Kudos to you for bringing this sort of information to our attention. You seem to have done the groundwork for the repair pitfall. Leica are not much better in practice for authentic Leica repair (invoice proof of Leica repair) M/Q cameras I've owned and repaired. I own a X1D II Hasselblad, a dream to edit the images, quality.............IMHO better than Leica.

If i go with the iris 8 inch monitors would i still benefit from gettint the sub woofa?

Thank you! The db-01 seemed so attractive, I just got a reality check.

As said by Hasselblad spokesman not long time ago, they buy their lenses at Nikon. , Beni Wittenberg.

I love that little iMac keyboard stand. Where did you get that?

You video title is click bait. Unfortunately, medium format cameras are not mainstream consumer products. Even though they are very expensive, one cannot assume the support infrastructure would be the same as the full frame and smaller sensor cameras. If you by a luxury class vehicle and need repair, most likely the repair shop for such a vehicle won't be convenient and getting parts from the manufacturer will take a very long time. Lastly if one was to buy an X2D, you would make sure you acquired the compatible software tools to properly handle the files and not expect what you have will work.

The modelling so to the point it is crazy. It also is my midi bass instrument of choice for demoing before i record myself playing bass

that has to do with engaging the manual gears,

Impressive - to my ears they are almost indistinguishable!

Can’t say I’ve ever suffered a breakdown or noticed any quality control issues with anything electronic, or mechanical I’ve bought that is made in China or Taiwan. Yet. I must be lucky. I’ve had cause to order DJI spares. The quality of service and turnaround times have been exceptional. I’ve only had cause to return one camera for repair. That was a Ricoh GRDIV. Again no complaints. I believe it went to Germany. That’s one of about 20 digital cameras I’ve owned from various manufacturers. The thing is , it’s usually only the negatives about tech issues that gain traction on the internet. I would say most consumers are extremely happy with their purchases. I’ve only been disappointed with a couple of cameras I’ve owned. And to be honest they were pretty minor annoyances.

Thank You!

Regarding your comments on the reliability of the X2C would it be possible to take a flight from the UK, drop off the camera at their repair centre in Sweden and return some time later when the camera has been repaired.

just convinced me to buy it, great video!

actually my guess was right ...the hasselblad gives away with its colours

I almost completely agree with your point. I am a professional photographer living in Japan, and the support system for HASSELBLAD here is also terrible. If there’s a problem with the system, the steps you mentioned are indeed necessary, even though both the lens and the sensor are made in Japan. I’ve been using HASSELBLAD for work since the 500CM era, but as I am now retired, I enjoy photography as a hobby. That’s why I was able to buy the X2D. If it were equipment for professional use, I would never have purchased it. It’s rare to find a manufacturer that makes me feel this insecure about their support. At the very least, that’s never the case with Canon or Nikon here in Japan.

if I had known the true about the Hasselblad h6d 100, ; I would have ran the other way with my investments. This is the fourth time that I have send my H6d in for repair. My opinion is that there are few technicians that known this camera. I still believe that Hasselblad make a great camera, but there are many problems. Thank for the true presentation.

Please help on how to make it work with the Roland TD-27KV2 ... the cymbals don't work... they just sound choked.,, I've tried using different presets, I've tried mapping them myself... and they just don't ring out

You have the TD 27 correct? How can you make the cymbals play well and not just give out a choke aound?

Great video. Thank you!

GFX100S II GFX 100 ii are better all round cameras.

Yeah, my guitar is on the KZbin 🙂

Hasselblad's 16-bit output speaks for itself. The color fidelity on Hasselblad is not marginally but substantially superior, with a dynamic range that Canon doesn't come close to touching. Hasselblad's color science is industry-recognized for its excellence. Serious photographers need to consider this difference critically.

Thank you for your video and the honest review. You've got me thinking, as I wanted to get myself an X2D at the end of this year, early next year. I was impressed by the countless reviews that portray the Hasselblad as the ultimate superior camera. I shoot with a Nikon D850 and have never had to think or even worry about technical faults as it just sits there like a hammer and when I want to use it, it just works as it should for years. I assumed that quality and service shouldn't be an issue at all with a camera that costs almost 4 times as much. Maybe Hasselblad should think about a lifetime or at least 10 year warranty. My first attempt to switch to the mirrorless world in early 2024 with a Fuji X system went completely wrong. I received a defective camera and only got it back after 3 months of poorly executed repairs. Three months after the purchase I took my first photos with unnatural and unimpressive colors. I face the same problem from Switzerland if I had to send defective goods to the EU for repair. I think that older technologies that have matured over decades are still superior in terms of quality. Don't change a running system!

insurance!

Hi, Tec Raven. I hear you and you explain and present the item very good. You mentioned Beyerdynamic. I have the DT 990 Pro 250 holms. Which I am not really impressed with. They just seem ok-ish, for their price range. Do you have an opinion on the Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X, 48 holms. I think? I had been considering these?

at 15:38 you are also forgetting to mention the 200/2000 series focal plane bodies with the titanium shutter 'foil', and how easy that was to ding; hence the replacement of it in the 203 &205Fcc variants by a cloth shutter curtain, or the retraction system on the 2000 models.

Gosh you're such a downer.

I agree. I must admit that is one of the few things that I like about the latest Hasselblad X2D, it only does photography. Dedicated stills cameras are rare, but I like the sound of that.

I think it would be great. I would also like to see just a dedicated stills camera as I am only marginally interested in video and that seems to be all they are pushing in their cameras now.

Cinema cameras has to be a bigger niche than MF would ever be. Film production is a huge industry.

If it is not twice FF at least, boring.

6X6 or dont even bother.

Doubtful. The new camera design would have to target two niches equally well: DMF stills & cine. And beat the competition (esp Fuji) on price:performance. New lens range development would be loss making, so adapters (or mounts if licences) for existing lenses by Fuji, Phase One, Hasselblad, Leica. Sony make most DMF sensors - even they did not venture into a full system!

In Australia we have automatic consumer guarantees that come with every purchase for products/services. These guarantees are legislated by the government. I'm not sure to what extent the UK has similar laws. In Australia these guarantees are automatic and cannot be taken away or changed by the seller/manufacturer in any way. On top of these guarantees, manufacturers can give voluntary warranties. Manufacturers do not have to give voluntary warranties. They choose to do this. Any claims made by manufacturers via their voluntary warranty must be honoured, on top of the automatic consumer guarantees that come with every contract of sale. Sadly, these voluntary warranties attempt to cover up the consumer guarantees in the sense that they try to limit the consumer guarantees, which is something that they are not supposed to do by law. Consumer law looks at how long a reasonable consumer would expect a particular product to last. This depends on its nature, quality, price and expected longevity, as well as any claims that the manufacturer makes about the product. In Hasselblad's case, these claims are significant, given the premium quality championed by them. The Hasselblad is top tier, and a reasonable consumer would expect it to last many years. Thus, the 12 month voluntary warranty that is given by Hasselblad is clearly inadequate from a consumer guarantee point of view. This is why I said that manufacturer warranties usually attempt to limit the consumer guarantees. Importantly, this is not something particular to Hasselblad - not at all. This is something that is particular to capitalism and human nature. At the end of the day, you need to have a discussion with a seller in order to get your guarantee rights. When I say that guarantees are automatic, this means that they are legislated by the government. However, sellers do not automatically apply them. You need to talk to the seller to make any claims against your consumer guarantees. If there is disagreement (and there often is, because sellers often like to pretend that the voluntary warranty is the be all and end all, when it actually is not). In cases where there are disagreements, you may take the matter to your government tribunal, which is like an informal court. Where consumer guarantees have not been met, this breaks the contract of sale, and you are entitled to a replacement, repair or refund. Sadly, the fact that manufacturers are allowed to give voluntary warranties (which usually try to limit the consumer guarantees) actually allows customers to be confused about their understanding of the consumer guarantees. Bizarrely, most consumers (and many sales staff at stores) don't have a full appreciation of the consumer guarantees. Many people think that the manufacturer voluntary warranty is the only warranty they have. It is up to the consumer to know their rights.

Who gives a fuck about the color of the ring on too of a beater? This adhd dude... what a clown

The yamaha's fp9 are way better ... this guy doesn't know what he's talking about

Totally agree with the texture of the cobras...

There is a reason why lenses like rf 85L cover larger than full frame sensor. First is for 8ev ibis second is for medium format without ibis.

Smartphones are attacking... I think, that trend will be on making cheaper medium format camera. Fuji already did it with their GFX under €10k... Back in 2010s all this monsters like Hasselblad H were 20k and above. Only Pentax 645D/Z was 10k

When Nikon introduced the Z mount Matt Irwin pointed out that the throat size is big enough to accommodate a "medium format" sensor. Medium format in quotes because cameras like the Fujifilm GFX 100 are still only about 48 x 36 mm, whereas a medium format film camera is 60 mm on one side, with a number different measurements for t'other. 60 x 45, 60 x 60, 60 x 90, and so on. However, as someone (or was it you?) pointed out the RED acquisition is probably keeping Nikon pretty busy at the moment, and they, together with the other manufacturers, would have to have a good hard think about the potential market.

I will like to see a medium format from them so long as they will make an adapter to enable RF lenses adaptations

I'd love to See a Medium format Canon camera that works with my existing set of RF lenses.

4:22 Well, not three, but five, and that's at least: Leica S, S2, S3, and now they're preparing to release a new model and optics for it. Then PENTAX 645 Z 51.4 MP, so to be more precise, these are not three variants/models.

Medium Format, is a niche market, which is already held by, Fuji, Hasselblad, Leica, Phase One, if canon does, it might adapt to all if not most of their lens

interesting topic. my take its driven by commercial potential, the revenue that it may bring in versus damaging existing revenue stream, they dont want to compete with their own camera dept. best take is to look at Nikon's medium format foray, if any. last time i heard, there was patent filed Nikon on medium format lens or something, that would be a first indication if there are any serious effort going that direction. when Nikon goes medium format, i bet you that Canon wont be far off when that happen, either acquire an existing or former medium format company OR joint venture with medium format company like PENTAX as a starter before launching off. just my 2 cents

I'm about one year into my GFX journey and I love the two GFX cameras. I have. I have the GFX 50 S mark 2 which is a slower camera but I still really enjoy using it and it's very capable. I also have the new GFX100S ii and I've only got one word to describe it phenomenal it is really good. It is close to full frame in terms of auto focus and at seven frames a second it's actually perfect for what I need. I can actually shoot some sport with it if I need to, but I'm really a landscape and portrait shooter so it's fantastic. I can't imagine cannons first digital medium format camera being much chopped. If you don't put an L bracket on the bottom of your medium format camera I'm very sorry I don't know your name but you are an idiot and you're not a photographer. Anyone that owns medium format camera put an L bracket on there. You are a complete fool if you don't!! I'm very very sorry, but you've obviously got an anti-GFX slam with this because the GFX cameras are amazing. I don't know if you actually used it for very long but attaching it to a tripod like you did shows a complete lack of intelligence .... I couldn't think of anything more dumb that I've seen a photographer do that then do what you did.... But I'm still laughing. I nearly choked on my coffee. Everyone puts an L bracket on their medium format camera.

The cinema cameras aren’t niche since they don’t need a new line of lenses / lens mount… whereas a MF camera would. Annoyingly, Canon’s cameras have really pivoted towards hybrid/video… if they cared about high end stills they’d first deliver a 60mpix competitor to the Sony a7rv/Leica SL3. Also Canon have removed the pixel shift high res mode from the R5ii and replaced it with software upressing too - perplexing! There so much more Canon could do in Full Frame to deliver a more stills centric studio/landscape camera. With 35mm format lenses 1 to 2 stops faster than the fastest MF lenses from Fuji and Hasselblad, I’m just not convinced that you need the extra sensor dimensions for that low depth of field ‘medium format look’. I think the reason Fuji and Hasselblad went ‘Medium Format’ (really it’s not that large a sensor) is more about marketing. Hasselblad/DJI has always been in that space… and if Fuji had entered 35mm full frame they’d have killed their APSc line.

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I can see Sony making a medium format camera before Canon

Medium Format would be nice if a larger sensor is required ? L Series Lense's let in more light. But most pictures are taken by cell phones ? Many camera's are chewing away at the full frame camera market . Canon could go to the L series Lenses ? With Social Media you can use any camera ! Printed image are suffering from Social Media. Printing is fading !