Hasselblad X-Pan for Street Photography - 5 reasons why you should get one

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

I don't disagree with your reasons, but I wish you and everyone else making x-pan videos would wait until after I can afford to buy one before making videos about them. The more x-pan hype, the more expensive they get ;)

[@therealsirrobin]

Hehe, then hurry up and get one! :D

[@dice3809]

I agree. They are very expensive but i wish i had one. >_

[@IainHC1]

Ditto!!!

[@laurentoutang8273]

Complete agree with you, stop making advertisement for this camera I want to buy one too !!!! You two would make great video if you got one, for sure. XT2 +Xpan the perfect set up for creative photos...

[@kiwipics]

Denae & Andrew ... I'm the same about Xpans. I used one many years ago, and I vowed to buy either the Blad or Fuji version one day. It's a shame that these KZbin videos on analogue don't increase the value of my Canon EOS1, EOS 600 and Yashica T2.

[@jakobjorgensen7773]

I love this camera and plan to get one this year. Also have a look at the mediumformat Fujifilm G617; it's awsome!!

[@retozimmermann]

The first and only time I encountered this camera in real life was a couple of years ago in Singapore. A local middle aged photographer has used it to shoot the city changing over a duration of about 15 years and his photos in combination were nothing short of stunning. Your video has been a nice reminder of that and triggered in me the urge to look for one again myself.

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Reto! Good luck with finding one! 👍

[@BlackMagickMike]

I really enjoy listening to your commentary. I lived in Germany for 12 years and miss it greatly!

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you! Where did you live?

[@winedemonium]

Yep - you've clearly nailed this aspect ratio. Not easy to do in practice. A practical yet also inspirational video - thank you.

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Linden!

[@jasonapple6141]

I've been kind of obsessed with the X-Pan since I found out about it last year. This reinvigorated my desire to get one.

[@therealsirrobin]

You won't regret it! :)

[@monochromios]

A thing I love in the XPan is that when you put in a roll it automatically rewinds all the roll, saving you from burning your images if you accidentally open the back. For every technical need (they always can happen) check for PP Camera Repair: he's based in England and is the only one person that can work properly on those film cameras. Enjoy your Xpan and thank you for sharing

[@emilianorodriguez8636]

Top video, man. I totally agree with all these reasons. I've had my Xpan for nearly 10 months and can't ever see myself parting with it. I almost never pick up any other camera anymore. Good work!

[@therealsirrobin]

Thanks Emiliano! Enjoy your X-Pan!

[@AugustDoP]

Thanks for the review. It helped me understand the camera so much better.

[@therealsirrobin]

You are welcome Austin, it is an incredible camera!

[@fodiographer]

Love your channel .. i agree with all your points .. i love my Xpan :) I will use it next week when i am on holiday in London and shoot in the street!

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Arnoud! Enjoy your trip!

[@刘野-h1s]

This is a super fan of you from Japan. I have been watching your videos for a long time. Those videos with X-Pan are my favorite. I have exactly the same camera as you, xpan, M6, leica Q... But each time after I saw your video, I doubt my cameras are fake... But anyway, I have just purchased a X-Pan Zine to thank you for making these videos. Greeting from Hokkaido, Japan!

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you very much! The zine will be shipped today! 😊👌

[@jamesfansdesigncrossing4184]

Thanks for sharing, that's great info. I shoot regularlly a Leica M2. I really want to see using the X-pan for architecture vertically with a shift lens.

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you James! I am not aware of any shift lenses for the X-Pan, but would be nice though.

[@douggottlieb]

Great images and review. I'd love to own one of these someday

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Douglas!

[@ShawnBrezny]

One of the best Xpan reviews I've seen on KZbin. Well done!

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Shawn!

[@DaveBowman]

Nice video. I love my XPan II and it's the one camera I'd struggle to part with. You forgot to mention that it actually winds the film right to the end when you load it, then shoots backwards rewinding the film as it goes. It's something that's caught a few photographers out.

[@therealsirrobin]

Thanks Dave!

[@Raychristofer]

Outstandingly detailed and entertaining review my man. I know the time it must take to shoot and edit something like this. Respect

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you! :)

[@FLCLben]

I’m definitely eager to get one someday ! I already using cinemascope kind of ration on a lot of my shots because i love the movie look and i would love to try it for street night shoots !

[@kevlyn1963]

Great video, i had the chance to purchase one for A$2000 a couple of yours back, I so wish i had, they are almost double that now, but your video has got me searching eBay for another.

[@therealsirrobin]

Good luck! :)

[@TheJeremieProject]

So would love to try one of these's out someday, I would primarily use it for travel and exploreration. And share those experiences.

[@artemorbid]

This is an amazing looking camera. Thanks for posting.

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you!

[@warwickwallace2699]

This would be my dream camera for surf and landscape photography!

[@therealsirrobin]

Would love to see some surf shots taken with an Xpan! 👍

[@StreetsOfVancouverChannel]

I picked one up a few years back... at the time I assumed that it was used by the original owner before me... it was an estate sale. one day I decided that I was finally going to use it and realized that it had NEVER BEEN USED (it still has the original Kodak batteries wrapped in plastic in the box)... so I've kept it as a collector item to re-sell at some point. Your video was very enjoyable. :)

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Steve! You got really lucky, but go out and shoot it. :D

[@Richardsumilang]

I seen all your xpan videos and probably most of the xpan videos on youtube. Idk what compelled me today but I decided to pull the trigger. I ended up getting the Fujifilm tx-1 version just because I didn't like how the hasselblads paint jobs were falling apart and maybe thought it would be nice to have a different color camera. Cant wait to shoot it when it arrives!

[@therealsirrobin]

Congrats on the tx-1, you gonna love it! 😊👌

[@Richardsumilang]

@@therealsirrobin ... And today, the Leica Q2 just got announced... I need more money

[@therealsirrobin]

Why? You don't need to buy one, nobody is forcing you. 😉

[@gloubiboulga34130]

Its Montpellier at 4'07 ? I live in this city cool pictures ! Great review !

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Jonathan! Yes, that shot was taken in Montpellier. There are couple more in the review I took there. Have you seen my "How I shoot video" I shot in Montpellier?

[@thegrainiac2743]

I have one and love mine. I also got a whopping deal on it with a 90mm lens too! I love it. I live in Las Vegas and I'll be shooting on the strip with it to test the cinestill 800t with all the glamor of the strip. I predict the combo of the xpan ratio and cinestill film will give a true Cinematic view.

[@therealsirrobin]

That is nice too hear. It will probably look really cool! Have shot CineStill 50D and now I am bulk loading Kodak Vison 3 film stocks, they are awesome!

[@RocketinExile]

Love ur tribute to the XPan...I've been shooting with one for a while and it's the most unique camera I ever owned...it really has no equal..

[@sabrinaachamberlain]

I had never even considered purchasing and X-Pan until your review! Awesome content! Thank you!

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Sabrina!

[@brianmccutcheon3205]

I have an xpan in my collection and love it. Took me forever to get one at an affordable price, but the wait was well worth it:

[@therealsirrobin]

Yes, it's a phenomenal camera! Glad you could find one!

[@slothsarecool]

Great shots. I love the aspect ratio. So far from what I've tried, only the Fuji's let you crop in the EVF for a similar result, I'd love to see that adopted more often, I have a hard time pre-visualizing it and seeing it realtime definitely helps inspire the shot

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Tj. Keep in mind that a crop will change the aspect ratio but the perspective is not the same.

[@chumleyk]

Fuji and Hasselblad medium format digital cameras.

[@appledadlife]

I love this camera, so special and unique. It has became so expensive and hard to find one in reasonable price!

[@therealsirrobin]

Yes, you have to be patient or get really lucky to find one for a reasonable price.

[@BeePee1503]

For a while I really wanted the Xpan but then I came across the Widelux camera, which takes panoramas to a new level. Now I have two Widelux, one loaded with B/W and one with color film. The Xpan is still a very desirable camera but the prices have gotten ridiculous IMO. Best of luck with your shooting , which is awesome BTW.

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you! 🙂 The Widelux seems to be nice too, but for my purposes I guess it's a little too big.

[@chumleyk]

lol. the Widelux is so bad

[@BeePee1503]

@@chumleyk ok Chumley…lol

[@ericpmoss]

I love XPans (and Mamiya 7's). They are perfect for harbors and bridges -- think Golden Gate Bridge from Fort Mason pier at sunset, or the Brooklyn Bridge at night, especially with fireworks. They're perfect for Arches National Monument and Monument Valley and never-ending telephone lines. Rolling hills of golden grain at harvest time or vineyards in the mist beg for XPan aspect ratio (24x65mm). They're excellent for long trains (especially going around big curved bridges), highways, train yards, and aircraft landing. They're great for marching bands or funeral processions going down a wide boulevard. They're good for pets stretched out in the grass, babies stretching on the floor, and bleachers full of fans at a football game. If you are near stands of Aspen trees in autumn, catch the layers of yellow above white above the forest floor, or come in close to get just a 'picket fence' of white tree trunks. Good for sand dunes, sea shores, and tree-lined lake shores. Counters full of brightly colored candy, assembly lines, and conveyor belts full of whatever you put on them. Long lines of gravestones. Roller coasters from a distance. Long cars shot obliquely. Vertically, climbers stretched out on a wall of rock or gymnasts balanced above a beam. Giraffes or swans twining their necks. Skyscraper buildings. SpaceX launches. Vertical signs outside old-time movie theaters. Tall models leaning against old brick walls (taken from the side).

[@therealsirrobin]

+eric moss So the Xpan is basically good for every situation. 😁👍

[@calvinchann1996]

The GFX has an XPan mode where it crops to 65x24, viewfinder too. I own and love my XPan II. I use it more than my digital cameras now.

[@therealsirrobin]

Hi Calvin! Honestly, I absolutely dislike the GFX. Not because of the camera itself but because of the stupid hype around it. The sensor is just slightly larger than 35mm and it shouldn't be called medium format. And of course, it is not a film camera. :D

[@martinm3880]

So what was the deal that you had found and where did you buy it from? Great photos btw.

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Martin! I got it from a private seller and the price was way below what other sellers are asking for it.

[@martinm3880]

Thanks, hope you are enjoying it. I bought it for my trip to Morocco 1 year ago and it was the best decision in my life. We were meant to be together. However, it broke down and I couldn't fix it - some problem with stuck shutter. But I got my money back, cause I had 6 months guarantee from the shop - all respect to the guys at camera museum in London. Now I am looking for another one that won't hopefully break.

[@therealsirrobin]

Martin, that is very unfortunate and I can totally see why you are looking for a replacement. It is not an easy camera to come by, especially for a good price. I hope you'll find one sooner than later!

[@peterhassiepen3009]

Gute Bilder, die Lust machen wieder in dem Format zu fotografieren … ich glaube, ich verkaufe meine XPan doch noch nicht. Darf ich fragen welcher Scanner genutzt wurde? Müsste mir da was aktuelles zulegen. Danke!

[@therealsirrobin]

Hallo Peter! Nutze einen Epson V800 und bin ganz zufrieden damit. Übrigens bekommt die C330 bald viel Arbeit. :)

[@peterhassiepen3009]

Hallo Robin, freue mich schon darauf, meine erste "große" Liebe wieder im Einsatz zu sehen! Wünsche gutes Licht! Peter

[@therealsirrobin]

Hallo Peter, heute geht's los (siehe mein Video von gestern). :)

[@flatulent-1]

Great video! I just bought a TX-2 a few weeks ago, with the 90mm lens. Wonderful camera, but the lens is too long for me to really enjoy shooting with it. So the 45 is on my shopping list. Did you use the center spot filter?

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Fred! The 45mm is more useful for most kinds of shooting and would be my choice for a one lens setup. For portraits the 90mm seems to be very nice, have to try it at one point. Have fun with your TX-2! :)

[@triggrhaapi]

I would love to own one just for landscapes, but I can do stitched panoramas until I give in. I really wish Fuji would make a modern digital Xpan type camera but I doubt it will ever happen.

[@therealsirrobin]

I think I wouldn't use it for landscapes there you can easily stich like you mentioned. I would also love to see a digital Xpan and would probably buy one. 👍

[@olofljunggren1189]

Great video and great photos. I sure would want one, it's just too expensive for the niche.

[@withfilm]

Was the sunset shot over Heidelberg, Germany?

[@therealsirrobin]

Yes! :)

[@withfilm]

Beautiful town! I remember that view from Heidelberger Schloss! 😉

[@therealsirrobin]

I am fortunate to live in a beautifiul place like this. :)

[@certs743]

If you like this camera you should check out some of the medium format rangefinders Fuji made.

[@therealsirrobin]

I already thought about getting a "Texas Leica". :D

[@Fjalll]

Or better even, the Fuji GX617 (6x17)

[@MichaelWellman1955]

I had never heard of this camera till now. I have a 8x20 LF camera which I love and the aspect ratio would be close to that. The question I pose is which would be better Fujifilm G617 or the Hasselblad XPan given that they are about the same in price?

[@therealsirrobin]

If you see them side by side you will immediately see a difference in size. The G617 is a heavy monster compared to the rather normal sized Xpan!

[@ZacharyE]

Ok I have to say a couple things.... this came up as a recommended vid and I am so glad it did. 1: THANK YOU for making this vid which displays perfectly on my 34" curved 3440 monitor. The quality is spectacular! 2: THANK YOU for the full size images. I have been eyeing this camera for a while but was unsure how it would look on my ultrawide. 3: You've now made me want one even more. My bank account does not thank you! 4: How are you scanning these? Can you elaborate on the process? This is something that I have never done before. I have a high end brother 3-in-1 printer/scanner/copier. I'm wondering if that would do the job or do I need a specific negative scanner and if so which do you recommend?

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Zachary! Glad you like the video. To scan the negatives I am using an Epson V800 flatbed scanner. I am happy with the results that one is giving me but there are even better (and more pricey) solutions out there.

[@matthewfrench5539]

Great video and really lovely shots. I've lusted after an XPan for some time, but there's one thing that always keeps me from pulling the trigger. This aspect ratio doesn't make sense on smartphones. Considering that that's how many photographers share their work, and media outlets are increasingly focusing on the phone as a primary platform for publishing content, the XPan just doesn't feel versatile enough to me. It would be an intriguing compositional challenge for personal work -- for sure -- but as a photographic tool in the age of the smartphone, I'm not sure it's practical enough for the price it commands.

[@therealsirrobin]

Thanks Matthew! The key is printing! On larger screens the images are nice too look at too, especially on 21:9 monitors.

[@IvanMesicZagreb]

The new cell phones are 18:9.. so it will look nice in landscape on those

[@therealsirrobin]

Maybe I should get a new one. 😁

[@indradinho88]

Nowadays smartphone are 18.5:9 or even wider on the landscape mode, so Xpan still relevant. It's a blessing to see Sir Robin's cinematic photos on 18.5:9 AMOLED display from my OnePlus 6t. I see your reason, though. For social media like Instagram, the panoramic aspect ratio indeed does not makes sense. Except, you made a caroussel-like post. Just googling and try it!

[@duckman633]

Ive been trying to shoot digital and cropping it down to this ratio but it doesnt have the same feel as a X-pan.

[@therealsirrobin]

Yes, so true!

[@vincerunnerretrobikevince4212]

Would like to have one to take pictures of the Giant Sequoias where I live.

[@therealsirrobin]

Don't know what that is but if you have the chance to get one, don't hesitate! 😊

[@khronokraze]

First, I think you made a lot of nice images using this camera you never used before. 2nd, yes, I have definitely been thinking about the Hasselblad X-Pan (or the Fujifilm TX1, as it's also known as) for at least the past 2 years. I really like the unique cinematic wide aspect ratio and like you said, cropping an image just doesn't do the same thing. I don't know what it is, but every example I've ever seen of images made with the X-Pan have looked very cool. I am not new to shooting film and have 2 vintage SLR's and a semi-vintage (1985) Olympus point & shoot, but there's something special about the X-Pan. I've wanted a Leica M and considered some medium format cameras as well, but I have to say if I had to put good money into 1 more film camera now, it would be a X-Pan. However, there in lies a slight problem.. the cost.. not to say it's not worth it, but on average, I'm still seeing them go fro at least $2000 and up for a nice copy and set. That's not small change for someone like myself and I shoot film very casually and infrequent.. I still have 2 film cameras I'm slowly shooting when the opportunity is right to use them. So, with such limited time spent with film cameras and also the cost for film, developing and the time to get back a printed product and/or scan for my computer.. IDK?... I'm just not certain that amount of money will be fully utilized as much as I wish I had the time and $$ to do so.. Now, if only they had a digital X-Pan.. l think the closest to achieving such a look would be to use anamorphic lenses, but that in itself could be as much, I think perhaps a lot more. Anyways, thanks for sharing.. I've not totally dismissed the X-Pan for myself, but have to wait and measure when is the right time to get one.

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you! :) Yes, it's only worth it if you use it frequently. The only upside is that the camera might get even more expensive so you'll probably won't lose any money if you sell it later. Have seen the Fuji on display in Seoul in a vintage camera shop, it is nice too, but I prefer the dark color of the Hasselblad.

[@FabrizioZago]

I was quite lucky to get one in 2011 for a very good price, now that I see how much it costs, I'm happy I've bought it back then.

[@khronokraze]

yeah.. I don't shoot as much film as I'd like and have 2 rolls in 2 film cameras I'm slowly going through.. IDK.. shooting with an X-Pan "may" change things and I might get hyped to shoot more and develop film more often, after all, it does have this very unique perspective and look.. but, as another KZbinr I follow has mentioned in one of his videos in the past.. you really have to want to shoot film and "love it".. it's easy to get lost in the romantic notion of shooting film and then before you know it, you're just not shooting it nearly as much as you think you would.. at least that's how it is for me. anyways, still one of very select few film camera's i'd be more seriously interested in if I were to take up shooting film more often. thanks for sharing this video and your experience with it so far. enjoy!

[@khronokraze]

they have been holding around the $2000 range with lenses for a while (been interested and looking around on ebay for almost 2 years).. not too bad considering this is basically another form of medium format and I think it has a unique perspective and format that is pretty much unmatched in any other camera (other than the Fuji twin brother TX1).

[@macbookdieter]

Just picked one up with a 45 / 90. Just subscribed also, cheers

[@therealsirrobin]

Congratulations on your Xpan! 🎉

[@theosphilusthistler712]

With used prices so high was it a mistake for Hasselblad to discontinue this line? The X1D will be outsold by the Fuji, Hassie will have to drop the price till it barely covers the cost of that Sony sensor.

[@therealsirrobin]

No idea. But I guess the cost of keeping the production running would be a lot higher than the profit they could make out of selling the X-Pan. A new one would probably cost a lot more than a good used one now. I don't know if you are aware of the fact that the X-Pan was manufactured by Fuji.

[@amoniamiam]

Felt in love with it😍 I definitely have to get one

[@CARLA19822]

I have a silly question, I don’t develop my own photos, do labs print this size film? I’m not sure because of the size. Also I have never shot film, So your process is to scan the negative to create a digital picture…what would the settings be to get the best possible digital picture for editing and then printing on my canon printer? I have never used them before and especially the panoramic size photos. Sounds like I would also have to buy a scanner. Thank you very much.

[@therealsirrobin]

Of course they will print Xpan photos but you will probably have white boarders.

[@borni83]

hi, sag Mal kannst du noch sagen welcher Film in dem Bild von 4:29 verwendet wurde?

[@therealsirrobin]

Das war CineStill 50D, geiler Film!

[@wvlfboyy]

May I ask what you paid and what a good price for one is now? There is one at sale for 2000 Euro currently with a 45mm lens - is it worth going on the trip to get a closer look at the camera at that price?

[@therealsirrobin]

2000 euros isn't too bad these days! It won't get any cheaper any time soon.

[@poomsg14]

What scanner did you use??????

[@therealsirrobin]

An Epson V800!

[@GeonQuuin]

this video makes me want to get one. unfortunately, I just bought a nikon d750 so I'm broke right now. I'll definitely keep this one in my wishlist. awesome video.

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Geon! Good luck getting one someday in the future. Until then enjoy your D750!

[@lukesphotouk9839]

i use mine for landscapes and cityscapes

[@wbocxe]

What flatbed scanner do you use to scan negatives?

[@therealsirrobin]

I use an Epson V800.

[@hermessonofzeus4462]

Great video, lovely images. This camera looks amazing, the cost not so much lol

[@therealsirrobin]

Thanks Brad!

[@kiwipics]

I started out with film and was a late convert to digital. I wanted an Xpan when it first come out onto the market, and I'd still like to own one. I have been looking on the second hand sales, and think that I will go for the Fujifilm badged item due to the price difference. The Xpan was made by Fuji and the badge makes no difference to the function / quality. I loved the video.

[@therealsirrobin]

Hello John! If you are able to get the Fuji version for a good price, go for it! At the time I was looking for an X-Pan there was not a single Fuji to be found. Here in Europe, they seem a lot more rare than the X-Pan itself.

[@kiwipics]

the_real_sir_robin ... thanks for that, it's not a priority buy, but I will get one when I see a good deal ... thanks again.

[@Cameraville]

what film did you use for the beach photos? Thank you

[@therealsirrobin]

Let me know which ones exactly because I used different film stocks!

[@Cameraville]

03:59 & 04:01 Thank you

[@therealsirrobin]

Both shot with Kodak Ektar 100.

[@Wesley196148]

Excellent presentation

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Harold!

[@anyhoot47]

My question is, what is Hasselblad doing about this? One would think that they are aware of the demand for this camera. One would also hope that they have plans to reintroduce the X-pan. A digital version would be nice but would also be ridiculously expensive because of the format of the sensor. I'd be happy to see an updated film version.

[@chumleyk]

They are. That's why they and Fuji have an Xpan function on the digital medium format cameras where, if you use the correct wide-angle lens, you get exactly the same result.

[@zguy95135]

I have the Fuji version and love it, the hardest part is not using it for everything!

[@therealsirrobin]

That is indeed a big challenge! :D

[@johnspigelmyer1297]

I liked the clip very interesting ...I am a photographer myself...I got the same results as you but I got a wide angle lens with a fish eye attachment and I got great wide shots and a fraction of the cost...I will admit that the fish eyes blurs the edges a bit but with some post production I can clean up the edges which is very easy to do...So look into a wide angle lens and fish eye ...Keep On Shooting...Peace !

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you John. I am not so sure about getting similar results with a fisheye since the 45mm on the X-Pan is more a normal lens and not an ultra wide angle. However, if it works for you then that's fine and keep shooting! :)

[@andersdenkend]

First of all: Great shots! Really wonderful work. One can see that it didn't take you long to get accustomed to the camera. Other than that, I'd looove to try this camera out, but since I am mainly shooting with my iPhone and nothing else, it seems kinda silly to shell out this kind of money. ;_( But it really is a wonderful cam. Regarding the aspect ratio; Yes, cropping or stitching are no substitutes. The field of vision is different and I noticed that the viewfinder and composing in 21:9 makes all the difference. Great work, please show us more shots. 😍

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you! Switching from an iPhone to the X-Pan would be a huge step. :D

[@Boeuuf]

These are some really beautiful shots! I'd love to get one but damn that's expensive:D

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Arttu!

[@francoisdunord7169]

i love the aspect ratio, and i sure like to have the x-pan, but the price .... it's just too much, can you mount leica m-lenses on it?

[@therealsirrobin]

Yes, it is not a cheap camera and I guess it is getting even more expensive in the near future. :(

[@therealsirrobin]

The Mamiya 7 is lovely and I thought about getting one + the 35mm adapter, but it's not cheaper than the X-Pan itself. A Leica M6 with a proper lens is also not that cheap. If you buy both it's going to be way more expensive than simply buying the X-Pan. But it is still a very tempting option. :D

[@francoisdunord7169]

what do you mean by "adapt 35mm"? I own a leica m8 with some leica m-lenses, can I adapt these lenses to the mamiya?

[@francoisdunord7169]

Pablo Navarro o.k. I do understand it now

[@therealsirrobin]

But these are no rangefinders and they are massive compared to the X-Pan.

[@dennislam8102]

how about price?

[@vincent_b1471]

Is this the xpan I or II?

[@therealsirrobin]

It is the first one.

[@AugustDoP]

I want one so bad.

[@MCplicki]

Die steht auf meiner Liste auch noch gaaaanz weit oben hab aber grade erst eine M6 gekauft.. also muss die XPAN leider noch warten.. Ich hoffe ich bekomm später eine für ein guten Preis. Hab grade mal geguckt und es gibt momentan nur eine XPAN zum verkauf in Deutschland.. und die soll schlappe 5000€ kosten.....

[@therealsirrobin]

5000? Heftig! Hin und wieder findet man auch eine günstiger, man braucht einfach ein wenig Geduld!

[@SatanSupimpa]

I love the X-Pan, but I live in Brazil, it's extremely hard to find one to buy and I could buy a car for the price.

[@therealsirrobin]

That is very unfortunate! But keep looking and maybe you get lucky! :)

[@刘畅-l9z]

that is a great camera

[@bryantakahashi4365]

i have used pre-owned landscape cameras or film backs before: 6x17, 6x9, 24x68,. price-wise , the xpan was always out of reach. my subject matter varied, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal: landscape, architecture, large group portraiture, car racing, panning, seascapes, wedding, tourist, zoo, sunrise/sunset, any subject matter. auf wiederzehen...

[@brianmccutcheon3205]

very good

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Brian!

[@tonkip]

Isn't that a 16.9 wide screen ratio?

[@therealsirrobin]

No, it is much wider than that, even wider than 21:9!

[@tonkip]

Oh ok awesome! :) Nice camera by the way,and i really liked the photography in this video also :) Keep on snapping :)

[@therealsirrobin]

Thanks man! :)

[@DiviPhotos]

Cool video

[@Simon3695]

Montpellier?

[@therealsirrobin]

Yes, some shots were taken there!

[@MrTheManav]

xpan ii?

[@therealsirrobin]

No, the first one!

[@boardx77]

nice video.

[@ShootStreetTV]

hey man! really great review of the xpan! i've been lusting to get one. i should have grabbed one when it was still around $1,200 but i got the Leica M6 instead. Did not know that it will go as high as it is now. Anyways i saw your Heidelberg photo. Are you around that area? I am also an avid photographer that likes to stroll the streets. when you have time come check out my side of KZbin! Cheers and Happy Shooting!

[@therealsirrobin]

Hey Aran. A Leica M6 is also a very nice camera, even though it is also a rangefinder it is very different and I might talk about the differences in another video. Yes, I live there. Will check out your channel later!

[@mylonov]

~3K EUR... are you just trying to sell yours?

[@therealsirrobin]

How do you know? :D

[@laurentoutang8273]

way way too expensive for me but the results you got are outstanding

[@therealsirrobin]

Thanks Laurent!

[@laurentoutang8273]

Just found one for 1400 euros, do you think it's a good price?

[@therealsirrobin]

With a lens? Then it's a very sweet deal, otherwise it would still be an ok price!

[@calebe16]

Wonderful!! Sure I would like to shoot with it. Hahaha Landscape and people.

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you! Get one and try it out. 😁

[@_Sisyphus]

X-pan vs The Widelux by Panon

[@YassefSelman]

i love my fuji tx-1 :)

[@therealsirrobin]

Enjoy it! :)

[@abeldiaz4514]

O snap I know what im getting next

[@therealsirrobin]

You won't regret getting one! ☺️

[@cliffordthreadgold2617]

I have one and agree with all you say. No I am not selling mine to those who are looking for one!

[@therealsirrobin]

Same here, won't sell mine anytime soon. :D

[@danielboulton922]

I wish I could afford the xpan 😔

[@roguesodyssey]

What a sexy camera!

[@vicibox]

No I dont want an Xpan. I do crop, digital and film, and here you are wrong, cropping doesnt give a different perspective, that totally depends on the relationship of the lens to the sensor size. In your case, although a 45mm lens is almost standard on a 35mm camera you are not shooting 35mm film, you are shooting a cropped 6x7, its medium format so you are using an extreme wide angle actually. I often crop Xpan format using tele lenses which does give an amazing effect. I am now mostly cropping images panaramic which is why I am now starting to shoot on Fuji 6x9 on 120 which will give me a 9x3cm contact print. You cant beat a huge negative ;-)

[@therealsirrobin]

The Xpan is still a 35mm camera since it doesn't take 120 film. Honestly, I think it is a waste of film to crop down a 6:7 photo to get the wide aspect ratio of the Xpan and you only get 10 exposures. No, the Xpan shots are not extreme wide angle. Try using a 35mm camera and get the same width of the Xpan with a wide angle and then put a person of center. The distortion will not look that pleasing. 😉

[@vicibox]

the_real_sir_robin you still don't understand. You are shooting cropped 6x7 even though it's on 35mm film therefore it is an extreme wide angle medium format lens. In other words any medium format camera with a 45mm lens will produce exactly the same image view as an Xpan. You cant just change the laws of physics because you are using 35mm film. I use 120 film because I get a bigger image and that matters with contact printing, 6x9 is the same size as Instax Wide and because I dont use enough film to consider it a waste.

[@BillyTzENDURO]

oh man i want one so badly.... but why so much moneeyyyyy >_

[@therealsirrobin]

Keep looking and you might find a good deal like I did!

[@muffemod]

Yea but labs charge more for panoramic film developing.

[@therealsirrobin]

I develop at home and it is very simple, even C41.

[@alexgrd75]

I wish I had the money...

[@XavierMaire1]

I don't need reasons to buy it, I just need the money haha

[@therealsirrobin]

😁

[@nukecoke87]

Or crop.

[@therealsirrobin]

You can crop down to the same aspect ratio but the perspective won't be the same. ;)

[@jesuisravi]

5 reasons to get a Hasselblad X-Pan--and (with lenses) about 4000 to not get it

[@therealsirrobin]

One lens is enough. :D

[@AnimeStudioMotion]

save your money and just by a bessa r3m with a voigtlander 40mm

[@therealsirrobin]

Or save even more and don't by anything. :p

[@unbroken1010]

I'm sorry it's not a light camera man I tell you digital photographers are so freaking spoiled most of us carried around Hasselblad RZ and 4 x 5 I really can't stand when someone says it's a heavy camera and it weighs less than 3 lb

[@yves-170]

1 reason why not: price Man I sure wish I could afford this camera.

[@therealsirrobin]

Yeah, prices are out of this world at the moment. :(

[@FoxKoit]

If I had the money just now....

[@therealsirrobin]

Be patient, you'll get one eventually. :)

[@FoxKoit]

Thank you!! Yes... and I want have this too Bronica zanza 120 mm 6*6