Why f/32 at ISO 800 going into full diffraction? You could have shot ISO 100 @ f/11 and take two exposure to get everything in focus and significantly sharper. It's unlikely you are getting more than 20/30mpx worth of signal before diffraction blur kicks in.
@@FrancescoCarucci Amy please stop making all these fake accounts and just come home. The whole thing with a basketball team is forgiven. The kids need you.
Nice video and well done -- as an X2D-100C owner since a few days after it was launched - my only guidance for you is to please use Phocus 3.7.2 to process the RAW (3FR) files and for as far into your work process as you wish. Make sure you pick Hasselblad RGB*L colour space (the widest set inn Reproduction) and then when you export to, for example, LRC/PS create an export preset that utilises "Source" output profile, Full-sized and TIFF-16-bit - just click edit the Export dialogue box. Sure the 220-250mb 3FR is converted to a 120-150mb fff format on importing into Phocus AND then the TiFF-16-bit files are 500-650mb EACH -- so -- it is just memory. Only Phocus applies the correct lens profiles AND Hasselblad's Natural Colour Solution, which on top of everything else are two reasons for buying this camera. It would be interested to hear your views comparing "processed" or RAW converted with Phocus 3.7.2 AND with LRC. AND yes - it will be great when Hassi release a firmware update than enables or adds a few of the things we lost from the X1D-ii and adds new capabilities.
I'd love to see someone produce a good video on workflow and file management for X2d files. There is nothing out there. The files are in a class of their own in the sense that, as you say, the proprietary software does the best job of yielding up a basic workable file. I use Phocus because I don't use LR and cannot use C1 for them. After that I am somewhat stuck. Really not sure that I am getting the same latitude in the file when I export, say, a 200MB tiff from Phocus with default adjustments and hope to complete the work in C1. Its a great lament that the two companies cannot yield some cooperation. The shadow recovery tools in Phocus are primitive compared to what is on offer elsewhere and really do not allow one to optimise what can be puled out of the files. Being enabled to use the blacks, shadows and brightness sliders in C 1 would be a significant improvement. If you can produce a video, accepting it is very , very niche, I am all eyes
just got this in today from B&H.... with the 80mm 1.9 ... it's some camera! What a different experience from shooting my DSLR.... reminds me of when I had the M9 back in the day... requires thinking and gives inspiration to "Do better". I live near red rock canyon in Las Vegas, I plan to take it out tomorrow morning for some similar pics to what you're doing at 5min mark
Wow, f/32 at 3:54. Wouldn’t that turn out sharper at f/16 getting less diffraction and for that being able to turn down to ISO 200 for less noise? Just asking 😅
Meanwhile the X2D last FW update added focus stacking, and f:8 plus automatic focus stacking would really get way better sharpness. I use automatic focus stacking for years on the X1D and even at 50 Mpix the difference is evident.
I am not yet 3 minutes into your review and have to say I agree. I got one, too, also with the 55mm and cannot believe the camera. It is everything I have ever wanted a camera to be. The color palette and definition are tops. I am coming from my darling M9 + Cooke Amotal but think the 55mm is a better lens. As a package, lens and camera, this is wonderful. An absolutely remarkable package.
I whole heartedly agree. It's strange but I feel my experiences with the X1D, X1D II, and even the 907X truly made me appreciate the refinements which have gone into the X2D. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who loves this system.
So which of the XCD V lenses would you buy as your starter? I can’t decide between 38 and 55. I mainly shoot 35mm on a Leica M but the Hasselblads are equivalent to 30 and 43 so I can’t really decide which way to move - wider or tighter?!
if you want to enjoy the colors of this camera at his best you need to import the files in focus. lightroom is not optimal. Only focus provides the "hasselblad color natural solution"
Im a Leica shooter and needed something for Landscapes too as with manual focus it's a bit of guesswork with Leica. I bought X2D and am VERY pleased. This is a beast in a small sexy body. I wish it had two more things, histogram in live view, and B&W preview. Strongly recommend.
Agree. For landscape it is a royal; pain I the ass to have no live HG. I too would like at least a basic grayscale vision in camera and it is just baffling why we don't get the aspect ratios which the x1dii had. I use them all the time to help figure out in the field what may work.
Hi! I have a question about the rear display. When you hold the camera in a position to your face or when you have it on a table. Do you hear and feel that it´s a glitch between the camera body and the display when you tap on the rear display?
Hmmm, I might not completely understand what you mean. Are you referring to possibly an electronic-type sound or vibration? As in an electrical short sound? If so then no, no physical feedback or sounds from the rear screen whatsoever.
All of the comparison RAW vs JPEG photos are SOC. I think I processed those initial long exposures from Arkansas but honestly it's been so long it's difficult to remember.
Adam great review of the Hasselblad 2XD 100 camera. The ending of your lecture with should you buy the camera you sold me in buying one with the 55mm lens. Let me say the camera is a work of art and should be on display but then I would not be able to use it. My first outing with the camera exceeded my expectation. It is lighter than my H3dII (now sold) and lighter. the pictures are as sharp as they could be, I like sharp pictures. With blowing up the picture and sharp I do not think I need a telephoto lens or closeup lens. Thank you again for a fantastic review.
Hey Jay that's great to hear and I'm glad you enjoyed the review and that the camera is as you hoped! Those lenses are WONDERFUL in my opinion and truly make the system. And if you don't mind, a quick question I've been asking folks who have purchased the camera: did you purchase directly from Hasselblad? I'm trying to figure out if more people are preferring to buy these cameras new or used through third parties.
Thanks a lot, Lee. That Fuji is still remarkable. I'm not sure if I was offered a choice between the X-Pro 1 and the X2D I would go with the Fuji, all things considered, but Jesus it would still be a horrid decision to make. I think that says a lot.
Thanks Adam for a very interesting comparison and review of the X2D. I've never even held a Hasselblad and I envy your experience with what is a beautiful camera that captures splendid images. Enjoy your time out west!
Hey thanks a lot for the kind words! I sincerely appreciate it. This whole kit was my review samples but I came EXTREMELY CLOSE buying it. I decided against it and ended up (oddly enough) purchasing a pristine Hasselblad 500 CM kit not long after this review. Definitely the correct path for me but I know I would have been just as pleased with this camera. Glad to hear you're enjoying yours. Just a beauty of a tool.
Bought one. Got the zoom from the X1 gen...amazing.....amazing....amazing. Next level camera system. Now to do more work on me....I am definitely the weak link now.
All that tech in the tent, so cool. I have the X2D body and the same MacBook but M2 Max. I don’t have the tent however or live in such a great location or indeed any lenses as there aren’t any yet in the UK. Love the video, nice to anticipate eventually using the body, thank you. Love the dogs boots too , great idea.
Hey thanks a lot, Edward. I wasn't aware the lenses weren't available in the UK??? That's surprising and news to me. I appreciate the kind words and yes, it's a chore to keep everything functioning on the road but in the end it's worth the trouble...or at least that's what I tell myself....
I had read a buyer review (on BH I think) who said there was a lot of play between the mount and the lens but both samples of the 55m and 38mm I tested fit perfectly. No play, not too tight. The lenses themselves have a rubber gasket for weather sealing so I feel that adds a bit of cushion and allows for a more gentle fitment. However, I have no idea how this might vary across different samples of the same model.
@@AdamWelch Thanks, that's helpful- sounds like Hassy has some quality control issues at the moment. Even worse, their USA help line is down while they move their service center across country!
@@MarcAdesso You're welcome but I certainly wouldn't say Hasselblad has quality control issues. That was a single review (which now I can't find but I swore I read it). I've reviewed four X-series Hasselblad cameras at this point with five of the XCD lenses, and I've never encounter a single issue with build quality of either the camera bodies or lenses. Plus, you know how subjective issues can be, one person might see ANY issue as a MAJOR issue. If I can dig up the actual review which stated the play in the lens attachment I'll send it along to you because now that's bothering me that I can't find it again.
@@MarcAdesso Oh and I called the USA help line myself and you're right they are relocating. The recording said to email them instead and they would get back. Have you tried shooting them an email?
Hi Adam, I would said this is an excellent review, and I would like to pick one up but can't decide which lens to buy, I am going to use it for my Landscape work, so would you recommend the 38 or 55V? Thanks
That's a difficult decision. My first instinct would be the 55mm. Remember that since this is essentially 6x4.5 format so the 35mm crop factor is .79. This makes the 55mm quite wide at around 43mm focal length. The 38mm will be even wider at around 30mm. All that being said I feel the 38mm might be too wide for some landscape applications but of course this is wholly subjective. I don't think you will be unhappy with either of them but I would base any decision on the more suitable focal length based on how you primarily shoot at the moment. Hope this helps.
@@josephbardwell8838 You're 100% correct. I'm not sure where I got that figure. At first I thought I must have just been thinking in terms of 6 x 4.5. But that isn't right either. Thanks for the correction.
@@canonfan3424 A bit later down the road but I wanted to point out that I made a mistake with the crop factor for the X2D sensor. It's actually .79. I've made the corrections in the original comment concerning the lens focal length for 35mm equivalent.
The Hasselblad is more or less double the resolution as the A7RV and of course the sensor is spacially much larger. Aside from that, I'm sure the Sony would outperform the Hasselblad in every way, of course they are two entirely different cameras intended for two very different shooting experiences.
Ooof. I definitely don't think you'll be disappointed, especially with that new XCD glass. It was brilliant, however, you might not be gaining too much practically unless you're after that geometric appeal of the medium format sensor. Of course, just an opinion.
Adam, thanks for the honest review. I am in that category of seriously considering this camera. I have a 503CW with a 3-lens kit I may need to sell. I'll still have a large format camera for film. But my question is, as a film shooter to another film shooter, will the X2D 100C bring such elation that I won't miss the results and experience ("flop"/"click") of the legendary V series Hasselblad? You didn't touch much on AF. I primarily shoot rangefinder. I'm fast at it and hit rate is pretty solid. Others have complained about the new X2D AF left lots of room for improvement. What say you?
Oof. I've literally took the night to consider this question. First to address your concern on whether you'll miss the results and the experience from your 503CW. I can't speak to the results really, but I'm sure you could make the images from the X2D look CLOSE to whatever film stock you happen to prefer, and the resolution would be, of course, more than plenty to crop down to say 1:1 if you're shooting a 6x6 back on your 503CW. As far as the experience, in my opinion you would likely absolutely miss it. I LOVED the handling of the X2D but I was also shooting my Bronica GS-1 right along side of it with a waiste level finder and there is no comparison to that feeling. I feel like I'm trying to compare apples with stingrays here but if you absolutely would have to sell your film Hassy kit to get the X2D I would begrudgingly advise against it I'm afraid. I feel you would be floored by the performance but if you're a medium format SLR junky the experience is most definitely not the same. Now...selling the 503CW body...and keeping your V glass to adapt with the 100C sensor of the X2D...that might be a great compromise.... I hope this helped and hasn't muddied the waters for you even further. As for the AF, it's light years ahead of the previous models and even those, in my opinion, were't as God awful as they were made out to be. There are times when I honestly don't understand what metric is employed when people evaluate AF...and generally say it is terrible...I'm always left asking "would you ever be truly pleased?" I found the X2D AF to be remarkably responsive and accurate. It's difficult to give a true focus timing but focus was acquired in perhaps half a second? Naturally, I shoot 99% adapted, manual lenses and literally all my cameras so just having AF available is a luxury for me anyway. At any rate, all the best with your choice. If you DO end up getting an X2D I'd love to hear your thoughts coming from the 503CW background. Jesus...I just realized this comment is monstrous.
@@AdamWelch Thank you! All super helpful insight. I think you may be right, and I would miss the Hassy! I'm giving it tons of thought because going digital is faster and a bit more pragmatic. For the volume of my work, it would actually be a cost savings year over year. Feel though? Can't beat film. I sure could use a TTL digital camera however and the performance and look/feel of the X2D is super super tasty.
@@sf-evans You're more than welcome. I honestly struggle with very much the same predicament especially with space being at a premium here in the vehicle. I carry my Korona 8x10 with me, my Electro 35, my Imperial XII Flash, the Bronica GS-1, plus my Fuji X-Pro1 and Sony A7R3...and there's a Polaroid somewhere in the car. I can't help but think that quite literally, maybe with the exception of the 8x10, that everything that I have could might well be replaced with just the Fuji X Pro-1 and the Hasselblad X2D. Not to mention that I could dispense with my scanner plus all my dark room equipment that I carry. Yet somehow I just can't bring myself to do it. I know I will miss it. Misery and all.
@@AdamWelch hai, you did not answer 'grainsilvers quistion about ''others complains about the x2d space for lots of improvement'' .be honest, forget the sponsor.Regards.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the camera. I enjoyed the stabilisation play as well. Bless you. The comments are quite funny on this as well. 😂😅🎉
Hi and I'm glad you like the video. Yes I'm not sure which section you're citing but I quite literally mention this in the video during the image analysis and comparison.
Hi Adam, thanks for this wide and honest review. What I was wondering is how you move the focus point without having a controller like on the Fujifilm cameras. Just pick a point on your screen and tab? How accurate is this method?
Hi Hans, I only moved the focus point using the touch and tap method with the touch screen. However, I'm 99% certain you can make use of the rear adjustment wheel (located just below the shutter button on the rear of the camera) to change the point selection. All that being said, the touch screen was quite responsive even with the plastic screen cover still attached.
30(?) years ago, didn’t several SLR makers have viewfinders that tracked eye movement? I would like that and a little button that would toggle focus locking. Then I could frame what I wanted and focus on something off-center. Or… it would let me frame the shot and then it would pop up a magnifier wherever I was looking, so I could nail focus manually.
Thanks. However, I must doubt the accuracy of the suggestion at the end about whether previous XCD lenses are up to the task of getting the most out of the resolution on offer in this and the earlier 50 MP models. I have no V lens. I have a 45p and the 35-75 zoom. I shoot a lot of detailed landscape scenes I the Alps. I do not see any want of resolving power in these older lenses and I have compared directly to the GFX lenses/system which I use alongside the X2d. The AF on the 45p is surprisingly and at times, hopelessly slow. Not so on the zoom. its plenty fast enough. Gorgeous instruments these V lenses undoubtedly are but I do not think this should lead to us overlooking the older lenses. The zoom is really up there with the best primes in the Hasselblad range so far as resolving power is concerned.
I feel you've misunderstood. V series lenses are the much older, fully manual lenses used with the "iconic" Hasselblad cameras such as the 500 series (500C, 500CM, 503CW, ect). I made mention of them in the capacity that I would like to use the X2D 100C with adapted V lenses. All the lenses made for the X series (X1D, X1DII, 907x, X2D) are XCD designation including the lenses I tested here and the ones you mention. Having now evaluated every X camera to date along earlier XCD lenses it's my opinion that the newer lenses (at least the ones I tested) do appear to be superior in every way in terms of corner to corner sharpness across all apertures as well as reduced/non-existent chromatic aberration. I feel taking everything into account many of the earlier XCD lenses seemed to fall short of the quality expected when compared to the capabilities of the camera they were designed for use with; especially the 90mm F/3.2 which, although it was an overall fine lens, suffered from a surprising amount of edge softening and chrom. abb. Of course the increased functionality and aesthetic refinements of the new XCD lenses have been greatly increased as well in my view. The exception to this being the XCD 80mm F/1.9 which still remains my favorite X series lens to date.
Got to agree with D Crilley there…. And by V lenses he clearly means the new ones. I certainly haven’t seen any optical issues with the “old” lenses on the X1DII, and I haven’t heard of any such criticism in the wider community. Also, will make our choices, but f/32? Seriously? I’m far from dogmatic, and will happily trade off diffraction when needed, but in those landscape shots it was completely pointless. On the other hand, a few people with extensive experience have expressed some reservations about the new lenses. Hasselblad is steering dangerously close to bling over performance with these, in my opinion. And finally, with your comparisons…. Fuji are famous for their film emulations. I’m betting you didn’t use a neutral profile for your X-Pro JPGs? Looks suspiciously Velvia to me. And I would suggest when comparing Hasselblad raw to JPG that you open the raw in Phocus, not Lightroom. Then you would be comparing like with like. I know it is much easier to criticise than create, and I certainly appreciate the effort you’ve made to create this video, and fully understand your enthusiasm for the X2D, but I think when making recommendations for such expensive equipment you owe it to your audience to widen your research a little bit…
Curious your feelings about original XCD lenses. I own for years the XCD21 45P 45 80 90 135 and x 1.7 and never found any corner weakness or chromatic aberration with these lenses. But I found some on my adapted HCD28. Perhaps is it because I use only Phocus RAW processing, as it is known that their lens profiles are way better than any other softwares. I notice chromatic aberrations on adapted Zeiss V lenses as the automatic lens correction only works after typing in lens model, aperture and distance, after what all aberrations are gone.
I was never an enormous fan of the X series of lenses aside from the 80mm F/1.9 which remains one of my favorite lenses I've ever used. When I reviewed the 90mm XCD I did find it somewhat underwhelming based in purple aberrations and seemingly pronounced softening at the widest aperture. All to be expected, but given the reputation and price it underperformed. In my opinion, the new line iteration of lenses are supremely superior in everyway.
Hello and thank you very much for the kind words. I sincerely hope you're able to try the nomad life one day if that is something you would like to do. It certainly has its ups and downs but I don't regret it so far.
Yes and I would go further by saying I would recommend that for optimum performance to use the proprietary raw processor from any camera manufacturer as it is geared for their specific image files. However, seeing how I have talked about the focus software three previous times in other Hasselblad reviews I thought a fourth was rather unnecessary.
With the exception of some professionals (almost) nobody needs such a camera with 100MP. The kind of images you show here could be done with every full frame camera which costs only a fraction of the Hasselblad. It's a "nice to have" instrument - not a necessity for good photography.
I often think of Hannibal. I think of how he might have responded to comments from his lessers. I'm not Hannibal but all I can assume would be that Hasselblad had saw fit to send every single one of their mirrorless medium format cameras to me for review. They have no issue with my methods.
@@eraclefigliodizeus Oh, late FW updates wanting to fix stupid product decisions! That's how the world moves on: We have a saying "other mothers do have pretty daughters as well". In my case M11M from the mother with the red dot. Over this decision the Xpan will have to go, no other Hassi with a closed system of lenses.
You can say "fuck" Jason. There's not a fine or anything. As to your question, the word "photographist" is a antiquated variant of the more commonly used "photographer". It simply means "one who makes photographs."
Find the in-depth, written version of the X2D 100C (along with a ton of photos) review right here link.medium.com/OlVg2leQ0vb
Thanks 🙏
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Why f/32 at ISO 800 going into full diffraction? You could have shot ISO 100 @ f/11 and take two exposure to get everything in focus and significantly sharper. It's unlikely you are getting more than 20/30mpx worth of signal before diffraction blur kicks in.
Because I wanted to ruin your fucking day.
@@AdamWelch your salty response actually made my day. Learn some photography technique and some manners buddy :)
@@FrancescoCarucci Amy please stop making all these fake accounts and just come home. The whole thing with a basketball team is forgiven. The kids need you.
@@AdamWelch Keep the salt up, it's amusing, buddy and learn to use Google to google my name
@@FrancescoCarucci Amy please....
Nice video and well done -- as an X2D-100C owner since a few days after it was launched - my only guidance for you is to please use Phocus 3.7.2 to process the RAW (3FR) files and for as far into your work process as you wish. Make sure you pick Hasselblad RGB*L colour space (the widest set inn Reproduction) and then when you export to, for example, LRC/PS create an export preset that utilises "Source" output profile, Full-sized and TIFF-16-bit - just click edit the Export dialogue box. Sure the 220-250mb 3FR is converted to a 120-150mb fff format on importing into Phocus AND then the TiFF-16-bit files are 500-650mb EACH -- so -- it is just memory. Only Phocus applies the correct lens profiles AND Hasselblad's Natural Colour Solution, which on top of everything else are two reasons for buying this camera. It would be interested to hear your views comparing "processed" or RAW converted with Phocus 3.7.2 AND with LRC.
AND yes - it will be great when Hassi release a firmware update than enables or adds a few of the things we lost from the X1D-ii and adds new capabilities.
Can not see the Hasselblad RGB*L in the export menu, I see Hasselblad Rec. 709
Where do you find that color space you mentioned?
Never mind, found it
I'd love to see someone produce a good video on workflow and file management for X2d files. There is nothing out there. The files are in a class of their own in the sense that, as you say, the proprietary software does the best job of yielding up a basic workable file. I use Phocus because I don't use LR and cannot use C1 for them. After that I am somewhat stuck. Really not sure that I am getting the same latitude in the file when I export, say, a 200MB tiff from Phocus with default adjustments and hope to complete the work in C1. Its a great lament that the two companies cannot yield some cooperation. The shadow recovery tools in Phocus are primitive compared to what is on offer elsewhere and really do not allow one to optimise what can be puled out of the files. Being enabled to use the blacks, shadows and brightness sliders in C 1 would be a significant improvement. If you can produce a video, accepting it is very , very niche, I am all eyes
You are right, you can’t see full natural Hasselblad colours in LR, you need Focus software 😉
Do you recommend X2D? Is it slow
just got this in today from B&H.... with the 80mm 1.9 ... it's some camera! What a different experience from shooting my DSLR.... reminds me of when I had the M9 back in the day... requires thinking and gives inspiration to "Do better". I live near red rock canyon in Las Vegas, I plan to take it out tomorrow morning for some similar pics to what you're doing at 5min mark
Wow, f/32 at 3:54. Wouldn’t that turn out sharper at f/16 getting less diffraction and for that being able to turn down to ISO 200 for less noise? Just asking 😅
Nah.
Yes, of course it would. The noise in those shots is brutal. Unusable.
Meanwhile the X2D last FW update added focus stacking, and f:8 plus automatic focus stacking would really get way better sharpness.
I use automatic focus stacking for years on the X1D and even at 50 Mpix the difference is evident.
Nuh uh.
@@jean-claudemuller3199 Ok, thanks. Is that in Body focus stacking or must it be done by Helicon, Photoshop, whatever?
I am not yet 3 minutes into your review and have to say I agree. I got one, too, also with the 55mm and cannot believe the camera. It is everything I have ever wanted a camera to be. The color palette and definition are tops. I am coming from my darling M9 + Cooke Amotal but think the 55mm is a better lens. As a package, lens and camera, this is wonderful. An absolutely remarkable package.
I whole heartedly agree. It's strange but I feel my experiences with the X1D, X1D II, and even the 907X truly made me appreciate the refinements which have gone into the X2D. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who loves this system.
That’s a very interesting comparison at 25:52. It would be nice if we could download some of that 3FR and jpg files for pixel peeping. 👍🍀🙌🤩
Yeah wouldn't it?
@@AdamWelch Indeed, it would ☺️
@8:32 why are there bubbles on the screen. is it delaminating?
It's the vinyl screen protector from the factory.
So which of the XCD V lenses would you buy as your starter? I can’t decide between 38 and 55.
I mainly shoot 35mm on a Leica M but the Hasselblads are equivalent to 30 and 43 so I can’t really decide which way to move - wider or tighter?!
if you want to enjoy the colors of this camera at his best you need to import the files in focus. lightroom is not optimal. Only focus provides the "hasselblad color natural solution"
How big are the Raw files?
Dimensionally, my .3FR RAW files were roughly 11,656 X 8742px. Storage for the same is approximately 216.1 MB on my system.
Thanks for such a quick response, oh and Dude that was so funny the way you handled Mr F32!
@@AdamWelch
Im a Leica shooter and needed something for Landscapes too as with manual focus it's a bit of guesswork with Leica. I bought X2D and am VERY pleased. This is a beast in a small sexy body. I wish it had two more things, histogram in live view, and B&W preview. Strongly recommend.
Agree. For landscape it is a royal; pain I the ass to have no live HG. I too would like at least a basic grayscale vision in camera and it is just baffling why we don't get the aspect ratios which the x1dii had. I use them all the time to help figure out in the field what may work.
@@dcrilley9624 hopefully in future firmware updates?
Thank you for reviewing X2D, but you need to use Focus software to see full original Hasselblad colours 😉
Color was invented by the big crayon companies in the early 1900's to sell more crayons. WAKE UP SHEEPLE!
Putting aside your amazing review, I love the fact that you wore The Dude's sweater from The Big Lebowski. Too funny.
Ordained Dudeist Priest at your service. Thanks a lot, man.
Hi! I have a question about the rear display. When you hold the camera in a position to your face or when you have it on a table. Do you hear and feel that it´s a glitch between the camera body and the display when you tap on the rear display?
Hmmm, I might not completely understand what you mean. Are you referring to possibly an electronic-type sound or vibration? As in an electrical short sound? If so then no, no physical feedback or sounds from the rear screen whatsoever.
all of those pictures were taken without any post editing?
All of the comparison RAW vs JPEG photos are SOC. I think I processed those initial long exposures from Arkansas but honestly it's been so long it's difficult to remember.
Adam great review of the Hasselblad 2XD 100 camera. The ending of your lecture with should you buy the camera you sold me in buying one with the 55mm lens. Let me say the camera is a work of art and should be on display but then I would not be able to use it. My first outing with the camera exceeded my expectation. It is lighter than my H3dII (now sold) and lighter. the pictures are as sharp as they could be, I like sharp pictures. With blowing up the picture and sharp I do not think I need a telephoto lens or closeup lens. Thank you again for a fantastic review.
Hey Jay that's great to hear and I'm glad you enjoyed the review and that the camera is as you hoped! Those lenses are WONDERFUL in my opinion and truly make the system. And if you don't mind, a quick question I've been asking folks who have purchased the camera: did you purchase directly from Hasselblad? I'm trying to figure out if more people are preferring to buy these cameras new or used through third parties.
Great review Adam. Been waiting for it. Love the comparison to the two old boys.
Thanks a lot, Lee. That Fuji is still remarkable. I'm not sure if I was offered a choice between the X-Pro 1 and the X2D I would go with the Fuji, all things considered, but Jesus it would still be a horrid decision to make. I think that says a lot.
Excellent review !! Thanks. Does F32 not introduce diffraction ?
No
Thanks Adam for a very interesting comparison and review of the X2D. I've never even held a Hasselblad and I envy your experience with what is a beautiful camera that captures splendid images. Enjoy your time out west!
Hey thanks a lot, Gilbert. Hope you're doing well, man!
Love the video. Did you end up keeping the camera? I’ve been shooting with mine for a few weeks now. Really dig it.
Hey thanks a lot for the kind words! I sincerely appreciate it. This whole kit was my review samples but I came EXTREMELY CLOSE buying it. I decided against it and ended up (oddly enough) purchasing a pristine Hasselblad 500 CM kit not long after this review. Definitely the correct path for me but I know I would have been just as pleased with this camera. Glad to hear you're enjoying yours. Just a beauty of a tool.
@@AdamWelch I like it a lot. They need a compact zoom lens now. Like 35-70mm F4
Bought one. Got the zoom from the X1 gen...amazing.....amazing....amazing.
Next level camera system. Now to do more work on me....I am definitely the weak link now.
Congrats! Glad to hear you enjoy it.
All that tech in the tent, so cool. I have the X2D body and the same MacBook but M2 Max. I don’t have the tent however or live in such a great location or indeed any lenses as there aren’t any yet in the UK. Love the video, nice to anticipate eventually using the body, thank you. Love the dogs boots too , great idea.
Hey thanks a lot, Edward. I wasn't aware the lenses weren't available in the UK??? That's surprising and news to me. I appreciate the kind words and yes, it's a chore to keep everything functioning on the road but in the end it's worth the trouble...or at least that's what I tell myself....
How tight is the lens mounted to the body? Does the lens wiggle a bit when mounted to the camera? Or is is tightly connected?
I had read a buyer review (on BH I think) who said there was a lot of play between the mount and the lens but both samples of the 55m and 38mm I tested fit perfectly. No play, not too tight. The lenses themselves have a rubber gasket for weather sealing so I feel that adds a bit of cushion and allows for a more gentle fitment. However, I have no idea how this might vary across different samples of the same model.
@@AdamWelch Thanks, that's helpful- sounds like Hassy has some quality control issues at the moment. Even worse, their USA help line is down while they move their service center across country!
@@MarcAdesso You're welcome but I certainly wouldn't say Hasselblad has quality control issues. That was a single review (which now I can't find but I swore I read it). I've reviewed four X-series Hasselblad cameras at this point with five of the XCD lenses, and I've never encounter a single issue with build quality of either the camera bodies or lenses. Plus, you know how subjective issues can be, one person might see ANY issue as a MAJOR issue. If I can dig up the actual review which stated the play in the lens attachment I'll send it along to you because now that's bothering me that I can't find it again.
@@MarcAdesso Oh and I called the USA help line myself and you're right they are relocating. The recording said to email them instead and they would get back. Have you tried shooting them an email?
@@AdamWelch yes I did- very slow and rather unhelpful responses from them. Bummer bc their customer support used to be quite good.
Hi Adam, I would said this is an excellent review, and I would like to pick one up but can't decide which lens to buy, I am going to use it for my Landscape work, so would you recommend the 38 or 55V? Thanks
That's a difficult decision. My first instinct would be the 55mm. Remember that since this is essentially 6x4.5 format so the 35mm crop factor is .79. This makes the 55mm quite wide at around 43mm focal length. The 38mm will be even wider at around 30mm. All that being said I feel the 38mm might be too wide for some landscape applications but of course this is wholly subjective. I don't think you will be unhappy with either of them but I would base any decision on the more suitable focal length based on how you primarily shoot at the moment. Hope this helps.
Thanks Adam, I think your reply are most helpful. Looking forward to see your next review.
@@AdamWelch I thought the crop factor was .79?
@@josephbardwell8838 You're 100% correct. I'm not sure where I got that figure. At first I thought I must have just been thinking in terms of 6 x 4.5. But that isn't right either. Thanks for the correction.
@@canonfan3424 A bit later down the road but I wanted to point out that I made a mistake with the crop factor for the X2D sensor. It's actually .79. I've made the corrections in the original comment concerning the lens focal length for 35mm equivalent.
How does it compare with Sony A7RV?
The Hasselblad is more or less double the resolution as the A7RV and of course the sensor is spacially much larger. Aside from that, I'm sure the Sony would outperform the Hasselblad in every way, of course they are two entirely different cameras intended for two very different shooting experiences.
@@AdamWelch ok I have Leica m11 and Sony A7Rv thinking to pull the trigger on X2D
Ooof. I definitely don't think you'll be disappointed, especially with that new XCD glass. It was brilliant, however, you might not be gaining too much practically unless you're after that geometric appeal of the medium format sensor. Of course, just an opinion.
Adam, thanks for the honest review. I am in that category of seriously considering this camera. I have a 503CW with a 3-lens kit I may need to sell. I'll still have a large format camera for film. But my question is, as a film shooter to another film shooter, will the X2D 100C bring such elation that I won't miss the results and experience ("flop"/"click") of the legendary V series Hasselblad? You didn't touch much on AF. I primarily shoot rangefinder. I'm fast at it and hit rate is pretty solid. Others have complained about the new X2D AF left lots of room for improvement. What say you?
Oof. I've literally took the night to consider this question. First to address your concern on whether you'll miss the results and the experience from your 503CW. I can't speak to the results really, but I'm sure you could make the images from the X2D look CLOSE to whatever film stock you happen to prefer, and the resolution would be, of course, more than plenty to crop down to say 1:1 if you're shooting a 6x6 back on your 503CW. As far as the experience, in my opinion you would likely absolutely miss it. I LOVED the handling of the X2D but I was also shooting my Bronica GS-1 right along side of it with a waiste level finder and there is no comparison to that feeling. I feel like I'm trying to compare apples with stingrays here but if you absolutely would have to sell your film Hassy kit to get the X2D I would begrudgingly advise against it I'm afraid. I feel you would be floored by the performance but if you're a medium format SLR junky the experience is most definitely not the same. Now...selling the 503CW body...and keeping your V glass to adapt with the 100C sensor of the X2D...that might be a great compromise.... I hope this helped and hasn't muddied the waters for you even further.
As for the AF, it's light years ahead of the previous models and even those, in my opinion, were't as God awful as they were made out to be. There are times when I honestly don't understand what metric is employed when people evaluate AF...and generally say it is terrible...I'm always left asking "would you ever be truly pleased?" I found the X2D AF to be remarkably responsive and accurate. It's difficult to give a true focus timing but focus was acquired in perhaps half a second? Naturally, I shoot 99% adapted, manual lenses and literally all my cameras so just having AF available is a luxury for me anyway.
At any rate, all the best with your choice. If you DO end up getting an X2D I'd love to hear your thoughts coming from the 503CW background.
Jesus...I just realized this comment is monstrous.
@@AdamWelch Thank you! All super helpful insight. I think you may be right, and I would miss the Hassy! I'm giving it tons of thought because going digital is faster and a bit more pragmatic. For the volume of my work, it would actually be a cost savings year over year. Feel though? Can't beat film. I sure could use a TTL digital camera however and the performance and look/feel of the X2D is super super tasty.
@@sf-evans You're more than welcome. I honestly struggle with very much the same predicament especially with space being at a premium here in the vehicle. I carry my Korona 8x10 with me, my Electro 35, my Imperial XII Flash, the Bronica GS-1, plus my Fuji X-Pro1 and Sony A7R3...and there's a Polaroid somewhere in the car. I can't help but think that quite literally, maybe with the exception of the 8x10, that everything that I have could might well be replaced with just the Fuji X Pro-1 and the Hasselblad X2D. Not to mention that I could dispense with my scanner plus all my dark room equipment that I carry. Yet somehow I just can't bring myself to do it. I know I will miss it. Misery and all.
Considering selling your 503CX ?? Seriously don't do it man,it will be a future mistake.
@@AdamWelch hai, you did not answer 'grainsilvers quistion about ''others complains about the x2d space for lots of improvement'' .be honest, forget the sponsor.Regards.
Great review 👍 Which video camera you were using to record this video, thx !
GoPro Hero 9 if my memory serves correctly.
@@AdamWelch Thx, looks great ... Hasselblad X2D is probably the camera that will be ordered for me, instead of Leica !
That's great and I hope you enjoy it!
Thanks for another great and entertaining review, Adam! 👍
You're most welcome, Jan. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the camera. I enjoyed the stabilisation play as well. Bless you. The comments are quite funny on this as well. 😂😅🎉
Hahaha aren't they?
Thanks Adam. Great video.
But you really shouldn't shoot at F/32 because of diffraction.
Hi and I'm glad you like the video. Yes I'm not sure which section you're citing but I quite literally mention this in the video during the image analysis and comparison.
Hi Adam, thanks for this wide and honest review. What I was wondering is how you move the focus point without having a controller like on the Fujifilm cameras. Just pick a point on your screen and tab? How accurate is this method?
Hi Hans, I only moved the focus point using the touch and tap method with the touch screen. However, I'm 99% certain you can make use of the rear adjustment wheel (located just below the shutter button on the rear of the camera) to change the point selection. All that being said, the touch screen was quite responsive even with the plastic screen cover still attached.
30(?) years ago, didn’t several SLR makers have viewfinders that tracked eye movement? I would like that and a little button that would toggle focus locking. Then I could frame what I wanted and focus on something off-center. Or… it would let me frame the shot and then it would pop up a magnifier wherever I was looking, so I could nail focus manually.
Thanks. However, I must doubt the accuracy of the suggestion at the end about whether previous XCD lenses are up to the task of getting the most out of the resolution on offer in this and the earlier 50 MP models. I have no V lens. I have a 45p and the 35-75 zoom. I shoot a lot of detailed landscape scenes I the Alps. I do not see any want of resolving power in these older lenses and I have compared directly to the GFX lenses/system which I use alongside the X2d. The AF on the 45p is surprisingly and at times, hopelessly slow. Not so on the zoom. its plenty fast enough. Gorgeous instruments these V lenses undoubtedly are but I do not think this should lead to us overlooking the older lenses. The zoom is really up there with the best primes in the Hasselblad range so far as resolving power is concerned.
I feel you've misunderstood. V series lenses are the much older, fully manual lenses used with the "iconic" Hasselblad cameras such as the 500 series (500C, 500CM, 503CW, ect). I made mention of them in the capacity that I would like to use the X2D 100C with adapted V lenses. All the lenses made for the X series (X1D, X1DII, 907x, X2D) are XCD designation including the lenses I tested here and the ones you mention. Having now evaluated every X camera to date along earlier XCD lenses it's my opinion that the newer lenses (at least the ones I tested) do appear to be superior in every way in terms of corner to corner sharpness across all apertures as well as reduced/non-existent chromatic aberration. I feel taking everything into account many of the earlier XCD lenses seemed to fall short of the quality expected when compared to the capabilities of the camera they were designed for use with; especially the 90mm F/3.2 which, although it was an overall fine lens, suffered from a surprising amount of edge softening and chrom. abb. Of course the increased functionality and aesthetic refinements of the new XCD lenses have been greatly increased as well in my view. The exception to this being the XCD 80mm F/1.9 which still remains my favorite X series lens to date.
Got to agree with D Crilley there…. And by V lenses he clearly means the new ones. I certainly haven’t seen any optical issues with the “old” lenses on the X1DII, and I haven’t heard of any such criticism in the wider community. Also, will make our choices, but f/32? Seriously? I’m far from dogmatic, and will happily trade off diffraction when needed, but in those landscape shots it was completely pointless. On the other hand, a few people with extensive experience have expressed some reservations about the new lenses. Hasselblad is steering dangerously close to bling over performance with these, in my opinion. And finally, with your comparisons…. Fuji are famous for their film emulations. I’m betting you didn’t use a neutral profile for your X-Pro JPGs? Looks suspiciously Velvia to me. And I would suggest when comparing Hasselblad raw to JPG that you open the raw in Phocus, not Lightroom. Then you would be comparing like with like.
I know it is much easier to criticise than create, and I certainly appreciate the effort you’ve made to create this video, and fully understand your enthusiasm for the X2D, but I think when making recommendations for such expensive equipment you owe it to your audience to widen your research a little bit…
Thanks for the lengthy comment it really helps the algorithm!
Curious your feelings about original XCD lenses. I own for years the XCD21 45P 45 80 90 135 and x 1.7 and never found any corner weakness or chromatic aberration with these lenses. But I found some on my adapted HCD28.
Perhaps is it because I use only Phocus RAW processing, as it is known that their lens profiles are way better than any other softwares.
I notice chromatic aberrations on adapted Zeiss V lenses as the automatic lens correction only works after typing in lens model, aperture and distance, after what all aberrations are gone.
I was never an enormous fan of the X series of lenses aside from the 80mm F/1.9 which remains one of my favorite lenses I've ever used. When I reviewed the 90mm XCD I did find it somewhat underwhelming based in purple aberrations and seemingly pronounced softening at the widest aperture. All to be expected, but given the reputation and price it underperformed. In my opinion, the new line iteration of lenses are supremely superior in everyway.
are you still using and enjoying this camera?
This was a loaner camera sent from Hasselblad for the review. It was returned to the company when I was finished.
Why would you shoot at F32, diffraction and image degradation should be obvious ?
Why?
I am Japanese. I long for a life like yours.
Cute dog and great view, Hasselblad…
Nice video!
Hello and thank you very much for the kind words. I sincerely hope you're able to try the nomad life one day if that is something you would like to do. It certainly has its ups and downs but I don't regret it so far.
Let's hope they bring out a 50mp version with the same internals as the 100mp
What a bad backscreen on such a nice camera
with a lot of air bubbles between the screen and the protector glass ! 🙁
It's the vinyl back screen protector that comes from the factory. It's been to be removed. Not a part of the screen.
@@AdamWelch Thanks for the answer, yes when it's the factory delivery protection it's supposed to be removed 🙂
@@jean-claudemuller3199 I mention this in the video.
interesting - thanks for your efforts
F32?????
F/32???
Thx for good review 👍
Hasselblad strongly recommend to use Phocus software instead of Lightroom. Just saying
Yes and I would go further by saying I would recommend that for optimum performance to use the proprietary raw processor from any camera manufacturer as it is geared for their specific image files. However, seeing how I have talked about the focus software three previous times in other Hasselblad reviews I thought a fourth was rather unnecessary.
the dog knows how to pose ahahaha
She's a paid actor :D
We could do with a lot fewer closeups of yourself please.
Who's this "we"?
With the exception of some professionals (almost) nobody needs such a camera with 100MP. The kind of images you show here could be done with every full frame camera which costs only a fraction of the Hasselblad. It's a "nice to have" instrument - not a necessity for good photography.
Talking about light year ahead autofocus 😆 still the slowest thing in existence
Light years are a measure of distance not speed.
I stopped watching the video when I saw that you shoot at f32...
I often think of Hannibal. I think of how he might have responded to comments from his lessers. I'm not Hannibal but all I can assume would be that Hasselblad had saw fit to send every single one of their mirrorless medium format cameras to me for review. They have no issue with my methods.
No aspect ratio options - I am not interested ....
With the latest firmware update, they introduced about twenty aspect ratio modes, even one for Xpan
@@eraclefigliodizeus Oh, late FW updates wanting to fix stupid product decisions! That's how the world moves on:
We have a saying "other mothers do have pretty daughters as well".
In my case M11M from the mother with the red dot.
Over this decision the Xpan will have to go, no other Hassi with a closed system of lenses.
No thanx, I will wait for a X2DII 100C with better EVF and a joystick or a later X3D 150C with 157 megapixels.
I hear the X5DIII is going to be the best.
"Always plan ahead so you can avoid doing anything right now" is my motto.
@@AdamWelch I do it right, I do not waste money on things I do not need.
But do any of us truly NEEEEEED a camera?
@@AdamWelch No, not "any" one, but I DO !
F/32?😂
Cheese on a hookers hip bones?
WTF is a photographist?
You can say "fuck" Jason. There's not a fine or anything. As to your question, the word "photographist" is a antiquated variant of the more commonly used "photographer". It simply means "one who makes photographs."