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Got to love those guys and gals at Hasselblad as they have just announced a second generation digital back for possibly the most iconic camera ever made. Click here to watch the new Hasselblad CFV II video. Yes, do it now before you read on. Many of us have the irrational desire to use our cherished film cameras with the convenience and instant gratification of a digital sensor. I've long been convinced that my Contax RX would be devastatingly effective as a DSLR but science has not kept pace with my imagination. Economists suggest that the return on the investment...

I’m predominantly a digital shooter with adapted older manual focus lenses, but as I grew up with film, I’ve never quite let it go. Whilst I’ve used a large number of old lenses and own more than I wish to count, I do not own a single Minolta lens, Rokkor or otherwise. I’ve not avoided Minolta lenses, and I’ve owned and enjoyed many of them, but I’ve never been a fan of their (earlier) "glowiness". Skipping forwards, I generally view autofocus lenses as the work of the devil, I can appreciate the situations where they can make the difference in...