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    Shoulder bag for one of the new MF cameras

    Using a camera belt creates a much better weight distribution, with 0 back pressure and very good quick access. Thinktank is by far the best option. The only downside: conspicuity. You clearly draw a lot more attention to yourself (even though, in reality nobody ever approached me in any way, on...
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    Differences of XCD 38v?

    Colour shift … again ? To me, aside the very disturbing colour variation, chromatic aberations and moire, the right hand side seems stronger than the left.
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    New Hasselblad XCD 20-35/3.2-4.5

    The 38 is highly versatile and the IQ is quite decent (I may have had a really good copy of that lens). I found it a bit limiting in terms of FOV , though, especially / but not only indoors. Also, for night shooting, the corners were not so good, wide open - the lens needed to be stopped down...
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    New Hasselblad XCD 20-35/3.2-4.5

    AFAIK, the only lenses that were individually checked for proper calibration after assembly were the Zeiss Otus lenses. I have yet to find a story a bad Otus sample :)
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    New Hasselblad XCD 20-35/3.2-4.5

    Best comparison with the primes yet (25 and 38 only, unfortunately), measurements included https://photographylife.com/reviews/hasselblad-20-35mm-f-3-2-4-5-e/2
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    New Hasselblad XCD 20-35/3.2-4.5

    I would hang on dearly to those fabulous primes if I were you! IQ wise you’re going to get hurt with that zoom, the 21 and 30 seem irreplaceable to me!
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    New Hasselblad XCD 20-35/3.2-4.5

    Yes, exactly! Those 35-75mm MTF charts are squarely in “prime killer“ territory. The 20-35 doesn’t play in that same league!
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    New Hasselblad XCD 20-35/3.2-4.5

    I love mine, not sure when / if Hasselblad will come up with something similar, in the newer lenses!
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    New Hasselblad XCD 20-35/3.2-4.5

    https://www.all-about-photo.com/photo-articles/photo-article/1651/hasselblad-introduces-the-xcd-3-2-4-5-20-35e-lens-its-first-wide-angle-zoom-lens?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2jMMSNaSp2FiJems8abRge7eC0UpV1Y5uRajBEKmr88wijMRMA6yLZDG4_aem_bQntSErvZZyzJX5YTIzJWw So the mistery unravelled: E stands...
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    New Hasselblad XCD 20-35/3.2-4.5

    Nice travel lens, no prime killer - look at those MTFs. The resolution is nowhere near the 30mm wide open. Not the same design philosophy as the 35-75. This is a rich dentist holiday lens, from what I can see 😅 And we need the official release to understand what the “E” stands for - new...
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    Differences of XCD 38v?

    Hmm, the first obvious question: what's with the serious colour shift / cast between corners and the various shots ? (the colour cast changes between the stops, and the various corners)
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    Differences of XCD 38v?

    My very early 38v, bought new, was very good. My xcd 30 and 45, both bought used, are just better 😀
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    What are your $500 - $1,000 ‘Bang for the Buck’ lenses?

    Hasselblad XCD 45 3.5 - a gem at a bargain (used) price, due to the price pressure coming from the 45p.
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    Comparision: Canon TS-E 135 mm, digaron-S 100, Apo Digitar 150 mm on 100c and Fuji gfx100s

    Really interesting, thank you for sharing these findings! How do the Digaron-s and Apo-Digitar compare with serious movements ?
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    xcd 38 experiences, and compared to 30 and 45

    Let’s not play here - 100% is not actually a magnified image, it is the native resolution. It‘s magnified only in relation to a display medium who cannot display, without magnification, the native resolution of an image. For web display all these differences we are talking about are effectively...
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    xcd 38 experiences, and compared to 30 and 45

    It might be a good idea to redo the exact same test with your friend’s x2d - then you could judge for yourself. If pixel pitch influence on lens performance is surprising for you …oh well, you’ve missed a lot of the “fun” of the past 2 decades of megapixel wars, in all formats :)
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    xcd 38 experiences, and compared to 30 and 45

    The 50MP sensor puts a lot less performance pressure on any lens due to the much higher pixel pitch - those pixels are twice the size of those found in the x2d, so much easier to fill with detail. On the 100 MP x2d all lenses are pushed much harder - so performance issues will become aparent...
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    Hasselblad XCD 28P Focus Shift

    The problem is clearly there!
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    xcd 38 experiences, and compared to 30 and 45

    I went against the trend, here: sold my 38v for a 30 and 45 - both original 3.5 xcd lenses. While I was happy with the 38v, I found the FL limiting, at times - I find the 30 & 45 much more useful. While the 38 was very good stopped down, the 30 is much better in the corners, wide open, and...
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    The great tripod & head thread!

    I have no intention of messing around with my gear. Thatˋs why I donˋt intend to carry it over my shoulder, fully mounted. I donˋt find that comfortable, at all. But there is nothing in my current tripod + head setup that suggests anything but 100% confidence. Happy shooting! :)
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