Engagement! Feed the algorithm, rawr rawr

That’s camera was £12,500 here in the UK 🇬🇧 a lot of money but hell I wish I could have one I have to sell a kidney first lol 😂

If I would be the CEO of Hasselblad, I would give you a brand new 55mm immediate after receiving your lens, to precisely investigate that issue and not demanding the new lens back, when yours was finally repaired. Write a letter to the CEO and tell him that your information is a free business consulting lesson, to find out weak points in their production. I admire Hasselblad, but that is schocking.

What strap is that? I do not like the included one very much and also really wish Hasselblad had just used normal strap lugs

Brevard has a hard R like aardvark

Remember, Hasselblad cameras went to the Moon. As a matter of fact they are still there, for now. ❤

Super cool. There’s no dark slide or way to protect that sensor back during transport though? Is it a dust magnet?

sadly I didnt get one! So, has anyone got a spare please lol

Would be interested in your thoughts on the 35-70 as that lens is on my buy list. Consider adding a plastic trash bag to your kit. Has saved me more than once like when I landed my butt in mud. Wrapped the bag around me and the car seat was saved even though my dignity was not 😀 Also makes a good quick summer rain coverup in case there is a weather surprise. Yes, please do a quick vid on the first aid kit. Always interested in good safety aids. Do you plan on getting a B&H affiliate link? /Libby

I think a comparison between the Canon 5DSR and the Hasselblad X2D would have been more fair. Also, what lenses did you use? I think the lenses make an even bigger difference than the bodies.

Hey everyone! Wow I'm definitely surprised by the reaction of some people to this video. I wanted to make something clear here in the comments: The purpose of this video was to show that while the Hasselblad X2D is objectively a technically superior camera, the *majority of people* are just fine using older, less expensive cameras if photography is just a hobby or something they enjoy for posting to social media. No one should feel like they HAVE to spend upwards of $15,000 to get camera gear. If you are a working professional, your setup will obviously be based on your specific needs. The Canon 6D just happened to be the only other digital camera I had aside from my iPhone; I didn't pick it specifically for any other reason. The video was just for fun, not to be scientific proof of... anything really. Relax, take a breath, and I hope you all have a great 2025.

I'm doing the exact same thing today with the exact same camera except the 80mm 1.9 lens

After years away from the hobby, I decided to jump in both feet first again... I looked at Cannon and Nikon DSLR, and Fuji and Sony Mirrorless.. I looked at Leica M11 and SL3 and I looked at the Hasselblad X2D.... It wasn't an easy decision, but I went with the Hasselblad.... the combination of the Medium Format and. that amazing 80mm 1.9 Lens is what sold me in the end.

Thank you for posting this video. I now feel much better that I decided to buy a Phase One IQ360 digital back to have along with my IQ280.

Bro just sold me on a 6D Mark II…

great videos, great tour. keep posting more of your tours around the world.

Ridiculous comparison

You got me convinced. Got the 907x 38mm lens. In Kyoto. Amazing camera. Thanks 🙏🏻

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