Our founder, Victor Hasselblad, was a man of many talents. He was a passionate and dedicated photographer. He was an entrepreneur and businessman. He was an inventor and innovator, and a man who saw the uses of new technology far before most around him. Naturally, Victor didn’t have access to today’s digital technology – no more than Mozart had electric guitars or Leonardo da Vinci had electricity and combustion engines. And just as naturally, we can’t help but ask ourselves what type of camera Victor would have created if he had been around today.
So this year, on the 100th anniversary of his birth, we thought it only fitting that we develop a very special camera that would reflect a little of what Victor might have done if he had access to the technology that we can master today. And what better camera to celebrate Victor Hasselblad’s birthday than the new 503CWD.
The Hasselblad 503CWD digital camera is custom built around the classic 503CW camera with its range of high performance, central shutter based lenses. With the addition of our specially designed 16 megapixel integrated digital back, this time-honored camera system is now a new digital workhorse. Combining the best of both worlds, retro design and cutting edge technology, the 503CWD, brings an ideal level of integration and flexibility to the professional photographer for both mobile and studio shooting.
The Victor Hasselblad Anniversary edition kit is being produced in a limited edition run of only 500 cameras, each one specially engraved with Victor Hasselblad’s signature.