Not that I'm in the market for a second 503CWD/CWD-II, but I'm just trying to understand what has been discontinued. I thought that there were 500 of the 503CWD Anniversary models made and I assumed that all had been manufactured already and there might just be a few in dealer's hands still unsold.
So is it correct that Hasselblad is 1) still making the 503CW body and 2) still making the CFV-II back and so still making and selling the 503CWD-II (non-anniversary model) camera? If so, the V-system lives on, just in a reduced lineup (especially reduced lineup of lenses).
Re the discontinued lenses....glad I picked up a 180 CFi recently. Now I'm on the hunt for a 250 or 350 SA....if anyone has a lead on one of these (not sure I can afford one, but it's worth thinking about). I might have to add a 60mm too, just to complete my V-system lens lineup.
I too will dream on for a 48x48 (or better yet, 58x58?) sensor back. I wish Phase One or Leaf would come out with one of these.
Gary Benson
Eagle River, Alaska