Collectors, Fine Art & V-System Users — Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023): An engineering icon — the 907X + CFV 100C bridges Hasselblad V lenses from 1957 with a 100MP digital back in a form that is unmistakably Hasselblad.
Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography — MP 0.72 (2003): The purist's Leica — a fully mechanical 35mm rangefinder with no electronics bar the meter. Still built by hand in Wetzlar. The most honest camera ever made.
Who should buy what
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
MP 0.72 (2003)
Quick take: The mp 0.72 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,999 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | — |
| Video | None | — |
| Autofocus | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | None | — |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 1100g (body + back) | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | External EVF sold separately | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C | None |
| Mount | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Street | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | — |
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