I currently have the following gear, and I feel like it may be time to consolidate or maybe even eliminate the IQ3100 system:
IQ3100, Cambo 1600, Rodenstock 23mm, Rodenstock 32mm, Rodenstock 70mm HR
M11, 15mm CV, 18mm SEM, 21mm SEM, 28mm CV, 28mm Summaron, 50mm APO, 90mm Elmarit
X2D (on the way), 21mm, 38mm (on the way), 50mm APO, 90V (will pre-order), 135mm (I previously had the X1DII).
I love to shoot urban and coastal landscapes, and some architecture, and sell large prints through a few galleries, interior designers, etc. It is a side gig of mine, and I basically support my gear purchases through the sale of my prints, but it's getting to the point where I'd like to pare down a bit and simplify my choices.
While I built the IQ3100 system thinking I would take it on landscape shoots or travel to be able to print huge beautifully detailed prints and use the shift capability, to be totally honest I have barely touched it since I feel like I can capture most of what I want with the M11, and now with the X2D coming I really think the likelihood of using the IQ3100 system may be even less. I know the files from the IQ3100 are incredible, it has nice shift capabilities, and in theory I would love to get out and use it more, but I am thinking about selling it to fund lenses for the X2D system and recoup some money. Also, Lightroom is my software of choice, so using the IQ3100 is the only time I would use Capture One (unless they start supporting Hasselblad files one day, and then I would give it another go).
On the other hand, the X2D still doesn't have great tilt-shift options. Also, I have not had a lot of time to shoot in the past year due to my day job, so it's possible I would use the IQ3100 more if I make more time to shoot in the next couple of years (but with the X2D I wonder how likely that is). Finally, if Hasselblad eventually releases a small 100mp digital back, I could potentially use it with the Rodenstock lenses on the Cambo tech cam, which are fantastic.
So one question I have is: have any of you sold your Phase One kits and really regretted it, and why? Do you plan to use your Phase One systems alongside the Hassy or Fuji 100mp camera systems? I realize everyone has vastly different needs and preferences, but getting other perspectives is always helpful.
To change the subject a bit, when I start using the X2D I may decide it is actually the Leica system that I want to let go, since the AF, EVF, IBIS, color science and flip screen are major benefits to me of the Hassy system over the Leica system - I can see almost always picking up the X2D instead of the M11 unless I really wanted a smaller option, but it's a lot of money to keep invested in the Leica system just to have a smaller option. Of course, other people may prefer other aspects of the M11 - the manual focus experience, certain Leica lenses, etc. But I can see the X2D being my main camera for nearly everything.
As someone who has switched back and forth between different systems and has sometimes regretted it, I hesitate to get rid of either the IQ3100 or Leica system, but it seems unnecessarily costly to maintain three systems for my style of shooting, so I think at least one of them may have to go...
TIA for any thoughts...
IQ3100, Cambo 1600, Rodenstock 23mm, Rodenstock 32mm, Rodenstock 70mm HR
M11, 15mm CV, 18mm SEM, 21mm SEM, 28mm CV, 28mm Summaron, 50mm APO, 90mm Elmarit
X2D (on the way), 21mm, 38mm (on the way), 50mm APO, 90V (will pre-order), 135mm (I previously had the X1DII).
I love to shoot urban and coastal landscapes, and some architecture, and sell large prints through a few galleries, interior designers, etc. It is a side gig of mine, and I basically support my gear purchases through the sale of my prints, but it's getting to the point where I'd like to pare down a bit and simplify my choices.
While I built the IQ3100 system thinking I would take it on landscape shoots or travel to be able to print huge beautifully detailed prints and use the shift capability, to be totally honest I have barely touched it since I feel like I can capture most of what I want with the M11, and now with the X2D coming I really think the likelihood of using the IQ3100 system may be even less. I know the files from the IQ3100 are incredible, it has nice shift capabilities, and in theory I would love to get out and use it more, but I am thinking about selling it to fund lenses for the X2D system and recoup some money. Also, Lightroom is my software of choice, so using the IQ3100 is the only time I would use Capture One (unless they start supporting Hasselblad files one day, and then I would give it another go).
On the other hand, the X2D still doesn't have great tilt-shift options. Also, I have not had a lot of time to shoot in the past year due to my day job, so it's possible I would use the IQ3100 more if I make more time to shoot in the next couple of years (but with the X2D I wonder how likely that is). Finally, if Hasselblad eventually releases a small 100mp digital back, I could potentially use it with the Rodenstock lenses on the Cambo tech cam, which are fantastic.
So one question I have is: have any of you sold your Phase One kits and really regretted it, and why? Do you plan to use your Phase One systems alongside the Hassy or Fuji 100mp camera systems? I realize everyone has vastly different needs and preferences, but getting other perspectives is always helpful.
To change the subject a bit, when I start using the X2D I may decide it is actually the Leica system that I want to let go, since the AF, EVF, IBIS, color science and flip screen are major benefits to me of the Hassy system over the Leica system - I can see almost always picking up the X2D instead of the M11 unless I really wanted a smaller option, but it's a lot of money to keep invested in the Leica system just to have a smaller option. Of course, other people may prefer other aspects of the M11 - the manual focus experience, certain Leica lenses, etc. But I can see the X2D being my main camera for nearly everything.
As someone who has switched back and forth between different systems and has sometimes regretted it, I hesitate to get rid of either the IQ3100 or Leica system, but it seems unnecessarily costly to maintain three systems for my style of shooting, so I think at least one of them may have to go...
TIA for any thoughts...