Hasselblad sighting

Sirius Glass · Jun 16, 2009

In the US, I just saw a Trilipex advertisement with a photographer using a Hasselblad with a waist level finder. Then they show him with large mounted prints on display. The camera had a film back.

Steve

Thomas Wilson · Jun 16, 2009

I guess it's time to get my cholesterol checked!

pgomena · Jun 17, 2009

Now that Hasselblads are showing up in TV ads, we can expect a new surge in their cult status and an astronomical increase in prices for used gear. The resulting increase in film sales will prompt film manufacturers to double their output and film prices will fall like winter rain.

Peter Gomena

naeroscatu · Jun 17, 2009

Owning a Hasselblad should automatically qualify people as models

Q.G. · Jun 17, 2009

What, and have to hand over a large chunk of what we earn to an agent?

chriscrawfordphoto · Jun 17, 2009

naeroscatu said:
Owning a Hasselblad should automatically qualify people as models

I have a Hasselblad and I'm too ugly to be a model. LOL

chriscrawfordphoto · Jun 17, 2009

Q.G. said:
What, and have to hand over a large chunk of what we earn to an agent?

A lot of high end pro photographers actually do have agents who help them get work. Apparently the commissions are outweighed by the work the agent brings in.

david b · Jun 17, 2009

I just saw the commercial. I am pretty sure it is a Hasselblad 1600 being used with a giant, overkill tripod.

here's the video
http://www.trilipix.com/AboutTrilipix/Trilipix-Video.aspx

bdial · Jun 17, 2009

It's interesting that they made all the simulated shots square format. Certainly appropriate to the prop camera, but not something that most viewers would pick up on. B&W prints on the wall was a nice touch too.

Sirius Glass · Jun 18, 2009

The prints on the wall are square.

Steve

Alan Macoustra · Jun 18, 2009

So only Hasselblad users have high cholesterol ?

benjiboy · Jun 18, 2009

naeroscatu said:
Owning a Hasselblad should automatically qualify people as models

Owning a Hasselblad may automatically qualify people as models, but it doesn't automatically make them photographers.

Q.G. · Jun 18, 2009

Yes, it does! Model photographers.

Java · Jun 18, 2009

Just had a look at that advert, Hasselblad? looked like a Kiev to me

Shangheye · Jun 18, 2009

Sirius Glass said:
In the US, I just saw a Trilipex advertisement with a photographer using a Hasselblad with a waist level finder. Then they show him with large mounted prints on display. The camera had a film back.

Steve

The advertisement picture was taken with a Bronica

Ira Rush · Jun 22, 2009

david b said:
I just saw the commercial. I am pretty sure it is a Hasselblad 1600 being used with a giant, overkill tripod.

here's the video
http://www.trilipix.com/AboutTrilipix/Trilipix-Video.aspx

Upon closer inspection, the accessory rail looks more like a 500 C or C/M...

OMG.... I can't believe I've stooped to this level, carefully eyeballing a TV ad, way way too much time on my hands

Vanishing Point Ent. · Jun 23, 2009

And Kodak will bring back 120 Kodachrome !

pgomena said:
Now that Hasselblads are showing up in TV ads, we can expect a new surge in their cult status and an astronomical increase in prices for used gear. The resulting increase in film sales will prompt film manufacturers to double their output and film prices will fall like winter rain.

Peter Gomena

And Kodak will bring back 120 Kodachrome !

Yeah Right.

I used to say that; " Hasselblad's were for Squares."

Now even they don't believe it, proving me right
after all these years.

Q.G. · Jun 23, 2009

Vanishing Point Ent. said:
I used to say that; " Hasselblad's were for Squares."

Now even they don't believe it, proving me right
after all these years.

Not quite.

It has been a long time since the company called "Hasselblad" last was "Hasselblad".

Sirius Glass · Jun 23, 2009

Vanishing Point Ent. said:
I used to say that; " Hasselblad's were for Squares."

Now even they don't believe it, proving me right
after all these years.

Hasselblad was sold off twice IIRC and now sells cameras that do not take square photographs.

Steve

Q.G. · Jun 23, 2009

A somewhat quirky, but as far as content goes very, very good presentation about the firm and how they came to be what they are now.

Sirius Glass · Jun 23, 2009

Q.G.,

Thank you. I always wondered what happened.

Steve

aluncrockford · Jun 23, 2009

Its a 500cm with a 80mm lens the tripod is about right , agents cost 25% of the fee ,they are supposed to cover there costs by gaining higher fees and sorting out the minefield that is called usage , this is the theory and not always the actuality

Sirius Glass · Aug 23, 2009

New Sighting

Friday night was the first airing of a new television show on NBC "Southland". Naturally a police show that takes place in Los Angeles [what a new concept!]. One of the police officiers has a girlfriend or wife [who pays attention] who from the start of the show is dying to get a Hasselblad. She is trying to earn money to buy one. At the end of the show, the officier puts a $500 deposit on a Hasselblad with a big strobe on the right side. The camera store salesman says that the Hasselblad is the best camera in the world as the television camera moves in on the camera.

So there you have it. Rollei and Mamiya owners dispair! Even television screen writers and producers agree that the Hasselblad is the best camera in the world!

Steve

hassyfan · Aug 29, 2009

david b said:
I just saw the commercial. I am pretty sure it is a Hasselblad 1600 being used with a giant, overkill tripod.

here's the video
http://www.trilipix.com/AboutTrilipix/Trilipix-Video.aspx

I just watched the clip also, and I believe the camera is a 500C with the chrome 80mm C lens and a big ass Bogen tripod.

FWIW.

Ron

c6h6o3 · Sep 2, 2009

He needs a lens shade.

Thanks for that post, btw. This is the first one of those ads about which I actually will ask my doctor. I have really low HDL.

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