Hasselblad XCD 28P

[dmecham]

Yes I was actually quite surprised. I expected to see some minor density or color shift of some kind.

 

[dmecham]

Hi,
I find this 28P very tempting. However I am not sure to understand whether there is a color shift on the X1DII-50c generation? (for the X2D it seems ok).
If anyone with a 28P and an X1DII could share a raw image of a grey sky at f4 for example (in October it might be easy), it would be really helpful!

Paul

Here's a test I did this morning shooting a white card at F4 with my 29P on X1Dll body. Processed in Phocus 2. I was quite surprised how good the results are.

 

[MGrayson]

Here's a test I did this morning shooting a white card at F4 with my 29P on X1Dll body. Processed in Phocus 2. I was quite surprised how good the results are.View attachment 212187

My examples above with the X1D were just using "Lens Corrections" for the 28P. If I use "Scene Calibration" and shoot a white plexiglass test image, it removes all color and vignetting effects. Of course, that's not ideal, although one could keep a bunch around, one for each f-stop.

 

[dmecham]

I just used "Len Corrections" as well. Here it is uncorrected in Phocus 2.

 

[wattsy]

It seems that deliveries of this lens are taking place again (just had notification from my dealer in London that he has a 28P available). @dmecham 's corrections tests are quite timely because I had my doubts about this lens on the 50MP sensor but am now reassured that it should be fine on my CFV 50 II if I run it via the lens corrections in the latest Phocus.

 

[dmecham]

It seems that deliveries of this lens are taking place again (just had notification from my dealer in London that he has a 28P available). @dmecham 's corrections tests are quite timely because I had my doubts about this lens on the 50MP sensor but am now reassured that it should be fine on my CFV 50 II if I run it via the lens corrections in the latest Phocus.

I should mention my camera is the X1Dii model.

 

[wattsy]

I should mention my camera is the X1Dii model.

Yes, but it is the same generation as the 907x CFV 50 II and should have equivalent files.

 

[dmecham]

Yes I think you're right.

 

[wattsy]

I've just received this lens. First impressions are very positive. I actually thought it might be broken when I tried to autofocus it because I didn't think anything was happening. The AF, it seems, is silent and pretty much instant. I don't routinely use AF but when I do I am used to my 45P making a whirring sound and 'thinking' for a second or so before latching on to focus. I look forward to trying the lens out properly this weekend.

 

[dmecham]

Yes the silence and speed of auto focus and shutter amazed me as well with the 28P.

 

[davidrm]

Hmm. The 907x/CFV has always been listed along with the traditional 500/etc V system. This has always made sense to me since it constitutes another compatible component of the original 6x6 SLR line, providing a digital back for use on all of the older 500/etc bodies as well as a body stub/lens mount to give access to the X series lens line. Where things have gotten a bit confusing, to me, is the adoption of the new "V" lens descriptor within the X series lens offerings. Sheesh, couldn't they have use another letter rather than "V"? They already use "P" on a couple of XCD lenses, supposedly indicating a sub-series of XCD types, why not use something other than V to indicate another sub-series?

But eh? I'm a photographer, not a marketing weenie... I suppose they had their reasons, and it's not *that* complicated to figure out.

G

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