I'm writing this 11min into the video--I couldn't wait any longer. Your editing and writing seem to somehow fall right in line with that industrial design your subject holds. The comprehensiveness and simultaneous brevity of this review are a breath of fresh air; head and shoulders above so many gear videos on YT. I'm subscribing with the hopes of enjoying more of the same. Very well done, sir.

Appreciate your no nonsense, quick and to the point videos.

The pictures talks by themself 😅😅😅cool camera😊

This video is EXACTLY what we need to transition to the next chapter.

,,,just starting our car photography journey and we have subscribed! Your background in this photo genre is extensive with a wealth of knowledge that is truly impressive. We feel so fortunate to have 'discovered' your channel and words can't express how grateful we are that you have chosen to share from that vast wealth of shooting experiences.

...holy shit, this is worse than I thought. You're just a gear-head. I took a chance and watched this yet again hoping against hope that there was something in all this video and all this talk that was rationally, objectively worth listening to and learning. There is not, at least not in the first half. You complain that your gear is soulless. Literally. You just don't like how it looks and works. My God, man. It's a camera. Not a $8k you. Really $100k you said, considering all the lenses, right? This is not a video about photography. This is a video about being rich and able to afford to buy whatever you want to buy. About buying trophy gear. And shooting it proudly and happily. Just to own it and shoot it. Photography for the Rich and Famous. Sorry, man. There is a clear "class distinction" here between you and me. I am all about the shot. Couldn't give a damm about the gear beyond the fact that I can get the shot that I want with it. The only really relevant thing here is your carrying that camera mounted to that 2-foot lens in the boot of your car. Which looks like some kind of tidiculously-expensive sports car. Driving around taking salon shots of expensive cars in the woods. Which explains a lot. This is about the circles that you want to move in to get the shots that your customers want to be seen in. It's all about justifying spending ridiculous gobs of money to get access to even more money. I was wondering how you were going to work that 100MP camera body into this and now I know. You need to produce a lot of high-resolution prints to even get in the door. Probably need them to be technically flawless. And you need something "better" than "Nikon" or "Canon". Clearly not "Sony" either 😊 And now there are so many 100MP bodies on the market. Where's the gloss in that 😊 Ah, the need to look good...no, to look great 😊 to the point where it permeates every aspect of your life 😊😊😊 I guess that I will just have to be happy with my old beat-up D850 and a 30 year old AF-D 28-80 😊 that's been sitting in a bag unused for most of the past 3 years while I shot my cellphone for YT 😊 This made my whole fucking day, honestly

I think your issue here is that you wanted that gear and you had the financial resources to pay for it but you don't really know how to rationalize paying that much money for it or even just buying it in the first place. Because ultimately photography is all subjective. So you come at the problem from a really stupid and elitist angle which essentially is you saying that most viewers of this video simply are not qualified to judge you. Which is a classic logical fallacy. You are not qualified to judge the people watching this video. You don't even know who they are. You only know who you want them to be. Likewise you know what you want the gear that you have bought to be. Your thinking here is that if you spend enough money and buy enough crap then it certainly has to be what you want it to be which is gear that produces "great photos". But the problem is that "great photos" are entirely subjective. It isn't going to be great because of the camera specs and performance. It's going to be because it's a great scene framed and shot well. Good shots are a mark of photographic talent not photography technology. You can't buy talent. You can only demonstrate a desire to have it. Short of that (and after 40 years of shooting you know where you stand in terms of talent) you are reduced to dazzling people with electromechanical parlor-tricks. You're now The Spec Guy. Why don't you just let your photos do the talking, and stop putting your foot in your mouth?

GR86 and BRZ is great cars with a low price, problem is they are new cars which makes them more expensive then baying a old Porsche Cayman with more horsepower...

No... But it is a sports car that is fun to drive that is half price of a Porsche :) But many of those that can afford the Porsche say they prefer the Porsche even if it is double the price. But in the comments here I see many Porsche owners saying they prefer the GR86 saying it is more fun at lower speeds.

I agree with you in almost everything. I started with rf 50 1.8, super versatile. Then I bought the rf 24-105 L. It was the perfect companion for travels. Finally I bought the rf 24 70 2.8. Colors and focusing is on another level. I will buy the 70-200 2.8 eventually for portraits. I love canon for its glass and usability of the camera. Think about the dials, joystick and ergonomic of the camera. It hasn’t really changed since the canon 5D which I still have. I love shooting with canon

Honestly all of them sounded passable. The worst was the built in mic. I always struggle to not have my clip on mic connect to my phone, sound crackly. But all of the, after the built in mic sounded good

Are any of these mics usable to connect to a phone rather than the go pro?

Hi, I'm a 981 lover and owner in China. I'm wondering what's the power steering system's maintenance that can be done on this vehicle? Mine is electric

K&F filters are pretty good & your shots prove that!

Top notch tips & some really cool shots Pete! I especially love when you combine your love for landscapes with car photography!❤ Have a great rest of the week mate!

But zoom lens helped me a lot to photograph mountains I zoomed in and framed small boxes and then later I stitched like 30 boxes and got a big landscape with great details .

My skill level does not warrant the cost, however, it is something to aspire to.

You’re 100% correct about how the sound of a car affects your feeling about driving it. I bought a BRZ last year and left it mostly stock for the first year so I could gain an appreciation for the car the way it was originally. I only did a few minor cosmetic things, put the sti v-bars in and a k&n filter. But this year I added a new exhaust before I was going on road trip in the mountains and it was definitely worth it. In stock form these cars are almost completely silent other than the fake piped in sound. Well I disconnected that sound and added the exhaust and it’s so much better now. Now it has more of a performance sports car sound and more of that boxer engine noise. It’s still equal length headers but it does still sound different than a typical inline 4 in my opinion. Next year I’m hoping to add wider wheels and tires because I like a more grippy feel and the stock tires are really skinny.

Thanks for the video. I used to have a 911 997 but I sold it and would like to acquire a Boxster 981. We have the same watch and hopefully soon the same car. All the best.

What scan tool did you use to clear the airbag code?

Спасибо за такой подробный гайд, я только начинаю погружаться в этот удивительный мир и хорошо что есть такие профессионалы которые не боятся делится своим бесценным опытом с окружающими!

Really enjoyed your video. Thank you.

Great video and matches my way of working. I use a Leica M10 and M10R for similar reasons. I also have Nikon Z 6 2 & 7 2 and these images are very close to Leica. They are more precise than Leica unless I add the visoflex which works but inconvenient. Too old and have to lighten load. Could buy a Ferrari but no longer want one just like Hasselblad.

Beautiful car. PIcked up a 981 Cayman S last year and am deliriously happy with it (sold an S2000, and an NB Miata before that). I totally get you: Life is short. After 55, its a lot shorter. I'm 64, so I jumped ahead and got a Cayman S ;) Thanks for the chock-a-block full video. Cheers and happy motoring!

Thank you for the video. Inspiring to say the least. /Chris from Sweden.

Where I live the 28-70 is only 500 euros more than the 24-70.

Glorious machine

nice sir

Hi Peter I have been watching some of your videos and enjoy them. I am currently looking to purchase a Hasselblad X2D with some lenses and was wondering where you purchased your from.

The S or the GTS is closer to a race car than a sports car because it beats more sports cars on all metrics.

What agreat comparisson of these two cars! Do you feel underpowered in the 981 base Boxster?

I am hoping to get a 2024 Gr this weekend

Where is this park Peter. I’d love to photograph that tree.

A great video Peter - nicely put together, lots of useful information and detail, and nothing held back. Hope you're enjoying the car even more, four months on!

hey! what drew me to the 907x is the capability to retrofit onto the 500c/m! the fully analogue experience with the digital sensor won me over, i transferred from my a7r5 to this system havent looked back!

I think Tommy has that smile that means he's going to want a boxter when he is 16 lol!

Loved your review! I owe the lot, including the 907, which I use often, but the X2D is truly a gem, have gone a similar path from the Nikormat through the F2’s . Then Leica, now Hasselblad! Using my M Monochrome a lot, but the X2D, with the 35m Lens on mostly for street and so called touristy/location shots, interiors etc, I cannot see myself using anything else at the moment (my medium format prior was my trusted RB67, a tank for still life & food photography at the time) but gosh the X2D is something else! You nailed most of the points, my critique though, getting hold of lenses is a nightmare, mostly on waiting lists, but almost there, service support only if you are lucky to live somewhere where they have such (Singapore a total nightmare) the Covers on the left side, easily to come off (for the charging) flimsy, else it’s a magical tool and am totally happy with the hard ware! (Haven’t really used the adapters for the M & R lenses, Too much to carry around, :-) , keep your reviews coming, your clarity and focus on subject are exceptional! Thank You! 🙏🏻

Most obedient car I have ever driven I'm so glad I didn't wait till I could afford a 911

This is a piece of engineering that offers a unique experience and images. If you are searching for that, that is what you will get. So for the right person, this is the perfect tool and worth the price. However, that is not me at my stage in photography at this point in time.

Fantastic video. So many valuable tips. CPLs are game changers, right?

thankyou for showing us a beautiful camera. that i will never get to use. but i can imagine

In the end, for me, it comes down to cost. I can swing a brand new MX-5 but even a used Boxster in my area is significantly more expensive, and a new one is not even something I think about. The MX-5 isn't the best car but she is one hell of a lot of "bang for your buck" for the common man wanting a convertible sports car that isn't too old.

Juat the brand is enough for me :))

Gave my 911 to my brother as I got the GR. Perfect car, no bullshit, no brand praising, no need for high speed, no massive bills doing service or customization, only downside is the sound. GR every day. Cheers from Germany.

After I edited almost 3k iPhone photos, you say the true - 4:34 Photographers recommend 35mm for the start but I think 35mm should be used as ultra wide lens (20mm and less) because it is still wide angle. Ultra wide lens should be used for buildings, swag portraits (from down perspective) or generally putting some swag into the photo. I've seen tones of photos from POV's videos and 85mm looks cinematic, 50mm is a kind of balance but sometimes it doesn't look natural and don't know why. 120mm starts to become more popular lens. I've seen for example on North Borders channel. Most of his photos on last videos are taken by 100mm~ Bigger mm gives a something mysterious, deep effect, you see the one object that is interesting. I never used true camera but I compare it to zoom in iPhones 1x 24mm 2x 48mm (I call it 50mm) 3x 77mm (85mm) 5x 120mm Photographers say" buy a normal camera". They are right but from my 3k photos I can find maybe 200 or more that really looks like they were taken by 5000$ camera. I noticed the only difference between normal camera and iPhone is: - objects has slightly different look on iPhone (48mm) and camera (50mm). - there is a deep effect - more details on people's faces. That's all from me. Amazing video man!

By far the best X2D review I've seen; clear, concise, and right on point. I'm on X1D II and looking forward to upgrading, this really helped. Thank you.

I've been digging the ULTRA wide angle lenses with cars lately. Especially when they're very crispy and sharp

The only thing why I would want this over my M11 is the AF.