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stngoldberg
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I am also a huge Peter Lorber fan. He is knowledgeable and the hallmark of integrity
Stanley
Stanley
Enjoy!
gmfotografie
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still waiting for my x1d2 - i live in austria --- waiting, waiting.....
enjoy your tech-baby
enjoy your tech-baby
Sanford Lavine
New member
News flash from Northern California.
On Tuesday I was told my X1D Mk II would arrive in two to three weeks. This morning (Thursday), I received a call from my dealer (Camera West in Walnut Creek, California) that my camera had arrived.
My question is: should I go on holiday as planned on Friday and pick up the camera next Tuesday, or should I just stop by my dealer Saturday morning?
Never the less, I’ll be doing some serious testing next week. Will report back with my impressions.
On Tuesday I was told my X1D Mk II would arrive in two to three weeks. This morning (Thursday), I received a call from my dealer (Camera West in Walnut Creek, California) that my camera had arrived.
My question is: should I go on holiday as planned on Friday and pick up the camera next Tuesday, or should I just stop by my dealer Saturday morning?
Never the less, I’ll be doing some serious testing next week. Will report back with my impressions.
Sounds like its going to be a weekend of fun. Enjoy Joe and like others, looking forward to both your initial impressions of the camera and accompanied images, taken now or in the near future.
Dave (D&A)
Ordered from B&H on 3 June, and notified that the camera shipped on 1 September.
Hey Joe,
Thanks for the impressions, sounds pretty good.
How is the EVF black out between shots?
Thanks,
My first impressions are very positive. The camera is quicker to operate, the blackout between the shots is shorter, the startup is faster.
LCD and EVF are a joy to use.
Need to get used to shutter release, as it is different than most other cameras. I typically do a half-press, wait a bit and then press the shutter fully. On X1D II, the half-press is really light. I get surprised by it occasionally, taking a shot when I did not intend to do it.
The camera does not come with a charger, but only with the USB-C charging cable. It seems to be the same one that is used for the dual battery charger, quite distinctive.
By default, the GPS is turned off. It works well, happy to have it integrated in the camera.
- Srdjan
LCD and EVF are a joy to use.
Need to get used to shutter release, as it is different than most other cameras. I typically do a half-press, wait a bit and then press the shutter fully. On X1D II, the half-press is really light. I get surprised by it occasionally, taking a shot when I did not intend to do it.
The camera does not come with a charger, but only with the USB-C charging cable. It seems to be the same one that is used for the dual battery charger, quite distinctive.
By default, the GPS is turned off. It works well, happy to have it integrated in the camera.
- Srdjan
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Godfrey
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Re: Hasselblad X1D II DeliveriesD
Don't know whether I agree on the body covering. I remember when they changed it during the beta run, i wasn't so fond of the grippier material they chose for the release camera. It's a minor thing to me, in any event, just like the lettering color. Although I wish they'd have kept the option to order a black body. That's almost always my favorite.
I'm looking forward to the 907x Special Edition!
G
Nice write up.
Don't know whether I agree on the body covering. I remember when they changed it during the beta run, i wasn't so fond of the grippier material they chose for the release camera. It's a minor thing to me, in any event, just like the lettering color. Although I wish they'd have kept the option to order a black body. That's almost always my favorite.
I'm looking forward to the 907x Special Edition!
G
PeterA
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thanks Joe- the most beautifully designed MF camera ever in such a compact package.
Joe, a very well done review that reflects your experience with the system. For those whose needs match well with the X systems’ strengths, an exceptional camera system just got even better.
A wonderful, well balanced write up by Joe and greatly appreciated, My initial perspective of the original X1D was that the EVF had too low a resolution I could comfortably live with and the start up time and responsiveness of the camera was too slow for my intented use. Obviously some of my concerns were addressed in subsequesnt firnware revisions but not nearly enough.
Joe in his write up of the XCD ver II clearly demonstrated the areas that were upgraded/addressed and for the most part, were focused on my own personal concerns. Obviously everyone has their own expectations regarding upgrades in this new model, but something tells me, those issues or functions not present that required a hardware upgrade, would have resulted in a body costing considerably more than the current price. I think a reasonable balance was achieved,
Switching systems is often a difficult financial task but if I could, the Hassy X1D ver II would be at the top of my list.
Dave (D&A)
Joe in his write up of the XCD ver II clearly demonstrated the areas that were upgraded/addressed and for the most part, were focused on my own personal concerns. Obviously everyone has their own expectations regarding upgrades in this new model, but something tells me, those issues or functions not present that required a hardware upgrade, would have resulted in a body costing considerably more than the current price. I think a reasonable balance was achieved,
Switching systems is often a difficult financial task but if I could, the Hassy X1D ver II would be at the top of my list.
Dave (D&A)
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ndwgolf
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Joe
Have you by any chance tried the 80mm f1.9. Im trying to get a body and lens in time for a big vegetarian festival here in Phuket at the end of the month.........I just hope that 80mm isnt going to be too long and slow AF
Neil
drunkenspyder
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Thanks for this Joe. Enjoyed it. As of today, per B+H, my v2 is on its way. I had placed my initial order on announcement day, but then canceled it while mulling it over; once I re-placed the order, I had already missed the first tranche. B+H also tell me the XCD 35-75mm will be in stock on 10/15, a tad late for one trip, but still sooner than I expected I suppose. That is a lens I am eagerly awaiting. In the meantime, now, my partner and I each have a truly portable, lightweight MF camera to use without taking turns.