Fujifilm TX-1/Hasselblad X-Pan Review

[@linjasonlin]

I have had this camera for nearly a decade and it is one of my favorite cameras and the 30mm lens is glued to it. Really enjoyed your review and you have really nailed the key points.

[@youngum78]

Beautiful shots and gorgeous camera. It's clear where the X-pro series got it's inspiration.

[@ImperfectPhotography]

Thanks, another great review. This is my absolute favourite camera. The Xpan 2 does iron out the little niggles in the first generation camera. Mine is in for repair (I hope it can be repaired). right now and greatly miss it!

[@toulcaz31]

Very interesting reviews as usual. Regarding composition, not only leveling is challenging but having a good composition on such a wide frame is very challenging too. You see many reviews on KZbin where the pictures taken could have been in half the frame with the same composition. Here you can tell your friend is definitely more experienced with it; quite a long learning curve I guess.

[@hobbylover3882]

Very nice video and incredible shots you took. I really wish Fuji brings out digital version of TX-1.

[@Felipe-wn5hl]

Can't get enough of this channel because this man is too handsome 😳

[@AnalogInsights]

Felipe Maciel Thank you. That’s very sweet. :)

[@hoanglong-nv6wv]

His voice even better.

[@Raychristofer]

Killer review Max, no stone left Unturned. One of my friends a while back mentioned she's not a big fan of your channel because it focuses on gear in her opinion but what she fails to recognize is every gear reviewed you take it into the field and show its potential with images. What is surprising to me is this camera really cost more than a rolleiflex 2.8

[@coreyluka9124]

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[@maxwellgraysen3451]

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[@maxwellgraysen3451]

@Corey Luka You are welcome =)

[@Nerdzombiedisco]

Finally bought one at a great price. Never thought I’d own one. XPan!!!!

[@MiladJPanah]

The TX-1 is a great camera and a digital TX-1 with a panoramic Sensor and a fixed lens, would be my dream camera.

[@JeffDvrx]

This camera and you fit so well together I had thought many times it was odd you hadn't reviewed it yet!

[@AnalogInsights]

Haha. Thanks for your comment. It's Simon's camera after all. ;)

[@monochromios]

I'm a Leitz photographer but the Xpan (I and II) changed my perspective on photography. Great camera, high quality lenses, incredible format and possibilities. Wonderful video, thank you for sharing.

[@AnalogInsights]

Thanks so much for your kind feedback. Glad to here that. The X-pan is indeed a wonderful camera.

[@HV71851]

I nice review of this camera, thanks! I have the X-Pan version with the 45mm lens. I noticed that the photos you shot do not have vignettes, but my do show a bit and don’t know what to do about it. The other thing that one has to be careful when loading the film, is to be sure to have the leader is well inside, otherwise you can shoot a whole roll but in fact is not in the camera spool. I happen to me once when I first got it. Now I put the camera to the back of my ear and hear the film loading.

[@peterhassiepen3009]

hernan Vazquez There is a special Hasselblad-Filter aigainst vignettes called Center-Filter …

[@HV71851]

peter hassiepen yes thanks! To be honest I have not gotten around to try to get one, but also I thought it was more for the wide angle not for the 45mm.

[@zguy95135]

I wouldn't worry about shooting slide film, I've shot a bunch though mine and it meters perfectly in auto. I believe the shutter is stepless in Auto as well, or at least does 1/3 stops. It does bias toward highlights you need to keep that in mind for negative film.

[@leepeacher4178]

I really like this camera because it gives you a “full frame” 35mm panoramic image. Often, with my digital photography I crop to an aspect ratio of 16:9 and 21:9, but to crop a “regular” 24x36 35mm film frame to these ratios would result in a grainy soft image. Unfortunately I cannot justify spending the money for an XPan. Lucky for me I have discovered medium format and can easily crop to these aspect ratios on my Bronica EC (6x6) and Fuji GW690III (6x9) with no compromise in image quality at a tiny fraction of the XPan cost. The only downside is the form factor which is definitely the XPan’s main advantage.

[@shifteleven]

I saw this somewhere else, but i get you could get something interesting with an anamorphic lens and stretch it in post.

[@TheChill0ut]

Fujifilm GFX has a mode of 65x24 and consider you could be using a zoom lens shooting that aspect ratio for landscape/cityscape/portraits is just awesome....but a bit on the pricey side of course.

[@leepeacher4178]

TheChill0ut Hopefully one of these days the price will come down a bit on the GFX. Right now even a used one is way outside my budget. The 50 isn’t that bad though if you compare it to some of the pricier full frames. For wide aspect shots I’m sure the GFX would be an awesome camera.

[@kennywood19]

Great video as always! Just found one from a dealer in the UK in excellent condition but they're asking nearly £3979 (yes, it's not a misprint) for it with a standard lens. Although I love shooting panoramics and as I've already got it's big brothers the Fuji G617 and GW617, I think I'll give this one a miss:(.

[@robertfine8838]

Another nice review and a lot of good information. Last year I was so far near to a click on eBay, but in the end, I didn't buy it. It's a really nice camera and you get brilliant photos (I had the chance of using it for a month), but as you already mentioned in your video there are the peculiarities you have to deal with. The price is the other thing and honestly, Japanese camera shops are the worst for my wallet ;-) . I can only recommend everyone who is in Zurich to visit ars-imago, it is a pity that there is not such a shop here in West Germany (at least I haven't found one yet). Max, looking forward to your next video, good job again!

[@Patsesson]

Nice to see a fresh video again :)

[@theoldcameraguy]

Love the image at 12:55. I enjoy the fake panoramic crop of the Nikon Lite Touch AF, but it is just not the same as the quality of this camera.

[@davidf2281]

Some great images here. I love the "straight" panoramic compositions you've achieved. Really inspiring stuff.

[@mattmosminaj2515]

Wonderful! I really love your channel. Strangely, I met a guy using the Hasselblad version on Sunday. I think that Fuji version is the most beautiful rangefinder ever built, but I am sure my mind will be changed when you post your next review. Thank you for all of the effort that you make.

[@sengken]

Am i the only one who feels he talks like batman? It's the dark knight doing camera review.

[@PrinceMeowmers]

He talks like his kid is asleep in the adjacent room

[@pepetrueno8722]

He talks like an evil genius reading the user manual of a camera

[@kylewood8327]

Nice looking camera, i have the black version and find it absolutely a blast to use. The “continues” mode is used for landscape photography (at least for me) to shoot bracket images when using a tripod. Nice video…

[@Мнениепользователя]

Beautiful camera. In any case, it’s now a little understood where the name of the digital cameras from Fujifilm.

[@zahouda]

Excellent video as always !! Can you make an episode about the leica m5 please! Keep on the good work ♡

[@AnalogInsights]

zahouda Thanks so much. Sure, I’d love to review the M5. Just need to find someone in my vicinity who owns one. :)

[@zahouda]

@@AnalogInsights i hope that you ll find one or you can come visit tunisia and i ll lend you mine

[@andrew.j.fontana]

Damn. Beautiful camera and beautiful shots.

[@noahwood8411]

Wow... I was looking on ebay at this camera... when your video just popped up... spooky...

[@piketubeman]

noah wood spooky how google is spying on you.

[@lefthandright01]

I would love this as a photographic tool. As you have fairly stated though, its price is significant. Bearing that in mind, it would make me want to shoot less, knowing that repair or replacement is either impossible, or beyond justifiable. Nonetheless, a very beautiful camera for any film shooter to own.

[@kurocamera]

I literally got this camera yesterday, perfect timing, thank you!

[@SimonGarnier]

Enjoy! It's harder to compose images in this format (IMO) but when it works it is totally worth the extra time and effort.

[@Skidoo22]

What a stupid response

[@LeeD345]

For how much? I’m currently thinking about getting one in perfect condition with 45mm for 1.5k$

[@cyphermote6857]

another great review... regret not buying it new all those years ago. Max, which film was used at 13:14 ? Thanks

[@jinzhanghsu4253]

such beautiful images and really great video! very curious for the German voice reveal though

[@dalespencer11]

My local craigslist has one for $2850. they mention a shutter count? does it count the rolls or the actual shutter count?

[@ImperfectPhotography]

The count is the number of rolls shot. Note, the number is 1/10 of the actual number, i.e. multiply it by 10 to get the real number. These are really well-built cameras, so unless it is an astronomical number I would not worry too much. But it is a good indicator of wear.

[@Jack_huntakilla]

Beautiful camera!

[@moritzmoritz3979]

Moin, erstmal, tolles Video. Aber was mir schon immer auf der Seele brennt: Ist es eigentlih absicht, dass das Logo ein wenig die ästhetik des "Parantal Advisory / Explecit Content" Stickers hat?

[@brunomartelli8163]

nice photographs. well done !

[@rolandholtz8250]

beautifully and very competently explained, thnaks a lot.

[@macbookdieter]

I have the Hasselblad Xpan version. The lens are super sharp.

[@JayGrapherTh]

why do i rarely see the TX-2? i understand if the hasselblad x-pan is very rare and expensive but why is the fuji TX-1 and TX-2 just as rare or expensive? also wish that fuji makes some digital mirrorless version of the TX-1 panorama camera haha - something like a X100 type body that doesnt allow one to change lens due to the custom lens for the new custom wider sensor to fit in which makes it "unreasonable" to create a whole new lens line up but better instead just give a single focal length fixed to the body.

[@jean-claudemuller3199]

Mk2 model has the shutter speed displayed in the viewfinder

[@jean-claudemuller3199]

Just a pity that only 5500 X-Pan II could be produced before RoHS stopped production (16'800 X-Pan I) plus the Fuji branded models.

[@angeleduardo3610]

you must analyze the fuji gw690ii, it is incredible 6x9

[@mostlymessingabout]

What is the equivalent focal length considering the paronamic viewing angle?

[@renordico3785]

This is my dream camera, but the price is too much for me. Very complete review, bravo👌🏻

[@melvinch]

It's weird you did not cover the focusing at all. Is it a true rangefinder or do you guesstimate the distance ?

[@SimonGarnier]

It is a (true) coupled rangefinder. I believe Max mentions it briefly at the beginning of the video. The focusing patch is pretty big and bright.

[@ImperfectPhotography]

True rangefinder and very accurate and bright.

[@TheMPhotography]

Thanks for this interesting video. You got me curious about panoramic format. Just out of curiosity, how do you scan panoramic shots on 35mm film? Hope you had a good time in Zürich. Greetings from Zürich 😊

[@SimonGarnier]

I don't know about most flatbed scanners, but the Epson V7XX, V8XX series come with film holders that show the entirety of the film strip (3 24x65 pictures on each strip, which would correspond to 6 pictures in regular 24x36 format), so you can scan your panoramic pictures the same way you'd do your regular 35mm pictures. When I need really high definition scans, I use my Pacific Image PrimeFilm XA (I believe called Reflecta RPS 10M in Europe) to make a scan of the left, middle and right parts of the image separately and then I stitch them in Lightroom. And if you don't want to do it yourself or want professional quality scans, most labs can handle this for you.

[@TheMPhotography]

Simon Garnier thanks Simon. Good to know that the Epson V8xx series could handle the format. I have a Reflecta Proscan 10t and that one doesn’t have a panoramic scan mode to my knowledge.

[@SimonGarnier]

@@TheMPhotography The PrimeFilm XA/RPS 10M doesn't have a panoramic mode either, but you can scan each portion of a picture separately and then stitch them in Lightroom or Photoshop. It's a bit laborious but you can get really high definition images this way. However, I don't think you can do this with the Proscan 10t because the film holder has plastic bits separating each 35mm image on a the strip (the PrimeFilm XA/RPS 10M doesn't use a film holder).

[@TheMPhotography]

Simon Garnier yes exactly. It’s this plastic holder which separates normal 35mm photos which is the problem on the proscan 10t. Otherwise I am really happy with it.

[@SimonGarnier]

@@TheMPhotography Another option is to "scan" the film using a digital camera + macro lens, but I usually find it tedious to clean up all the dust in Lightroom.

[@thecaveofthedead]

Thank goodness it's so expensive or I'd be working out how to get one right now. Could you please consider doing a video on a stereographic camera? I'd really like to get one, and it'd be very interesting to hear your take on using one.

[@yorkieinnz4648]

Lovely camera and review....now on my wish list if I ever win the lottery :-)

[@inef85]

I have a Nikon FE from the early 80's that requires a battery; still works like a charm in 2020

[@nelsonm.5044]

It seems to be a super nice camera but the price is so ..... out of this world, no wonder we see so few of these

[@WayneKnight_Rider]

are you ok with the audio picking up the room echo? i find it a little distracting.

[@AnalogInsights]

WayneKnight_Rider Thanks for your comment. No, I’m not really ok with it but the room is just too big and empty at the moment. So it’s difficult to get rid of the echo. Sorry to hear you find it distracting. :/

[@FabrizioZago]

I own the XPan (bought it years ago when the price was still reasonable) and I love it, it's a pleasure to use it. Nice channel, subscribed.

[@aag24]

I really like this channel because of the great content and the chance to look at a very handsome man.

[@GungKrisna12]

What would later become Fujifilm X-Pro1

[@lefthandright01]

Agreed. Too many people compare the X-pro series to Leica styling and tooling. To me, the X-pro was always based off the Xt1/x-pan.

[@mistermotoki]

Love it Max! 📸❤️

[@mamiyapress]

Beautiful camera and a great review of it but can you imagine Arthur Fellig having to block out all the faces of the people on Coney Island beach!

[@AnalogInsights]

Thanks for your comment. Well, in Europe the legal situation is quite different to that in the United States. As I am based in Germany, I need to adhere to local laws which are quite strict when it comes to street photography.

[@CornishMotorcycleDiaries]

I just have to say this: Your vocal delivery is so close to the of the legendary DJ and presenter 'Whispering' Bob Harris he of Old Grey Whistle Test fame. That's not a criticism by the way as Bob is a very well regarded figure in music circles.

[@willh7014]

Fantastic photos. While the camera is financially out of reach, how do you like the strap attached to it?

[@SimonGarnier]

It's not the most beautiful strap on the market but, personally and after using it for several months, I find it comfortable, lightweight, and very robust. But my favorite thing about it is that you can attach it and detach it from the camera in just a few seconds. This means that I can easily switch it between my cameras and that I don't need to buy a strap for each of them. All you need is a couple of fairly cheap anchors for each of your cameras and voilà!

[@ViaSuksantinunt]

Hi! I have a question that I hope you can help out. So, my tx-1 wont shoot. When i try to focus the light meter just shows 2 arrows and cannot shoot. Do you know what i did wrong or how i can fix it? Thanks! (I’m using portra 800 and shooting in daylight -so low light is out of the picture :( )

[@SimonGarnier]

Low batteries maybe?

[@girliedog]

I wish they would make a digital version of this cool camera.

[@JaimeFordham]

That would be any one of the modern Fuji X-Pro or XE line of cameras!

[@fauland_photography]

They do. Kind of.... The GFX50R comes close in terms of the body and you can shoot 65x24...

[@kevin-parratt-artist]

Thanks Max. I would sooner buy this as a Fuji, because I could never see or feel this as a Hasselblad. I had it in my hands at the first Photokina after its release. For me it was NOT a Hasselblad in any way, especially with that cheapish shutter release button. 😊 Seeing it here, it is of interest. 👌 A far better deal is a Hasselblad SWC. with either a 6x6 or 6x4,5 back. ..and crop for panorama-style images. No electronics = no fears of fuji-style breakdowns.

[@gregoryowain2073]

I really hope I can own one of these cameras one day, but the prices just keep going up and up!

[@robertcudlipp3426]

Lovely setup, however, I could not afford even when available in film days.

[@EDHBlvd]

Great video.

[@stuartbaines2843]

Never heard of this camera, clearly a sister to the X-Pan interesting.

[@smith507]

S Baines As far as I know, Fujifilm co-developed the X-Pan camera with Hasselblad so its basically the same camera, different branding

[@SimonGarnier]

@@smith507 Yes, exactly. This is exactly the same camera. Only the color and branding change.

[@ИльяМанышев-й1й]

Good camera system indeed!

[@PHlophe]

my man sounds like a boombox. extra deep , that's what's up !

[@wernerraabe3047]

i love my x-pan, but how can my printer- canon, print them ???

[@wichersham]

Use roll paper.

[@christophersmithphotograph2275]

Great video, thank you for sharing! Wish I could afford one :) Goals

[@jimbimedia]

Fujifilm could very well make a digital version in the future. The quirky and controversial new XPro3 suggests that they are still in the tradition of creating fine (expensive) specialized cameras. That is how to survive in the shrinking camera business. Imagine an x100panoramic for $3000+. I believe there is a market

[@LeeD345]

Emil Mondoa haha come on fuji is a scam (I’m fuji user for years) their current cameras and lenses isn’t worth any money just look at bh for current deals for X-H1 and T3 lol

[@fauland_photography]

Oh yes. Count me in 😎

[@jimbimedia]

@@LeeD345 Do you know what "scam" means? Please use words correctly.

[@LeeD345]

Emil Mondoa I call it scam when company asks you to pay 2k$ per camera and 1-1.5k per lens and then in a year they selling you same camera/lens 50% or even more cheaper

[@dennislam8102]

expect the price，it’s phenomenal camera.yet the using scenario is limited

[@dragomirstijovic5569]

That store! wow

[@GeraldFigal]

I would have never bought such an expensive camera (it was $2000 when I got mine several years ago), but I flipped some bitcoin one week when it first went crazy mainstream so I figured what the heck, it was an unexpected windfall of about $2000, so why not? So glad I did-it is one of my most-used cameras and it has been all around the world. To this day I call it my bitcoin camera.

[@keithschuessler3435]

If anyone has a bricked version of this camera or it’s hasselblad clone, I’d like to buy it. I want to try making a bricked camera fully manual.

[@UPHOTO75]

OMG....I thought this was a saturday night live skit at first when it showed the starsky & hutch looking dude.

[@Sodacake]

Great, now it's going to get even more expensive!

[@mistagregory]

I think I just found the cure for my insomnia

[@deliverstringbeans]

12:55 !!

[@leobautista2782]

woow

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

Pink Elephant.

[@italianflipper1686]

Just found you and loving the channel! You got yourself a new subscriber :) I have a channel and would to collab!

[@tomislavmiletic_]

Beautiful camera, but I just can't justify the price. For that kind of money I could get quite extensive MF camera kit...

[@stevenmarkhansen]

B V gan❣

[@ingowalkerling5141]

Same price class as Leica M.... hold my F-1....

[@robertbouchardt3357]

6k aud for a body and lens...

[@marckyokay]

The way you mix the German pronunciation of Simon into your English sentences kinda sounds like you're talking about a female "Simone" 😂

[@jrios662]

Is this guy batman....

[@jacopoabbruscato9271]

If only I could justify such an expense...

[@mil0931]

Yeah, the camera is cool, but this store tho...

[@analogd1823]

Videos sind Top.Aber bitte,lauter.

[@uncatila]

The pictures are really boring but the piano music is nice.

[@AnalogInsights]

Hm, well thanks. I am happily taking credit for the pictures but not for the music. All I did was select it. ;)

[@MakersTeleMark]

Meh, just a slight step up from me loading some 35mm Ektar in my holga.

[@hfranke07]

Buy a microphone....

[@AnalogInsights]

hfranke07 Be nice. I am using a microphone. The problem is the echo in the room and I am aware of it (see previous comments). Thanks.