[HUG ] Re: Price Comparisons

Dear BOB,

One could argue that you should add your film & processing costs to truly 
compare the price of an H3D and an film camera - however, it seems that the 
consumer stuff (point & shoots and cheaper SLRs) is getting close to the price 
of their film equivalents...

How much did you spend per day on film & processing back in the days??

Rémi.

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From: hasselblad-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:hasselblad-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
On Behalf Of BOB KISS
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:18 AM
To: hasselblad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [HUG ] Re: Price Comparisons

DEAR JUSTIN,
        When I had my ad photography studio in NYC (1973-1993) it worked out
that one day's ($2,500 US) pay bought one major piece of 'Blad equipment.
Less expensive lenses and accessories were obviously a smaller portion.
Soooooooooooooo, if I got a week long assignment that would be better
produced with a new Blad goodie, it made sense.  In 1980 got my ELM (which
is still working beautifully) for one day's pay (though that day may have
been closer to $3,000)...I don't remember exactly.
        Back then there were photogs who got MUCH more per day than I.
Today, I have heard that the going day rates in NYC and London (3,000 and
5,000 pounds sterling) are between $3,000 (low end) and $8,000 to $10,000
and up (high).  Am I right that digital 'Blad bodies cost around $35,000 US?
I don't think there are too many photogs who make $35,000 US per day.
        In conclusion I feel that the equipment prices have risen much
faster than the income rates.
                CHEERS!
                        BOB

-----Original Message-----
From: hasselblad-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:hasselblad-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Justin F. Knotzke
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 8:39 PM
To: Hasselblad Mailing List
Subject: [HUG ] Price Comparisons


   Hi,

  Reading about Hasselblad's financial woes and looking at their product
line, back in the day were the 500 series cameras considered as expensive as
the H series line is now ?

   J
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