Your suggestions for new accessories and lenses.

[David Grover]

Hi Forum,

I have been asked to put these two questions out there so that they we get a better understanding of what you guys think would improve the system even more or bring better functionality to your daily workflow.

- Which accessory would you most like to have for the H-system camera?
- If there is one lens you would really like to see for the H-system camera, which one would it be?

I will relay all the ideas you come up with back to HQ for evaluation.

Cheers



David
Hasselblad

[Alex Maxim]

I'd be happy with same lenses but faster AF

[rsmphoto]

Something wider than the 28... a 21 perhaps??

[silvesterkok]

- A fast 50mm f1.8 or even f 1.4 or... f1.2
- An improved external cord release with lock (a bit like nikon MC-36 with internal timer etc...)
- A more robust Pro shade
- A good fitting rain/sand cover for the H-Series
- A H series bellow
- A slide copy holder for H series

and off record
- focus distance indicator in viewfinder
- battery indicator on H back (always visible like iPhone)

[jeff.grant@pobox.com]

Auto sensor cleaning like every DSLR these days, and a built in GPS. Actually, I can live with the GIL but it drives me nuts the way it can drain a battery if it loosens a little.

[Monty Rakusen]

a metered 45 degree viewfinder, this could adjust to higher angle too and rotate like the Rollei ones did.

Monty

[pchong]

Autobellows to take the HC 4/120 to higher magnifications (than approx 2x allowed with stacking all 3 tubes) and will allow some tilt/shift. Wonder if is will need to redesign the 120 macro to cast a wider image circle.

Current HTS insufficient for table top macro, and theoretically doesnt support HC4/120. And dislike the built in optics.

[Fotograf]

It's christmas soon!

my wishlist:

* a fisheye with 180°

* and a tele lens like the old 500mm apotessar

* an electronic tilt-compensation implemented in phocus

and I support silvesterkok's off records
- focus distance indicator in viewfinder
- battery indicator on H back (always visible like iPhone)

Michael

[KeithL]

A tilt/shift 28mm lens, please.

[David Grover]

Current HTS insufficient for table top macro, and theoretically doesnt support HC4/120. And dislike the built in optics.

Can you expand on that a little?  Why not use 80mm plus extension tube?

[David Grover]

- focus distance indicator in viewfinder

Unfortunately not technically possible.

[pchong]

Current HTS insufficient for table top macro, and theoretically doesnt support HC4/120. And dislike the built in optics.

Can you expand on that a little?  Why not use 80mm plus extension tube?

I would like more tilt for table top macro. Say 20 deg.

Yes 80+ extensions will work on HTS but limited magnification. And IQ through 120 is better than 80.

Btw, possible to stack 2x HC52 for higher magnification?

[silvesterkok]

- focus distance indicator in viewfinder

Unfortunately not technically possible.

Subject distance is available in the EXIF data. What technical hurdle is there ?

[hvk]

- A wider wide to go with the HTS. 43 mm just isn't wide enough.
- Focus confrmation with the HTS
- L-bracket (or equivalent) that works with the HTS and in portrait orientation.


/Henrik

[David Grover]

- focus distance indicator in viewfinder

Unfortunately not technically possible.

Subject distance is available in the EXIF data. What technical hurdle is there ?

Depends how accurate you want it to be Silvester!  Answer is... it would not be accurate enough to display in the viewfinder.