I tested the preproduction prototype for a few weeks and it was exactly what I was hoping for. Well, I wished it didn't multiply the lens by half which sort of screws the pooch for architectural photographers but you at least can shift your way to a wider overall shot. This piece is what separates the Hasselblad system from the others and helps make it the complete system. There's nothing more frustrating than a digital back on a view camera (it makes a daguerrotype seem spontaneous) but the HTS brings the fast tilt/shift versatility of the Canon TS-E lenses to the superior capture quality of the Hasselblad. You can tilt and shift in the same direction and the camera can read the degrees although it's not in the meta data which would be nice. You have to use an ... MoreI tested the preproduction prototype for a few weeks and it was exactly what I was hoping for. Well, I wished it didn't multiply the lens by half which sort of screws the pooch for architectural photographers but you at least can shift your way to a wider overall shot. This piece is what separates the Hasselblad system from the others and helps make it the complete system. There's nothing more frustrating than a digital back on a view camera (it makes a daguerrotype seem spontaneous) but the HTS brings the fast tilt/shift versatility of the Canon TS-E lenses to the superior capture quality of the Hasselblad. You can tilt and shift in the same direction and the camera can read the degrees although it's not in the meta data which would be nice. You have to use an included spacer to get the whole thing away from the tripod but that's not a big deal. It adds great flexibility to 28 - 100mm (fixed) lenses but the only real drawback is the price which is about double what I'd be happy to pay which is why I still don't own one yet.

This is a great accessory for this digital system and was the major reason I purchased Hasselblad in lieu of another manufacturer's MFD camera. It allows a significant amount of tilt and shift, but only in the same axis. In other words, one cannot use both tilt and shift in mutually different axes. However, I knew that before the purchase. The image quality with the 28 and 80 lenses (according to the manual, the two primary lenses it was designed to work with best) is exceptional. Focusing with the HTS is manual only, and the focus indicator does not work when it is attached, so it requires some care. Metering is done only when the HTS is at its neutral position - it shuts off as soon as tilt or shift is applied, but the camera appears to compensate automatically. ... MoreThis is a great accessory for this digital system and was the major reason I purchased Hasselblad in lieu of another manufacturer's MFD camera. It allows a significant amount of tilt and shift, but only in the same axis. In other words, one cannot use both tilt and shift in mutually different axes. However, I knew that before the purchase. The image quality with the 28 and 80 lenses (according to the manual, the two primary lenses it was designed to work with best) is exceptional. Focusing with the HTS is manual only, and the focus indicator does not work when it is attached, so it requires some care. Metering is done only when the HTS is at its neutral position - it shuts off as soon as tilt or shift is applied, but the camera appears to compensate automatically. The GPS module cannot be attached to the camera at the same time as the HTS. Also, the stop down and mirror up buttons need to be reassigned to the back of the camera to us them. Negatives aside, still highly recommended.

Using as a tilt and shift very easily as if you have a large format camera and working directly with a view finder..Amazing. Not as performant as a real large format but hight enough for most of the subjects..... I use it as a converter for 28 and 80 you add 2 lenses to your equipment. Very sharp and so well manufactured. To expensive of course...