Through a lens clear, dark..err darker

Advantages: Simplicity and ease of use.
Disadvantages: Costs can rapidly mount up.

...: from 49mm-96mm and focal length greater than 20mm. "X-Pro" system; from 62mm-112mm with focal length greater than 14mm. There are also some rings for specialist type cameras such as Rollei and Hasselblad. There are also some that will attach with a magnetic ring for digital cameras. Here I am quoting their literature. The filters come in 8 different types. 1: coloured. 2: diffraction stars. 3: Centre-spots. 4: Pastels-diffusers. 5: Optical Effects. 6: Graduated. 7: Polarizers. 9: Special Effects. The complete range has 160 different filters. The filters for the "P" system are contained in a plastic box and are themselves made of organic glass (maker's booklet) as are all the filters rather than an optical glass with a coating. The box for the filter is (HxWxD) 110mm x 95mm x 10mm and the filter itself is 82mm x 82mm...

Coloneljohn 03.10.2005 · Read review
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Review of Cokin Filter System

Simply unbeatable

Advantages: a classic, you get the best pictures
Disadvantages: expensive

...This is THE classic camera in the medium format. Of course the Rollei flex ? and cord is better known, but the Hasselblad 501 CM is an excellent camera. There is so much to say about this camera that it hardly fits into this space. This brand is like the zippo for lighters. It has existed for ages and its reputation is still at the top. I reckon it is the best medium format camera in the world. The 500 series has been out for a long time and by now all of the parts are interchangeable. There is no need for you to go for something more flash or expensive, despite this being the bottom line for Hasselblad. It does teach you a lot and you could even become professional with this camera. However you have to know what you want from the camera: portraits, landscape etc. It is a good choice, but be aware that moving images will be quite...

henry 14.06.2000 · Read review
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Review of Hasselblad 500 Series

Top quality & Value

Advantages: quality pictures, takes videos with full audio sound, idiot proof
Disadvantages: battery life (with standard batteries at least)

...Back in the old days (we're probably talking about mid 1960's to the early 1980's), if you wanted a small 35mm camera that was as fully featured & gave as good a quality results as one of the larger SLR jobbies, your only real serious choice was the Rollei 35 range (look it up on Google if you've never heard of them). These days, you have a much greater choice thanks to the invention of the digital camera..... and this Fuji A345 is no exception. Like the old Rollei, it's small & compact and loaded with similar features...... but it also has a few new tricks up it's sleeves. Just like the Rollei, you can zoom in & out on stuff...... but unlike the Rollei and more like a traditional SLR camera thanks to the bright LCD screen on the back you can see exactly what the lens see's (although it can be a bit awkward in bright sunlight...

duck1979 15.07.2006 · Read review
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Review of Fujifilm FinePix A345

Hassle Blad

Advantages: Quality
Disadvantages: Price and limited technology

...Hasselblad the best medium format camera in the world so they say. I used to use one on an everyday basis when I was a photographer in the RAF I admit the camera is a good solid workhorse but it has quite a few drawbacks. Firstly the price, they say quality comes at a price but for that money I would not only want top quality but latest technology. The quality of the lenses is excellent but as far as I am aware the Rollei cameras come with the same or similar lenses although obviously they are in a different mount. The Hasselblad is a real heavyweight this has it’s good and bad points. The camera is solid it will absorb quite alot of heavy knocks(I’ve seen a number of ‘blads’ dropped and still work). The downside of this is that it really is quite a lump to carry round especially using the narrow strap supplied...

sadcrab 16.02.2001 · Read review
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Review of Hasselblad 500 Series