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Definitely agree here.My hope and expectation, for what it's worth, is that the commercial success of the x1d m1 and m2, as well as the CFV-ii-50c, will give Hasselblad the courage to make a x2d that uses the 100 MP Sony IMX461BSI sensor (same as is in the Fuji GFX-100, and basically a 44x33 crop of the 54x40 sensor in the world-class Phase One IQ4 back), as well as a CFV-iii-100c that uses the same sensor. The BSI makes a big difference-- about 1 stop of better noise performance, no need for a dark frame or color shift correction frame, and faster as well.
Though even better would be using the 54x40 sensor in the IQ4 and cropping to 40x40 electronically, which would give a 112 MP square image reminiscent of Hasselblad's historic 6x6 format.
I would be thrilled with either or both
out of curiosity, why do you say the [IMX461BSI sensor of the GFX100] won’t fit into the X1D/CFV body? Are you just going on the assumption that it requires more cooling, or do you have additional data/insight?The 100mpix sony sensor (from the GFX100) has faster readout, BSI and PDAF....it also requires much better cooling, it wont fit into a X1D (or CFV) size body....
I am sure hasselblad is looking at a next gen model but that mostly depends on sony providing a sensor.....
and again, right now, there is no sensor unless hasselblad completely redesigns all bodies....
AFAIK fuji could not fit the 100 sensor into their smaller bodies without IBIS, the X1D/X1DII get hot to the touch with the 50mpix sensor....the phase drone camera using the sensor is similar in size to the CVF but has no screen or on board power (and probably not much onboard processing?)out of curiosity, why do you say the [IMX461BSI sensor of the GFX100] won’t fit into the X1D/CFV body? Are you just going on the assumption that it requires more cooling, or do you have additional data/insight?
physically, it should fit, and the X1D body is also designed as a giant heat sink, unlike the GFX bodies. My understanding of the GFX100 is a lot of the size accommodations are due to the IBIS mechanism and not the sensor itself. Hasselblad probably was aware of this sensor when the X1DII and CFVII were announced last year (around the same time of GFX100), it would’ve also been pretty short sighted of their engineers to not have the 100mp sensor in mind when designing the X1DII and CFVII.
Phase One is also using this sensor in a digital back for its industrial products, so I’d have a hard time believing the CFVII back itself is not suitable for the sensor.
sure, maybe some redesign/retrofit is needed, which could be an underlying reason hasselblad hasn’t come out with a 100mp 33x44mm product yet, but saying it won’t fit and there’s no sensor from Sony suitable for hasselblad currently?
I am sure there will be a long que to accept., I am still trying to give away my Leica S007 plus 3 S lenses. ...
Neil
If you can find an x1d II for $2500 please get two and I'll take one off your hands Right now the x1d is going for anywhere between $2300-2500 and the mark II is hovering around $5000 used. I ended up buying a GFX 50R for $2750 and so far not disappointed. Happy shopping and good luck.Thanks for all the feedback.Let me take a look at the second hand market for the X1D II and see if it anything like the H6D or S007 market.........almost give away price.
Quite a few of you mentioned the 907.........without being rude surly that is a more of a gimmicky kind of camera not something that someone would seriously consider as a everyday camera.
I managed to sell all my Leica M gear, I eventually got rid of my H6D100c along with a bunch of HC lenses, I am still trying to give away my Leica S007 plus 3 S lenses. My everyday camera now is a Nikon D850 (I’m a keen wildlife and birder photographer) and a iPhone as my walk about camera...........this is the bit that is missing for me hence looking at getting a X1D as a travel camera with the 80mm f1.9 lens attached (new they are ~USD10k plus 20% import duty so if I can pick up a good X1D II second hand for say $2500 then that would cancel out the VAT/Duty into Thailand.
Lets go shopping
Neil
Not sure why you consider the 907x a "gimmicky camera" or why I couldn't use it for "everyday" stuff. It's a traditional, modular Hasselblad camera. As it turns out, I have used it almost every day, for most of my photography, since it arrived in March. It's quite a nice piece of equipment. With it, I can also pop the back from it onto my 500CM and use that for "everyday photography" too....
Quite a few of you mentioned the 907.........without being rude surly that is a more of a gimmicky kind of camera not something that someone would seriously consider as a everyday camera.
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Hay Godfrey........it just looks akward having to manually focus it, or maybe I am missing something?Not sure why you consider the 907x a "gimmicky camera" or why I couldn't use it for "everyday" stuff. It's a traditional, modular Hasselblad camera. As it turns out, I have used it almost every day, for most of my photography, since it arrived in March. It's quite a nice piece of equipment. With it, I can also pop the back from it onto my 500CM and use that for "everyday photography" too.
I used a Hasselblad 903SWC as my "everyday camera" once upon a time. It did a wonderful job of it too.
You might be missing that the 907x supports autofocusHay Godfrey........it just looks akward having to manually focus it, or maybe I am missing something?
Neil
Godfrey......I've currently got my head berried in the user manual for the 907x, something tells me that will be my next camera........and yes I'm excited that it supports AF.........how is the AF?You might be missing that the 907x supports autofocus
Do you have any actual information about this? I just had a conversation with a dealer here in Los Angeles and they at this point have not even seen or held a 907 chrome edition....mid September 2020....New cameras are in the works with planned debut for next year but with the COVID situation I wouldn't be surprised if they postpone some announcements. I don't think we will see anything this year.
You certainly did miss something big. It does AUTOFOCUS.Hay Godfrey........it just looks akward having to manually focus it, or maybe I am missing something?
Neil