After reading all the comments, I’m so glad I have Canon's CAREPAK. Their team is kind, efficient, and has provided excellent results both times I’ve needed repairs.

It's crazy they didn't issue you a replacement.

Many thanks. Side by side you can see slightly differences. If you look at a the photos piece by piece it's barely seeable.

The Canon is pretty decent, you have to really crop in to to reveal the difference.

I've yet to see anyone do nightscape / astro with that Hassleblad furthermore it doesn't have Auto ISO in Manual mode . Doesn't have any long reach prime / zoom lenses ...

I liked the X2D but it felt to much like a smart phone using it. Incredible camera but just wasn’t as enjoyable to use as Leica or fujifilm.

Having owned that 50mm f/1.4 lens from Canon, I feel it was really the weak link here. It is well known to not be an accurate focusing lens on any Canon bodies, especially at wider apertures due to one of the primary focusing components inside the lens being made of a malleable plastic. Most of those gold-ring USM lenses top out at about 20 megapixels of perceived resolution, too, which does not make them ideal for the higher resolution Canon bodies in many scenarios as most of them were designed for the film or early digital eras. A better comparison might be with the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art series lens, which will easily out-resolve the 6D Mark II's sensor. Nevertheless, this was an informative video!

Thank you very much for your honest evaluation that helped me a lot😊.

When you first look to go in close on the house with the American flag what you are seeing is a softer image not noise. That could have been due to you not using a tripod. You are also not using for instance the 5DRs against the Hasselblad which I think would have shown at 50megapixels that it would be hard to see the difference.

Just subscribed, I also have a 6DM2 and would love to get the Hasselblad one day. Great video!

Cool vid! Love my 6d, it’s killer camera! I would say megapixels and gear can or do definitely matter. However it all depends on the purpose of the photography.

I do wonder how these images translate to a physical print.

It is not 1/4 of the resolution, it is 1/2. There are two dimensions to a sensor. To double the resolution in each direction you need 2x2=4 times the number of Pixel. Every single KZbinr makes the same mistake.

I don't agree at all with your conclusions about megapixels. There is more that doesn't meet the eye on a superficial review. Dynamic range the possibility of cropping, the color deph shadow detail on a 16 bit file is much better. Skin tones are smother. In the case of a Hasselblad there is also the benefit of "The natural Color Solution" so appraised by professional. My advice to you is, please go to square one and be more thorough.

Does it matter? As always, it depends.

Have a look at those bike photos and check out the basket on each. I think you’ll see a difference there. I wonder if the X2D has an anti-alias filter. Gonna have to look that up. On that Deli shot, distinct difference in color to me, as well as with that little gazebo type shot. On that gazebo shot, you said the whites look “too exposed”. I refer to this look as being “too sterile.” Meaning the whites have little to no character. Megapixels - do you need them? All depends on what you’re doing. Even for the majority of commercial work, 50MP will do just fine. For a hobbyist, before you go all ga-ga and salivate over the thought of 100MP files, be aware that there are other considerations such as computer memory and file storage. Had one friend buy a Fujifilm 50MP GFX and he got quite the surprise when his piece of crap computer that was on special at the Best Buy did not especially like opening up those raw files. Surprise, surprise. My own testing - I usually do fine jpegs instead of raw because I want to see full capabilities of the camera and how it interprets color. Might as well test the camera as it was engineered. Heck, they put enough money into development, so why not? While it may sound silly, my favorite testing spot is a Burger King near my house. The building sports a variety of materials on the outside - neutral gray siding, stone, metals, and some color details too. And the building kicks butt for testing lenses because of its nice squared up design. Wow getting late here and a busy day upcoming. Have a Merry Christmas and best to you in the New Year. Wish you Good Health and Much Prosperity! Kind Regards, Libby 🎄

Thank you and happy holidays.

Only found your channel. Some good videos here. You deserve more attention. It’s funny when you find an old camera and try to use it again ! I use a z9 for work and a Hasselblad x2d and 907x and the z9 is so fast and super good for sports photography. The Hasselblad I just love for personal stuff and slowing down and taking your time. Polar opposites ! Merry Christmas from Ireland I remember the shutter on my 1dx mkiii. Was lovely.

I fully understand. I could not afford a X2D - but got an excellent used X1D II for roughly $5000 less and the X1D II inspires me to shoot. I also got P series of lenses which just work so well with this camera. I know all the trade-offs, but I shot manual film for years and have good technique. This camera slows me down, makes me think and compose. If I do my job, the camera rewards me with outstanding images. I know where you are coming from and the feeling your camera gives you.

Good info thanks 👍🏻

Very well presented. I have the 907X and three bodies from the film years that I use often. Thank you

Whats the len adapter name?

This is 100% the dream. Please Hasselblad work with an aspiring photographer?!? Please?

Thank you for sharing and explaining.

Thanks for your candid view of the the whole repair experience. Frankly, your experience has given me pause and I am seriously reconsidering investing in the system. They should have sent you a loaner lens till yours was repaired and it is the least that they could have done. I think all you got was lip service from customer support and you don't pay $3,000+ for a lense for that kind of experience.

You can adapt V lenses in a cheaper way. I bought a V to Nikon F adapter, and a Nikon F to Hasselblad X adapter. None of them are expensive. I put them on top of each other, and can now use V lens on my X bodies. Bonus is, that you can also use Nikon F on X cameras, and V lenses on Nikon cameras, both of which I do. I have a whole video on my channel on adapting lenses to Hasselblad X cameras in the cheapest possible way. My channel is Key2adventure.

Leica repairs take even longer!

Great video! With the adapter to use the older lenses, is it now completely manual or is the sensor choosing the shutter speed to go with your chosen aperture?

You should have done a self portrait here 07:41 even if only with the phone. The shot would be a nice remembrance of the day. I thought of getting the 907 and back, but I much more value the IBIS in the X2D. I could still do it (and drive my good friend Tom, a gear junkie, absolutely insane 😀) but I just don’t know how much I would use it. I sold my Hasselblad film stuff awhile back. The guy who bought the stuff is just in love with all of it. The film shots - you are overbalanced Cyan. Expired Lomo film - sometimes it just is what it is, so I doubt if it was any severe error in scanning. It would be interesting to try a roll of fresh stock though to note any differences. Looks like you had a nice relaxing trip. Love the smell of the woods at that time of year.

This video came at the perfect time. It’s my first day back in New Hampshire after two years of living in Charlotte and the photography certainly makes me miss the region of Appalachia and Western North Carolina so thank you for sharing and for pulling up my heart strings a little bit, but my home is New Hampshire and I’m glad to be back here. Also, it’s very cold up here.

Wow! That´s way to long! Hope I don't experience this with my X2D and lenses 😬

Thank you for nice scenic video.. Love the red leaf at 6:25

Congrats. Just found your channel and I want to wish you all the best. Thank you also for being so humble about it. Not everyone can afford or even justify something like this. Truth be told I stopped watching some of the bigger channels for a while because it felt like they were forcing the issue of this specific camera and it was not about the content for a some time and that was frustrating in a way. I myself was very fortunate to enter the Fujifilm GFX system and I share your excitement every day I work with it and it's going on 3 years. Anyways just wanted to say congrats and wish you well.

Best video I have seen regarding both of these cameras and when you marry one to another. Thank you!

That Price though.

congrats ! very nice ! simple and quick honest review not like paid punks keep lying and not giving what people need to hear . also someone from Muslim community may pay you for your camera millions because 786 . subscribed !

Good morning, beautiful video, which video camera do you use?

I bought it after watching your Morocco video. Colors 👍🏻

Just getting out is sometimes enough - the photos are a bonus. Thanks for the video

A beautiful Edition!

05:10 Gorgeous. Looks like velvet. When you can almost sense subtle texture, that’s a successful image 😀 I really like the way the X2D renders blue sky. It doesn’t have that hoaky “digital look”. Here in my area of NY, fall shooting was terrible for me. The changes just didn’t happen as normal because of the warmth, then when things started happening, I got tied up on a large project. Kind Regards, Libby 😀

Mine is on order.

Have you been to other Nat Geo tours?

That image at 03:14 of the tucked away bike and the dappled sunlight - to me that is where a camera like the X2D shines. I think out of all of my gear (and there is a boatload of it) probably only the Leica SL2 would come close. So glad you included that.

Great video. Have you tried the new 75P? What is your take on that lens? I am still loving my X2D with the 38V. I do have the 75P on the way. Keep up the great work!

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Lucky man 🎉🎉

they should send you a replacement instead of fixing it.

Does hasselblad have a adapter to use other lens for your hasselblad?

Get yourself some descent camera, your phone footage sucks