Hartblei creates medium format camera with 35mm lens mount

Especially designed for super-wide angle lenses, the Hartblei CAM extends the range of short focal length lenses down to 14mm (giving an angle-of-view of about 135° with a Phase One p65+ back). Fisheyes or other specialty lenses (Canon’s new 17+24mm TS-E for example) can now be used with high quality professional backs. Hartblei recommends adapters made by Novoflex e.g. Hasselblad to Canon, Leica to Canon, Contax to Canon etc.

Used with Hartblei TS superrotators "Optics by Carl Zeiss" and using a new tripod collar for the 2,8/80mm and 4/120mm Makro, or with the built in Collar on the 4/40mm IF, the camera is capable of parallax-free stitching by offering a freely moving camera. For this application, Hartblei and Novoflex have co-developed the micro-geared "Hartblei Support-Stand" for precise and ergonomic operation.

Additionally, the electronic interface of the camera either by foil keyboard or or remote computer usage is available without any extra accessories.

The camera-back is moved back and forth by a motor slider with electronic position-sensor, a Spot TTL Prism Finder is included in the package.

In co-operation with the German software company Nurizon, Hartblei has worked on the new Acolens image correction software version 2.0 Supershift, available directly from Hartblei. This is a relief for usage of super-wide angle lenses doing small wonders, also on the Hartblei CAM. Additionally to the new profiles for the 80mm and 40mm lenses, the company also offers a profiling service for 3rd party lenses on the Hartblei-CAM.

The camera will available immediately and be sold for €4985 net + shipping and taxes. All prices, information, image materials and creative hints will be available through Hartblei dealers and during the Canon Promotion Tour 2009 in Germany, which will showcase new products in eight cities in Germany and Austria that runs from Octobert 27, 2009 to November 19, 2009.