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The Phase One H 5 is the affordable way of getting started in high-end digital photography. Based on proven technology, the H 5 camera back is designed to integrate perfectly with your current studio set-up and shooting scenarios.
  • Sensor: 24x36mm 3120x2060 pixel CCD w. 12 micron pixel size
  • 8 bit color
  • Dynamic range: 12 f-stops
  • ISO 100
  • Single or multiple-shot modes
  • Camera compatibility: Hasselblad cameras (Not FE lenses), Mamiya RZ67 Pro II and 645AF; CONTAX 645 and a many 4x5 cameras via optional adaptors

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    Reviewed by: Andreas Kuhn
     (Professional)

    Review Date
    April 22, 2008

    Overall Rating
     5 of 5

    Value Rating
     4 of 5

    Used product for
    More than 1 year

    Visitors rate this review
    3.75 of 5,
    4 votes

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    Price Paid:  $1500.00 from 2007

    Summary:this cameraback from PhaseOne is the very first camera back that was produced . The LightPhase was produced in 4 generation (BB00, BB01, BB02 and BB03) BB03 was the last generation and is the exact equivalence to a H5 which is was later re branded as. Even today this is a perfect why for amateurs to start with digital medium format photograhy wihout spending a lot of money. you will find those back recently on ebay auctions for more or less about 1500 dollars. For your own convinience and peace of mind I would choose to get a back which is not BB00, BB01 is OHCI compliant but only work in 12volt mode. All backs past this works perfect with any new computer.

    Strengths:perfect for to days second hand market prices. entry level medium format digital back. in the studio with flash light you get outstanding results.

    Weaknesses:can not be used outside of the studio. but in my point of view this is not problem regarding the age of this cameraback. use it in the studio an you are fine.

    Customer Service:Perfect Support for such an old product, anmazing !



    Comments
    Photo-John (04/22/2008)
    Thanks for posting Andreas! We don't get very many reviews for digital backs and I'm always excited when someone posts one. And I'm sure that the original backs are starting to be priced very attractively. Some of the old scanning backs had beautiful image quality - as long as you were photographing still subjects. For product photographers these would be a steal now.
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