It's a MEDIUM format camera for CS not a sports camera. I'm interested in Dynamic Range, image quality, not autofocus speed.

I’m always waiting for saturday Dpreview video :) 👍

I rented this camera 2 weeks ago. I've tried for my street photography shots. You just have to give up on autofocus and try manual focus. Since AF is very bad they should put focusing range ring on new lenses so we can try zone focusing. Or just get the older lenses if you are thinking to buy this camera. When you nail the focusing, the image quality you will get is amazing!!! I've never seen anything like this. Size makes difference. When you zoom in Lightroom, you can see how much details are there! Camera has the best grip of any camera ever. It is an excellent built camera all over. I wish they'd put little joystick pad on the back of the camera like Fuji. I took high iso shots during the night time, they look good too. I'm looking forward to try 907x. Please Hasselblad get the phase detection not contrast based AF and add little joystick pad on the back. Then you'll get much more Photographer buying your cameras. Till then you'll just get the photographers who are just into landscape and portraits

Loved the video section of this review.

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I think you undersold just how *nice* this camera is in the hand. The ergonomics are stunningly good and the look and feel are unbelievable. Not long ago I compared it to the GFX 50R, it's closest competitor. The GFX is probably the better camera and the better system, but the 50R is a real clunker compared to the sleek Hasselblad. I'm sure the lack of a in-camera shutter help to make it as sleek as it is, and why the lenses are more expensive... Anyways, my point is, sometimes shooting experience matters more than specs and features.

2:48 OUCH! that S1H sensor is really having some issues with light reflecting off the sensor. That reminds me of the issue the original Sony a7 had.

As a german it's alway: "welcome back dippididitiwiviewers" :) love you guys

what tripod are you guys using here?

is it better than Sony a7s mark 2 in low light performance ??

I loved the video features review xD

I loved Jordan's facial expression!

Jordan's a mood 🤣 speaks for the rest of us!

No video, poor focus,etc, etc; this camera for all intent and purposes is still in the concept stage! But it is a Hassie. and you gadda love it! Always love your demo images.

I would love being in New Zealand right now where it is nice and warm.

Still nothing about GH5 firmware update. Is Canon's lobbying that strong? Half of the videos youtube suggests are "i m switching (back) to EOS R"

Video was added as of the last update... Nothing will ever make this camera a sports, wildlife or action camera... or even a real video camera (though its nice to have decent 1080P now if you need it in a pinch)... but Hassy has done a good job ironing out the bugs and adding some features through Firmware updates... for landscape, architecture, posed portraits its hard to find better IQ even from the latest FF sensors... even for street with a little forethought and some manual zone focusing it works pretty well... I have a Sony A7r4, but still I find myself taking this camera and the 45mm F4P for hikes in the country and mountains or walks in the city...

I really want to like this camera. I really want. It’s absolutely beautiful, lenses are apparently great. Interface is gorgeous. But Hasselblad is an old school company, they don’t move fast enough. I want fast autofocus, I want Eye-AF, I want usable blackout, I want an EVF decent enough compared to the sensor resolution, I want high EVF magnification, I want fast lenses, I want more MP, etc. That’s what you want if you’re looking at this camera but you don’t get anything.

Good job.

Maybe we see a buyers Guide for luxery cameras someday on dpreview with Leica and hasselblad

How does it compare to the Leica sl2...

now it's my dream!

Highlight of this review: Jordan shaking his head.

Is there a shuttersound possible ?

Most photographers don't know the benefits of 16bit raw files in comparison to the typical 14bit raw files. 16bit raw files permit greater processing of the dynamic range. Both the versions of Hasselblad X1D 50C are small medium format cameras that offer 16bit raw files. The Fujilfm GFX 50R and GFX 50S are small medium format cameras too but offer only 14bit raw files. The Fujifilm GFX100 offers 16bit raw files but it isn't a small medium format camera.

Having tested this camera, I can say it is truly a work of art! Sure, it’s not up to par for any fast shooting but I think still-life or other stationary style of photographers can be really happy with this camera. And the form factor certainly makes a big difference compared to any GFX counterpart, the Fuji bodies seem crude and bulky in comparison. If I had to choose, I’d pick up the X1D for a hike any day over a GFX S/R/100.

I really love the image quality, too bad the tech and the price point aren't competitive enough at the moment....

I want to do more landscape photography, but this camera is too much for me. I wonder if can be rented.

I really enjoyed Jordan's input on this review... On topic: I don't get this camera. What can this thing do that a full-frame camera cannot? I did look at the sample pictures, but I just do not see any difference to what an A7R III or IV might produce. Is there any advantage on the side of dynamic range or something else that would justify buying this?

Video came but I am more interested in 907c given it is the same application. And you can do black white back as well. Lens not as good. But it is ok.

Sounds like they need to hire more software developers. I can't think of a time before this where a feature in a camera said "not supported yet", lol...

This is too little camera for too high a price. Love the opening scene - shows what needs to change on cameras not connected to a phone 👍🏼

The lens is Carl Zeiss?

S1H looks great, did you use auto focus?

This is driving me nuts - does the Hasselblad X1D II & the Hasselblad X2D have the xPan ratio (65:24) setting?

Really wanted to get this camera but ended up with the GFX50R. The Hasselblad is such a beautiful camera body. Its a shame you are not able to hit the focus (especially on the little girls eyes), ive never had an issue with focusing on the Fuji. The other thing i realized is the lenses for the H are super expensive. Im very curious if they are better than the Fuji equivalents. Anyway its a good time to be a photographer, waited decades for a an affordable MF Digital Camera 😁👍 Great Work and Keep the videos coming!

Came here for Crying Jordan but I suppose we got close enough at 6:34. Thanks Hasselblad!

Wow! High praise! (compared to your review of the first one). I actually do want one for slow photography, but may have to wait for the 100mp if there ever is one.

Was that a crosseyed cat?

Intro: Hassy is so good you end up taking pictures with your phone instead. Aw bless.

I just Px'd my GFX50s for this baby - and I wished I had gone down this route 1st - everything about it is class - the GFX is too big, too complicated and a little too gimmicky - but when it comes to the final result even my clients have noticed - thats when it matters the most - and no I didn't tell them!!!! I am not sure you can compare the GFX100 to this though - different price points by almost double - unless you factor in the cost of the lenses - then the Hass costs ten times more!!!!!! Nice review though

but higher price, and extremely limited function (comparatively), makes it the right choice for only a marginal few. They can't be making money yet on these. Definitely a promising line. Hope they get up to speed in time to not only be competitive, but even make profits- and money can drive R&D

On the topic of all things 'Blad, where the hell is the promised cvfii back? Only promised 6 months ago and not a peep since then.

the lenses are leaf shutter at 1/2000 at a second shutter synch speed hence they are more expensive

I want a joystick... focusing with that camera is hell with that camera and I'm used with manuel focus.

Wonder what will leica make in the format.

Want a form factor like the X1D II 50C for considerably less money with the same sensor and equally super lenses? Fujifilm GFX 50R. Sorted.

travel photography - slow??? if You're talking 'bout mountains and rocks... then yes... Jordan nailed usability😍. X-T3 FOR TRAVEL!!! 👌 Thanks for the video!!! 👍👍👍

I have one- I pre-ordered the day it was announced, back when it was supposed to ship in July. I got mine the first week of September. It's a very mixed bag- the AF is sort of a cruel joke, especially if your subject is backlit. The lenses are really pricey, and Hasselblad can't seem to keep to a ship date- the 35-75mm zoom has been delayed multiple times now, however impressive it seems, and I had quite a time waiting for my 80/1.9. This isn't my first digital Hasselblad- I came from an H4D-60 with full kit of lenses. After 3000+ very deliberate frames on the X1D II (largely location portraits and travel/architecture), the form factor is a winner, but I've used the GFX 50R enough to know that there's a lot more capability that can be wrung out of the now-ancient sensor in both of these cameras- face-detect AF, and more AF capability in general, are what I'm referring to here, as both have excellent IQ. The firmware has gotten much better since release- the AF isn't noticeably changed to me (though I've done all of the body + lens updates), but the camera's stability is vastly improved. I haven't had to take the battery out due to a system error in a while now. I haven't checked to see if the iPhone app works with the latest firmware release, but last I looked about a month ago, it was only compatible with Hasselblad's new iPad app. I don't think that anyone is buying this camera for video, but I'd like it if, months after release, they got the feature working. Lack of a tilt screen is a big weak point for me relative to a GFX, but the form factor and handling on the X1D II really are that much nicer, if you aren't price-sensitive. And, if you need the leaf shutter, this is the only game in town, short of stepping up to a Leica S or Phase One system. The lenses are crazy overpriced compared to what Fuji offers- you can't tell me that adding a leaf shutter should double the cost. Fuji has a really excellent system with outstanding lenses, but the experience feels as anodyne (to me) as working with a Sony body- the man/machine connection that I enjoy with the X1D II or my Leica gear just isn't present when using the button-festooned Fuji cameras. It's about a lot more than the spec sheet, for better or worse. The Hasselblad is often frustrating, but is undeniably beautiful and still brings me joy on a net basis. Despite being the second model they've built around this same sensor, it's still very much a work in progress. It's truly the Ferrari of cameras- you'll pay through the nose for something that's finicky but dead sexy, and those who can't do so probably won't understand it.

The GFX is a leaf shutter short of beating this camera in every conceivable way (in low light situations I’d take IBIS over that anyway) plus the GFX is supported by Elinchroms hi-sync (better than HSS) and thats the brand I’ve always used. Unless you are infatuated with Hasselblad there’s no reason to buy it.

Welcome back depeefrmmumuff viewers.

Hasselblad used to be a camera I aspired to own but it's just not interesting to me anymore, there are too many other more compelling options like a7r4

Just too many compromises for the cost compared to other options. It certainly a specialty tool for certain uses where you need the images that this can make. Otherwise, it's hard not to just grab a Sony, Nikon or even Canon full framer instead.

We want 6x6 square format sensor.

Shout out for the Pentax 645z - probably still better than most.

The only competitive feature is the leaf shutter in the lenses (which makes them so expensive) providing fast sync speeds. It should make this camera the pro choice for studio work - but the lack of eye autofocus destroys this advantage immediately. This camera doesn't make any sense at all (sadly).

Hasselblad X1D II 50C is a great camera , but i feel it is still behind compare to the other brand in auto focusing and price is too expensive with available features. Hope Hasselblad work on it very soon . Because other brand are too fast in developing .

CAT! 😻😻😻

5.5k and it does not do what my xt3 is doing?

Nice camera, but I still like my Z7 better 😉

Я не против существования "медленных" камер для сьёмки пейзажей, неторопливых портретов, предметки и прочих сьёмок где не важна скорость и автофокус. Но я считаю, что такие камеры должны обладать как минимум поворотным дисплеем, а желательно ещё и стабилизацией. Поворотный дисплей делает многие "медленные" сьёмки куда более удобными, я это чувствую буквально мышцами поясницы и коленками)))

Hummm... a Subaru = GFX or an Aston Martin = X1D ii ?

BEST.....OPENING......EVER

never mind the over priced Hasselblad. the S1H video? AWESOME

I think that for people who use medium format cameras the speed is OK. And it's a great camera for those who want a small camera for using strobes outside. Small camera, small stand, small strobe and you have a great performance/size combo.

Good review, but Jordan seems to have problem with the white balance which is constantly changing. Sometimes too much blue, sometimes too much red, to say nothing about the variations of skin tones for the face of Chris.

The body of the Hasselblad X1D is like the Macbook of cameras. That build quality is too damn sexy.

Great review! The world needs more photographs of cock-eyed cats.

The idea of a camera review in KZfaq is to see how the device works (with video and photo samples), not the guy talking to another camera.

Didn’t even know this released

any of you complaining about autofocus (generally, not only about hasselblad) has ever considered practicing manual focus? i am a professional photographer working for 35 years now in this business - for the biggest international news agencies. i did a lot of sports with manual focusing, it just needs practice. the only cameras i use with af nowadays are the top models of sony and before canon for sports and fast (press)action. all the other assignments like reportages, documentations or portraits i shoot with manual focus - mostly with apertures from 0.95 to 1.4 with m-mount lenses, because of the benefit from the combination of inconspicuousness, haptics and image quality. maybe the one or the other shot would not be out of focus if would use af. but it is sure, that i will miss more pictures if i would use af in a lot of cases. first because the camera does not know where i want to have the plane of focus, secondly, because if i would have to shift around with the af-point, the situation will be gone before because i am faster in manual focusing than shifting the af-point with a joystick exactly to the point before focusing. so - as i wrote at the beginning, this is a plea for not to rely on af exclusively, if you have practice, manual focusing can bring pictures which af sometimes can not. ... and to mr.dpreview: with a porsche 911 you would not drive into rough terrain, neither would it make sense to compete with a landrover defender at the monaco grand prix.

What kind of cat is that?

I'm underwhelmed with this camera, honestly I thought it would have come out as an updated version of a poor product with a higher functioning sensor. I wouldn't even put down my Canon 5DS to pick this body up.

Do you think learning the craft might be useful on those occasions when, for example, your automatic eye detect goes on the fritz. Just an idea. I realise that most watching your channel will be point and shoot as that is what you talk about, but it could be useful.

When you will do Nikon prores raw review video?

Another review from you: I love Sony and I wish Hasselblad would do the same but they don`t... Too bad! 02/10 I think you are too affected and you should do a break.

Sounds that it's very hard to defend. It might be excusable for a new brand on thr market. Maybe.

At 3:00 , I wish the guys in the background did something unexpected , like I don't know, photobomb, or jump in to the water, or maybe fight :)

better than my gfx 50r on colors better grip better lenses have leaf shutter but i'm keeping my gf. but next hassy x1d 3 my gfx has to go

I mean if anyone caught the difference in color between the blad and Fuji…..that should really make you realize the difference right there. Night and day better.

If it’s expensive it’s no problem if it is very special more special than al others , but it not !

i'll stick with my gfx

Yeah I think after the Fuji GFX 50s, 50r and the 100s Hasselblad needs something much more convincing than this...

hmm. the lens and color science is just leaps ahead of most other cameras full stop. I also find it fast enough for street, so, not everyone needs the toys

Any information for sony a7miv

If only it had IBIS, a more powerful processing unit and focusing comparable to current generation Sonies', was more affordable (idem, its lenses)... It is a beauty of a camera. The onboard GPS, to Me, is a necessary feature. The leaf shutter makes a lot of difference, too. It outperforms the A7r IV by a long shot in lowlight performance and by a small, by noticeable margin - in dynamic range. Its UI is the best there is. Did I mention its body is the handsomest of all?

I just don't get why this camera is so incredibly expensive. Does it have a diamond lens mount? Does it have an engraved celebrity autograph? Was it designed by Louis Vuitton? Or is it really just that hipster? Let's be honest: it has a very very good sensor, but everything else is pre-2010, after watching this review. Not worth my 6k (euros).

Sorry FF Camera users, Raw, 16 Bit Medium Format Files are just better in every way, hire, beg or borrow a MF Camera and find out for yourself. Camera Functionality is an altogether different thing and is dependent on what you want a camera to do.

That cat needs some focus adjustment/s :)

someone people have money , someone people spend money , some people like exclusivity , someone like hasselblad and build quality , remember someone people buy Audis, bmw's iPhones and b&o sound systems , everyone has a right to spend their money how they see fit ... if its not for you fine .. if you cannot not afford it fine ... .. this has fantastic image quality for landscapes and portraiture /still life/product photography and this is what you use it for ,.... photographers have gotten by without auto focus and ibis for a good 130 years , you can too ... you are the talent not the camera, you are the star of the show not the camera ...

Beautiful camera but would cost about 3 months of my Social Security!

Audio and video not synced?

Was hoping for a Nikon Z6 prores raw video

Anyone notice the cats eyes at the 1:00 mark?

2023 - is this camera worth buying? Did they improve the faults?

Colors again are amazing. Nothing like sony nikon or even canon, its on anothe level. People who care about ooc colors will love this.

At least it's not as noisy as sony a7r iv. But the price...

sure if you’re trying to just make up a long video or what but why would you review a Honda and then talk a whole deal about it being trash on an f1 track? this is not a sports camera. That’s all there is. otherwise great review as always.

No Nikon z50 yet!?

Leica S is still the king