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Fun with the Hasselblad 907x
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sjg284
Well-known member
Kind of liking the Xpan style crop with the 28P on the 907X here
5-24-24_HB907x_0005 by Steve, on Flickr
5-24-24_HB907x_0042 by Steve, on Flickr
It's nice to have so many pixels that even a big crop like this leaves me with 75MP :-D
5-24-24_HB907x_0005 by Steve, on Flickr
5-24-24_HB907x_0042 by Steve, on Flickr
It's nice to have so many pixels that even a big crop like this leaves me with 75MP :-D
With the "waist-level" display, the CFV II is ideal for very low level photographs like this diminutive orchid (which is just a few inches tall). Not sure the 28P is the ideal lens for small flowers but it focusses pretty close to get a 1/6 maximum reproduction ratio. Burnt-tip Orchid (Neotinea ustulata) in Hampshire, England.
MGrayson
Subscriber and Workshop Member
Think of the 28P as the environmental portrait of macro lenses.With the "waist-level" display, the CFV II is ideal for very low level photographs like this diminutive orchid (which is just a few inches tall). Not sure the 28P is the ideal lens for small flowers but it focusses pretty close to get a 1/6 maximum reproduction ratio. Burnt-tip Orchid (Neotinea ustulata) in Hampshire, England.
jotloob
Subscriber Member
@darr
The shipment of the HOODMAN LOUPE just took two days from the Netherlands (Rotterdam) to my place in south Germany .
That is very very fast .
Darr you are right . The hood works like a charm . I am happy that this thread pointed me to that loupe . I did not even know , it exists .
Here , one from today . I love junkyards . No AI .
diggles
Well-known member
Since I got the 100C, I've mostly it with a tech cam, but not with the 907x because I didn't have lenses for it. For a trip to Norway, I got the 45P and rented the 28P. The camera is fun, but I find it challenging to use as a walk around camera.
On a tripod with a tech cam, I use a Hoodman-style loop, which works great.
However, hand-holding the camera in bright sunlight made it hard to see the screen and keep lines straight, especially with the 28P.
To cope, I used the screen for basic framing, planning to crop in post to fix the composition.
Here are a handful of images from the trip, all square and black and white…I really enjoy the built in crop modes as well!
2024-05-13-B02162-square.jpg by Warren Diggles, on Flickr
2024-05-13-B02190.jpg by Warren Diggles, on Flickr
2024-05-13-B02173.jpg by Warren Diggles, on Flickr
2024-05-09-B01726.jpg by Warren Diggles, on Flickr
2024-05-09-B01710.jpg by Warren Diggles, on Flickr
On a tripod with a tech cam, I use a Hoodman-style loop, which works great.
However, hand-holding the camera in bright sunlight made it hard to see the screen and keep lines straight, especially with the 28P.
To cope, I used the screen for basic framing, planning to crop in post to fix the composition.
Here are a handful of images from the trip, all square and black and white…I really enjoy the built in crop modes as well!
2024-05-13-B02162-square.jpg by Warren Diggles, on Flickr2024-05-13-B02190.jpg by Warren Diggles, on Flickr2024-05-13-B02173.jpg by Warren Diggles, on Flickr2024-05-09-B01726.jpg by Warren Diggles, on Flickr2024-05-09-B01710.jpg by Warren Diggles, on FlickrLove this
sjg284
Well-known member
davidsuchoff
Active member
Steve, how do you like the 38mm for walkaround/street? Do you find that you're able to get sharp shots? I have the 55v and have had some issues with handheld on-the-go shooting and sharpness. I'm torn between the 38v and 28p, though the latter may be too wide for my needs.
Thanks!
sjg284
Well-known member
I've been really happy with the 38V
The 45p was a little longer than needed for street / not as nice as the 38v
The 28p I tried and found to be way too wide for my use (its like shooting 22mm in 35mm FF, where the 38V is like a 30mm)
I would note that the overall weight of the 907x + lens for street walkabouts makes it a bit harder than Leica M, the extra ~300g or so does add up
sjg284
Well-known member
Here is a URL with my photos using the 38mm filtered to city shots, though it also has my cats..
www.flickr.com
Flickr Search — “hasselbladxcd38mmf25v nyc”
www.flickr.com
Doppler9000
Active member
True confessions - who besides me went to the link just to see cat pictures?Here is a URL with my photos using the 38mm filtered to city shots, though it also has my cats..
Flickr Search — “hasselbladxcd38mmf25v nyc”
davidsuchoff
Active member
Is it really a GetDPI post if cats aren't involved?!
davidsuchoff
Active member
Thanks for sharing your insights! Yes, the weight is somewhat of a concern. The new Leica Q3 43 is awfully tempting as a travel/street camera, but I'm not sure I can justify spending almost 2x the price of the 38v on a new camera.Here is a URL with my photos using the 38mm filtered to city shots, though it also has my cats..
Flickr Search — “hasselbladxcd38mmf25v nyc”
sjg284
Well-known member
Arguably if you are contemplating XCD 38V, then you'd want to cross shop the Q3 28mm though?
davidsuchoff
Active member
Yes, potentially. I sold my Q2 when purchasing the cfv100, and it was certainly hard to part with. The new APO lens is very intriguing. I don’t mean to take this thread off track. In the meantime I’ll keep enjoying your photos until I bite the bullet on the 38v!