Olympus PEN f for my small lightweight travel camera and between the two and yes my iPhone I feel I have the best of all worlds.

[Richardgeohar]

Does medium format film really have a better dynamic range than smaller formats? I thought dynamic range in film was more to do with the emulsion itself, not the size of the film?

[vitruviancognitivenarrativ]

your all over the place mate...slow it down. thats a iconic camera and deserves a little more structure in your blog...and i was waiting for you to drop it...

[胡石康]

always wondering how to hold a Hasselblad properly？

as it is a box with no handle

[DonFather]

nice review. wished there were more sample photos to see tho.

[NarcissismSurvivor]

“Film will never be back to where it was” 😂 #Hindsight

[chakwong]

“If you can pick up a used 500 body and lens for a $1000 or $1500…” I WISH!

[geek]

Tech note 1st back was 12 A designate auto 12 counter much later

[atggreat]

Nice review on the camera & digital back.

[marianpalko]

This is like the coolest camera system ever. Take that Leica! 😂

[calvinchann]

When this came out, my choice was to buy it for my 500CM or the new Pentax 645Z. I went for the Pentax. If they'd priced it reasonably, I may have gone with the blad, but they didn't.