Hasselblad ships 200 megapixel H4D-200MS camera

[peterm1]

http://www.gizmag.com/hasselblad-ships-h4d200ms-200-megapixel-camera/18747/

A highly specialised camera obviously but even more so when one realsies that it takes several shots over 30 seconds and combines them to get one ultra ultra high definition image for studio product shots and the like I suppose. Interesting nevertheless.


Blad site

http://www.hasselblad.co.uk/promotions/tate-gallery-showcase.aspx

 

[cambolt]

Made specifically for photographers who want to completely cover the Empire State Building in one of their photographs.

 

[hxpham]

Multishot technology is pretty cool, but it seems like nowadays the 5D2 and D700 are good enough for most things.

 

[cambolt]

So why can't we just take a few shots with a normal camera and combine them? There must be some software cheaper than a hasselblad that could do it

 

[tlitody]

When you are into selling a niche product you have to keep upgrading otherwise your revenue stream just dries up. Some people just don't realise that there is a point where more pixels don't help. Its a bit like music. Everyone accepts IPODs as good enough. Hi Fidelity is for geeks and nerds.

 

[tlitody]

So why can't we just take a few shots with a normal camera and combine them? There must be some software cheaper than a hasselblad that could do it

So are we saying that what comes out of an M9 or 5DMKII or D700 is not much good comapred to what is possible ? If that's the case then why are they so expensive?

 

[erik]

They have had MS since Imacon days. The chip itself moves the width of a fraction of pixel. It's not stitching. It's not strictly a software solution. I work with an older back at work that has this feature. Leaf does something similar too. Higher resolution, cleaner, and for what I do the critical thing: no moire patterns. It's a studio machine. The camera will do single captures as well. The files are pretty impressive.

 

[cambolt]

So are we saying that what comes out of an M9 or 5DMKII or D700 is not much good comapred to what is possible ? If that's the case then why are they so expensive?

I'm certainly not saying that these cameras aren't satisfactory. All I'm saying is why pay $40k+ or however much this hasselblad is if you can pay $7000 for a M9 etc and combine a few images for a image as high in resolution?

 

[hxpham]

So why can't we just take a few shots with a normal camera and combine them? There must be some software cheaper than a hasselblad that could do it

It's not panorama stitching. I believe it shifts the sensor in pixel or subpixel distances, sort of countering the bayer filter. Oops, someone above already clarified it.

 

[Jamie123]

I'm certainly not saying that these cameras aren't satisfactory. All I'm saying is why pay $40k+ or however much this hasselblad is if you can pay $7000 for a M9 etc and combine a few images for a image as high in resolution?

Yeah, because we all know that the M9 is the epitome of getting the most bang for buck 😀

 

[erik]

I think this link will work:

http://www.hasselbladusa.com/ihasselblad-downloads-show/technical-articles1.aspx

If you are curious read the PDF titled "perfect shape"
It's pretty cool technology, but for sure it's not right for a lot of applications, much like 4x5 was, when it was right, you wouldn't want anything less.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Multishot technology is pretty cool, but it seems like nowadays the 5D2 and D700 are good enough for most things.

Shame on Hasselblad!


Sorry...the "I don't own it therefore I know everything there is to it" reflex foreseen syndrome kicked in. 😱

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Yeah, because we all know that the M9 is the epitome of getting the most bang for buck 😀

Shame on Leica!


Oh, darn it...

 

[hxpham]

Shame on Hasselblad!


Sorry...the "I don't own it therefore I know everything there is to it" reflex foreseen syndrome kicked in. 😱

Sorry, I don't understand? Are you criticizing me?