KZfaq: Heeeyyyy, wanna see a video comparing two awesome cameras you absolutely cannot afford within the next 5 years? Me: gimme that juicy content, I NEED IT

That man had a ring of The Man in The Maze, it’s a symbol from my tribe in Arizona. Often see people wearing it without knowing what it is haha. Great work brother, been watching your channel more and more in preparation for the 907x

Agree, “this is a distraction” is perfect.

Great video again. Thanks for letting us know about the Platon documentary. It was absolutely incredible! Please do a video of connecting to a 500 series camera! I have a 501CM with the standard 80mm lens, and I love it.

I actually custom-mounted my CFV II on my Bronica ETR-Si and I love the results. With the speed grip and film body, I’m able to adjust shutter speed as I’m used to when shooting film and with the speed grip I’m also able to synchronize at any flash speed with a remote trigger.. it’s pretty fantastic tbh

Just started watching your videos, very nice...it hurt when you drop the 907X! I have a 503CW chrome with three lens (50mm Distagon CFL, 80mm and 150mm Planar all classics). My 503CW was one of the last ones built, circa 1999 and I got lucky as it was not used very much. Now, I’m almost ready to purchase the 907X kit with the 45CP lens. To your query’s, I looked at several 500 bodies both in chrome and black and came to the conclusion that black ones showed tiny scratches and hair lines more than chromes ones, becoming very obvious to me. Also, don’t get panic looking as most bodies have cracks types lines on the inside the walls finish! This condition has “NO” effect in camera performance! Also the 503CW has TTL capabilities thru a side port that will work with triggers. Also, it came with a Accute-Mat screen much brighter than others if you will use regular A12 film backs. Personally I would get a 503CW w/CF lens for a nice analog kit. Cheers. Alex

Want to see that Hasselblad 907 back on Hasselblad SWC (fixed 38mm lens)

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks so much for taking the time to do this comparison!

Hi, thanks for the video. Do either cameras have any weather sealing?

Really looking forward to seeing you using it with the V series camera. I have a black 500C/M (with a little chrome showing up) and I think its the same as the regular one, just cooler looking 😀

Great video man! If you do get the chance to use it with a 500 series body, please try the 100mm f3.5 CF/CFE/CFi if you can. It's an insanely sharp lens that will yield better results with a digital back than the standard 80mm.

Thanks! worth the watch just to see how to shoot vertically with it. When you review with a 500 series, please show us that again.

The Hasselblad 503 CW was the last so newest. It has the highly regarded Acute Matte-D focusing screen. I have the 503 CXi and I find it perfect.

your videos are amazing. as a photographer who tries to find inspiration through various artist, you take the time to record these videos and really casually show simply stunning work that is so high in quality, inspiration is fuming from you. that shot with the smoke covering the man's eyes (taken while you're on your lunch break) was phenomenal and should get ALL the recognition! I hope you see this and it helps put you in a good mood (:

Wait til you see the stunning quality of images produced with the X1D and the older Hasselblad V lenses!

Thanks for these videos on the CFVii and the 907X. No difference between black and chrome 500 series. I love the colours coming out of the X1Dii and CFVii/907x. I’d recommend the Zeiss 60mm F3.5 as a standard lens for your 500 series. The usual 80mm is a bit long for the CFV. The 60mm F3.5 and the 100mm F3.5 make for a great combo.

“This is a distraction” is the perfect ending. Perhaps for you, but definitely for me. I should also get some work done. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Great video, Sam! Looking forward to the next one. How are you finding the screen brightness during the day? Does it hurt your manual focus ability?

Thanks for the video! Looking forward to see you test the back on a 500 series. I own a 503CW. It was suggested to me that using the focusing screen which has the frame lines that match the sensor will help a lot with composition. And the difference between the standard version (silver) vs the special edition (black), other than being cheaper, it actually has a higher resolution and larger rear screen size. I plan to get the silver one not only for those reasons, but also because it will match my 503CW.

another banger 💛✌️

Wish I knew earlier that the 907x black version was limited edition! Too bad I missed out on them.

1:85 Academy?

Do you know if it's actually possible to buy a CFV II 50c without the 907x? I own a 500 C/M and I would love to try and go digital with it some day. I don't really need the 907x. I reckon it would also make the whole thing somewhat more affordable, which would be very handy in my case :D

Do you have a public restroom in your office

Hi Sam CFV II 50c chrome version has a bigger screen with more resolution than the black special edition.

Another entertaining and informative video. I'm contemplating purchasing the chrome 907x with the 45p (=35mm) lens. I purchased a brand new old stock 500cm (50th Anniversary Edition) a couple of years ago and sold it as my skills were sub par and it took me too long to expose and focus - my subject (the kids and dogs) had long since moved on by the time I was ready ;) Still just hesitating between X1D II and chrome 907x. Nudge me off the fence! Stay safe all from the UK

I just ordered the X1D II, it is in FedEx's hands right now.... Looking forward to the image quality of medium format. I grew up before the AF days, so manual focusing to me is as natural as driving a 6 speed manual transmission. I understand that many people need AF, need IBIS, need auto exposure. The best selling cameras of all history were the disposable point and shoot. Most film ever sold was the little 110 cassettes. It is disappointing to hear another "professional" disparage a great camera because AF is not as good as Canon AF. Portrait photographers have been successfully photographing wiggle worm kids for 100 years with manual focus. Turn up the light, turn up the ISO, shoot at f8 and learn to zone focus.

I have a Hasselblad 500c from 1969. I would love to see you put the digital back on that model Hasselblad camera.

Hi, Sam! The black finish in every V-system camera, though very cool, chips pretty badly. I have owned a silver 2000 FC/M camera for 35 plus years which still looks as new - one of my film backs (w/black finish) looks definitely as old as 35 plus years! Just my two-cents... Cheers!

Thank you for all your in-depth reviews on the 907x... and I’m sorry about your lens! May I please request if you might be able to include a few more mins dedicated to shooting the 907x in vertical position, if you do another video featuring the camera? We’d love to see how managing shooting in this orientation without the screen rotating the image (as it apparently does not) and also just a few more final edits in a vertical position. I know you don’t really shoot that way, but a humble request from a few people 🙂

Ahhhh I wishhhhh 🥺😍😍😍 One day, I will move from 500CM to that 🤞🏼

Many thanks for the video. Are you happy with the 907x?

There is not much content on using the CFV II 50c back with 500 series camera. Looking forward to that video. I picked up a 500C/M about month ago. From my reserach before the purchase, I believe there not much difference between most of the 500 series camera after 500C/M. The reason I picked up a 500C/M instead of the newer model is that on the 500C/M model there is a O and T option for the shutter. Besides the shutter in the lens, there is a barn door on the camera body which will open and close with the shutter. The "T" function on the shutter will allow the barn doot stay open for longer exposure. For exposure like a second, if you press the shutter and let go immediately, the shutter might be still open but the barn door will just close, resulting a underexposed image. For the later models, this function was removed. I do more landscape photography sometime will require me to do a long exposure. So, this feature is more important to me. I am not sure if this feature is important to you or not. For the newer model, you will just need to hold the shutter longer. And I believe newer models like 503CW come with a brighter focusing screen. I recommend watch video made by Nicos Photography Show for more detail.

honestly it was not a comparision. However I liked the video. But would be nice to know how each one handle the ISO or speed like side by side. Other features which camera has more benefits/features, etc. I have the X1DII w me for a week to test out and hopefully will get the new 907x to test out too.

Hi Sam - I've been enjoying your videos and your work for sometime now. I'm a VFX Supervisor for feature films. I'm about to start a WB project in Atlanta. I'm interested in knowing you thoughts about using the Hasselblad 907x on set. I'd be using it to shoot texture maps and still elements for matte paintings. I'd like to use it to shoot on set portraits as well. Currently I'm using a sony A1 for most of my heavy lifting.

will wait for you to compare the gfx 100 with the 907x then :)

My Hassy is the 501c and a joy to shoot.

Go for the OG one 500C, but if you want it black, it will have to be the 500CM at least.

Auto focus on the H camera bodies is technically really good in my experience, the issue is the single focus point and the constant recomposing.

I’m very interested in buying this to marry my 500c. Would be interested to see the pros and cons.

This is very good. Don't think of it as a distraction.

Well Hassleblads having slow autofocus makes sense. They aren't for sports, but just for shooting models in a professional setting. That baller stuff!!

I might be of help. I have owned all three of the cameras you mention + the Fuji GFX but not the Leica. AF. Fuji GFX - Winner. Not just by miles but by a couple of universes. Fast. Accurate, reliable. However it is far too complex a thing to get your head around 28 programmable buttons is 26 too many! I sold it within weeks with all the trimmings, booster, tilty finder the lot. X1Dii. AF a plucky contender, tries but never really nails it 1st time. But its a loveable thing and I don't care, so easy and nice to use. H6D this is my main camera in my studio used for repro, archive, museum, pack shots, still life etc. This is the worst, forget it has AF use it as a manual. Certainly don't try to be clever and use the True Focus handheld, especially if you are pointing it at someone's face and then reframing with TF as we all know by now that if you are doing full length (unless you are doing fruity T/S for minimal DOF) it should have been at waist level anyway. 907x - same as X1D - it will get there but best use manual to be sure. I also use mine on the back of a T/S with the adaptor for HC and on an Arc Body where it is best at home with Rodenstocks and zero vignetting due to the crop factor. It is a fun thing to use for architecture and landscapes and I am considering selling the Linhof 679 as this pretty much does everything (for me at least in the studio) that the Arc Body now does.The 907X is my new favorite toy for everything else, coupled with the 45, and the 80 1.9 and also with HC adapted including the 300 and it is super. IQ isn't the same as the 100MPX Hass but not all of my clients care enough to notice the difference and they are mainly agency, magazines, brochures etc. And whilst we are talking MF/AF if its fast you want don't go anywhere near Phase One.' Lastly do I use the 907X in portrait? No. but i do use a square crop afterwards as in 6x6 format. Makes me feel a bit retro.

The black paint on 500 series camera chips pretty badly but they do look great when they haven't.

I recommend à chrome one as black 500 were chrome paint in black so it chip quickly. had all 500and finally bought the first 500 C gen . I prefer the chrome lens with the dual needles to show the deep of field. on the 500 you have 4 screw to change the visor , on the CM you just push two metal part . here is the difference. for longer than 150 mm you need newer model with cinematic mirror to avoid the black part on top of the visor. all the rest are the same. glass and camera are very sturdy, back are prone to leak but it is not so expensive to fix it. first one need a manual reset of the counter ( love that ). the hood has two model, a quick close and a very old 4 finger close one . by the way, check serial number and years with the VHPICTURES codification. accumate glass visor are brighter but a nightmare to make the focus . chinese made very good fake one to try. the old visor is darker but easier. just remember that it is a strong sexy camera but need a tripod. take a visor with a stigmoid . if you don’t use a tripod you will get the zeiss style but not the sharpness as the mirror is like a hammer slam and the shutter is a glock first gen type trigger. for street , mamiya or rolleiflex are far sharper with no mirror . Start my hobby with an old 1200 from the 50’s and always keep an hassy on the shelf for friends to try it and as collectible... so nice but honestly it is an old studio tool . You can use a leica M4-2 and get quality... very hard with an hassy. never sharp... on hand. it’s cool... but not very easy and rewarding.

For your products work, flexbody or 503cw

500cm chrome body, classic hasselblad look

was there a message here?

great video! please do 500cm!

You have a problem of LOFT.

Fuji is not that slow. It is pretty fast compared to Hasselblad

500CM

Mistake to put a mike between your face and the camera. It devalues the relationship with the viewer.

Auto focus precision is very good. But slow. Who cares. I focus manually.

Leave the plastic.

Leica does not have medium format.