From the past: Hasselblad H4D 60 review

An edited version of my review was published over a decade ago in F2 Freelance Photographer magazine.   The last couple of decades have been turbulent for medium-format camera manufacturers, but now, after several well-known names have withdrawn, the market looks reasonably healthy. Two new unexpected entrants, Leica and Pentax, have added to the dynamic at opposing ends of the pricing scale, forcing the two established system players to compete fiercely in their traditional, rarefied role as well as in the "entry-level." Partnering with both Leaf and Mamiya, Phase One has developed a trio of "entry-level” Mamiya DM models starting at under $14k/ £9k while continuing to offer a wide range of Phase One and Leaf backs, up to 80 megapixels. Through various offers and incent