Many of you have commented on the focus position selection. In this video review I demonstrated using the rear screen to select the focus point, which you can also do while looking through the viewfinder. However this isn't the only way to select the focus point, there is a button at the front of the camera that if you hold it allows you to activate the selector and then use the control wheels to move the focus point. My favourite way though is to go into the custom button function and change the back control wheel (which has a press function) and make that the AF selector button and then continue with the control wheels to move it to position. This seems the quickest way so far until hopefully we see AF face tracking arrive.
@nth_to_see_here2 жыл бұрын
So in short - you hold the selector. Then you move the wheels, front wheel for left/right, rear wheel for up down. No diagonal of course. And you scroll...two up...three right...now wait...one down...one right. Seems like the fastest way to focus is like using a 1980s Atari :)
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
@@nth_to_see_here No not quite. You press the back wheel once (that activates the AF selection point) you then roll front and/or back wheel to select where you want the AF point to go. Or you use your left hand and finger and slide it around on the flip screen and drag the AF point where you want it. As mentioned in the video I expect the face/eye tracking feature to be added in a future firmware update, it has been working in prototypes but not yet to a standard they are happy with, when they are happy with it they will add it to the camera via a firmware update. From my point of view I'm glad the camera is released now though as you still have access to a camera that delivers exceptional images.
@nth_to_see_here2 жыл бұрын
@Karl Taylor Don't get me wrong. I am convinced it's a superb camera. A huge upgrade from the X1D and also quite an upgrade from the GFX100s. Unfortunately for many who don't do portraiture or studio, like me e.g. do street (don't care for eye/face tracking and also need to focus quickly and precisely) any focus solutions without a joystick/dpad will be slower. Will test, but pretty sure this is the main reason I'd stay with my GFX100s. Of course, one can argue that the X2D is not meant for street. But as I remember, Hasselblads main selling point for the X1D was something along the lines of - finally medium format light and compact enough to take it anywhere with you :)
@jimb25002 жыл бұрын
@@nth_to_see_here I find the touch screen on any camera that has one better than using a joystick
@anthonyrock50392 жыл бұрын
@@nth_to_see_here after having the X2D for about a week now, I can already feel that it’s autofocus even with the older 45p hunts no more than my gf45 on my 100s. I was very curious about this myself. Then again, I don’t tend to rely heavily on autofocus even with my zippy gf110 but interesting no less. The touch screen focus works very well. The wheel focus option sounds strange but in use, it’s not worse than my experience with the super sensitive knob on my gfx100s.
@michelvanryswyk8560 Жыл бұрын
39:03 minutes of my time spent listening to every word you had to say about this camera. First class and especially well spoken review thank you for making this outstanding video for us to enjoy. Greetings from 🇨🇦, eH!
@johnhjic22 жыл бұрын
Hello Karl, What a super intro to the X2D. I have been using my X1D for a number of years now and just love all it can give. Now I have order this X2D and I enjoying what I see for your video. So thank you.
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Thanks John.
@zodiacmanan2 жыл бұрын
I am new to photography and have found Karls videos to be exceptional - keep up the good work.
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@knutvonheim38382 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this clear, thorough, and well structured review! Most helpful! The camera performance in a studio was impressive. Well done!
@philipsutton89212 жыл бұрын
Wow - your review is so easy to watch, no BS and so professional and thorough. I've watched a few others, and they are so amateur compared to this. You got a sub out of me. Don't worry though, I'm just dreaming, this camera is $13,500 in Australia (body only). It must be gold-plated somewhere to have a tag like that. I'll be happily sticking to my Nikon Z system!
@quentincrisp69332 жыл бұрын
It's that price (35% +) in your country because of your F'd up government's policies and politics! Sorry mate!
@jameshaak8052 жыл бұрын
The specs are just impressive as expected of Hasselblad! Professional photographers gotta be ready for this.
@Aneliuse3 ай бұрын
Specs of dusts that is hehehe
@texaslightfilms2 жыл бұрын
Awesome and thorough review Karl, thank you very much for taking the time to put that together. :D
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@Fontsman2 жыл бұрын
What an amazing camera. The image quality looks outstanding and at this much lower price point. A new era for Hasselblad begins!
@1HDBIZ2 жыл бұрын
Superb quality. That's what matters most - the end result. They nailed it!
@quentincrisp69332 жыл бұрын
As being one of the "industry's top photographers" 🤔 why wouldn't you have addressed camera tethering and the X2D's compatibility with an editing software suite? Is it compatible with Capture One Pro the industry standard for the "industry's top photographers" or is its compatibility only with Hassy's software?? I'm thinking the latter. That's a very important detail you left out!
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
There were 3 videos in this review series of the X2D. One of them demonstrates the tethering that can only be done using Phocus software which is the software that comes with any Hasselblad camera. All Hasselblad camera's only tether into Phocus as they always have, they have never been able to tether into Capture One as Phase won't provide the ability to let Hasselblad RAW files work in Capture One.
@Herkulez19812 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Karl , after watching this i never wanted a camera more then this one
@josephchan41982 жыл бұрын
The colors and resolution samples stand out. I think it going to do well with all the improvements. I will check your channel more often and look at older videos.
@RamonVaqueroImage2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, thank you for so clever and real life explanations on this great camera.
@girliedog4 ай бұрын
This is the best review I;ve seen on this camera, BRAVO!
@SpiroHarvey2 жыл бұрын
On the idea of adding video to these cameras, I personally really appreciate that Hasselblad focus on photos. I don't have any desire for shooting videos and wish more manufacturers would make cameras just for still photography in the hope that they'd be able to offer them for lower cost by removing video features.
@RickMentore2 жыл бұрын
Just stills may even knock a few bucks off the prices! Mobil phones, which most people owns have quality videos, if in a pinch!
@AndreasLaaust2 жыл бұрын
As someone who does both, I agree. There are plenty of dedicated cinema/video cameras. It's so nice to use a dedicated tool, created by a specialist company - I don't want RED, BMD or Arri to start adding photography features.
@chilecayenne2 жыл бұрын
With digital cameras and especially mirrorless....there really is nothing other than a bit of software to add video. You're not really saving any perceptible money not having video, nor are you hindering any stills performance by having video too. And at these prices, people expect it.
@nikoolix2 жыл бұрын
The idea that removing video makes a camera cheaper is straight up false. Doing so makes it a more niche product with less demand, which makes it more expensive. Stop the false logic, folks.
@stephenmatthews54372 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more. If seriously into video, there are many dedicated video camera's available that would be more suitable for the job.
@kaminobatto2 жыл бұрын
What a great in-depth video. Thank you! I was skeptical about the performance considering the smaller size sensor, but I am happily surprised to see that it actually outperforms the larger sensor with the right glass. I am sure we wouldn't have seen that with the older glass. Another nice surprise was the high ISO performance, I was expecting more noise from 100 megapixels being crammed into a smaller sensor. This finally looks like a great product from Hasselblad that is much more affordable for those who want to dip their toes in the system.
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@Neopulse002 жыл бұрын
18:50 - Seeing you zoom into the fabrics, I can see it handles moiré quite well.
@Joe-gl8sr2 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this for a long time… going to definitely be worth the wait!! Great review Karl!! Very thorough!!!
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@Chris-ey7zy2 жыл бұрын
This has got to be a really bright well lit studio to look so good in this KZbin video
@BenHowlandPhoto2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate this video from someone who clearly knows what they're talking about. Top stuff!
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ben.
@Brian-ly9xm2 жыл бұрын
Quick and accurate focusing plus all those topnotch features!!!
@Pembers3572 жыл бұрын
Great review. Really informative. Interesting that at 12:00 when you demonstrate the quick focus, the AF did not lock on once, or so it seems. I have the new 38mm on my X1D II 50C and it’s much better than the older XCD lenses.
@michaelwittmann26449 ай бұрын
What we have here is not a connoisseur of image-taking but a professor of photography-utterly absorbing to listen to.
@nickreynolds86 Жыл бұрын
This is the best product video I have ever seen. Superb. Thank you.
@mattiazaldini21602 жыл бұрын
This is how the reviews should be make. Thanks for sharing.
@boristahmasian96042 жыл бұрын
Colors and details look amazing. I like the form factor too. It looks like a comfortable camera to work with. High flash sync is going to be a big deal compared to Fuji. This camera is a bargain when you think about it. I always thought you had to pay at least $30K to play the Hassy game, not anymore. Welcome back Hassy!
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@markthompsonmedia Жыл бұрын
Thanks to the X2D we can get the H6D-100c for around $10,000 now! I find the H so much fun to use :)
@davids27202 жыл бұрын
Excellent review, really appreciated. I started as an apprentice photographer too many years ago and shot exclusively for 18 years on what is still my favorite camera of all time, the Hasselblad 500 series. With the advent of digital I moved to full frame, where I still am, but have been seriously considering the Fujifilm 100s, but maybe I should bite the bullet and get one of these instead... Any chance of a vid comparing the two?
@christianheld9720 Жыл бұрын
I want to sag that I appreciate you for talking about the EVF. Nobody seems to care that much. Awesome review
@hom2962 жыл бұрын
Great video about the X2D, Karl! Having grown-up using Hasselblads for all my wedding and art work, I appreciate the quality that they build into their products. If I were still shooting, I'd consider buying this small beast!! Joe Homsy
@Jonhernandezeducation2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Karl for this video, i was waiting for a proper review since my unit hasn't arrived yet.. ( hopefully soon! ) Whats your feeling about the leaf shutter sync.. every day is more and more difficult if not impossible to find flashes with T0,1 times short enough to actually make the most out of it.. even finding triggers ( still using the old profoto as they are the fastest i tested ). I mean it was difficult enough to get flashes that had fast full power times back when we used phase one cameras with 1600th of a second sync, but at 4000? i don't think there is any flash or trigger that can cope with that.. at least not at full power. Of course it's still MUCH better than HSS or Hyper Sync but i fear the flash industry forgot about us leaf shutters with all the flashes coming at 1/320 speeds at full power nowadays in the best case.
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Hi Kube, thank you. Yes that's a very good point: on my H6 I get a cut of point of about 1/750th when strange things start happening to my flash on full power because the duration of the flash at high power is often around 1/1000th on my broncolor lights, and then if the sync isn't exact you may loose half a stop or more. At lower powers I haven't noticed it. Sometimes I've just added more lights to compensate and then managed to get away with even higher sync speeds. Who knows what light manufacturers will do going forwards.
@Jonhernandezeducation2 жыл бұрын
@@VisualEducationStudio yeah the profotos are hybrid specially the portable ones, its hard nowadays to find anything with battery that has a fast T0,1 but even with hybrid flashes leaf shutter is so much better
@AdrianBacon2 жыл бұрын
This is a great overview. RE exposure simulation: It's also helpful if mixing flash and ambient light. I've mostly been shooting with Canon's mirrorless system as of late and when shooting outdoors with flash, it's really handy to put your flash in ttl mode, turn on exposure simulation and dial the ambient exposure down to taste (or whatever is desired really), then just take the shot and let the flash ttl normalize the exposure. Canon's ttl system will generally prioritize correctly exposing skin tones and faces/eyes (if you have face/eye detect AF on). It's super handy to very quickly get to an exposure that you can then finesse, and time is money, so that's a plus. I hope they hurry up with the face/eye detect AF, that was a real game changer for me Canon added it to their cameras.
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Yes I'm hoping that too.
@ed61730 Жыл бұрын
This looks great! I work as a high end retoucher and color grader and working with Red and Phase one images have always been a treat! That detail that higher bit depth imagery brings is the best. Great review.
@donharrington5762 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for such a great review and comparison. What an amazing new camera!
@datdudeinred Жыл бұрын
This man's skills are just another level 👏 I remember Bobby mentioning him in his video 3 part x2d videos.
@RalfWeyer2 жыл бұрын
Great review and as it seems a really good camera. I remember only 2-3 years ago people (mostly DSLR users) telling me “EVF is just crap and will never replace OVF”, and EVF was really bad some years ago, but boy have they come a long way….
@wingcreator2 жыл бұрын
Yes, when all manufacturers moved, no one will care about OVF. Life just move on.
@winniduesseldorf Жыл бұрын
I am totally blown away - Thenk you !
@seanbond8075 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your expertise in review of this incredible camera!
@joerama2 жыл бұрын
Tour de force! Great review, and wonderful to see how you use and view the camera from your professional perspective. TY for your very generous and insightful views.
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@opqrst72 жыл бұрын
Nice camera. I can live without video and eye focus, etc. A personal feedback, though (in case Hasselblad team reads it 😊): 1- Vertical grip 2- Lack of a finger-joystick to move the focus point while shooting, looking through the viewfinder. And, two questions: 1- Does the True-Focus exist somehow, as optional or integrated? 2- Does the AF work when using H lenses on the X2D?
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Good first two points. second question: no and I don't know as didn't test one but I'm sure Hasselblad will tell you. My guess is very likely on the H convertor but not sure on the H adaptor.
@opqrst72 жыл бұрын
@@VisualEducationStudio Thank you, Karl.
@Jonhernandezeducation2 жыл бұрын
You dont need a joystick, if this is like the other X cameras, the screen acts as a joystick when its off. ( you put the camera on your eye and your thumb can move on the touch screen like a joystick
@ozjohntekson720210 ай бұрын
@@Jonhernandezeducation Do you stick your finger between your face and camera's back screen while shooting? Really? It is like sticking your finger inside a sandwich and searching for the sausage pieces 😄 Not very intuitive !!!
@neildickie62788 ай бұрын
I do appreciate the level of organization of your videos, with chapters, and even more your knowledgeable, clear delivery of information. On this particular video, my only complaint is the seeming lack of coverage of my main interest: color quality and fidelity. (If it is there and I missed, it PLMK--I admit I did not view every minute--tho I did look at all the chapter titles and sampled most.) Also, I must say I'm a bit baffled at your very strong interest in level of physical detail in your fashion photos-- is sharpness and minute detail a dominating factor in compelling, successful beauty and fashion photography? How many skin pores do you want to see?
@tor29192 жыл бұрын
Looks fantastic. Hasselblad has the best colours in the business. The new lenses look amazing, very reminiscent of the old CF lenses I have for my 500CM. Same orange accents and black metal construction. Time to start saving for an X2D.
@hey97842 жыл бұрын
I'm excited for all the creative ideas that will be born out of the X2D
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
A great way of looking at it!
@kennethsharp921910 ай бұрын
Great review Karl. Have you looked at and tested the 907x with the same sensor? The only item missing is the image stabilization system. Do you use stabilization or do you shoot at high enough speeds and flash so that it is not required?
@VisualEducationStudio10 ай бұрын
Hi thank you, no I'm afraid I've not seen one of those cameras in person. I don't use the stabilization unless outdoors with natural light but 90% of my work is in the studio with the camera on a fixed platform.
@andrefelixstudio28332 жыл бұрын
Nicely done video Karl, if only clients would pay more for my services I would buy one, but I live in a world of people who think any one can be a photographer! Los Angeles!
@tyronesievers93132 жыл бұрын
That level of innovation! I won't be surprised if lots of photographers would quickly want to get their hands on this gamechanging camera!
@sammalloc2692 жыл бұрын
it doesn't even have proper auto focus. what innovation are you talking about ?
@OA5ive2 жыл бұрын
@@sammalloc269 it’s medium format. For a medium format this is the best focusing you can get under 10k
@buckeroonii2 жыл бұрын
What game is it changing?
@rogeriusrex932 жыл бұрын
Finally some good eye and auto focusing..Hasselblads are epic, but for more casual shooters like me and for the broader market, you just need to nail the focusing! I´m from Gothenburg and feel obliged to buy a Hasselblad and this might just do it for me. Great stuff
@lyht56262 жыл бұрын
Not sure casual shooters are the target market…
@RichardJPhotog2 жыл бұрын
@THΞ ΛΧΥΞΗΗΘ Agreed. The Fuji colors are unmatched and already have face and eye AF. I genuinely feel this is going to fall short and only appeal to Brand fans.
@bananabear0092 жыл бұрын
@THΞ ΛΧΥΞΗΗΘ Still so much better than the time when Hasselblad buying sony camera bodies and repacked them and then sold for 7 times higher price. That was such a scam!
@AlbertKel2 жыл бұрын
@@RichardJPhotog the Hasselblad colors from this camera is actually superior to Fujis cartoon colors. The lenses are also significantly better.
@mariansell2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the review Karl. I’ve owned the X1Dii for a month in 2020, but my Digi techs and me couldn’t get used the phocus software. There are rumors out there about a future integration of this camera into the capture one system, so fingers crossed!
@dct1242 жыл бұрын
My goodness, your screen color calibration is insanely accurate 😅 Not too many people take the time to calibrate that are on YT, but I can see it 👌🏾
@chilecayenne2 жыл бұрын
I'd be VERY interested in seeing comparisons between the new Hassy X2D and the Fuji GFX100 (or even the GFX100S)....so as to see 100MP apples to apples comparison. I wonder, is this the same sensor as the GFX100? I believe the X1D and the Fuji 50 megapixel GFX cameras shared the same sensor....?
@mariobnc19952 жыл бұрын
yes same sony sensor
@chapmandesignsystems Жыл бұрын
have you tried shooting the fashion pictures with the X2D tethered? Is there black out or lag with the X2D?
@nikonalpharand Жыл бұрын
The shots with Katrina, holding the handbag taken on Hasselblad 2XD. Please confirm which or what lenses you used, for these beautiful high resolution quality images, for the model and the bag shots, amazing work Karl. I was looking at the Hasselblad XCD 80mm F/1.9 Lens, for mainly people portraits. Back in the day I was shooting in the studio on Mamiya RZ67 with 180mm lens, always yearned for Hasselblad then out of my reach. Regards Nigel Rand
@VisualEducationStudio Жыл бұрын
Hi Nigel, these were shot mostly with the XCD 90 3.2 but this lens is being replaced soon by the new XCD 90 2.5.
@NickGuttridge2 жыл бұрын
Great review. Everything a photographer needs seems to be in that camera. I tried the GFX system and didn’t really like the tethering experience. Perhaps this has improved with their flagship 100mp. But their menu system is awful compared to Hasselblad. I bought the Leica S system. Because I can use it with Capture One. Also because I managed to buy a body half price brand new. I don’t need 100mp. So I don’t actually want all that data. 33mp is fine for my prints. It helps with my workflow. Very impressed with the internal drive and charging while tethered. My Leica can’t do that. I don’t have stabilization but I’m shooting everything at 1/1000th anyway in the studio. I think it comes down to the glass. I’m really happy with the Leica S system lenses. The best I’ve ever used. Also managed to buy them really inexpensively during Covid. It’s funny that when you get settled with a camera it would take a lot to change systems. Thanks for this video, I really enjoyed watching it. Such a professional review. My only comment is that leaf shutter lenses tend to require servicing more often. Every 10,000 frames perhaps. So if you are a busy photographer that might be something to take into consideration. Just depends how robust the lenses are. I have leaf shutter lenses with the Leica system. I’m just wondering how long it will be before they need servicing. Going strong so far.
@MikeT-yy37 ай бұрын
Hi Karl, Thank you for a fantastic review of this camera, I have heard that this camera does not have a live histogram in the shooting mode. Is this true? or is the histogram only available on playback, Regards Michael
@stomphk2 жыл бұрын
To such high res cam with medium format sensor, an eye detect AF is a must. Those test fashion shots are full of detail and please colour render, but model's eyes are just marginally in focus...
@jlwilliams2 жыл бұрын
I can't afford to buy a medium-format camera, but could definitely see renting one a few times a year when I'm shooting for point-of-sale advertising… the detail level of this video is very helpful in letting me know what I'd be getting into, so thank you very much!
@gordonjohnston684 Жыл бұрын
Do you need to turn off the cameras stabilisation when using a tripod or studio stand?
@drraopvn69262 жыл бұрын
Wonderful demonstration, many thanks
@jeffreywrightphotography2 жыл бұрын
Very nice overview of this camera. I'll likely be picking up a medium format system soon and it's going to come down to this body or a Fuji. I love the look and feel of the Hassy and love the software interface but its focus system seems quite limited by its lack of eye detect. In your (quite stunning) image of the model at 17:43 it's clearly front focused on the eyelashes and not on the eyes and I imagine it's quite hard to tell the difference even on the excellent screens of the Hassy. Not a big deal if shooting landscapes but for portrait work this is a big problem, as is the inability to tilt the rear screen down or vertically; maybe not for studio work but very annoying when shooting untethered on location. If if wasn't for these two deficiencies it would be an easy choice for me over the Fuji's which feel cheaply made and plasticky and have way too slow of flash sync speeds.
@davidbodine8350 Жыл бұрын
Great coverage. Im wondering would video be a firmware update or the next body version? Thanks
@ryanbeck30132 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the fantastic in depth review! That 1 TB built in SSD is a game changer! Super informative and done so well like all of your content.
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@peterknight98732 жыл бұрын
Again you have raised the bar, great video and presentation.. I even went to Hasselblad website to ask them.. To answer the following question... Weather sealed or not? You never know if going to use out side and unpredictable weather... I presume not.. If it was would have said so....
@brade.1445 Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for all this great background info! Wondering which lens lengths you used for portraits and product close-ups?
@puredistancegolf2 жыл бұрын
Stunning. Love the look of their menu system, too.
@Vinterloft2 жыл бұрын
I don't see medium format photography as a niche where upgrade/ update cycles are short enough to where adding an internal storage failure point is a good idea. Even if they used the highest-endurance NAND on the market today, we're looking at 7-10 years before that internal SSD is dead. Have they adressed this? Is it modular? If it's heavily integrated/ soldered on the mainboard we are in trouble.
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
I'd imagine its switchable but I'm not 100% sure on this but very good question. Although I wouldn't expect to be using any of my cameras after 7-10 years. Also you don't have to use the SSD you can use the memory card if you prefer.
@seanbirtwistle6492 жыл бұрын
7 - 10 years between upgrades to short? keep in mind thats constant read write in a server. this camera isnt taking 30 photos a second. by the time that ssd is dead what you expect from a camera will be completely different. it took 6 years from the launch of the x1d to make a camera suitable for every day use. in 10 years medium format sensors will read faster than todays sport cameras and not use shutters and will backup seamlessly to your workspace that automatically sorts and labels everything. if you can afford 1 now you can probably afford 1 in ten years - just get a new 1. the bigger issue for workflow is repairs... no 1 wants to wait 8 months for something to get fixed
@voinekku2 жыл бұрын
This was my first though as well. To me the medium format photography is completely priced out of my reach, but I do enjoy using old used medium format equipment from time to time. I love the mirrorless Hasselblads, and I'm hoping after a couple of generations the used prices would be low enough for me to grab a used one. However, realistically that'll be 5 - 15 years from now for the first generation of xd:s or 907x. While I'm convinced the body, electronics and even the leaf shutters in the lenses will easily be in perfect condition and not even in the halfway of their life span even after 15 years from now, I really don't see an SSD working for multiple decades. I hope I'm wrong though.
@voinekku2 жыл бұрын
@@seanbirtwistle649 I'd expect most of photography to be dead within 10 years due to the AI revolution. Extrapolating from current development, it won't take long before AI can conjure up better images than any imaging equipment possible from a very rudimentary picture inputs or even just from text prompts. What won't die, however, is the enjoyment of the process of photography. For that purpose the global shutters and instant read speeds are not the key question, but the longevity of the equipment, as well as ergonomics and usability are the key.
@Vinterloft2 жыл бұрын
@@spanishprisoner Or maybe you are the one underestimating how fast professionals fill up their storage, fully written...
@ivolk_nyc2 жыл бұрын
What's about focus stacking? It's awesome feature in gfx 100s. I'm always using it with 120mm macro for product shots (without movement, of course). BTW, I have many questions to x2d. Camera looks not finished. It has 2 microphones in front and 1 speaker on back side (top left corner). I think they have no time to test the video functionality. Hasselblad has a very tiny test audience compared to FUJI with crop community. *Corrected*: my bad, I didn't see the same design on x1d. I think they just have no power to include video features to this product. It's not bad. Autofocus control by finger only? It's not about ergonomics. This is camera not for a new Hasselblad users. It comes to change your old x1d camera, because you stack in the system.
@testshoot2 жыл бұрын
Focus stacking wasn't really a huge problem in the previous model so I imagine it is present here. Phase one does this the best by a long shot.
@nielsvolders49162 жыл бұрын
my x1d died after 4 years so I switched to fuji, for me the system is much better and more reliable
@ivolk_nyc2 жыл бұрын
@@nielsvolders4916 I Agree. Fuji more reliable and much more reasonable price(price for a system, no for a body only). But I have questions to Fuji too. :))
@bananabear0092 жыл бұрын
You know what destroyed my confidence in brands like Hasselblad? It's when Hasselblad bought a bunch of Sony bodies and covered them with weird looking cases. Then marked them up 7 times. I am on the Fujifilm team now. Won't be tempted no matter how fancy the X2D is.
@robertmarr89912 жыл бұрын
Great video,I really enjoyed how you simply explained the functions of the camera and the images you showed were amazing.Would love to have this camera.
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Robert
@NRecob2 жыл бұрын
Ordered this X2D (& a couple of the new "b" lenses) from Hasselblad the other day. I can't wait to put this bit of kit through its paces in Paris & Barcelona next month.
@chewittmusic2 жыл бұрын
what an incredibly well put together video!
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@photographerjonathan Жыл бұрын
This was a good video that really gave allot of good information. I have been shooting with a Sony A7R lll with 42mp for a few years now. and never really ever considered MF cameras because I didn't think the trade off of focusing ability for the slight better image quality made sense for me. but recently I saw a video by Manny Ortiz with the X2D with the face detect firmware update and the new 90V lens. and after watching that video I can't stop thinking about this camera system. the image quality and the colors are really special. which you can also see in this video. but it's a really big investment to switch systems for someone like me who is not a working photographer. so I still haven't decided weather or not I am going to dive in. but it's a really nice camera. and with the new face detect autofocus along with the IBIS I think it's totally usable for glamour or beauty type of shoots which is what I am into. and I also just love the look of the camera.
@vizzo72 жыл бұрын
Hi Karl, very accurate and nice review. I see another negative point: The LCD . Why don't give the possibility to swivel the lcd to use in portrait format ( it's something that was available before, the sony 7c has also this), and revive the Hasseblad shooting experience. Because this was always one of the special things of hasselblad that you look from the top which gives another perspective plus the possibility to dialogue with the subject. And lets be honest, most of the portraits are taken in portrait format or 1x1.
@GarrettLucasWV2 жыл бұрын
I'm curious if the touch focus is the only way to select the specific focus point.
@testshoot2 жыл бұрын
Since there isn't any kind of job shuttle I doubt that there is any other way
@nelsonclub77222 жыл бұрын
There is not another way - and it works so long as you don't have a nose - I have a nose and it does get awkward sometimes!!!
@adriansmessages2 жыл бұрын
What are my options for using remote trigger and lights/speedlight for this camera?
@ki0019 ай бұрын
Lovely review… Thank You!
@davidbacon28632 жыл бұрын
Epic video Karl - thanks. I have ordered mine!
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
@jaimel20372 жыл бұрын
Omg ! My tongue is on the floor after seeing this Carl! Will have to beg steal and borrow for this!!!😱😅
@eraclefigliodizeus Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your channel, I've watched many videos! I'm undecided between the Hasselblad X2D + 38V or the Leica M11 + 28 Summicron… For landscape photography, street photography, and some environmental portraits... which of the two kits would you recommend? The weight of the gear is not a problem. Tnx
@VisualEducationStudio Жыл бұрын
Hi thank you for your comments. It would be unfair of me to give you a recommendation as I'm an ambassador for Hasselblad and I use the X2D myself and think it is the best camera I've ever used in terms of image quality but I've never used the Leica M11 so it would not be appropriate for me to give you a recommendation having never used the Leica.
@Mowikan2 жыл бұрын
Excellent review! Thx for that. I love this cam. 2 things I didn’t like: eye autofocus(firmware update?) no tilt and shift back screen. I really like to shoot portrait with this 3:4 format sensor. Pulling up the rear screen is handy then.
@pierangelolanfranchi58952 жыл бұрын
which profoto trigger can be used with this camera ?
@josephchan4198 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for some great ideas. I see what I can do with 10 and 18 mp camera for people and product shots for fun.
@Metodisten Жыл бұрын
Wonder if they will release new lenses with updated glasses for the H series, and maybe a H7. I’m sure is dreaming of the x2d. Anyhow, thanks for great reviews and teachings!
@josephchan4198 Жыл бұрын
Hope you can do more reviews of items or joint work urus from broncolor this fall or next year. Great work.
@mixc82 жыл бұрын
Excellent review Karl! For some time now I have been debating on what I should do with my H5D? I have multiple camera systems from Fuji, Sony, Canon etc. I really started liking the Fuji system, so I got the the Fuji X-H1 as my first Fuji mirrorless camera. And I must say I really love the camera, so I started thinking about selling my H5D for the GFX 100. But as amazing as the GFX is, I just can't seem to sell my H5D for it :) first off I paid over $20K for it when I got it years ago and 2nd getting $20-$30K camera is not easy to do lol. So I was going to add the Fuji GFX to my collection but after seeing this demo I think I will go for the X2D 100. And buy the way it was you that convinced me to get the H5D back in the day LOL. I am on the fence like you, do I sell my H5D and get the X2D or keep it and just add the X2D? I think I will keep the H5D :) The camera is very dear to me, its my first high end medium format camera. My first Hasselblad, great studio camera and clients as still impressed by it. I wanted a true medium format camera for street photography and been thinking for years on what I could buy that will give me medium format output without the weight of a medium format camera for street, I think the X2D my fit the bill.
@michaelbell752 жыл бұрын
This camera is a work of art! Everything about it is excellent. If money were no option, Id own one for sure.
@tombeckel5309 Жыл бұрын
What program did you use to tether?
@kikakapu12 жыл бұрын
Thank youKarl for an excellent in depth review.
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Stephen much appreciated.
@grahamcooper21442 жыл бұрын
As a GFX100s user, I'm envious of the Hasselblad's leaf shutter lenses. Especially for outdoor work when controlling ambient light during flash photography. I won't be switching systems quite yet, but will be keeping an eye on the Hassy lens roadmap and the tweaks they make to the the autofocus in future. I didn't see a focus-aid joystick on the back either - which is my usual workflow. All in all though, it's a tempting system and an excellent and well-balanced review. Many thanks.
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Graham and I also would have liked to have seen a joystick or at least using the control wheels to move the focus point other than just the back screen.
@jeffreywrightphotography2 жыл бұрын
@@VisualEducationStudio You can use the control wheels to move the focus point by changing the rear control wheel push function to focus control, then when you push it you can use the front wheel to move the focus point horizontally and the rear to move vertically. Though that's still not a good replacement for a proper joystick.
@NickGuttridge2 жыл бұрын
You can use Hasselblad’s orange lenses with an adapter on the GFX system. It works very well. To get higher sync speeds.
@sultanabran12 жыл бұрын
if only all reviews were this good.
@vkvedam2 жыл бұрын
Very good review Karl, an expert photographer reviewing hardware that he uses, how can you better that 🙂
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@mattblair41232 жыл бұрын
How awesome it must be to take photos in the Hasselblad X2D
@skyscraperfan2 жыл бұрын
It is surprising that diffraction starts somewhere between f/11 and f/16. 100 megapixels are 60 megapixels, if you crop it to full frame. A 60 megapixel full frame camera already shows diffraction somewhere around f/5.6.
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
You have to factor in magnification and its bearing on DOF, the larger physical sensor size dictates a different focal length too. There are many variables but the larger sensor delivers more tonal range as light is spread over a wider area.
@brandonj14682 жыл бұрын
Who needs kidneys anyway?
@dzemoski45 Жыл бұрын
😂
@joelmanrique59144 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@theonlyredspecial2 ай бұрын
Absolutely. I have half a kidney left and life is good 👌🏻
@norrinRadd0264 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this video.
@KirillGubernov2 жыл бұрын
Your shots are much better than samples on official X2D page
@VisualEducationStudio2 жыл бұрын
Very kind thank you.
@DeepestValue2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review Karl. Should we expect an update in the existing XCD lenses line to the new V line?
@BrianMorrisPhoto Жыл бұрын
what was your experience with moire????????
@tellme19482 жыл бұрын
Awesome shots.
@joakimsundberg76222 жыл бұрын
How about AF-C / Tracking? Could that work with a future firmware update? Thanks!
@joakimsundberg76222 жыл бұрын
Found that info at 03:00 ! My models will have to stand still until the firmware is here!
@mezzmarr12092 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! You can add the X2D to the back of a technical camera as well, so the H6 seems to be less pertinent. Only the EV, non-optical path keeps me from jumping in entirely.
@DougGriggPhoto2 жыл бұрын
Can only dream of getting an X2D , beautiful bit of kit