Thanks for the support! An awesome camera, from an awesome shop by awesome people 💯🙏🏻

@50.8shop Are you also active in Switzerland?

@@rolandrickphotography Unfortunately, we don't deliver to Switzerland at the moment

IBIS is a must for 60 and 100 megapixel sensors imo, both cameras are great in that area. And there is something about that Hasselblad IQ indeed. Thanks for sharing your lens changing technique. I really like getting feedback from more experienced users ✌🏻

The HNCS has some secret sauce to it upon first inspection 💯

HNCS (Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution) is jaw dropping good. That's why I have chosen the X2D over Fuji's GF system, despite of the lenses Fuji has. Besides, Fujinon produces/produced also the Hasselblad lenses of the H-series, which is unfortunately discontinued.

I used to have an H4D. The color difference in Hasselblad is unreal. This is not a new thing. It's been in their system for quite some time now. It's just a shame that they don't have faster lenses.

Thanks for sharing your personal experience. Quite the setup you have there! What’s the best place to look at some of your work? For the Aegidium building. Check out www.lesvisitesdemonvoisin.com/les-visites and look for the urbex/photography sessions. ✌🏻

How do you couple the M lenses to the X2D?

@@domipro123you can buy the Novoflex HAX/LEM adapter

Thnaks@@Alexandrosflower

Hi, what is your experience with the colors, X2D seems to nail it out of the box, but if you set it to manual Identical white balance and so on, what is the difference than ? Do you get in post the same results with a few steps or do you have to go deeper... I used most systems in past and every one has it times, i would instand go for the x2d if they would have not the rolling shutter problems with adapted lenses... thx

Both are excellent cameras and systems. It comes down to type of photography, what features you value the most and which camera inspires you to take it out and shoot 💯. Curious to learn which one you will end up choosing ✌🏻

disagree clearly Hassy images are better

It was quite the experience using the Hassie for a couple days and seeing the first images. Fully understand your view 👌🏻💯

Indeed, I don’t know what the secret sauce is with that HNCS, but it does seem to work.

Great, what type of photography do you use it for?

All bases are covered with those 2 cameras 💯🙌🏻. I really like the SL for M lenses, the EVF and IBIS add an extra level to them.

It was quite the experience being able to hold and use these cameras side by side.

If you need to switch a lot like that, it makes sense to have it readily available as a dial. ✌🏻

Thanks for adding the scroll wheel alternative input, for the X And Y axis movement of the focal point. I forgot to mention that one indeed. Did it take you a long time to get proper muscle memory?

Not really. This camera is my 75th BD present to myself so a whole new experience I wholeheartedly embrace and thoroughly enjoy.

Happy you liked it!

Thanks for sharing your perspective 💯

Thanks for sharing your personal experience. Most people that have the chance to use the X2D are impressed by its quality. But like you say, the SL3 is an interesting camera that competes on multiple levels.

That’s indeed the way to go to make it work. Thanks for sharing it ✌🏻

The SL and M are indeed perfect companions and much of the design choices carry over from one model to the other. Have fun on your vintage car adventure! Looking forward to the images 💯

Happy to make it 🤘🏻

Thanks for the feedback. Exciting times for you, going for either one of those cameras 💯. I will post the pictures in full resolution on my website and add the link in the description soon ✌🏻

The AWB of the Hasselblad and Leica were indeed very different in reading the situation. Video within the Aegidium was shot on a DJI Osmo pocket 3

Thanks for watching Tom and for the added perspective on the diopter. Hope your eye sight doesn’t fluctuate too fast or too often. I like what you did there, the Hassle-blad 😉😂

Changing the diopter is pretty easy on the Hasselblad, I've never tried the SL3 but I can see it being a little annoying to have to hold the camera up to your eye and have to adjust a wheel like a loupe on your eye (but I could be wrong).

Both systems have some incredible latitude in post processing when it comes to dynamic range. I added a link to some downloadable files in the description ✌🏻

Great camera set-up you’ve got there 💯. What are your preferred lenses for each system?

Thanks for adding your perspective and experience with both systems. The point about the lenses is a great one, so many options to choose from within the Leica system itself, when you adapt M or R lenses to the native L ones. You can go from perfect/clinical to imperfect/character, while staying with the same brand ecosystem.

They are quite something special 💯

Thanks! I used the 38 and 55 on X2D and the 35 ASPH on the SL3 ✌🏻

Always great to reach users of both systems and get their insight/feedback. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻 The SL3 indeed has a couple of extra tricks up its sleeve and will only get better with firmware updates. I only had an ASPH version of the 35, the APO would’ve been even better indeed ✌🏻

Beware when trying out the Hasselblad, or the SL3 for that matter. You might want one 😁😉

@@berndvandecruys I know hahaha ⚠️

It’s quite a noticeable difference. Especially because it has a more ergonomic shape to it. Medium sized hands should be fine, but if you can, try it out for sure 💯

If they ever can get to an agreement with CaptureOne, that could be a nice sales boost for Hasselblad imo.

Thanks man! Will surely try to continue 😉

Depends a bit where you are located, because in Europe the Hasselblad system also suffers from supply shortages from time to time, especially the newer lenses. When it comes to Dynamic range, you will be very pleased by the results of the X2D, it's great. ISO I have not really tested, but the SL system has faster glass (especially when you consider the full L mount alliance lens line-up), so it allows you to keep the ISO lower for longer. But the X2D will not disappoint you when coming from an SL2. I have added a couple of sample raw files in the description, feel free to explore them as well.

I have not used flash myself with the camera but In TTL mode, the X2D 100C supports Nikon flashes SB-300, SB-500, SB-5000, SB-700, SB-900, and SB-910, as well as Profoto A1, B1, and B2 for Nikon.

Thanks for sharing that insight about the leaf shutters. The one in the 38 and 55 that I used are barely noticeable.

@@berndvandecruys Yep, exactly. The 2.5/90V is like a machine gun in comparison. To be honest, that's a little bit exaggerated, but if you're used to the sound of the 38 and 55 you will anticipate that like so. The 2.8/65 is also not so silent; however that 65 is a brilliant lens in all other aspects and delivers excellent sun stars.

That’s indeed the way to use them. An attachment to attach another attachment 😉

@@berndvandecruys It’s really no different than using the included strap, and the quick release lugs have been the way to attach Hasselblad straps forever. It’s the original quick release strap system. My 503cx uses the same system, so if you use the Hasselblad straps, you can quickly use between both a camera that is up to 70years old, and a modern one. It’s not a valid concern.

Thanks Jeroen! If you have any location tips in Bxl, feel free to share 🤘🏻

@@berndvandecruys Will do but you seem to have been already to a lot, I see here on your channel 😎

@@studiojege287 I try to walk around 1hour 2x a week after work. Starting from Brussels Central station. So much to discover 💯

@@berndvandecruys I went to EHSAL at Bxl Centraal and spend some years op kot. Love Bxl, indeed, so much to discover. Best way to do it, just wander around 💪

thanks for adding your perspective on both systems! Just had a Quick Look at your website, quite the portfolio 💯! Fully agree with the community comment. Thanks to this channel I've met a lot of awesome people shooting with Leica.

With an adapter it should work. But keep in mind that full frame lenses either don’t cover the full medium format sensor or they have strong vignetting. Also, the Hasselblad lenses are leaf shutter. So F mount lenses only work with electronic shutter on the X2D, so serious risk of rolling shutter wobbliness. If you would go for the X2D go for the new native lenses as well ✌🏻

CaptureOne does not support the Hasselblad raw files unfortunately. Pho is has been designed to work with those files, so it’s the best option I’ve got ✌🏻

Depends on the type of photography you (want to) do, the lenses or cameras you already have, ... but rest assured, both of them are great choices :-)

Yes, unfortunately that’s the case. It will probably never be supported. Workaround is to create Tiff files in Phocus and then use those in C1

@@berndvandecruys Ok. Thank you.

Great! Especially in the special edition version

I have not yet had the opportunity to take a closer look at the 907X, but it does intrigue me a lot from a UX point of view.

The 907X are too expensive compared to the X2D which have both EVF and IBIS !

@@cameraprepper7938 with 100 megapixels, not having IBIS does limit the practical use of the 907x in a lot of cases when shutter speed becomes slow. Still keen on trying that camera out 😇

@@berndvandecruys It would be nice if you could buy only the back for the analog old Hasselblad Cameras to a (much) lower price than the full set.

Camera does not set white balance. You do

Great way to put it and indeed also part of my experience. The DNG files of the Leica can get very close during editing. And fully agree, no matter which system you prefer, it will give you amazing images 💯

Technology wise, it should be fast enough. If not yet, a firmware update will only bring more improvements

@@berndvandecruys Thank you for your comments, and your videos!

I really like reading the experiences of other photographers, so thank you as well for sharing your perspective!

@@berndvandecruys Well, I’m considering a second camera as my Nikon D750 is discontinued but mostly it’s a beast to carry around. I was considering the Leica SL3, and it has an additional vertical hand grip. However, I feel that their image results are vastly different so wondering about that. I have been a Nikon user for so long and though loyal, the image quality just doesn’t compare. It’s such a big investment.

Yep, but from a UX perspective I find it even worse compared to a joystick 🫣

I can assure you that the SL3 is made in Germany. Of course there is a partnership with Panasonic for technology and they are both part of the L mount alliance (Sigma is also part of it). That’s why they share the same lens mount. The Leica APO lenses of the SL system are also engineered and manufactured in Germany. Hasselblad is indeed owned by DJI, but the cameras are also still made in Sweden. Technology wise, a lot of parts do come from other countries like Japan.

The Hasselblad files are indeed quite remarkable

Hard to argue against the value for money with the Fuji. But to me, the Leica or the Hasselblad are just way nicer when it comes to design and being inspiring as a camera. It’s just awesome there are so many great options at the moment 💯✌🏻

The 35 M APO is indeed a very pricey gem of a lens. The quality in such a small form factor is just incredible optical engineering. The M system’s size-quality combo is what keeps me coming back to it

I used AWB and that is mostly the reason why the Leica files tend to be cooler in the comparison. Totally possible to align them in post. But the Hasselblad does have a way with colours. It felt spot on in a lot of circumstances, very true to life indeed. One day I will ask one of the Hasselblad engineers to explain the 🪄, not sure if I’ll get an answer 😉. Indeed, small walk from Central to Brussels North station during golden hour 😇. The shot at 10:52 is walking all the way to the end of the platform, totally within the rules 😁

It nails WB, in the sense that it feels ‘right’ a lot of the times, straight out of camera. Skin tones are pleasing, and there is a balance, where the pictures don’t feel too warm or cold, even in mixed light. It’s a great starting or end point, because you’re right, the photographer can take it into other creative directions if he chooses to do so.

Yep, same observation I made

Yup, both are incredible tools that can amplify the skills of the photographer ✌🏻

Thanks! Glad you liked it ✌🏻

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The Hasselblad has amazing IBIS which could’ve helped. To be fair, ideally I would have liked to use APO lenses on the Leica to maximise the system.

There is something special about the files for sure. Make sure to check out the raw files in the description to play around with 💯

It is quite impressive indeed!

The new 38 and 55 from Hasselblad and the 35 ASPH from Leica. In retrospect the APO version would’ve been ideal 😊

The files have something special to them, especially in great light

Based on my sample set, I also noticed the AWB leaning towards the warmer tones in the Hasselblad

they might add it in a future firmware update, but thanks for sharing the current feature difference ✌🏻

The 907x maybe. The X2D with the IBIS wants to go outside 😎

full frame AF performance on a medium format sensor is indeed the next frontier. I am curious if Sony is going to enter the medium format digital world with their own camera or if they will just stick to selling those new sensors to other brands.

Which differences stand out to you the most?

@@berndvandecruys Hi there - the sensor, Hass is MF. Tthe lenses, Hass has leaf shutter, good for sync at all speeds, the body Hass is not weather sealed at all. Leica has grip option and 4 zoom lenses to choose from - Hass has only new 2.5mm across the new range except for the 28p which is F4. The colours, Hass has HNCS - very lifelike - Leica focuses on Red, (good for B+W, and has a soft but sharp look The Leica has dedicated flash from Leica , the Hass relies on Nikon, - The LEica uses the same sensor and battery in the Q3 (which dies have a leag shutter) in fact the only thing the two cameras have in common is the battery compartment and the waiting lists - all good my friend. Pro here - Take care

I have a B/W question for you for the Leicas. Do you think a monochrome only sensor is worth it or do you prefer conversion from a colour one, so you can tweak with the colour channels ?

​@@berndvandecruys Having ,(and I say 'only' in terms of I feel very fortunate to have had them both),- had the Q2 Mono and the Q3 colour I can't say for sure - but the Q2 Mono far outweighs the Q3 with its B+W selection in camera turned on - probably due to there being so much less in the filter array!!! Would I buy A Q3 mono though.... not sure. As a Pro I have a bunch of cameras in my arsenal for commercial, studio, social portraits and fashion mostly on location so have cameras which suit that need including two X2D's, one 907XCFV100c, all with the new 2.5mm lenses a Fuji GFX100II, a Fuji GFX50r, an SL3, a Q3, an M8 which used to belong to Audrey Tautou - yes her, and the one she used in the Chanel No 5 film given to her by Jean Pierre Jeunet and which she used for her own personal use for some time, a bunch of Instax printers and Instax cameras for proofing, and a whole big bunch of Fujifilm GX680's - and a couple of GWS690's - I do print a lot of B+W - but its better in my honest opinion to do as you say and adjust the colour channels for contrast in post- but I do feel that if you shot primarily B+W then a dedicated B+W camera - akin to a dedicated B+W film is going to produce more pleasing results in tonality and depth, not to mention sheer cracking clarity. Hope that helps.

Thankfully a camera is more than a sensor. The way it handles and operates, the lens selection, the design, value retention, … are all factors to take into consideration when choosing one. ✌🏻

@@berndvandecruys And you also believe that you can move mountains ! Leica cameras are too hyped, too overrated and much too expensive.

I would’ve loved more time with both systems. Maybe some extra time in the future 🙂

Depends on the criteria you use, but indeed it’s not for everyone.

Are you ok? Go for a walk, see a friend, do something fun. You’ll feel better and everything will be ok.

Sony and Fujifilm make great workhorse cameras, but as you put it they don’t look or feel extraordinary imo

Haha, indeed the files don’t get much cleaner than that 😅

What are the main differences according to you?