The hasselblad version of the nex7 - one ugly camera

Addy101 said:
Hasselblad changes the camera much more then Leica did.
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... but not really significantly more than the after-market grip makers. Ok, the grip is molded on, but it still is a pretty secondary part of a camera, and hobbyists have already done more fancy camera case modding without claiming to be a camera maker.

Besides, if the Hasselnex should be successful, we'll soon see Chinese shells for self-modding your Nex in many cute and fancy patterns.
 
Addy101 said:
It is also a different development from the Panny Leica's as those were simply a badge swap (and maybe some minor software tweaks), Hasselblad changes the camera much more then Leica did.
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Not at all. As sevo noted, they basically just added a shell that's made with expensive materials. The funny thing is they actually made the camera clunkier and less ergonomic. And don't forget, the Lunar costs about 6x as much as the Sony so you basically pay more than $5k for them to add an expensive grip.
 
Jamie123 said:
Not at all. As sevo noted, they basically just added a shell that's made with expensive materials. The funny thing is they actually made the camera clunkier and less ergonomic. And don't forget, the Lunar costs about 6x as much as the Sony so you basically pay more than $5k for them to add an expensive grip.
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Hmmm, so sticking a "Leica" logo on an camera is the same thing as redesigning the complete outer appearance of the camera.... Hasselblad really did more then Leica with the Panny compacts. And how do you know 'bout the ergonomics, did you use it?

It might be overpriced and too much like the standard Sony Nex 7, but they made something different.

Btw, there is reason to believe Hasselblad may use (parts of) the "Nex 7n" according to sonyalpharumors.
 
Addy101 said:
Hmmm, so sticking a "Leica" logo on an camera is the same thing as redesigning the complete outer appearance of the camera.... Hasselblad really did more then Leica with the Panny compacts.

It might be overpriced and too much like the standard Sony Nex 7, but they made something different.

Btw, there is reason to believe Hasselblad may use (parts of) the "Nex 7n" according to sonyalpharumors.
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I agree, Hasselblad have at least designed the outward appearance to be very distinct indeed, and probably put quite a lot of work into it. I think the way it looks is very close to being stunning and iconic, but the details seem to let it down. Had Hasselblad done this, and stuck on $500, then fine, but $5000 makes it seem like one of those Vertu mobile phones, all money and no class. It's like when you walk into a casino in the UK, they try so hard to look classy and aspirational, but it's just seedy and crass.

I agree that Hasselblad have at least done *something*, whereas Leica seems to be *purely* sticking their logo on it. Just like all the plastic rubbish you see with the Rollei brand on it, it's purely using a brand to make something seem better than it is.
 
Addy101 said:
Hmmm, so sticking a "Leica" logo on an camera is the same thing as redesigning the complete outer appearance of the camera.... Hasselblad really did more then Leica with the Panny compacts. And how do you know 'bout the ergonomics, did you use it?

It might be overpriced and too much like the standard Sony Nex 7, but they made something different.

Btw, there is reason to believe Hasselblad may use (parts of) the "Nex 7n" according to sonyalpharumors.
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Leica merely sold a different design for a few hundred bucks more. Apple used to do the same thing with the black MacBook for what it's worth. And at least Leica was pretty upfront about it.

Hasselblad did more with their redesign because they want to hide that fact that they're basically rebadging a camera that costs a fraction of the price. Sure, there's reason to believe that Hasselblad may use parts of the Nex 7n. I'll spare you the suspense and tell you right now that they will probably use all parts of the Nex 7n. There was no R&D whatsoever on Hasselblad's part so obviously they rely on what Sony produces.

I did certainly not use it but you can see the ergonomic flaws without even holding the camera, just from looking at the specs and seeing pictures. Just as an example, the two jog wheels on the Sony Nex are easily accessible by the thumb whereas on the Hasselblad they are placed on top of the camera which clearly makes them harder to reach.

As thegman says, it looks pretty much like they're trying to pull a Vertu with cameras. But there's one important distinction. When you buy a Vertu phone you at least get concierge service as part of the deal.
 
Jamie123 said:
As thegman says, it looks pretty much like they're trying to pull a Vertu with cameras. But there's one important distinction. When you buy a Vertu phone you at least get concierge service as part of the deal.
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Well, they'll have to throw in something like that, if it is to sell. If it is meant to be sold - Ventizz sank large amounts of money into the struggling German solar panel industry, and such a bizarre offer might be mere window dressing for their presumably super rich investors...
 
sonofdanang said:
With regard to the "panaleicas", the industry might not consider it a great loss, but William Albert Allard and David Alan Harvey might beg to differ. Allard, in particular has waxed nearly poetic regarding his GF1. .
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Uhm, what is the Leica copy of the GF1?
 
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