I saw a website that has prices for SLR cameras. The expensive one that I saw is the Hasselblad H3DII-50 which cost about $37,000… Is it really worth it to buy one??? I mean There's Nikon's D3x or canon's EOS 1Ds Mark III camera for your job's demands. And besides, 37k is REALLY enough to buy all the stuff you need, PLUS you can even start a studio of your own with that money.
Because quite simply they are the best camera out there and people will pay for quality.
why are Hasselblad cameras so expensive?
By admin in Hasselblad H3DII-50
Jun
8
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You will find any price up to the moon for collector items.
Hasselblad cameras are very reliable workhorses. Look up prices for a C500 with a f2.8 80mm lens with average wear. You can pick up a pretty decent guaranteed outfit for $500-$600 and get yourself into medium format film photography.
The great thing about these cameras is that even with medium to heavy cosmetic wear, they can be perfect inside and last several more lifetimes. Of course it all depends on who took care of it, but most parts are made of strong metal and not cheap plastic that deteriorates in indoor light over the years.
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quality… oh and did i mention quality… then there's that whole quality thing…
resolution
the format of the sensor (very large)
nothing like almost 40 megapixels for WALL sized prints!
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From what I have seen, the vast majority of photographers who use the infamous H3DII-50 are fashion photographers. There is of course nothing wrong with using a D3X or a 1Ds MkIII, but in a cut-throat competitive market like this, using the finest camera on the market is a plus.
And yes, the quality is amazing, and yes it will live for several lifetimes (as every Hasselblad does) but many photographers who use this camera simply rent it out for the shoot and incorporate the cost into the fee for the client.
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Because quite simply they are the best camera out there and people will pay for quality.
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