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Ditto :thumbs:Particularly fond of his "who is the camera for?" part of the review.
Decent review. Wish HB every success.
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Ditto :thumbs:Particularly fond of his "who is the camera for?" part of the review.
X1D reviewed by Ming Thein:
https://blog.mingthein.com/2018/01/31/long-term-review-the-hasselblad-x1d/
As much as I enjoy shooting with the X1D, I agree with you that the visual experience of looking through that OVF in the H series cameras is still extraordinary compared to looking through an EVF. I plan to sell my H bodies and IQ 180 and I promised myself not to look through the viewfinder again before I pull the trigger.Hi,
Finaly I agree with the bit about the H6D viewfinder: It's almost a magical experience the first time, and a litteral eye oppener. For people that is very deliberate vs a DSLR viewfinder is mayor adventage.
Best regards,
The H viewfinder is extraordinary for sure. Every time anyone looked through my H4D-40 for the first time the reaction was always "woah". The EVF has its merits too though. Image review with magnification in bright sunlight, for example, allows me to review the image in a way I never could with the H. I'm sure the EVF in the X will improve over time too....As much as I enjoy shooting with the X1D, I agree with you that the visual experience of looking through that OVF in the H series cameras is still extraordinary compared to looking through an EVF. I plan to sell my H bodies and IQ 180 and I promised myself not to look through the viewfinder again before I pull the trigger.
Nah, I think it's just a sale tactic. It's like a refined version of the street market vendor shouting out "My prices are so low I'm practically giving it away! I must be mad!"Hi,
I am a little concerned about this comment :
"I’ll be the first to admit that for most people and purposes, it makes the other options in our lineup difficult to justify – unless you absolutely need the optical finder, or AF on a lens that exists only in the H system. Even CF lenses can be adapted with the CF-H and H-X adaptors, and used with the electronic shutter at much wider speed ranges than the original 1/500s mechanical shutters."
This is the second time I see a similar reference, the last time was the CEO talking about the market deciding the future of the H.
I hope that the promised updates to the H does not consist on the H6D-400MS and an H6D-150c only. I want an H7.
Besides that speculative bit, a very well written article that show the amount of work done by Hasselblad on the improvement of the X1D.
If Hasselblad listen to his points the X2D will be a fantastic beast. Maybe a little fatter if the til/shift screen is added. Finaly I agree with the bit about the H6D viewfinder: It's almost a magical experience the first time, and a litteral eye oppener. For people that is very deliberate vs a DSLR viewfinder is mayor adventage.
Best regards,
Sadly, the flash duration of the AD600 at the highest power is 1/220th of a second which doesn't go very well with a shutter speed of 1/2000th of a second.Dear all,
Having a Godox AD600 System at home with TTL which works splendid I was asking myself the question what trigger I need to buy. As far as I understand that would be the Nikon one and as the profoto Air TTL should work with the same functionality. Did somebody try this out already?
Also coming from HSS which was necessary with the Fuji I assume I can skip this function and use the flash perfectly up to a t0.1 of 1/2000 sec power setting within regular mode. If I would need to go higher with the power I have no clue if HSS still could be a benefit (at least if I make the flash fire in HSS mode).
Kind regards
Ole
Eric, are you sure? There are several photographers who post at the DP Review MF Forum who absolutely INSIST that the Godox HSS system works perfectly in all situations and has rendered leaf shutter lenses obsolete. However, these guys always insist that everything related to the Fuji GFX is just perfect and don't do well with dissenting opinions, so I have no idea if they are right.Sadly, the flash duration of the AD600 at the highest power is 1/220th of a second which doesn't go very well with a shutter speed of 1/2000th of a second.
Eric, are you sure? There are several photographers who post at the DP Review MF Forum who absolutely INSIST that the Godox HSS system works perfectly in all situations and has rendered leaf shutter lenses obsolete. However, these guys always insist that everything related to the Fuji GFX is just perfect and don't do well with dissenting opinions, so I have no idea if they are right.
What you plan to replace the SL with. I find the SL AF pretty good?When the X1D was announced, as with many people - I loved what it stood for - high IQ in an aesthetic portable package.
But at the time I ended up buying a Leica SL as I needed something a bit more practical.
I am considering selling Q + SL, getting something with better AF for photography work.
Keeping M10 for travel
Then getting something else for portraits, this could be an opportunity to explore digital medium format - though X1D+Lens is probably the max budget, and I don't know much about the larger varieties.
I saw mentioned of X2D 100MP a page back, is that likely?
I'm in no rush professionally, but I am impulsive and impatient
I saw mentioned of X2D 100MP a page back, is that likely?
I'm in no rush professionally, but I am impulsive and impatient
Both the Q and the SL have excellent AF capabilities . Only limitation I have found is focus tracking on a fast moving subject (car races etc ).When the X1D was announced, as with many people - I loved what it stood for - high IQ in an aesthetic portable package.
But at the time I ended up buying a Leica SL as I needed something a bit more practical.
I am considering selling Q + SL, getting something with better AF for photography work.
Keeping M10 for travel
Then getting something else for portraits, this could be an opportunity to explore digital medium format - though X1D+Lens is probably the max budget, and I don't know much about the larger varieties.
I saw mentioned of X2D 100MP a page back, is that likely?
I'm in no rush professionally, but I am impulsive and impatient
I also believe that we will see such sensor in 2018 in cameras. x2d?.....
In all probability the IMX461 will bring a major step in image quality. The present 50MP sensor is quite old, so the new sensor will have 4-5 more years of development behind it. Reducing the pixel size improves sharpness, not necessary when viewed at 1:1 (actual pixels) on screen, but in any other context. It will also reduce aliasing quite a bit.
So, I would say it is a 100% bet regarding if, but the big question is when?!
Here is some more info: https://www.sony-semicon.co.jp/products_en/IS/sensor2/application/index.html
Best regards
Erik
Hi,
I would say that 100 MP in 44x33 mm is extremely likely. Why? Because of this:
https://www.dpreview.com/news/11719...ap-includes-150mp-medium-format-chip-for-2018
You see a sensor called IMX461, Type 3.6 at 100 MP and back side illuminated. Sony published this roadmap on the latest Photokina.
So, it says a sensor called 'IMX461', coming this year. But arrival may lag.
Sony would not make that sensor if there were no customers. If we look at the normal suspects:
- Fuji states that the lens program is targeted at 100MP. It seems very probable that once the sensor arrives, Fuji will use it.
- Hasselblad will certainly also use it. They don't want to play second fiddle to Fuji.
- Pentax probably also would use it.
- Phase One would probably also use it.
In all probability the IMX461 will bring a major step in image quality. The present 50MP sensor is quite old, so the new sensor will have 4-5 more years of development behind it. Reducing the pixel size improves sharpness, not necessary when viewed at 1:1 (actual pixels) on screen, but in any other context. It will also reduce aliasing quite a bit.
So, I would say it is a 100% bet regarding if, but the big question is when?!
Here is some more info: https://www.sony-semicon.co.jp/products_en/IS/sensor2/application/index.html
Best regards
Erik
I wrote an email to a Hasselblad insider, asking if it was worth to get a second body as a back up for my extensive traveling later the year or wait for the X1D successor....
this is what he wrote: :Since the X1D is now no longer new, and you already have one to work with now...I would suggest a little patience "
my hope is that then X2D will be at Photokina!
If the X2D shows at Photokina, even if it's in a typical Hasselblad fashion, it will be a mayor undertaking and mayor confidence build.
There are signs of an X2D, like the significant discounts, Ming Thein comments etc. A new body with a significant advantage over 35mm and new lenses.
You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
So we better be good, to get an X2D for the holidays
Best regards,