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The more I think about it this camera makes the most sense for M shooters that are aging or suffer from declining eyesight. It's relatively small and there's a good chance this system will focus on AF primes that provide maximum IQ.Sounds interesting and I'm kinda liking it more each day. It can't replace my use of Sony which is okay. I will have to have two systems. I would imagine Sony could just upgrade the current sensor for Phase Detect and would not be surprised if they already are. This is going to get interesting. Reading the crystal ball I think another one or two OEMs might jump in as well on this sensor size
The more I think about it this camera makes the most sense for M shooters that are aging or suffer from declining eyesight. It's relatively small and there's a good chance this system will focus on AF primes that provide maximum IQ.Sounds interesting and I'm kinda liking it more each day. It can't replace my use of Sony which is okay. I will have to have two systems. I would imagine Sony could just upgrade the current sensor for Phase Detect and would not be surprised if they already are. This is going to get interesting. Reading the crystal ball I think another one or two OEMs might jump in as well on this sensor size
IMHO it makes the most sense for people that want to shoot MF, need something portable, and don't want to spend H-system or Phase prices...I def think M shooters fall in that range.The more I think about it this camera makes the most sense for M shooters that are aging or suffer from declining eyesight. It's relatively small and there's a good chance this system will focus on AF primes that provide maximum IQ.
Where it would fit for me is to cover duties that I normally relegate to faster primes (in the 21-135mm range) and to have a A7RII with a telephoto zoom to cover those focal lengths.
It was a response towards a previous post threatening a call for a lawsuit of bashing Hasselblad products.People have selective attention to detail. The camera is made in Sweden. The lenses are designed by Hasselblad and manufactured in Japan by Nittoh. That's been asked and answered multiple times by Hasselblad.
I I don't understand the call for a lawsuit though. That's ridiculous.
It would be great if we could avoid these senseless controversies and keep the focus on the merits of the X1D and any potential competitive offerings.It was a response towards a previous post threatening a call for a lawsuit of bashing Hasselblad products.
There is verbally a difference between "Made in" and "Assembled in". Electronic devices are declared with "Made in" in a grey area but if argued can make ambiguity.
I totally agree with the Prada/Gucci CEO's idea of securing Hasselblad's logo as a luxury brand. History and culture is indeed very important for products set with such a price tag. However sometimes it's just less than ideal when you have to out-source your lenses to Fuji in Japan, and even offer your logo to a company like DJI (which is regarded in China as a cheapo drone company with little respect). I fully understand that sometimes compromises must be taken for the optimal solution.
I agree. That stuff to me is all politics and marketing BS. I could care less about either. This is about the product at hand not something Hassy has or did do in the past. I could give a crap. This is a global market I have no issues what's made anywhere in the world as long as they produce top notch quality I could care less where it's made. Leica does not use everything from Germany either it has to use at least 51 percent of the parts to say Made In Germany. That's from the horses mouth. So what's that tell ya. Nothing at all. LolIt would be great if we could avoid these senseless controversies and keep the focus on the merits of the X1D and any potential competitive offerings.
If I'm correct, Rodenstock lenses have clearly marked "lens made in Germany" and "copal 0 shutter made in Japan".Everyone outsources. I do not know a manufacturing company that does not get at the minimum from other parts of the world. Btw has zero to do with these lenses in the X1d designed by Hassy made in Japan by Nittho. I'm not sure who else they produce but Hassy has repeatedly said Its designed in Sweden
There are many practical people who doesn't care about marketing BS. To them the Sony mirrorless is indeed a very good choice. This Hasselblad X1D could also be a nice choice.I agree. That stuff to me is all politics and marketing BS. I could care less about either. This is about the product at hand not something Hassy has or did do in the past. I could give a crap. This is a global market I have no issues what's made anywhere in the world as long as they produce top notch quality I could care less where it's made. Leica does not use everything from Germany either it has to use at least 51 percent of the parts to say Made In Germany. That's from the horses mouth. So what's that tell ya. Nothing at all. Lol
I think they are all good choices if it fits your need. Obviously not all of them don't fit everyone's shoes. That's okay we have plenty to chose from. This product is just the startThere are many practical people who doesn't care about marketing BS. To them the Sony mirrorless is indeed a very good choice. This Hasselblad X1D could also be a nice choice.
So true … first of all I think "Made in Japan" is a good thing, because some of the best glasses came and still come from there. As far as I know, some Zeiss lenses are assembled by Cosina, others, like the Otuses, are made in Germany. Zeiss insists that their tight quality control procedures are applied anyway. So QC is the main point, IMHO.The only decent lenses in the world are made by Zeiss! That's a fact! Everything else is rubbish!!!!
Oh wait I think Cosina make the Zeiss lenses, never mind....
I wonder how well the XPan lenses will adapt to the X1D ? :watch:Nittoh manufactured the XPan lenses ... 'nuf said ... no one I know has anything but great memories of those.
Contrast sharpness and acuity off the scale ....
Bob
Managed to get ahold of one today at Fotocare's demo day. Obviously demo software, so it is just a teaser.
The size, weight and balance and feeling are all first rate. The build quality on the body is excellent. Touch screen is snappy even in demo, pinch to zoom, double tap to 100%, lots of good things already.
Autofocus was still a work in progress, didn't try focus peaking but you might be able to manually focus this even without it. Viewfinder is not enormous but had decent eye relief, but they need to address the information layout and legibility.
Camera is quiet, the shutter is definite. Could not assess the blackout time between frames in demo software but I hope it's brief like the Sonys.
Overall the feeling was just right, so they got that going for them. The details will be where it either becomes amazing or just ok. But they seem to have most of it sussed out and its seems intuitive, not overly complex and everyone was saying how the heft and feel were spot on.
Could be a huge winner for them.