NEW Hasselblad X2D Long Exposures at NIGHT
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
- This is my short review on long exposure and night photography with the new Hasselblad X2D. I tested night photography with two new lenses on the X2D, the Hasselblad XCD 2.5/38V and the Hasselblad XCD 2.5/55V.
Watch in 4K to see the video in reasonable resolution.
Content:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Shooting both new lenses: XCD 2.5/38V and XCD 2.5/55V
01:13 Exposure control on the Hasselblad X2D
01:45 Manual mode on the X2D still has no Auto ISO setting
02:44 Shutter speed control, leaf shutter and long exposures
04:12 Game plan for live shooting
04:51 Sample images shot at night with long exposure times
10:48 Conclusions
See also my hands-on and first shooting video on the Hasselblad X2D:
• NEW Hasselblad X2D 100...
And here is my tutorial on how to move the focus field when shooting through the Electronic View Finder (since the X2D has no joystick):
• NEW Hasselblad X2D + X...
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Mind-blowing indeed! Love those starbursts! Beautiful pictures! Fantastic camera!
Many thanks Lucy, it is indeed a fantastic camera and the more I shoot with it the more I become addicted to it :)
Thanks for making this tutorial. It really helped me a lot. Please keep making more & more videos of X2D.
Thanks Humari, I will continue to share videos on the X2D, no worries :) I have a lot of different gear to explain but the X2D will always come up again as well as other Hasselblad gear.
Thanks for the low light video. I’m looking forward to seeing how the camera performs in different types of scenarios !
Amazing quality, thanks for share this video
Great you liked it, thanks!
Great video, very nice images.
Simply impressive for the fine details and the super real colors of the night.
Hasselblad has made a fantastic upgrade, finally reaching maturity for the X series.
Yes - the X2D really is a game changer, reaching a professional level we have hardly seen before in such a compact camera body.
Yes - the X2D really is a game changer, reaching a professional level we have hardly seen before in such a compact camera body.
I am very happy with my GFX100s, but this looks like another level. Beautiful!
Why is this better than the gfx100?
@@hotpotgang I think the sensors are mostly the same, but Hasselblad's color science and the new lenses really make a difference.
Is the native iso of the Fuji GFX50S also ISO64?
@@tor2919 No, the base iso is 100. There is one thing the GFX is much beter in than the Hasselblad and that is autofocus.
Don't get me wrong, the GFX is an excellent camera, but for image quality, the Hasselblad and the new lenses are beter.
The GFX100s has better autofocus but Hasselblad works on a firmware update to fix that. I will work on a direct comparison of the two cameras.
Really, really nice night images. Thank you again for all this....
I can't wait for my X2D + 38v to arrive from the Hasselblad (U.S.) Online Store....
Crossing fingers for you that you get it soon :)
Wonderful. Thank you!
:)
Mr. Mathphotographer . Your videos has one word to define it "FANTASTIC". I have to blame myself , it took months to discover your helpful publications . I must thank you , I have chance my buying decision . I must reinforce MANY THANK to you all . P.S. A suggestion , if possible test fuji GFX system
fantastic! Thank you
Glad you liked it!
I am very keen for a full tutorial for the x2d -100c, desperate would be a better word, as yours are so good. Thanks. Patrick Vaughan uk
that would be great!
Happy to see such a powerful sensor 👌👌.. your vedio superb♥️. Please upload more x2d 100c videos
In the making, more to come. Thanks for the kind feedback!
Great content man!
Just wondering if you still have the H6D-100c, would you be able to do a side to side comparison with the X2D for portraits? I'm not sure if you have the normal XH adapter so you could use one lens for the test but I just wanna know if there's still an advantage with the bigger sensor of the H6D in terms of depth of field to achieve that so called "Medium Format" look. I would also be quite interested to see if the 0,8 XH speed boster adapter would help the X2D's smaller sensor to achieve the look of the Full-Medium Format sensor of the H6D if there is still a noticeable difference. It would be nice to see a shot from the same distance and an "adjusted" framing to match the difference in focal length conversion. Looking forward to seeing the results if ever you're able to do one.
Hi Mathew, Thanks for you great videos on the X2D, Do you know if its possible to extend the exposure time from 1hr 8min? I'm trying take night images with the moon tracking but would love another 60min...
Great video ! I was wondering if you could always share 1 or 2 shots in JPG and RAW and in full resolution in each of your videos ...
Really nice video. Inve a question. On the the jew hasselblad is it an option for exposure bracketing?
Is it also a possibility for remote control?
Great vid, again. And you are raising my lust and impatience for the delivery of mine. I was going to ask about which is the best editor but it seems Phocus is the way to go so that is solved. We'll see if I have to upgrade my memory. I have a strip I can put in so that will be easy. Thanks again for a through, knowledgeable and informative video.
Yes - Phocus deals with hot pixels and other topics automatically, its Hasselblad software for a Hasselblad camera so the best choice for post-processing.
Stunning stuff - that stitched photo at the end, wow! I have to ask, how would something like the 38v work for getting some night sky star shots - aka shooting at f2.5 for 15 seconds lets say and iso 6400?
Can you do a video to show the manual focus of the new lenses? Like is there hard stop, how accurate it is, is there any lag, is it smooth, does it adapt to your turning speed and so on.
Do you think they able to fit a focal plane mechanical shutter in the next iteration of camera body so you will have best of both world of focal plane shutter and leaf shutter?
Nice vid! I'd love to see B&W versions of these as I think the night itself really disrupted the colors.
Good idea, I will see if I find time to do some B&W photos via conversion with Silver Efex or Photoshop.
Do you see hot pixels when you use magnified live view? I see quite a few on mine (probably around 50-100) even in not very dark environments. Also, when I take a photo even with ISO64 and short exposure (1/10s or faster) I can see them when viewing in gallery but only when you double tap to go 100% and before the full resolution image is loaded - after that they are gone. Phocus also removes them. So it doesn’t seem to affect the final images, but it is distracting when focusing.
Looking at long exposures on my 9 year old Nikon I see only two hot pixels across 24Mp sensor (if I don’t use any hot pixel corrections) 🤔
Amazing videos, thank you! Would you recommend this camera for travel/street photography?
Absolutely, I am actually planning a video for street photography with the X2D.
Thank you for the great video. Do you plan a video comparing X2D and SL2? Thanks
Not planned but is an option, thanks for the input.
Excellent, thanks! I assume you used NR on the images, or did the camera do that automatically? Maybe it’s UA-cam but I’m not seeing any super-fine detail.
That's UA-cam, it scales down the images and they become a bit blurry, known issue and sorry for that. On my Macbook Pro they are pin point sharp!
Thanks, as ever, for the insights into these high end cameras. Can you review the new lenses asap ? There is nothing out there and a comparison of the 80mm XCD with the new 90 mm would be instructive. Do the new lenses produce pleasing bokeh with rounded highlight balls or are we getting hexagons in the eventual image ? Surprisingly, there is nothing out there on the lenses.
On the case ... videos will come in a few weeks for sure. Thanks.
How did you took that photos and put them together to be like they are one photo?
Looks very promising. You did a wonderful video with the Phase one back, how both image quality compare? Did the x2d get closer in terms of rendering(even if is smaller mb and smaller seize)?
I also have a technical questions. Aren't long exposure basically electronic shutter exposure with the leaf shutter just determining the end of the time? And if so would rolling shutter be a problem we moving objects like cars or even people?
Thanks
The Phase One IQ4 is still the king of still image photography when it comes to resolution and colors. But the X2D and the Fuji GFX100s get very close for a fraction of the price. I will test rolling shutter on the X2D next days and get back with my feedback on my channel.
@@mathphotographer price is important... I was asking because I own the ts-e 17mm and I was wondering on how it performs on the new 100mp sensor and electronic shutter. Also I am wondering if the new lenses since also now they have a programmable ring make the user experience and quality rise on the 907X 50c
If I am in fully manual mode how can I know how to set my exposure well for long exposure?
👍❤️👍
Thanks!
What is the difference between bulb mode and the times below?
I have just purchased an X2D 100C (arrived today) and I have about 15 hot pixels, is this normal/acceptable or should I be concerned? I would appreciate your advice.
Very capable lens and sensor. Thank you for the test shots. I wonder how the lenses cope wide open, long exposures 🤔
For landscape at night you will always want to stop down a bit for a larger depth of field.
@@mathphotographer thanks for taking the time to read and to answer. I respectfully disagree. Depth of field does not apply at long distances, as in these wonderful test images, and even with the larger sensor. It would if you had a subject in the foreground and land-/ cityscape in the background. Your subjects in all of your images are far away. But you get maximum quality at F11, which is good. Only purpose to shoot wide open is to see the performance of the lens/ lenses. I once owned the Leica S2 and a couple of Leica summarit lenses which performed perfectly wide open for night shoots.
@@eastgreenlander5016 Thanks - good point. Having said that, I made it a habit to shoot landscape stopped down a bit. Most lenses have their sweet spot in terms of aperture if you read the MTF curves of the lens. Leica-M lenses for instance often have their sweet spot at an f/5.6 - means when you stop down to f/5.6 you get the best out of the lens in terms of sharpness and contrast. But you are right, that's independent of DoF.
Excellent, thank you. Do you plan video comparing X2D and leica S3?
I was thinking of buying S3, but now I'm not sure.
Thanks
I would go for the X2D and not for the S3 to be honest. The S3 will be updated in 2023 by Leica and then it will be a perfect investment :)
@@mathphotographer 2023 or 2025-30? Never heard about 2023.
Thanks for your answer!
Wirklich sehr schön 👍 Bin aber aus Kostengründen dazu übergegangen in meine Fotos die Starbursts mit Boris Optics einzufügen. 😁 Aber tolles Video. Danke dafür....
Gerne :)
@3:07 Can you sync with the external flash wirelessly (e.g. Godox) and what the maximum speed will be? Some people saying that 1/2000 sync available only when flash connected by wire, how true is this?
Good question, I need to test this, thanks.
Hey, Mathew. I really appreciate your work and insight. I know the 90V lens isn’t out yet, but do you (or will you) have any thoughts about that lens and how it compares to the 80/1.9? I’m wondering which one to buy-and it’s a big investment either way. Thanks,
Bill
Thanks for you kind feedback, Bill. I will likely get the XCD 90V before year-end and then immediately shoot it and get back with feedback on my channel.
@@mathphotographer Excellent, Mathew. I look forward to your thoughts on the 90V, especially how it compares with the 80/1.9. You always take the time to make meaningful comparisons. Thank you, again.
Damn dude you’re in Zurich… still remember the days I spent at ETHZ… so many memories
ETH ZH is one of the best places for academic educations, great you had the opportunity to study there.
Very nice camara Hassalbblad
Very nice. I assume the same result on the X1DII can be achieve but at 50MPixel? Can you show us how you fix the “hot pixel” in Phocus? Thanks again for the great video.
there is nothing to do, just import files into focus. every hasselblad files must be imported in focus, you must transform them from .3fr to .fff, then you have the final hasselblad raw files . The .3fr original files from the camera are not complete, focus add informations and reduce the size of the file :)
Hot pixel is fixed automatic when you import and export the raw file in Focus software.
In Phocus its very easy: you import the file and hot pixels simply do not show up. In LRC you import the image and you find a couple of hot pixels.
@@mathphotographer Thank you
Fantastic review videos! Could you also make a comparison of x2d with fuji gfx 100s? Many potential buyers of medium format sensor cameras are wondering if the fuji might be better for the money.
i m hasselblad users but yes anyway fuji si better for the money, don t buy an hasselblad if you want the best for the money. it s a luxury tool, not the choice of the reason
Nah I think the Hasselblad is better for the money. I don’t think you’re in a position to tell others what the “choice of reason” is.
@@tor2919 à luxury Brand like hasselblad will never be the choice of reason. You buy a hasselblad like a Ferrari, a rm watch or a bang &olufsen speakers. Those are high end luxury products, they are great but they always be the worst for the money.
I would second that -- and would be interested in the output differences (independent of price). There are not primes with the equivalent focal lengths in the GFX universe -- so a close prime or a zoom will have to do the trick. Having rented all GFX models and the X1DII, I can safely say that the ergonomics of the Hassy are a major plus for me as someone who would carry the camera around all-day. Both camera series are amazing technical achievements, though!
Yes - its in the making, of course I am interested in comparing my GFX100s with my X2D :)
What is time mode T?
Next week we'll get the new Phocus V3.7 with better X2D support. For now Lightroom doesn't know the new lenses.
Look out for loss of the hotshoe cover!
Thanks - will do.
which is the better lens? the 38mm or the 55mm?
They are both really really good. Which one you choose depends on your preference w.r.t. Angle of View: want it wider, go for the 38, want it a bit more narrow, go for the 55.
I would love to see a head to head with fuji gfx100s vs x2d. Pls tell me you still have yours?
Of course I still have my GFX100s ... and a comparison is in the making, don't worry :)
@@mathphotographer great! can't wait.
I want a set!
As many photographers :) Crossing fingers for your set!
@@mathphotographer
Why does Haselblad only care about the details he claimed 100 years ago?
Everything demands change, but what's changed with the Haselblad camera?
The price is very high, but the only thing that appeals to consumers is the details, and there is no camera technique at all.
It's just the luxury of rich amateur photographers.
Or I think it stops for the advertising company's
I used the Haselblad 503cx camera 20 years ago for 20 years.
Is the camera technique and multi-shooting function tacky?
Or can't you make lenses that can beat Canon Camera 11-24 lenses?
There must be Miller Up, right?
I feel very sorry for writing this article.
However, the desire to have a set of Haselblad remains unchanged.
Search for Kim Kyung-bok's photo.
^^
Great video, would be very interesting if you offer us a test using H sytem lenses with the adaptor in this new exellent camera.
Thanks for your job!
I use both H and X lenses on the X system, H Fuji lenses are weaker then X Hasselblad/Nittoh lenses, at least near edges
Thanks for the kind feedback. I will indeed shoot Hasselblad H lenses on the X2D in the next weeks with suitable adapters. Will be a great experience :)
@@jean-claudemuller3199 thanks
How rugged do you think it is?
As rugged as the X1D II ... means very capable to be shot under all weather conditions. Cut out from one solid block of aluminium ... seals everywhere.
I need to win the lottery or sell a kidney.
A comparison against the GFX100S would have been informative, given they are likely the same sensor but with their own respective implementations.
Fully agree and I will deliver that comparison next weeks.
wwhich is Best camera for night photography ???
There are various excellent cameras and it depends on what "night" means to you. There are also specialized astro cameras like the Canon EOS Ra which have modified sensors for astro photography.
@@mathphotographer I meant photographs taken at night not astro Photography. want to click historical monuments at night
I received my X2D with 55v and the lens does not fit snug it’s loose and moves left to right. This is poor quality control! Many other photographers are having the same issue as listed on the Hasselblad forum and Facebook groups. I am disappointed and will be returning mine. I’m not paying $3600 for a lens that doesn’t fit right!
...it's funny the fact that this is a Sony sensor..makes you think...Fuji should has been in their own lane when it comes to "medium format" and "aps-c" for a long time..but in the sense if Sony wanted to go "after them" in the medium format game..they absolutely can and this "sensor" shows that they have the tech if they wanted to..but maybe the body design is still getting worked on if or when they will ever make a Sony Medium Format Camera..in my opinion maybe they should..because lets say some Sony photographers want to move up to "Medium Format" and if there no choice inside the Sony line..people will jump to Fuji for that need...business wise your going to lose some people in that sense, why not keep them in the Sony "camp" and have that "Medium Format" line...Fuji is probably not worried for now..but they know Sony maybe developing something in the future..I hope they do..