Panoramic Landscapes with the Hasselblad X1D II.

[@ArnoldClegg]

Perfect combination, very nice gear, gorgeous lands, excellent photographer. Really nice landscapes and video indeed

[@toddkorolphoto]

@@ArnoldClegg Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@matthewkutz3649]

It’s like your shot an entire portfolio in a single day. That’s insane.

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you, got lucky with some changing light throughout the day, always helps😉

[@kingair414]

big thank you Mr korol for making me travel in these beautiful landscapes

[@toddkorolphoto]

My pleasure, thanks for watching.

[@vproven]

Outstanding images my friend. Love the post. Very well done.

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you very much!✌

[@ChrisMarxen]

Thanks for the images and the great music selection Todd. Have a great day!

[@toddkorolphoto]

Cheers! You as well.

[@RandyPollock]

Wonderful images, locations and always a treat to watch your YT videos. Thanks, Todd, for bringing us along!

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thanks so much for coming along.

[@christianstrauf6444]

The panoramic format is really nice. Love your shots, thanks for sharing.

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you, I have not shot a lot in this format, I am quickly becoming a big fan of it.

[@zenonbillings9008]

western Canada is a paradise, thanks for showing it to us todd !!! zen billings

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you for your support.

[@wolfganggerlach1868]

Just wonderful photos! Kind regards from Sweden!

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you very much for watching, and we are back in this weather in Canada.

[@sdunn9007]

Great post. Big country and big images.

[@toddkorolphoto]

Yes, we have some great places here for sure.

[@davidh8258]

such a wonderful part of Canada, cant wait to go there this summer. Beautiful pictures

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thanks, it really is a great place to roam around in and discover, the summer is wonderful here.

[@Nat.ImagesLarge.F.Photographer]

Absolutely stunning photographs ,Canada is a photographic paradise,magnificent places!!!

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you. It is a wonderful place with some great light this time of year.

[@haimtoeg]

Superb images, thanks for sharing.

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you very much.

[@paulorrmorais3697]

Very very beautiful!!! Thks Todd!

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you!

[@paulalanputnam4592]

Wow!... It's the only thing that comes to my mind.

[@toddkorolphoto]

Glad you liked it! Thanks.

[@gregwardecke]

What stunning photos! But I think the highest compliment I can give you is that you inspire me to keep looking, thinking and shooting. I’ve read some of the comments and I agree a day full of true winners! Thanks for taking us along. Upside to winter in Canada? No mosquitoes. 😀

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you, and yes, I'll have to remember the whole mosquito thing when I'm freezing my fingers. 🤣

[@alexander.starbuck]

BEAUTIFUL photos Todd! 😍 A nice, relaxing video as well, keep 'em coming!

[@toddkorolphoto]

More to come, thanks.

[@clarhettcoalfield3616]

Western Canada, in the winter up in the Rocky Mountains - I absolutely love it. I'm sitting back eating my Cara Cara orange, watching Todd do his thing with his Hasselblad digital X-pan. What could be better... not much. Although when I can, I use my Rolleiflex 6006 Mod2 now and then, with a 645 back and 2 - 645 masks to get an image that's 57x25 on film, which is close to X-pan territory. Granted I can only get 12 or 13 shots on a roll of 120 film, depending on the film stock. But the results are great for what they are. I sold my Hasselblad X-pan back in 2005 after it gave up the ghost, and it was just to costly to get it repaired, I got $900 for it back then after spending more than $2K for it 3 yrs earlier.

[@toddkorolphoto]

That sounds like a very cool system on the Rollei. I still love film as well, but the Xpans are now going for huge money, and if they break, no guarantee you can fix them. Thanks for watching.

[@clarhettcoalfield3616]

@@toddkorolphoto I just don't know how those who do venture out to purchase an X-pan today, knowing that getting it repaired is next to impossible. And as you said 5K American is no easy walk in the park to spend on a film camera. There's a guy out in Calgary who strips down Nikon FE's and converts them to 65x24 film opening, its awesome and affordable. Jess Hobbs in Montreal did a KZbin video on the one she bought, just wonderful.

[@toddkorolphoto]

@@clarhettcoalfield3616 I've seen some Xpans on eBay for $10G's! Yikes., Cool, I will check that video out, thanks for that.

[@stevetaylor3706]

Those photos are unreal. Thanks for sharing this amazing video!

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thanks for the kind note!

[@richierich9759]

Great images, Todd. I love the format. Thanks for taking us along on your adventure and sharing your art.

[@toddkorolphoto]

Glad you enjoyed it, I'm really liking the format right now.

[@gusatvoschiavon]

I love how hasselblad and Fuji both have the xpan crop as they both worked in the xpan

[@toddkorolphoto]

Yes, very smart of both systems to include that. The Hasselblad does use Fuji lenses ;-)

[@gusatvoschiavon]

@@toddkorolphoto it would be nice if they had the same mount ( not that I could afford any of them)

[@Ka_Ando]

I love your photographic poetry Bro.... Ando

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thanks man!!!

[@tgchism]

Stunning mood setting images with a wonderful camera! Amazing work!

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@slavomirdzieciatkowski8811]

Great episode and images! Love the X-Pan perspective. The Hassy is definitely a great tool in the right hands.

[@toddkorolphoto]

It is a wonderful camera!

[@leafsfan71]

Absolutely incredible!

[@toddkorolphoto]

🙏✌️

[@colinosullivan]

Todd what a wonderful video and the images are amazing. Just incredibly. Hugely inspirational mate. Cheers.

[@colinosullivan]

Todd watching their again tonight here. That photo at 5:27 is unreal. 👏

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thanks so much for coming along, cheers!

[@sbutler66]

I've lost count how many times i've watched this already!! I really love the x-pan ratio, but your images are something else again, love them. I hope we're treated to more x-pan days in this format in different seasons

[@toddkorolphoto]

Oh man thanks so much! I really appreciate that!!

[@jasongold6751]

The Rockies are stunning.Pure white snow unlike Toronto.Actually still white few days later! We in middle of snow dumping! I prefer using digital to overpriced Hassie/Fuji pan. A solution for those that love that format, is the phone! I made wide photos by simple panoramic with tripod, on my Leica M3 and 50mm.Widest 6 photos. Framing took forever! I see images from your Hasselblad ?, from Southern France. Love the images. Bravo.

[@toddkorolphoto]

They are beautiful this time of year

[@RinkVideo]

That shot at 5:00 is a BANGER. Nice one Todd.

[@toddkorolphoto]

Many thanks, got lucky with some nice light.

[@sbills]

Fantastic work Todd! Absolutely love these images. I have a used X1D with the 45P lens which I've not used much because my first love is analog photography. With that said I'm making a commitment to use my digital Hasselblad a lot more in 2023. In conjunction with your last video on printing out your images, I'm looking at Epson P700 to make that happen. Really looking forward to your next video, such high quality and always inspires me to get out there and make some photographs.

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you. I really love the X1D II, the files are amazing. I am a huge film fan, but the prices of an Xpan now are more expensive than the digital Hasselblad!

[@mikoajjozwiak1854]

I made all the Time full crop ( we can cut all in computer) in my X1d , but now i think is great idea. I must test. Nice pictures. Which one lenses you used?

[@sbills]

@@toddkorolphoto As always with your videos, I ended watching this one again and again... Some of those photographs really captured me. Specifically images at 4:42, 6:00, 6:42, 7:12 as well the last one which is just amazing.

[@mhc2b]

@@mikoajjozwiak1854 FYI - The chosen "crop" that you see on the X1D camera screen simply "hides" the rest of the actual file from your view. The actual full size file is always there. Once you import the file into the post processor of your choice, it resorts back to the full size file.

[@Necroblob]

I love your work on film and that's what originally got me into your channel, but these photos are absolutely stunning whatever the medium. Thanks for making this video!

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you. I truly love film and always will, but in the end it’s all about the final image for me. Just another way to see and take photos😉

[@nitablackwood6301]

Just found your channel. Beautiful work. Definitely had to subscribe

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you so much, appreciate it. More new work coming soon!

[@jamesbarnes3063]

Beautiful

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you.

[@magnusa.5599]

absolutely insane nature and images!! i‘d give you a hug if i could. 😄

[@toddkorolphoto]

I'd give you one right back! Have a great weekend.

[@Alexey959]

Очень тонкая работа!!! Превосходно!!! Можете расссказать поподробнее, что музыка?

[@TomRaneyMaker]

Gorgeous.

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thanks!

[@MrPaulbeacham]

These images are amazing, what are your main lenses used.

[@toddkorolphoto]

For this set a 30, 45 and 90mm, thanks.

[@moky99]

Hi, great video. Which lenses are you using for those Xpan format pictures ? Thank you

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thanks. 30, 45 and 90.

[@jeffmpvd7689]

Todd - wonderful video. One question: Do you concern yourself with potential sensor condensation when bringing in your camera inside from the cold? Wondering if I should be concerned with that.

[@toddkorolphoto]

I do, but, I do not take the lens off the body when I bring it in. I let the camera adjust to the room temp. before I do anything with it and I have never had any problems doing that.

[@xxxxxxxxx6xxxxxxx]

You’ve got such an amazing eye, what a collection of shots from a single outing

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thanks very much.

[@carlos-sr7om]

lindas fotos!!!

[@toddkorolphoto]

gracias! 🙏

[@blakeronan]

amazing - what lenses are on your camera for the wide shots?

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thanks, I use a 45 and a 30mm for the wides.

[@blakeronan]

Wow.. I have the 45p and was scoping for a wide lens...looking at the street photo 28 and the ultra wide - XCD 4/21 .. havwe you had any experience with X system wide angle? @@toddkorolphoto

[@toddkorolphoto]

I have used the 21, which is a fabulous lens, but I do not own one, waiting for a nice used one to come up for sale. Always remember when you are shooting Panos they look wider because of the look. I have the 30mm X lens and it's fantastic. A friend has the new 28 and he loves it.@@blakeronan

[@leonardodecesaris4987]

Beautiful images as always in your channel - congratulation - Just one question - I am new in the hasselbald world so not sure to buy one in future .if I have understood the correct this camera model allows you to select from several selection formats, and one of this is the panoramic view format - do you confirm this ? furthermore are the lenses zeiss lenses or japanese brand made. Thank you for your kind cooperation

[@toddkorolphoto]

Yes that’s exactly how it works. You can take photos in square format, 4x5, panoramic, it’s one of the great things about the camera.

[@bronco_early_1971]

Excellent work, I have the 907x and I have shot little in xpan, what lenses did you use in the shots? Regards

[@toddkorolphoto]

I used the 30, 45 & 90mm, all great glass.

[@markwatson6757]

Thank you Todd, inspiring, although there’s no chance of shots like that up here in Australia. On the image at 8:01 - was there any post processing or did the flesh of the broken tree give that glow? Congrats to your patient videographer too.

[@toddkorolphoto]

Oh man, I want to come to Australia bad and do photography. There was just a slight correction in the curves for the tree photo, I actually do very little photoshop. I really try and capture the scene and the light. But, because of the snow, it reflects night clean white light onto that tree to make it pop. The X1D files are so clean and accurate there is almost no colour correction as well.

[@gurugamer8632]

Which lens do you use for xpan crop

[@toddkorolphoto]

I use mostly the 30 and 45 lenses for Xpan mode.

[@jimperrin1288]

Yes, the 3:1 ratio is the holy grail these days. Is the Hassy doing anything to the photo other than cropping off the top and bottom to fit or is it performing some computer magic inside? I can't afford a Hassy but have been masking off the screen on my FF Nikon D600 to try to get the same effect when viewing a scene then cropping the image in post. Those XPan images just look like they came from an original X Pan.

[@toddkorolphoto]

Yes it crops the top and bottom, in the viewfinder you just see the pano image. And then you have these great juicy Blad files to work with.

[@ckronauer]

@@toddkorolphoto I have the X2D, and yes, it's wonderful. I have not tried this Xpan ratio, but now I will. I think the advantage of the crop is that you see the image quite differently than simply cropping a full view down to this aspect after the fact. It's the act of seeing (the composition) that makes the difference. For those who are interested in 120 film and pano check out the Shen Hao 17. It's a 6x17view camera. Advantage is all the view camera movements are available. And it is 120 film, so no 4x5 sheets and holders.

[@toddkorolphoto]

@@ckronauer yes that’s exactly right, I love that you can see the pano image, makes all the difference in the world. Unfortunately the X2D still does not have this feature, rumour has it’s coming in an update. But that camera really should have that feature. And, both the cameras should have the feature to put the viewfinder into black and white. But that X2D sure is a beautiful camera!

[@ChrisC-si7nr]

What lens was used?

[@toddkorolphoto]

I used my 30mm, 45, 65 and 90mm lenses.

[@paulmoore721]

Beautiful imagery! I have the X1D with the 45P lens and love the camera. I used to own the original XPan film camera and loved the images and perspective it gave me. Now I can shoot in the same format. What lenses do you use? I'd love to have another lens or two but at nearly $4000 it may be a while.

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you. I have the 30, 45, 65 and 90mm lenses.

[@paulmoore721]

@@toddkorolphoto I guess I had better start saving my pennies 😉

[@MrDs131]

@@toddkorolphoto But you don't carry them all every time though, do you?

[@toddkorolphoto]

@@MrDs131 Yes if I am working with the system generally they are all in my backpack. Although sometimes under certain conditions I might just carry and use one lens.

[@David-my3uu]

Todd, you are an inspiration. I've recently become an X1Dii owner based on watching your videos and admiring your broad spaces work. I love the camera and the perspective of the format. Question: when the sun's out and the snow is all around, do you find a need for a graduated ND filter? I'm preparing for a snow-land outing and wonder if I should bring one along.

[@toddkorolphoto]

That's great. With their files you have a lot of latitude to bring highlights down, but, I do travel with grad filters for this camera and have used them, this past trip I just didn't have a need for them that day. I would take one for sure.

[@David-my3uu]

@@toddkorolphoto Thanks!

[@walkingmeditation61]

Nice video very calming to watch. I have the X1D Mark 2 as well, have you worked with or considered using the XCD 135mm/1.7 tele at all for landscapes? I use the 21mm 45mm & 80mm XCD currently I'm thinking about investing in the 135mm any input/insights?

[@toddkorolphoto]

I have tried it out. It’s great like the other lenses, I’m just waiting for a used one to come up and buy it.

[@walkingmeditation61]

@@toddkorolphoto I see, yes and from what I was told the teleconverter must be purchased with the lens it is not sold separately .It's such an enjoyable camera to use I love the simplicity of the menu's IQ is just special.

[@thom5255]

Did you have to stich this

[@toddkorolphoto]

I did not stitch this, this was shot in the panoramic mode on the camera.

[@thom5255]

@@toddkorolphoto thankyou excellent picture sir

[@tompoynton]

Looks more like a 6x17 aspect ratio than a traditional X-Pan negative?

[@toddkorolphoto]

Hmmm, I will check, I just dial in the Xpan mode on the back.

[@magnusa.5599]

well the ratios are around 2.8 vs. 2.7 so almost identical… 😊

[@RustyTube]

You are really, really good, Todd. A true master. I have been meaning to ask one question, though: Who is filming you while you are taking those beautiful pictures?

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you very much! Most times I do it myself, but this time my wife came out for the day with me, and that always makes my day😉

[@RustyTube]

@@toddkorolphoto Thanks for the prompt reply.

[@jameslenney]

So, all you need is 25 grand in order to shoot Xpan in digital. Panos or a deposit for a house..?

[@toddkorolphoto]

Yeah pretty much I guess. The original Xpans are $10,000 and they don't even make them anymore.

[@Stapelstefan]

Super

[@toddkorolphoto]

🙏

[@weisserth]

Your "XPan" is a much better approach by now. With the actual XPan being THAT expensive, with no chance to get it repaired when (not if) its electronics fail, the pain of digitizing 35mm panoramic negatives, I also looked for a more attainable way to shoot that aspect ratio natively in a digital camera. I didn't drop money on a medium format camera for this, I settled on a Sigma DP0 Quattro, this works fine for what I need. Fuji and Hasselblad should have made the XPan fully mechnical with optional meter support (like the Leica M6, MP), that way that camera system could have been a true evergreen. Now you are paying a premium to enjoy something unique and special for a limited time because the XPan has an end of life while something mechanical like a Leica MP does not.

[@toddkorolphoto]

Good points, the X1D II files are just amazing to work with as well.

[@neoaureus]

Thanks Todd ...for these images, and showing us the XPAN mode..However, I have an artistic comment on your compositions.... you dont follow the right proportions for the sky and foreground for panorama... it feels like 17 or 21 mm lens on 35mm camera.... if you like them its great... but miss the proportion and it is not epic, it is a snapshot.

[@toddkorolphoto]

If you say so.

[@adithyanajish]

damm

[@toddkorolphoto]

😉

[@blakeronan]

ps, been watching a chunk of your vids last few weeks..

[@toddkorolphoto]

Thank you!!😉

[@ddolde]

too bad the moon is blown out. i'd use two exposures

[@toddkorolphoto]

Actually not blown out in the highres file, the KZbin compression kills some of the detail unfortunately.

[@thom5255]

Did you have to stich this

[@toddkorolphoto]

Did not. Pano mode.