The Hasselblad H3DII
Since photography is one of my passions, I am truly amazed at how beastly the new Hasselblad H3DII is. At 39 megapixels one would expect this camera to outperform pretty much everything else out in the market. After looking at some reviews and sample photos, I can say that without a doubt it indeed does! But is it really worth the $34,000 pricetag? Even at $500 a day rental it still isn’t exactly affordable to those who don’t take pictures for a living (and are exceptional at their craft).
Needless to say, it’s not about the body (although for $34,000 it kind of is in this special case), rather it’s all about the glass. It seems like they have quite a nice selection of various prime and zoom lenses available for it. Unfortunately, they are pricey as well at around $3000 a pop. When compared to the L-lenses from Canon, I can’t really say if they are worth it, since Canon makes some very nice products, a larger variety, and cheaper. However, if money is no object (as it probably isn’t if you own this camera) then $3000/lens is a drop in the bucket.