i use to own the GFX50r, played with the gfx50s and the gfx100s and boy it's the best image i've ever seen in my life. Sometimes i still yearn for that medium format look. The GF lenses are the sharpest lenses i've ever used in my life. It's a look that cnanot be explained, people just need to go out and try to shoot with one for hte day. It makes you wanna sell your limbs for one. haaha
@@BartRos1980 i was annoyed of the Autofocus, for what I was doing.. and at the time fuji kinda disregarded their GFX line to promote their new XT3 camera.. We didnt get updates until a year in. So i just left.
I had this camera, and also the GFX 50R. Same sensor, but the files coming out of the Hasselblad were perfect straight out of the camera. I mean absolutely stunning. The GFX is geared towards the whole "film profiles" and editing game. The X1D was the best digital camera Ive ever held. It fit in my hand like a custom orthodic, the interface was the most beautiful ever. On full frame, the only thing that ever rivaled it to me is the Leica SL.
Anything electronic! Look at computers. Win 10 was supposed to be forever & soon or later you probably will need to update to Win 11. Apple always updating & moving to the arm architecture. Even Leica. Old/new cameras & lenses. Not all can be used together. What $9-10k & you might not be able to get parts for it in 5-10 years. Look at the shortages since the covid thing. Today's cameras are computers & electronics fail. I guess it depends on your tax bracket & disposable funds & if you are in the photography business to be able to write it off. Even then, most pros try to squeeze every last bit out of their investment. Part of the game if you want to be in it. With that said, once you get past the colors, Medium & Large Format, High Megapixels is about the DETAIL & LARGE PRINTS, = THE FILES, IMHO! Do you need it probably not & for that matter, one could probably make a strong statement that it could be done with a ASPC size sensor. It will not make you more creative or a better photographer. Just my thoughts. PS: I wish I could afford the Leica M11 & Phase One 150 mp systems. Happy shooting.
I don't agree. There is a huge difference between crop, full frame and 3:4. Because comfortable is everything. And the more you shoot the more you learn, create. You can't create if your camera or lens what ever is not able to complete a task.
It's not really "medium format". The crop factor to 135 is 0.85x or something like that. Most 135 format lenses render an image circle big enough to use them on these pseudo medium format cameras. They're glorified "full frame" cameras. That said, I have no doubt they're better than full frame. But they're not medium format. You won't get a digital equivalent to the look you can achieve when you photograph on 645, 6x6 or larger.
Great to see this video as I've been playing with the idea of getting something like the GFX50R or S. But the lens costs and truely the sustainability of the system makes me question if I'm getting into a situation similar to the Contax G series lenses that just never had any post-native life to them past weird DIY stuff. But anyways, I always play around with your Hasselblad at MAP Camera and am truly impressed with it. It's another league for sure. I've been enjoying your new videos too. Keep up the good work!
Im burnout full time photographer, who makes art, portraits, products. I sold also full frame and medium film but i want to buy better camera than i had with better dynamic range and bigger sensor
You talked about the compression, but it doesn't work like that. The compression of any lens has to do with the distance to the subject. It has nothing to do with focal length or sensor size.
Are you making a technical / semantic point or do you genuinely not understand what people mean when reference compression with medium format? Seriously asking, no offence intended.
@@mjscpr It is just like I said. Only the distance to the subject is what matters. Compression is the same regardless of sensor size and focal length.
You can experiment very cheaply by buying mamyia lenses. Eg mamyia 645 1.9. I use this on my x2d it's fantastic as it was designed for a larger sensor so no vignette. If you are looking for simple shallow depth of field.
would love to use this camera - though certain projects I like to do requires a zoom for most flexibility, and medium format is just not up to it. just one of many GAS to get over. if for studio portraits would really be nice to use using a friend's the X1D (1st version) - no doubt its the "better" walk around camera being very compact and thin. Though from that camera it was slow - new version X1Dii im sure is faster but from experience X1Di was really slow when testing some GFX cameras for fun in comparison.
Wow. You really isolated camera manufacturers weakest spot: manual focus. That's the biggest opportunity for improvement. Isn't Leica SL/2 amazing for this? I think they had that as a priority as many users would want to use their M glass
I just bought the X1D II and the 45 P lens. I know how to fake the medium format look in photoshop. I know it's not the same but you will have a hard time telling the difference.
Great review. I had this and now the X2D. I've had the Fujis and the SLs and they do not compare when it comes to image quality. If I want speed I'd use my iphone...
Having a non-photography fulltime work, are you actually making money with photography? I know you had some weddings or something like that, but I don't know if you do it for fun or what
Nice job, the difference is day and night my perspective and the phase one is a lot more expensive, the quality of the Hassle is amazing. Thanks for sharing
You are getting plenty of bokeh and size with the current Medium-format mirrorless systems. Moved to GFX recently and I love it. Suits my way of photography very well. Are you getting the Hassie?
Wish you would talk about the lenses you use and why - or which you would buy if you had the budget. I recently bought the mark ii and the 45 mm pancake, which seemed the best starter as I learn/test the Hasselblad to see if it’s to be a long term part of me - need some lens insights now.
How about save tremendous amount of money and get the latest Olympus digital like the OM-1, where you can set the picture frame in square format. It has 7 stops or over of image stability, 26mp, but offers HDR mode of 40mp or 80mp no tripod necessary! And slap on a mft very sharp prime lens like Olympus Pro 45mm/f1.2, or LUMIX 42.5mm/f1.2 in mft. Boom! You good to go!
That “medium format look” honestly is just tele compression but with a wider field of view. You damn near could cheat the look by adapting fast full frame glass that covers the sensor or use third party manual lenses. Medium format film is great, but people gas it up too much because they measure digital medium format strictly by the sensor paired with stock glass which usually isn’t that fast. While I agree that the tech usually isn’t the most sustainable option, it’s still more sustainable than film at this time.
Two very different it outputs. The leica has its colour shift, contrast and emphasis/saturation push that it's users like. The X2D has its hasselblad HNCS that has a different aim which matches reality more great for colour accurate work. Plus leica has a full frame sensor size and the hasselblad uses a substantially larger one. This difference also has an impact on the look on printed media at scale.
The colour and tone look so great on this Hassleblad. I think I would stick with a 35mm and 24mm equivalent, and then live in a cardboard box under a bridge. 😂 It would be cool to see some more images from this that you've made. Can you take some street shots for us?
Ulysses, just curious and whether you can share. What is the focal length you used to shoot most of your videos? Do you prefer prime or zoom lens? Thanks.
The biggest downside of Hasselblad system, comparing to GFX - you can not adapt lenses. GFX is freaking gigachad in terms of adapting lenses - you can adapt pretty much every lens possible even large format one (using GFX as digital back). You probably can achieve MF look, you are talking about, using faster manual lenses (Mitakon 65mm 1.4 for example). Sadly due leaf shutter you can not do the same for Hasselblad, so Hasselblad probably best suited for large prints and studio works, rather than emulating MF film feeling.
This is super true and I'm experiencing this frustration now actually. This is also why the Hassys tend to be worse "investments" imo... putting money into these XCD lenses and bodies are honestly a bit risky (very low interchangeability, depreciates with technological development)
Huh? Perhaps I am not understanding what you mean? I use mine with Mamiya 645 80mm 1.9(medium format 645 lens), pentax 28mm, 50mm(full frame film lens) as well as HC 50-110mm, HC 28mm. All are fantastic on the hasselblad X series body. The only xcd lens I have is the 45p. The adapter I use for the smaller full frame lenses in a pentax to leica mount. The mamiya has its own mamiya to xcd mount. The only limitations to using tbe e-shutter with non hasselblad lenses (you can use the leaf shutter with HC lenses even the older ones) is that with artificial light, 1/30th or lower shutter speeds for slow refresh lights. Natural light can be shot as normal. Plus the way to get much better read out is to shoot adapted non hasselblad lenses in the lower 14bit which has much faster read and write time due to the smaller file size. The hasselblad lenses are incredible and the HC lenses are a great way to spend a lot less money on lenses without having to use the eshutter for strobe use as well. The "looking most definite not an issue. You can even use the mitakon if you want to. I have get to have any issues with my x system. I did have the 100s gfx which was nice but non native glass picked up dust after a while as well(I was able to adapt the same lenses on both systems).
@@anthonyrock5039 which x camera are you using. Ive adapted some lenses to my x1dii and the results are hit or miss. Its pretty annoying. I get rolling shutter issues even in broad daylight. I wouldn't trust this if anyone is looking to adapt lenses. I would use the gfx cameras in this regard.
i use to own the GFX50r, played with the gfx50s and the gfx100s and boy it's the best image i've ever seen in my life. Sometimes i still yearn for that medium format look. The GF lenses are the sharpest lenses i've ever used in my life. It's a look that cnanot be explained, people just need to go out and try to shoot with one for hte day. It makes you wanna sell your limbs for one. haaha
Why did you get rid of it? I have the GFX50SII and 50R. Love it. And sticking with it.
@@BartRos1980 i was annoyed of the Autofocus, for what I was doing.. and at the time fuji kinda disregarded their GFX line to promote their new XT3 camera.. We didnt get updates until a year in. So i just left.
I had this camera, and also the GFX 50R. Same sensor, but the files coming out of the Hasselblad were perfect straight out of the camera. I mean absolutely stunning. The GFX is geared towards the whole "film profiles" and editing game. The X1D was the best digital camera Ive ever held. It fit in my hand like a custom orthodic, the interface was the most beautiful ever. On full frame, the only thing that ever rivaled it to me is the Leica SL.
How would you compare the original sl and x1d?
Anything electronic! Look at computers. Win 10 was supposed to be forever & soon or later you probably will need to update to Win 11. Apple always updating & moving to the arm architecture. Even Leica. Old/new cameras & lenses. Not all can be used together. What $9-10k & you might not be able to get parts for it in 5-10 years. Look at the shortages since the covid thing. Today's cameras are computers & electronics fail. I guess it depends on your tax bracket & disposable funds & if you are in the photography business to be able to write it off. Even then, most pros try to squeeze every last bit out of their investment. Part of the game if you want to be in it.
With that said, once you get past the colors, Medium & Large Format, High Megapixels is about the DETAIL & LARGE PRINTS, = THE FILES, IMHO! Do you need it probably not & for that matter, one could probably make a strong statement that it could be done with a ASPC size sensor. It will not make you more creative or a better photographer. Just my thoughts.
PS: I wish I could afford the Leica M11 & Phase One 150 mp systems. Happy shooting.
I don't agree. There is a huge difference between crop, full frame and 3:4. Because comfortable is everything. And the more you shoot the more you learn, create. You can't create if your camera or lens what ever is not able to complete a task.
It's not really "medium format". The crop factor to 135 is 0.85x or something like that. Most 135 format lenses render an image circle big enough to use them on these pseudo medium format cameras.
They're glorified "full frame" cameras.
That said, I have no doubt they're better than full frame. But they're not medium format. You won't get a digital equivalent to the look you can achieve when you photograph on 645, 6x6 or larger.
Great to see this video as I've been playing with the idea of getting something like the GFX50R or S. But the lens costs and truely the sustainability of the system makes me question if I'm getting into a situation similar to the Contax G series lenses that just never had any post-native life to them past weird DIY stuff. But anyways, I always play around with your Hasselblad at MAP Camera and am truly impressed with it. It's another league for sure.
I've been enjoying your new videos too. Keep up the good work!
Im burnout full time photographer, who makes art, portraits, products. I sold also full frame and medium film but i want to buy better camera than i had with better dynamic range and bigger sensor
You talked about the compression, but it doesn't work like that. The compression of any lens has to do with the distance to the subject. It has nothing to do with focal length or sensor size.
Exactly
Are you making a technical / semantic point or do you genuinely not understand what people mean when reference compression with medium format? Seriously asking, no offence intended.
@@mjscpr It is just like I said. Only the distance to the subject is what matters. Compression is the same regardless of sensor size and focal length.
The million dollar question thank you for sharing your thoughts cheers❤
You can experiment very cheaply by buying mamyia lenses. Eg mamyia 645 1.9. I use this on my x2d it's fantastic as it was designed for a larger sensor so no vignette. If you are looking for simple shallow depth of field.
I saw you were in Sydney with Jay!
Hope you enjoy your stay ✌🏼
would love to use this camera - though certain projects I like to do requires a zoom for most flexibility, and medium format is just not up to it. just one of many GAS to get over. if for studio portraits would really be nice to use
using a friend's the X1D (1st version) - no doubt its the "better" walk around camera being very compact and thin. Though from that camera it was slow - new version X1Dii im sure is faster but from experience X1Di was really slow when testing some GFX cameras for fun in comparison.
Bought me a gfx50sii and there hasn’t been a day go by that I regret it.
You should try the Sony Zv-e10
Hey from Ukraine! お疲れ様です！
Hey! Otsukare!!
just get a sony camera unless medium format is something you really want. sony is the sensor king
The X2D does everything I ever wanted a camera to do and it does those things very well. A coup. Great vid. Keep posting.
I don’t need it, but man oh man do I want it
Hey Ulysses awesome video. ✌️ just wondering are you visiting Melbourne, whilst you are in Australia? Now that would be cool😎
Wow. You really isolated camera manufacturers weakest spot: manual focus. That's the biggest opportunity for improvement. Isn't Leica SL/2 amazing for this? I think they had that as a priority as many users would want to use their M glass
I just bought the X1D II and the 45 P lens. I know how to fake the medium format look in photoshop. I know it's not the same but you will have a hard time telling the difference.
Great review. I had this and now the X2D. I've had the Fujis and the SLs and they do not compare when it comes to image quality. If I want speed I'd use my iphone...
Daaang, you're in my city but don't know if I can meet up with you! Enjoy Sydney and shooting around, maybe I'll bump into you on the streets 🤷♂
Having a non-photography fulltime work, are you actually making money with photography? I know you had some weddings or something like that, but I don't know if you do it for fun or what
I really just want a GFX for the format, not at all for the amount of megapixels since I’m almost fully satisfied with my X-T3
simply I just lime it, and happened there are some second hand available and affordable to me, why not.
SYDNEY!!
Nice job, the difference is day and night my perspective and the phase one is a lot more expensive, the quality of the Hassle is amazing. Thanks for sharing
You are getting plenty of bokeh and size with the current Medium-format mirrorless systems. Moved to GFX recently and I love it. Suits my way of photography very well. Are you getting the Hassie?
Thought provoking !! X1D 45mm 3.5 user......................Thank you
Wish you would talk about the lenses you use and why - or which you would buy if you had the budget. I recently bought the mark ii and the 45 mm pancake, which seemed the best starter as I learn/test the Hasselblad to see if it’s to be a long term part of me - need some lens insights now.
Great video bro! A lot of my doubts have been verbalized and I guess I am gonna wait a little longer until I get one!
Poor narration
Well presented my man. Do you just jam that X1D into that beautiful navy cordura or you actually compartmentalized it?
Yes, I need, and I have X1D and planning to buy H4D-31 CCD sensor magic.
Great video! Do you use Phocus with the files from the Hasselblad? If so, I'd love to see a video on your editing process.
So this is what happens if Lex Fridmen is an Asian and artist.
Valuable perspective. Thanks
How about save tremendous amount of money and get the latest Olympus digital like the OM-1, where you can set the picture frame in square format. It has 7 stops or over of image stability, 26mp, but offers HDR mode of 40mp or 80mp no tripod necessary! And slap on a mft very sharp prime lens like Olympus Pro 45mm/f1.2, or LUMIX 42.5mm/f1.2 in mft. Boom! You good to go!
That “medium format look” honestly is just tele compression but with a wider field of view. You damn near could cheat the look by adapting fast full frame glass that covers the sensor or use third party manual lenses. Medium format film is great, but people gas it up too much because they measure digital medium format strictly by the sensor paired with stock glass which usually isn’t that fast. While I agree that the tech usually isn’t the most sustainable option, it’s still more sustainable than film at this time.
Should “I” buy one: heck yeah
ofc i need it! but im broke af
👍
Yes, I do!
Compare with Leica And print a photo
Two very different it outputs. The leica has its colour shift, contrast and emphasis/saturation push that it's users like. The X2D has its hasselblad HNCS that has a different aim which matches reality more great for colour accurate work. Plus leica has a full frame sensor size and the hasselblad uses a substantially larger one. This difference also has an impact on the look on printed media at scale.
The colour and tone look so great on this Hassleblad. I think I would stick with a 35mm and 24mm equivalent, and then live in a cardboard box under a bridge. 😂
It would be cool to see some more images from this that you've made. Can you take some street shots for us?
Ulysses, just curious and whether you can share. What is the focal length you used to shoot most of your videos? Do you prefer prime or zoom lens? Thanks.
as if 65mm 2.8
No?
The biggest downside of Hasselblad system, comparing to GFX - you can not adapt lenses. GFX is freaking gigachad in terms of adapting lenses - you can adapt pretty much every lens possible even large format one (using GFX as digital back). You probably can achieve MF look, you are talking about, using faster manual lenses (Mitakon 65mm 1.4 for example). Sadly due leaf shutter you can not do the same for Hasselblad, so Hasselblad probably best suited for large prints and studio works, rather than emulating MF film feeling.
This is super true and I'm experiencing this frustration now actually. This is also why the Hassys tend to be worse "investments" imo... putting money into these XCD lenses and bodies are honestly a bit risky (very low interchangeability, depreciates with technological development)
Huh? Perhaps I am not understanding what you mean? I use mine with Mamiya 645 80mm 1.9(medium format 645 lens), pentax 28mm, 50mm(full frame film lens) as well as HC 50-110mm, HC 28mm. All are fantastic on the hasselblad X series body. The only xcd lens I have is the 45p. The adapter I use for the smaller full frame lenses in a pentax to leica mount. The mamiya has its own mamiya to xcd mount. The only limitations to using tbe e-shutter with non hasselblad lenses (you can use the leaf shutter with HC lenses even the older ones) is that with artificial light, 1/30th or lower shutter speeds for slow refresh lights. Natural light can be shot as normal. Plus the way to get much better read out is to shoot adapted non hasselblad lenses in the lower 14bit which has much faster read and write time due to the smaller file size.
The hasselblad lenses are incredible and the HC lenses are a great way to spend a lot less money on lenses without having to use the eshutter for strobe use as well. The "looking most definite not an issue. You can even use the mitakon if you want to. I have get to have any issues with my x system. I did have the 100s gfx which was nice but non native glass picked up dust after a while as well(I was able to adapt the same lenses on both systems).
@@anthonyrock5039 which x camera are you using. Ive adapted some lenses to my x1dii and the results are hit or miss. Its pretty annoying. I get rolling shutter issues even in broad daylight. I wouldn't trust this if anyone is looking to adapt lenses. I would use the gfx cameras in this regard.
@@jharrelphoto x2d, 14 bit with half the readout time of 16 bit for eshutter. Mamiya 645 lenses work well.
i had to stop. I couldnt wait for you to say what you wanted to say.