Compact Hasselblad anyone ?

**jpzk** · 12-14-2014, 09:15 PM

Here is the tease ... more "lust" than "need" but I find it quite nicely designed:

Test-Driving the Hasselblad Stellar Special Edition Digital Camera | explora

Incredibly, this used to sell for $2,999.00 and now at $999.00

JP

calsan · 12-14-2014, 10:39 PM - **1 Like**

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera (Black) DSCRX100/B B&H

or $498 if you don't mind having Sony on the front of your camera and no wooden grip.

Giklab · 12-14-2014, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by calsan

and no wooden grip.

Which costs 25 $ on Amazon.

VisualDarkness · 12-15-2014, 02:50 AM

Originally posted by jpzk

Incredibly, this used to sell for $2,999.00 and now at $999.00

JP

Well, as it's an old RX100 in a slightly housing and a tad redesign of the menus I really don't find it incredible, I see it as reason.

Docrwm · 12-15-2014, 03:44 AM

Dont forget the nifty case, the leather straps, and the beautiful body design. Of course its guts are all Sony but the trimmimgs are nice, not +$500 nice IMHO.

Na Horuk · 12-15-2014, 06:32 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jpzk

Test-Driving the Hasselblad Stellar Special Edition Digital Camera | explora Incredibly, this used to sell for $2,999.00 and now at $999.00

It is still incredibly overpriced and inferior. Just like Hasselblad Lunar, another bejeweled Sony clone with a literally insane price tag
The only thing Hasselblad did well was those product photos and marketing campaign. Most people still don't appreciate it, though. These cameras are sold to people who go "Give me the most expensive compact camera!" - without putting any thought into the purchase. I'm sure we will find some celebrities using this silly thing, but I doubt we would find any photographers actually buying it

Rupert · 12-15-2014, 06:41 AM

Squirrels love the wooden grip, they say it tastes just like chicken.

Regards

Pablom · 12-15-2014, 06:55 AM

That's actually a Sony RX100II, while today you can get a RX100III for less money. They could have put that grip on a watermelon and it would make as much sense.

Docrwm · 12-15-2014, 07:15 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pablom

That's actually a Sony RX100II, while today you can get a RX100III for less money. They could have put that grip on a watermelon and it would make as much sense.

But its a Hassy!!!

panoguy · 12-15-2014, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by Pablom

That's actually a Sony RX100II, while today you can get a RX100III for less money. They could have put that grip on a watermelon and it would make as much sense.

This model goes even further back: it's only a Sony RX100 (no tilting screen, no BSI sensor, no Wi-Fi, no hotshoe). Of course, it isn't intended to be a (serious) camera, so all of that is secondary to the "H" on the front. What I've always wondered is whether Hasselblad is even known as a luxury brand to non-photographers... and if so, how does it compare in "brandiness" to a Leica/Panasonic?

Meanwhile, I'll wait for the HV to come down to $1k or lower...

**jpzk** · 12-15-2014, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by calsan

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera (Black) DSCRX100/B B&H

or $498 if you don't mind having Sony on the front of your camera and no wooden grip.

Yes and the "review" does mention something that is "borrowed" from the Sony.

---------- Post added 12-15-14 at 04:26 PM ----------

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

Well, as it's an old RX100 in a slightly housing and a tad redesign of the menus I really don't find it incredible, I see it as reason.

Surely because of the case this comes in !

Docrwm · 12-15-2014, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

Yes and the "review" does mention something that is "borrowed" from the Sony.

But they improved it. Seriously, doesn't anybody get it - it's a Hassy! I mean come on, where else can you get a BNIB Hassy for <$1k?

12-14-2014, 09:15 PM	#1
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Compact Hasselblad anyone ? Here is the tease ... more "lust" than "need" but I find it quite nicely designed: Test-Driving the Hasselblad Stellar Special Edition Digital Camera \| explora Incredibly, this used to sell for $2,999.00 and now at $999.00 JP

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calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,549	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera (Black) DSCRX100/B B&H or $498 if you don't mind having Sony on the front of your camera and no wooden grip.

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Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by calsan and no wooden grip. Which costs 25 $ on Amazon.

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VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by jpzk Incredibly, this used to sell for $2,999.00 and now at $999.00 JP Well, as it's an old RX100 in a slightly housing and a tad redesign of the menus I really don't find it incredible, I see it as reason.

12-15-2014, 03:44 AM	#5
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Dont forget the nifty case, the leather straps, and the beautiful body design. Of course its guts are all Sony but the trimmimgs are nice, not +$500 nice IMHO.

12-15-2014, 06:32 AM - 1 Like	#6
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by jpzk Test-Driving the Hasselblad Stellar Special Edition Digital Camera \| explora Incredibly, this used to sell for $2,999.00 and now at $999.00 It is still incredibly overpriced and inferior. Just like Hasselblad Lunar, another bejeweled Sony clone with a literally insane price tag The only thing Hasselblad did well was those product photos and marketing campaign. Most people still don't appreciate it, though. These cameras are sold to people who go "Give me the most expensive compact camera!" - without putting any thought into the purchase. I'm sure we will find some celebrities using this silly thing, but I doubt we would find any photographers actually buying it

12-15-2014, 06:41 AM	#7
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Squirrels love the wooden grip, they say it tastes just like chicken. Regards

12-15-2014, 06:55 AM	#8
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	That's actually a Sony RX100II, while today you can get a RX100III for less money. They could have put that grip on a watermelon and it would make as much sense.

12-15-2014, 07:15 AM - 1 Like	#9
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Pablom That's actually a Sony RX100II, while today you can get a RX100III for less money. They could have put that grip on a watermelon and it would make as much sense. But its a Hassy!!!

12-15-2014, 08:02 AM	#10
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by Pablom That's actually a Sony RX100II, while today you can get a RX100III for less money. They could have put that grip on a watermelon and it would make as much sense. This model goes even further back: it's only a Sony RX100 (no tilting screen, no BSI sensor, no Wi-Fi, no hotshoe). Of course, it isn't intended to be a (serious) camera, so all of that is secondary to the "H" on the front. What I've always wondered is whether Hasselblad is even known as a luxury brand to non-photographers... and if so, how does it compare in "brandiness" to a Leica/Panasonic? Meanwhile, I'll wait for the HV to come down to $1k or lower...

12-15-2014, 02:25 PM	#11
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by calsan Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera (Black) DSCRX100/B B&H or $498 if you don't mind having Sony on the front of your camera and no wooden grip. Yes and the "review" does mention something that is "borrowed" from the Sony. ---------- Post added 12-15-14 at 04:26 PM ---------- Originally posted by VisualDarkness Well, as it's an old RX100 in a slightly housing and a tad redesign of the menus I really don't find it incredible, I see it as reason. Surely because of the case this comes in !

12-15-2014, 02:26 PM	#12
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by jpzk Yes and the "review" does mention something that is "borrowed" from the Sony. But they improved it. Seriously, doesn't anybody get it - it's a Hassy! I mean come on, where else can you get a BNIB Hassy for <$1k?