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I think the shutter lag is perfectly acceptable. Not DSLR fast, but not annoying either. The lag is obviously longer at slow shutter speeds, think 1/30th and below, but still not terrible.
... MomentsForZen (Richard)It's been mentioned a couple of times that you have to register with Hasselblad and they will then send you the GPS unit as it is not available yet. As far as I know Hasselblad has not issued a statement on this deviation from the original spec. And yes, it will be a hot shoe unit. Looking at the pictures it looked like you would not be able to fit a flash on top of the GPS unit.Thank-you to all of the X1D owners for taking time away from their photographic explorations to proide images and thoughts for us to salivate over.
Can any of the owners comment on the "deal" with the GPS. I read (somewhere) that the X1D doesn't have the GPS built-in, despite it being a clear feature in the specs at the time that orders were being taken. Instead, I seem to recall that Hasselblad were providing some assistance to get a GPS unit that fits onto the flash hotshoe??
Anyway, some clarification of the reality in this matter would be much appreciated. And if any of the owners can comment on how this arrangement works ... even better !!
Kirk, have you managed to get any RAW files? If not, then you really can't justify the above opinion.... if you have had RAW files and you still feel that way, then I would like to hear more please!
If there is one thing I am NOT the least bit concerned about with the X1D, it's the tonal and color rendering of the X1D raw files. Hasselblad has been working with the pipeline for raw files from that sensor for what 3 years, and I have seen many images from that sensor out of Hasselblad H5D and H6D cameras that I think have exceptional richness and subtlety. If you are seeing over saturated images lacking in subtlety and richness, I think you can safely assume it's operator "error".
From what I've been told you are correct, you will not be able to use flash with the GPS unit. That is a bit of a downer, but nothing is perfect. I think the spec changed because they just couldn't pull a stable GPS signal through that body. The GPS module fulfillment plan is still not final in the US. It is unlikely that US buyers will use the form. Most likely it will be a direct fulfillment via internet. I don't think the big dealers will sign up for managing the forms. I was told just to hang onto the form until further notice.
No offense taken. Currently there are no X1D camera or lens profiles in LR/ACR (which many of the current owners use rather than Phocus). The renderings in this thread are a product of processing choices, not the IQ of the RAW files. I can share several RAW files if you're interested in seeing the straight-out-of-the-camera colors.
Richard, indeed the original spec called for built-in GPS and that was confirmed in the interview with the CEO at Photokina. At some point since then, Hasselblad decided, without announcing a change, to employ an external GPS unit that attaches to the hot shoe.
The external GPS accessory is not shipped with the camera. Owners must register their cameras, after which the GPS accessory will be shipped to them. No one knows when those devices will be available. As someone who is interested in geotagging, this change in design is annoying to me, especially since I bought the camera based on the spec at the time. Others get annoyed at the lack of a wired cable release. Me, not so much. So different strokes for different folks.
Joe
Couldn't agree more, Joe. I just get miffed when folk are judging colour rendition from heavily processed jpegs.
Really nice colors there, and pretty neutral (compared to Phase One warm and cyan bias).Must keep this thread alive. Must keep this thread alive. Must keep this thread alive. Must keep...
On to the XCD 45mm, shot hand-held on a windy and chilly day (not in my pajamas) at Raleigh's historic Yates Mill.
Like its XCD 90mm sibling, this lens is razor sharp from corner to corner, edge to edge. Here's a 100% crop from the point where I auto-focused.
I'm still learning the camera. Today I learned that when I adjust the EV with the rear scroll wheel, the EV resets after capture. When EV is set with the rear LCD display, the EV is saved. Then I read the manual and that's the way it's designed to work. Duh. Also, when in M mode, the camera doesn't allow Auto ISO. In other words, M means manual for aperture, shutter speed and ISO. I'd like to be able to set the aperture and shutter speed and let the ISO "float" in some shooting situations.
I deliberately didn't carry a tripod today. This was a test of my ability to shoot medium format without a tripod at base ISO. Sweet. :thumbup:
Next, on to the XCD 30mm which I also shot today.
Joe
Beautiful image Joe !!Must keep this thread alive. Must keep this thread alive. Must keep this thread alive. Must keep...
On to the XCD 45mm, shot hand-held on a windy and chilly day (not in my pajamas) at Raleigh's historic Yates Mill.
Like its XCD 90mm sibling, this lens is razor sharp from corner to corner, edge to edge. Here's a 100% crop from the point where I auto-focused.
I'm still learning the camera. Today I learned that when I adjust the EV with the rear scroll wheel, the EV resets after capture. When EV is set with the rear LCD display, the EV is saved. Then I read the manual and that's the way it's designed to work. Duh. Also, when in M mode, the camera doesn't allow Auto ISO. In other words, M means manual for aperture, shutter speed and ISO. I'd like to be able to set the aperture and shutter speed and let the ISO "float" in some shooting situations.
I deliberately didn't carry a tripod today. This was a test of my ability to shoot medium format without a tripod at base ISO. Sweet. :thumbup:
Next, on to the XCD 30mm which I also shot today.
Joe
I'm not sure how a warm bias can include cyan which is cool colour....?Really nice colors there, and pretty neutral (compared to Phase One warm and cyan bias).
Please post some more
Nick-T would know the details better than I, but my understanding is that Hasselblad did quite a bit of work directly with Adobe to develop the profiles used in LR and ACR for the Hasselblad files. Hasselblad recognized that Phocus could be a barrier to entry so to speak in selling Hasselblad digital systems, and LR was a very well accepted post processing software system, so Hasselblad decided it would be wise to take matters into its own hands and try to make LR work as well as possible with Hasselblad files. I haven't shot Hasselblad for quite some time, but my limited experience is consistent with Eleanor's. LR and Phocus are pretty close in most cases, though I can't say that there aren't corner cases where Phocus will do better.
