Hasselblad Lunar review

[David Mitchell]

Hi there,

Just saw this review on the pre production Lunar:

Hasselblad Lunar review: Hands-on | T3

As far as I can make out its either:

An expensive NEX-7 with large non removable grip without the compact nature making it harder to use

or

A DSLR without a mirror but retaining the same size but smaller sensor than a cheaper full frame DSLR

Not sure who this is aimed at apart from someone who has more money than sense and is unable to locate a Sony supplier.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Its a luxury product ... If you dont get it, you cant afford it ... thats about the end of it really ...
Akin to bang and olufsen of old I guess ... Philips stuff in a fancy box

 

[Chris Dodkin]

A sad sad product IMHO - Victor is probably turning in his grave!

That being said - Hasselblad need to have something that sells below their H system, as their market is somewhat limited by the extreme price tag.

 

[David Mitchell]

If I could afford it I would shoot on a Hasselblad if it were medium format, I think if it were a bespoke it would be ok but because its just a Sony NEX7 with a different body I don't see any reason for the price jump. You could probably make a pretty good copy of one with an NEX7, a larger grip and some sculpting lol its the sort of camera you would be worried to go out and shoot with which rather defies the point of having a camera.

If there were a smaller version of the H4 to make it a 'full frame' 35mm sensor vs a medium format sensor which has the build quality that they are famous for that would be good.

 

[Hamish Gill]

In not sure it's for photographers ...
its for footballers, people with more money than they know what to do with ... A status camera ...
They build them to design - you want chrome, you get chrome... Etc...
it's not even meant to be considered by people like us ...

Hopefully it represents more of a relationship between the two companies ...

 

[Davie Hudson]

In not sure it's for photographers ...
its for footballers, people with more money than they know what to do with ... A status camera ...
They build them to design - you want chrome, you get chrome... Etc...
it's not even meant to be considered by people like us ...

Hopefully it represents more of a relationship between the two companies ...

I tend to agree, there is too much branding on it... stamps on the leather, buttons etc it's a status symbol