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Cameras

The Only Film Camera I Would Kill To Own

I can’t put this Hasselblad 500EL in my pocket. And I can’t use it to snap shots on a daily basis — it will cost a gazillion dollars on film and development. But I would love to have one at home. Just to look at it. It’s a work of art. And it was used in the Apollo program. You know. On the moon.

July 5, 2011
Cameras

Hasselblad Cameras Could Get More Affordable

The fancy Hasselblad camera company has been bought by an even fancier Swiss/Germany capital fund that has big plans for its future—namely, that they want to open it up to new markets, most likely with cheaper ranges us civilians can afford.

June 15, 2011
Cameras

A Visual Study Of The Solitude Of A Pro Photographer

In Brad Kremer’s stunning video documentary of photographer Michael Levin, he somehow captures the loneliness of the life of a photographer, but also the beauty of Kyushu, Japan, where it was filmed. A Canon 5DMKII, shooting a Hasselblad H4D. Beautiful.

May 26, 2011
Cameras

200MP Hasselblad Camera Costs $US45,000

Hasselblad one-upped itself again with the H4D-200MS camera, a 200MP monster that hit the market with a whopping $US45,000 price tag.

March 30, 2011
Cameras

Cardboard Hasselblad Actually Takes Photos

When loaded with medium-format film (120mm), this cardboard pinhole camera can take long-exposure photos with quality you couldn’t even dream about.

March 21, 2011
Cameras

Brush Up On Your Space Photography With NASA’s Manual

Those lucky few who’ve already booked tickets aboard the Virgin Galactic space flight might be able to take a pretty photo of a flower, but what about something… higher up? Hasselblad’s uploaded its old NASA astronaut’s photography manual to its site, which is a valuable tome in learning how to use the Hasselblad 500EL/M film camera, but also crucially how to use it in space. [Hasselblad via PetaPixel]

November 2, 2010
Cameras

What Your Choice Of Camera Says About You

Freelance photographer/journalist/comedian Gordon Lewis has published his hilarious observations of the various camera tribes, coming to several very funny conclusions. Those lacking senses of humour should probably not read on.

September 17, 2010
Cameras

This NASA Hasselblad Never Saw Space, Could Be Yours

For sale: one brand new, never-seen-the-dark-of-space, NASA-issued Hasselblad camera. From a pet, smoke and alien-free home, it can be yours for $US33,751 buy-it-now. Buyer is willing to accept best offers – sadly not $US10. I tried. [eBay via BoingBoing]

February 3, 2010
Cameras

Hasselblad Bills H4D-40 $20k Monster As The “Perfect Entry Point”

A whopping 40-megapixel beauty from Hasselblad has been outed before the official February 10 launch. At $US19,995, it’ll only be within arm’s reach for a few people, though as you know they’re a big name in the pro-photography world.

November 20, 2009
Cameras

Hasselblad’s Multi-Shot H3DII-50 MS Brings 50MP For $32,995

Last year we drooled over the Hasselblad H3DII-50 and its 50-megapixel sensor, but now the line has gotten better with a multi-shot version of the camera. You’ll be able to take pictures of your empty wallet so much faster.

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