Hasselblad CFV 100C Review - A 1000-Mile British Road Trip
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 มี.ค. 2024
- In this video, I’m sharing my experience working with Hasselblad’s new CFV100C camera system, including a 1000-mile road trip across the UK in search of old petrol stations and classic cars. I shoot the CFV in two configurations, with both the 907X and also an old 503CW film body.
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England is such a great place to take rustic pictures.
That shot at about 7:10 at the fare was amazing!
As a Pro I was wowed by the little 907x with the CFV50c - when the 100 came out I bought one with the 38mm 2.5 immediately and it is a wonderful thing - so much so I am slowly weaning my studio off the bigger Hasselblad H6D 100c - we aren't there yet Hass with lens lineup - the HC300 is one of the best portrait lenses out there, along with the HC 100 and in the studio the HTS1.5 T+S is king - and I have tried the 907 work around and it sort of works - but the camera in general use as an every day is glorious - I also have the Fuji GFX100 becuase of the GF110 T+S and the almost too good to be true GF250 (other lenses include the GF 55 1.7 and we are awaiting still the GF 38mm T+S) but the Hass rocks colours like no other - should mention we also have an X2D with the new 90 which stays on the camera and is also a stunning all rounder - we got that before the CFV100 announcement but kept it on in our arsenal of 100MP weaponry - if you have not tried the Hass X range you really should - even for part time hobbyists and keen amateurs size does matter - unless you are a landscaper I would say then the Fuji is prob a better choice as it is properly weather sealed. Lastly we do have the little Nikon ZF and it really does feel like a FM2 with some B+W film roll in your hands. But do any of them have the sheer presence of film when compared to digital - no, not on your nelly - but it does make our work easier to manage, quicker and I suppose relatively cheaper providing you were used to, as we were, devving and printing your own images as we did when I owned Freezeframe at Pillar And Lucy House in the Docks in Gloucester. 5 x Dark rooms including a Noritsu 10X8 dip and dunk which required constant fettling and a 5ft nitrogen tank being dragged upstairs every month and a Cibachrome, (or Ilfochchrome who made the paper) printer - colours like you have never seen before or since! Making photographic images has never been this easy - get out there and take some.
love these British road trip videos! its just something you automatically think of the USA, great to see the country from a slightly different perspective
I'm starting to love them more and more!
every single frame of this whole video looks so good. phenomenal cinematography
Thank you, Ryan.
some of your best frames from the uk in this vid in my opinion
🙏
No clue about such formats and I will most likely never even touch one but the colors and overall feel of these shots is outstanding.
I find it good and exciting that such cameras exist, even if I would never buy one, being perfectly happy with an old dslr. Good video Kyle.
10:14. Amazing portrait. Even having the gentleman centered work for rather than against this image. Very well done.
Some of your best shots I've seen in a while, nice.
Thanks. Was quite happy with a few of them.
@@KyleMcDougall it all justfalls into place some days, that's why it's a fantastic medium, photography!
Absolutely amazing video. The things that you create consistently blow me away. Very inspiring Kyle. The images were amazing and the color grading for the videos was outstanding. And all of that paired with wonderful story telling and great editing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
The red tractor in the shop was a wonderful photograph! The straight on portrait was also outstanding!
I understood very little about the camera review because it’s way over my head but the photographs were outstanding!
Nicely done.
Cheers, Greg.
Excellent review and the images from your journey are superb. I really like your old filling station work. Best wishes.
I am waiting for the day when the digital backs are 6x6. The square format full frame experience is the ultimate for me.
I wish!
I so much enjoy your videos!
It’s a joy to be shared with good red wine)
Fantastic video!
Been really enjoying your videos as I started researching the GFX series cameras… and now I’m hooked on everything you put online. Fantastic photography, great, down-to-earth commentary, no BS channel by a talented photographer.
Keep it up!
I appreciate that. Cheers.
Some breathtaking frames there, Kyle!
Excellent video as always, Kyle. I'm in awe of both your photography and the presentation of your reviews.
Thank you, Will.
wowza, so many bangers in this - you really captured how beautiful the UK can be when you explore a little
🙏 Definitely a lot of interesting stuff out there, just gotta find it!
Great video! And the shots, wow so good! 👏🏼
The rainbow chapel 😍😍 I’ve visited it a few times over the years. The pastel colours are incredible in there.
That was a very random find for me. My jaw dropped when I went in.
@@KyleMcDougall it’s sooo nice right?! Plenty more like it and even better ones!
Fantastic shots!
Man, you are such a great photographer, and those portraits are so nice. The only thing about this system that makes me nervous, is how exposed that sensor is when you’re removing the back. I just wish Hasselblad had designed a dark slide system to protect that sensor, matching the operation of the film backs.
Yeah, I can understand that. Been the reality with these digital backs for a long time. It doesn't personally worry me that much.
You smashed that. Best video I've seen about that camera.
Cheers.
Well, that was a very productive road trip.... I loved every one of these images - but the red tractor lurking in the garage 😍 Thanks Kyle for this great episode !!
Cheers, John. Was a good trip!
I've been thinking about the 907x 50c for a while, but now we have the 100c I might be finally tempted. I also have a 503CW and a 205FCC with various lenses, so you have given me lots to think about.
I'm from the UK but live in Denmark, so seeing things I am familiar with and probably take for granted, it is very interesting to see this through someone else's eyes. It actually makes me want to shoot in the UK again on my next visit. Thanks again for another great video.
Glad you enjoyed!
Some fine photos. Good video thanks.
Good video. This is a masterpice of camera. It will slow you down in the process to great an image. This camera is a dream.
Thanks for putting together this review and experience. It's time consuming and not always easy, so again thank you. I like many are looking to make the investment in the 100c partly due to owning older 500c equipment. Since I hadn't used my equipment for over 30 years I decided test it. Glazers Rental in Seattle was more than gracious to allow me to test at their facility at no charge with their 50c back. I have the following 500cm, 500elx, 80mm, 50mm & 150mm. I will likely purchase a couple new lenses, so eating the new lenses wasn't that important, but if this older equipment doesn't come through, then I need to reevaluate to purchasing the Hasselblad XD2 and starting from scratch. The testing went well and no major issues especially due to the age of the equipment and my getting back into the Hassey + the digital system. A couple notes on my older Zeiss lenses. They are sharp but I found the following is important considering they were designed to shoot 2-1/4 film. As a professional photographer starting way back in the 80's shooting mostly fashion, the Hasselblad system was the go to camera for in studio strobe work. The quality and resolution was unmatched by 35mm. But, it was slower. So to get the most out of these old lenses you really need to do the following: The camera should be on a tripod. Use a cable release. Basically remove any camera movement, especially due to the high sensitivity of this size of sensor. I found in my tests, that shooting these lenses wide open, ie: f4 ish is pushing the the limits as it is in all lenses when shooting at their fastest f stop. With these lenses stopped down, f8 + they really shine. You make a good point, this whole process is slower, but hopefully VERY enjoyable, and something technology can never accomplish, composition, which makes this format and quality so exciting. Looks like it's time to pull the 15k trigger on the 100c and a couple of lenses. I am not familiar with the Fuji digital system. Have you done a comparison between Fuji & Hasselblad? As so many have pointed out, Hasselblad's color technology and digital menu system would seem very challenging for Fuji and others to compete with. Thanks again
The amusement park one is gorgeous Kyle, I would love to try that Hasselblad out. I love how compact it is and the image quality is amazing. Great review man!
Cheers, Nick. One of my favourites as well!
Lovely images. Gorgeous bit of kit as well.
Thank you, Dave.
I look forward to these images making it into your next publication!
So good, amazing picture 💯
Some gorgeous images Kyle
Thank you.
Another great video! It's not surprising that the old glass is a little softer and it's also possible that the V series body is slightly out of calibration. I remember watching a video about the old 907 50mp back a few months ago and the creator noted that all the photos he took with his 500 series camera seemed to slightly miss focus. He suspected it was that his camera needed calibration, not surprising for cameras of that age.
That very well could be an issue.
I love the photos.
great Video and wonderful Picture🎉
Great video and shots as always. Congrats!
FYI, it’s “almost mandatory” 😅 to help connect the body and back in a Hasselblad 5XX by pulling the lock tap on top of the back and gently release it. Every time you were snapping them together and hearing that “clap” noise my heart stopped in pain! 😂
Who knows, perhaps Hasselblad has made that locking mechanism more resilient now a days… 👍
beautiful light - wish for all of us!
Good video and thanks for sharing. I have a 500C/M and really interested to get this CFV 100C digital back. Got to save up as it is not cheap
Very interesting video. I have a Pentax 645Z & I realize it is "only" 50 mega pixels & is a beast of a camera but it has great image quality, a meter & handles very nicely. To me it is a very underrated camera.
I think the it the GFX 50 bodies and the Hasselblad 50c also uses the same sensor, right?
I've always been interested in the Pentax. I l miss an OVF.
As the 645Z, yes. The 645D was a CCD. Kodak I believe.
The shot at 6:03 is stunning
Thank you, Tom.
Fantastic review and such a beautiful camera but I’m afraid I will never own one due to its restrictive pricing so all the tech talk went in one ear and out the next I’m afraid.
You’re project looks amazing by the way keep the videos coming please. Northern Spain.
Great review, Kyle. Really lovely images. Just one thing - you really shouldn't push a back, analogue or digital, onto a Hasselblad body. You're supposed to pull back the button on the top of the back before you connect the two modules - and then release it to lock them together.
haha, I was just going to write the same thing about pushing back without releasing lock button 😅
Noted. Thank you.
I've never seen a photo road trip from there before, much less with a hundred mp Hasselblad. Thank you!
I’m not even really interested in the camera systems - but really, really excited about your photography. Looks to me like with the stuff you got on this road trip, you tapped into what you’re so good at. Interesting places, really pleasing compositions that aren’t too sugary, and catching beautiful light (and mist). Maybe it’s time for "An English Mile"? 🤩I’d buy that immediately and put it next to my copy of "An American Mile"!
Thank you, Rick. Could be a nice follow-up book in the future. Right now though, not nearly enough images. :)
@@KyleMcDougallYeah, I can’t even begin to imagine how much work goes into a project like that, even though I’ve seen and heard a lot of you talking about your projects. But who knows, maybe in a year or two or three...? =)
this is pretty cool
Maan! I love your videos! Obsessed! This camera is only for landscape photographers because it is almost impossible to shoot portraits with that design. I much prefer X2D if I buy Hassy. I am very happy with my GFX100
Image quality is one of the best in the business. Portrait orientation with the CFV 100C on a 500CM was uncomfortable at best and the lack of a histogram also a negative.
Very nice pictures, with great colors. Respect! The only disadvantage of using old Zeiss lenses in combination with the back is that you have a high crop factor, which degrades the fantastic quality of these old lenses.
Yeah, the crop factor certainly changes things. For example, the standard 80mm 2.8 would be too long for most of my work.
Wow super nice shots! But you have a scratch on your sensor😥 2:15
I’ve been trying to get my hands on one for a review. I want to try the digital back with the 500C and the fisheye for skateboarding.
Been waiting for this video, i have both x2d and 907x, and what you said is reflecting exactly what I experienced including when pairing with the 503cw.. love the images here too.. you still using the promist 1/8 too kyle?
Cheers! And yep, I used it for all of the images.
From my test old hasselblad CFI or CFE lenses can’t resolve as new XCD lenses , the difference are day and night!
On another note, I hope Fujifilm will continue the GFX ###R design as a retro classic body and treat it as the 907x of the GFX system and let the GFX ### and ###S models be the contemporary body design.
I hope so too.
Hi Kyle - great video, great images. I was wondering how you plan a trip like this. Did you already have a route/locations in mind when you started or were you just heading out and following your nose, looking for and stopping at interesting locations you came across? I want to do something similar in Scotland but don't really know how to go about this: plan it out carefully, or just start driving and seeing what happens .. 🤷🏼♂️
A bit of both. I like to do research for some spots - for this video I was looking on Google Maps for old garages. I found about 10 of those across Wales, and then used those to map a route, while also leaving lots of time to discover things. Some of my favourite spots from this one were random finds along the way.
No way. That shot at 8:45 - I feel sure that’s just down the road from where I live in Norfolk? Either that, or it’s very similar. A place called Corpusty.
Thanks for disclosing the financial underpinnings of this video. I respect you more for that.
All good. Cheers.
Im intrigued by this back, I assume the back is available as a stand alone item, my concern, which you touched on is the legacy glass as I have several for the 500C/M wide to telephoto and Im just wondering if you can make a global assumption that all legacy glass will be softer, I think thats a fair assumption, but I will add that a departure from 6x6 is a good thing if your workflow has largely been in the realm of 645 or 6x7 then this back would integrate nicely into the 500 series bodies, but then again, shooting vertically in 6x6 is identical to 6x6 in horizontal so using this back for a portrait mode image may be a bit awkward on 500 series. Hmmm … Nice review Kyle, I appreciate your take on this system, lots to mull over. Thanks 🙏
I believe the back comes with the 907x, and can't be purchased only by itself. And yeah, portrait mode with the 500 series would be a bit strange!
Great video as usual Kyle. I'm curious now you've used both the GFX & Hasselblad systems (which to my knowledge share the same sensor), Who do you think has the better colours?
I think it's subjective. But what I would say, is that I feel the Hasselblad has a better base with their HNCS. That being said, the Fuji is great as well, and regardless of which one you choose, if you take the time to learn the system, I think in the end the results will very much look the same. But that could be said for most camera systems nowadays.
@@KyleMcDougall Certainly can, I love my GFX & its film simulations, but thanks for satiating my curiosity.
Kyle, did you run into the issue of color fringing / aberration with the older glass and 503? I've had that issue, but that was 13 years ago with a DSLR. Curious if there are any potential issues here.
Great images and helpful information too…. Perhaps a bit of a drawback, it’s not weatherproof…?
❤ Thanks for the interesting video! Great shots!’👍 Currently I shoot with GFX50R (paired with GF50/3.5) and it’s great for my documentary projects. You mentioned that you own and shoot with an older CCD-sensor Hasselblad. I’ve been thinking hard about exchanging my GFX for an old Hasselblad. Kyle, you have used both. From your own perspective - which images you prefer - Fujifilm or Hasselblad?
Still getting used to the older Hasselblad. I'm actually going to shoot a video soon with some comparison images, and can talk more about it in that one.
@@KyleMcDougall Thanks for your reply, Kyle! Looking forward to your next video. All the best with your current photo projects!
Have you tried scanning some film with the CFV 100C? Seems like the Hasselblad Natural Color Solution plays really well with scanning color negative!
I haven't as I don't have a macro lens for it.
Hey Kyle; I used to have a Mamiya RZ with a digital back, dust drove me to distraction. When you where shooting with the 500 Hasi did you find dust and issue? I have Been playing with a X2D a little, liked it a lot (but I am staying with my Fuji) but I have curiosity with 907x it is interesting.
have a great day!
It wasn't too bad during my time with this. A few images needed some clean up. But it could be something that you'd notice more working with it regularly.
@@KyleMcDougall There could be something along the line as well you might be more used to shooting film with the dust. I haven't shot film since 2008 so a little ways ago. That might change I am getting very interested and specially in a four by five. I am trying to change my vision in the last little while, as I am very anchored in the grand landscape. Your work is inspiring! 😀😀
Brother!
This isn’t meant as a criticism of the images - I really enjoyed them; very nice - or the review which I found to be interesting and helpful; but…
as I’ve noted before, surrounding the photos with that bright grey surround really does the image no favours. The extra brightness of the surround makes it (initially, at least) to “look into” the pictures; to see their real depth and quality. So, for me at least, I wish you could use a darker background.
My grandad used to have one of those Buick's you photographed at 11:14. Do you have more pictures of that car?
I do have a few more.
@@KyleMcDougall Will you be posting them on your socials or website? I'd love to show them to him! Amazing work throughout the years!
Is the x2d better?
How does the back communicate with a 500c/m body, i.e. how does it know when to capture an image?
When the shutter fires, I'm assuming.
Something about the weirdly short body makes it uncool looking compared to the classic Hasselblad 500 series. The XD series probably look better with fully modern sculpted look
Am I right when shooting a digital back on an old hassleblad, you have to physically rotate the whole camera to the side to shoot veritically?
I know it probably would have been a ton more R&D and maybe not physically possible but it would have been great if the CFV 100C, or any of the hassleblad digital backs, when mounted to an old school 500CM body, have the ability to rotate vertically. It would essentially be like the back of an RB67. I just think that would be a much more elegant way of shooting vertically. The adapter could be quite small, almost like the 907x.
Like I said, super niche thing but it just would have made the digital backs feel like they really can be an extension of the old systems. Obviously this will be a moot point once we get a digital back with the sensor size of a 6x6, but in the meantime.
Yep, have to rotate the camera. A rotating back would be amazing. But I'd also take a 6x6 back!
@@KyleMcDougall I would certainly take a 6x6 back too! Hahah I feel like we might have to wait a bit.🙁
yeah but in vertical orientation? Seems it would be very uncomfortable indeed. On either system.
great photos!! however is it just me who thinks that these files from the lens and back look super sharp, detailed
and sterile?
How do you keep finding these magic locations!!!???
A lot of driving!
I’m sold but does it come in black instead of chrome?
Unfortunately not.. as an owner of a black film Hassy, that's just inexcusable ;)
@@Renzsu same
请问视频是使用什么机器拍摄的？
If only they made the sensor square.
Why was the welsh gentlemen barefoot?
That's how he rolls, apparently. I noticed about an hour into shooting with him and asked if his feet were cold, and he simply answered "no". 😁
Man, England is so aesthetic
I really enjoy your videos but I wish you wouldn't drive and use your video camera at the same time. You know that's illegal in the UK to do right?
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Shame it is not 6cm by 6cm..
I charged hasselblad for this aka paid commercial.
Most reviews are sponsored, whether it's in time, gear or otherwise. At least Kyle charges for his time, very reasonable I'd say. It was no different in the old days with magazine reviews.
Exactly as you said, @Renzsu. I started out back in the day, shooting for a couple of magazines, as well as in the television world, and that was how things were done. Charging for time, production, and platform doesn't = scripted commercial. At least in my experience. I wouldn't work with companies that were after that. Also, I think if someone has built up a platform (especially on YT nowadays), they should be charging for their time. If anything, it allows you to be able to spend the time required to work with a camera so it can be reviewed properly.
Such ostentatious exposure of the sensor to dust and water wouldn't meet well with the harshness of real life.
Filming while dribing? what a hazard!
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