Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100Cvs Pentax 17
Hasselblad
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
Starting from £8999 new
Best for Collectors, fine art & V-system users
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Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
View Pentax 17
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
Who should buy what
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
- Collectors and enthusiasts who want to shoot 100MP digital on vintage V-system lenses
- Commercial photographers who want a modular medium-format system
- Photographers who want the most unique and iconic camera setup available
- Studio photographers who value the Hasselblad V-system legacy and lens quality
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,999 | £400 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | — |
| Video | None | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | None | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 1100g (body + back) | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | External EVF sold separately | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C | N/A |
| Mount | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Street | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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