The PressPan - A Hasselblad Xpan Alternative

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  • Опубліковано 26 лют 2023
  • #shorts #photography #filmphotography #xpan
    As far as alternatives to the Hasselblad Xpan go, the PressPan has got to be one of the coolest! This particular model was made from a broken Nikon FE, so a conversion like this gave it a new life as a working camera, instead of a display piece.
    The camera was designed and built by Freeman, and if you like the camera and want to see more of his work, please check him out on Instagram @watchmemake or visit his website trastic.com/
    At approximately 1/5 the price of a Hasselblad Xpan (in the current 2023 market), the PressPan is still not a cheapest option, but definitely worth considering should you come across an otherwise irreparable Nikon FE body.
    For a more in-depth look at the PressPan, you can check out my first impressions review of the camera at the link below:
    emulsive.org/reviews/camera-r...
    All of the photos in this short were from the following videos on my channel:
    The PressPan:
    • The PressPan - A Hasse...
    Documenting Change in a Small Town:
    • Documenting Change in ...
    A Change of Perspective - 2021 Fall Photo Series Ep. 3:
    • A Change of Perspectiv...
    Music:
    The Hunts - Far (licensing courtesy of Artlist)
    Feel free to stop by my Instagram page @jesshobbsphoto for a closer look at some of my work, and don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more film photography related videos!
    Thanks for watching!

КОМЕНТАРІ • 53

  • @jacopoabbruscato9271
    @jacopoabbruscato9271 Рік тому +57

    I'm glad this kind of alternatives are becoming available. The XPan is definitely too much money for a time bomb waiting to fail on you

    • @fizzcochito
      @fizzcochito Рік тому +4

      On god, it sucks a fully mechanical version of that thing doesnt exist

    • @resiyun
      @resiyun Рік тому +1

      You can just use any medium format camera with a $15 adapter to turn it into an xpan basically. I do this with my 2x3 crown graphic and it’s great. If I need something wider I use my hasselblad 500cm with a 50mm lens which is similar to the 45mm on the xpan

    • @anta40
      @anta40 2 місяці тому

      ​@@resiyunnot as compact as xpan, though. Well, I guess my closest to ideal alternative is Bronica ETR with the 35mm film back

    • @resiyun
      @resiyun 2 місяці тому

      @@anta40 no, but I’d take a bigger camera and save myself $6000.

    • @anta40
      @anta40 2 місяці тому

      @@resiyun I just remember there's Mamiya 7 has a 35 adapter kit. Ah, not cheap sadly. Of course, there are some custom made XPans, but they are bulky-ish. And no idea if they support interchangebale lens. Fortunately: much cheaper. Well, depends on how far you are willing to compromise

  • @Filmandmusicdegenerate
    @Filmandmusicdegenerate 2 місяці тому +1

    Man now this is something I’d buy!

  • @youarenotaghost2589
    @youarenotaghost2589 10 місяців тому +1

    Panoramic beast!

  • @Daniel.Walker
    @Daniel.Walker Рік тому

    LOVE

  • @costa97vm
    @costa97vm Рік тому +1

    This is amazing 😮😮

  • @linjicakonikon7666
    @linjicakonikon7666 7 місяців тому

    Cool!👍

  • @JeahnLaffitte
    @JeahnLaffitte Рік тому +2

    Nah, this a straight up steampunk bioshock camera right thar!

  • @MakersTeleMark
    @MakersTeleMark Рік тому +35

    If you make a leader for it you can save some film.

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  Рік тому +12

      I can't believe I've never thought about this before, but you are so right! Thank you for the tip, I'll use it in the future!
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @clintjohnson5914
    @clintjohnson5914 Рік тому +1

    It's ALIVE!! Frankensnap lives!!

  • @hoanglong-nv6wv
    @hoanglong-nv6wv Рік тому +3

    Coolest thing I see for a while.

  • @steveh8658
    @steveh8658 Рік тому

    Well done!

  • @sixth.memory
    @sixth.memory Рік тому

    Epic images

  • @diegopendinorodriguez4829
    @diegopendinorodriguez4829 Рік тому +1

    I Lovely mamiya lens.

  • @Woozah
    @Woozah Рік тому

    This is sick

  • @marike1100
    @marike1100 Рік тому +1

    Cut up Nikon FE 😱 but it was so worth it. Outstanding job, beautiful images!

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  Рік тому +1

      It was broken beyond repair and would have been a shelf queen until I rescued it, so now it's a functioning camera again! Thank you so much!

  • @croquis24
    @croquis24 Рік тому

    wow

  • @briglnai
    @briglnai Рік тому +1

    nice, but my Texpan-Shots are wider... with full focusing.. but really nice DIY cam! 👍

  • @SpaceGringos3D
    @SpaceGringos3D Рік тому

    3D printing for the win 🤌🏼🔥❤️

  • @rotfai45mm
    @rotfai45mm Рік тому

    The Mamiya Press lenses like the 50mm 75mm 100mm and 127mm are very sharp on 6x7 ,

  • @MKRShoots
    @MKRShoots Рік тому

    The shots look like movies!!

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  Рік тому

      Thanks Monica! I don't shoot with this camera nearly as much as I should, but this has gotten me inspired again!

  • @doptimist
    @doptimist Рік тому

    Cool! Did you make this?

  • @pixelsamas5399
    @pixelsamas5399 Рік тому

    Looks so massive, and not sure it's comfort to use, but I hope you have fun with that camera 😅

  • @OneHellOfASandwich
    @OneHellOfASandwich 9 місяців тому

    First I’ve ever seen anyone actually modifying their cameras. God I don’t even have enough money for my 4x4 upgrades now I gotta get into the world of 6x7 upgrades too?!

  • @reelybaxton3612
    @reelybaxton3612 Рік тому

    Where can I get one!!

  • @gdjaybee742
    @gdjaybee742 Рік тому

    Hi, what is the title of this song, and by who? Thanks in advance.

  • @SinaFarhat
    @SinaFarhat Рік тому +5

    Do you focus by the old method of guessing the distance or hyper focal focusing?

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  Рік тому +5

      A little bit of both actually, depending on the shot! I mean, most of the time my subjects are far enough away that I can just focus to infinity and be done with it. But if I'm shooting at smaller apertures (f/16 - f/32), it's much easier to use hyper focal focusing, and you know your whole frame (or enough of it) is sharp anyways. For f/6.3 and f/8, I tend to rely more on guessing the exact distance, and after some practice, I've gotten pretty good at it.
      Thanks for watching! ❤️

  • @daijijin
    @daijijin 11 місяців тому

    Song name?

  • @jamiecozier
    @jamiecozier 11 місяців тому

    That poor FE.... Don't get me wrong that is some excellent work you've done there. But Its got to be cheaper to just get an MF camera and a 35mm adapter at that point?

  • @yojicr7224
    @yojicr7224 Рік тому +1

    This is a design(and I assume build?) from watch me make, not sure why you didn’t mention that

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  Рік тому

      It is made by Freeman, and I mentioned that in my description to this short, the full-length video I did, and the article I wrote for Emulsive! I'm happy to hear that his work is getting recognized!! ❤️

  • @Ivandotjpeg
    @Ivandotjpeg Рік тому +1

    **want.

  • @harrison00xXx
    @harrison00xXx Рік тому

    The only film camera i would really love since its that heavily modified
    But the lens options are pretty limited i guess?

    • @melody3741
      @melody3741 Рік тому

      Tf you talking about THIS is the lens you use it with

  • @grantmartel7955
    @grantmartel7955 Рік тому +1

    I’d love to know what song this is lol

    • @pest5373
      @pest5373 Рік тому +1

      Far
      -the hunts

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  Рік тому

      I always put the song title to my shorts in the description, but I do admit this one was a little buried in the rest of the info!

  • @damons6759
    @damons6759 Рік тому

    Why are my negatives covered in plastic specs? At least clean the camera for the video.

  • @garrettmain3712
    @garrettmain3712 7 місяців тому

    People will do everything except shoot a gw690

    • @JessHobbs
      @JessHobbs  4 місяці тому

      Different strokes for different folks!

  • @DanhNguyenster64
    @DanhNguyenster64 Рік тому

    Double stroke bc if its 3 or more youre playing with it 😂

  • @antoniocastillo2691
    @antoniocastillo2691 Рік тому

    Nooooooooooooooooooo. You body. Nikon... visor. Leica lenss.. mamiya. híbrido...