Biogon (was: GX617 vs Linhof 617 and thoughts on the new Fuji/Ha

[Willem-Jan Markerink <w.j.markerink@xxxxx>]

On 18 Sep 98 at 21:11, YDegroot@xxxxxxx wrote:

> If the lenses are great, then the camera will do well for Hasselblad. But if
> they are not, the Swedes may have shot themselves in the foot, because
> Hasselblad is supposed to stand for the ultimate in quality, not only camera
> bodies, but also lenses, even though Hasselblad doesn't make lenses. Who else,
> for example, makes a Biogon camera? That is, a camera, made around a lens?

Why bother, Kowa once even made a 35mm lens that covered 6x6
(SLR!)....makes the effort to create a 38mm (non-retrofocus no less,
without the design restrictions of an SLR) a bit pale....;-))
IMO a Fuji GSW 6x9 is a better buy, unless you absolutely must stay 
with Hassy backs....but for that money I would scratch my head 
seriously.

> In other words, Hasselblad's fame has always depended on the reputation of the
> lenses. If the Fuji lenses are not good enough, then it will defame the
> Hasselblad name, and dent its reputation considerably. It is already an
> enormous gamble for Hasselblad to venture into 35mm.

Not to mention to sell an average wide angle as panorama....didn't 
the Mamiya 7 come with a 35mm panorama adaptor as well?
Even slightly wider optics (43mm vs 45mm), and overall a more 
versatile system IMO.

Boy, think of the number of 202's one can buy for one of these 
Hassies....8-))

 
 

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Willem-Jan Markerink


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