Hasselblad H4D-200MS

“The Hasselblad H4D-200ms gives simply unmatched image quality and versatility in it’s ability to produce stunning colour in 50 megapixel photos, plus the advanced ability to shoot 200 megapixel photos of still life.”

ePHOTOzine have published their review of the Hasselblad H4D-200MS [QuickPrice Check], a medium-format DSLR with 200MP and 50MP resolution capture.

You can read the Hasselblad H4D-200MS @ ePHOTOzine.

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Some of us still love and believe in film photography. The continuing love fest for Holga, Diana, Polaroid and Fujifilm Instax cameras attest to this. Ken Rockwell is a big believer in “the timeless power — and exclusivity — of 35mm film.” You won’t read too many reviews about film cameras and we thought it would be interesting to feature one here.

The Fujifilm GF670W is a rangefinder camera that takes large 6×6/6×7 120 or 220 roll film and has a fixed EBC 55mm F4.5 wide-angle lens. The GF670W allows dual format shooting, which means that you can select between the square 6×6 format (120 – 12 shots/220 – 24 shots) or the 6×7 format (120 – 10 shots/220 – 20 shots), and without needing additional inserts. Of course, you can only do that when switching rolls. The GF670W features a coupled rangefinder, aperture-priority AE and manual exposure modes, electronically-controlled shutter (4-1/500 sec., B), center-weighted average metering, exposure compensation (+/- 2EV in 1/3 EV steps), and ISO 25-3200. [See, that's really all the features you need in a acamera to take great pictures.]

Richard Kilpatrick over at BJP reviews the GF670W and finds that the Fujinon 55mm f/4.5 wide lens (presumably assembled by Cosina) delivers “excellent corner sharpness, and beautiful bokeh, and any minimal distortion feels natural for the view of the lens.”

Read the Fujifilm GF670W Review @ BJP.

Mamiya RZ33

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Mamiya Introduces the New RZ33 Medium Format Digital Camera

Brings legendary Mamiya RZ system into the large-sensor digital arena

Elmsford, NY (PRWEB) June 3, 2010 — Mamiya announces today the new Mamiya RZ33 large-sensor digital camera kit for professional photographers. The Mamiya RZ33, featuring a high performance 33 megapixel CCD sensor, advances the long adored Mamiya RZ line to a new level, bringing the famous ease-of-use and versatility of the Mamiya RZ camera system to the large-sensor digital arena. With no cables necessary, RZ33 users simply add their favorite razor sharp RZ lens and a CF card, and they are ready to produce big, detailed, gorgeous images.

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Leica S2

“As a studio camera, the S2 is a swift and agile performer… As a field camera it won’t keep up with a DSLR, though image quality in good lighting is astounding.”

We’ve added another Leica S2 [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews Matrix.

Dan Havlik at PDNGearGuide has published his review of the Leica S2, a medium-format digital camera styled as a DSLR. The S2 houses a 45 x 30mm size CCD Kodak sensor in a body not a lot larger than most pro digital SLRs. Can this DSLR format save the medium format camera market from becoming irrelevant? Dan tests the S2 in a fast-paced fashion shoot and compares the RAW files against those obtained from a Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR camera. Oh, and in case you’re wondering, the Leica S2 is priced around US $22,995 (body only).

You can read Dan’s full Leica S2 Review and his conclusions concerning its image quality and suitability as a studio camera at: PDNGearGuide

Leica S2

“The Leica S2 … may well be one of the finest camera systems ever made.”

Luminous Landscape has published their Field and Studio Review of the Leica S2 [QuickPrice Check].

[ Read the Leica S2 Field and Studio Review at: Luminous Landscape ]

Luminous Landscape has published their hands-on preview of the Leica S2 [QuickPrice Check], a “compact” medium format (36 x 24mm) digital SLR camera with 37.5MP resolution (30X45mm CCD), ISO 100-1600, continuous shooting 1.5fps, weather-sealed construction, and optional vertical grip.