Thanks for the responses. And to the last poster, the camera is an HD3 II.

I had a chance to look around and WOW! what a camera!


So, a FRIEND willed you this very expensive 39Mp professional medium format digital camera????

[link to crave.cnet.co.uk]

..and yet you are not a person knows about these cameras? Interesting friend you had there.


Sorry, but I'm feeling a distinct leg pull...

Can we see some shots when you get to work with it?


I'm not into photography (hence the reason for asking about the camera). Frankly, it could stay in the case it came in. You may feel a "leg pull" but, I'm learning about the camera so I can know more about my friend's life away from me (I hadn't seen her in 8 years, but I had talked to her). And yeah, she was interesting. She was a free spirit,eclectic,eccentric...She lived and died doing her own thing.

BTW,I also have a Nazi-era harmonica left to me by an uncle who died before my birth....Does that mean I know about harmonicas,how to play them or I'm a Nazi? No. It's about a connection to a person.

I don't expect you to understand why I'm asking. Hell, I don't care if you think I don't have the camera at all.

This is about honoring someone who I'll never see again.



I'm not trying to denigrate her, or you. But it is very odd.

The thing is, such a camera is pretty much completely wasted on anyone who isn't going to use it professionally. It's VERY BIG, the output files are enormous, and if you don't understand photography you have a huge learning curve ahead of you - the HD3 manual ain't written for beginners..

It's a bit like willing a Harley Davidson to a little old granny who doesn't drive or like bikes... Pretty much pointless.

So, perhaps the person thought you would do some worthy things with your new Hasselblad - are you perhaps not admitting to being an accomplished photographer, or did you lead her to believe you were one? (O;

Hence the request, show us some good images.. or give it/sell it to someone who will.