Re: Hasselblad (and Canon 1Ds MIII) killer?

Tully Albrecht wrote:
> On 2008-03-20 07:32:39 -0700, Paul Furman <paul-@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> said:
> 
>> Focus wrote:
>>> Phase One has developed a new camera system that they call: open 
>>> platform.
>>> It seems Hasselblad has dumped the H2 series.
>>>
>>> The price range (Europe) is from 9.000 to 27.000 euro ex. VAT. for a 
>>> complete camera with digital back and 80mm lens.
>>>
>>> http://www.phaseone.com/camera/
>>>
>>> Just wondering if anyone would still be dumb enough to buy a Canon 
>>> 1Ds MIII for 8.000,- if you can get something so much better?
>>
>> The low end back is 16MP square format though.
> 
> So, if one of these were under your Christmas tree, you wouldn't bother 
> to tear off the gift wrapping?

Not at all!

Still it's priced with a 20MP DSLR