I’m starting to think that GxAce is actually an embodied avatar of Gear Acquisition Syndrome because I want to buy new gear every time a video comes out
When this video released, it randomly showed up in my recommendations. I fell into a deep film photography rabbit hole, and now, 8 months later, i‘m the proud owner of two film cameras and I also just got my first Leica. Thank you, Gx. Thanks for introducing me to this wonderful world of film photography.
I’m not even a photographer (I’m a developer). This video wasn’t just aesthetically pleasing, it was an auditory journey as well. Love your sound production here. Reminds me of some of the stuff Melodysheep puts out.
Not at all pretentious? It's well made but you can get the same results by changing image ratio or making your own, 21:9 has been a standard for a while I don't know what ratio the Hasselblad is but it's nothing if not a bit innovative for the time imo.
@@championthewonderhorse9733 I agree with you. The music just doesn't blend well with the theme of the video. After all, the music is from a space documentary.
It's always surreal getting engrossed in a really good YT video and then suddenly i hear my brother's music. perfectly used here, especially with the synced cuts in the images
Easily the best camera videos I've ever seen. I feel I'm watching a studio trailer each time, not a second wasted. Excellent storytelling. Images that personally grab me and speak to my desires to create something with feeling. Your amazing use of music is making me realize this is so refreshingly different and why it feels weird to call this a gear review. It's because it's so different from traditional formats! Even since I first started photography years ago I can never be bothered to watch someone review a camera in video format. Someone will talk about specs for too long and the stills will be basic, the performance analysis aspect puts me to asleep. You create what feels like a small film for a review, a much better watch! In about 4 minutes, you sold me on a camera I will probably never purchase. You got me excited about how to achieve these gorgeous photos. I commend you for how tight and focused your dialogue feels because I retained the feeling that you love this camera and that I want to go out and shoot wider and crop because it looks amazing. It is so so easy to watch this and I want you to know that! Your studio shots are amazing and feel like tech porn in a scifi movie, beautiful compositions and colors that leave me obsessed with the aesthetic and mechanics of cameras! The patreon portion was so good, a masterful scene in what is only a small fraction of youtube video! I mean you ARE world building and it's amazing. Each photograph made me want to get out and shoot. Nobody is doing this like you are, your efforts are a joy to watch. I mean come on, the fact that you are a machinist as well and shot that portion in a beautiful way just blew me away, I literally said, "dude, what the fuck, that's awesome." To build your own parts requires precision and great intuition, and fits so well into this impressive display you are putting on. God damn
Thank you for doing something different so well. Gonna go shoot at 28mm :) and enjoy catching some cinematic frames
I'm a blacksmith/machinist/welder, and have been for a long time. I've also been a wannabe photographer for every bit as long, but I always funnel all my resources into the metal. Your videos (this one Especially) and photography give me the same chills and almost teary eyed inspiration that an extremely fine crafted tool does. This is going to be a problem, but in the greatest of ways. Thank you.
A few years ago I got diagnosed with an eye condition called Keratoconus - basically means my vision is terrible and can't be corrected with glasses or Lasik. I used to love photography because whenever I'd go out to shoot, it'd be a little adventure into trying to see the world around us from a different perspective. I haven't gone out in a while because of my condition but it's videos like this that really make me want to go out and try again anyways. These shots were beautiful..
Electronic eyeballs are coming... a little camera that will connect to your brain (and bypass your natural eyes entirely). This will make your condition irrelevant. Start saving your money now. Elon Musk is already doing some kinds of brain implants, called Neuralink. In other words, I expect that someday you'll be able to wirelessly connect your favorite digital cameras DIRECTLY INTO YOUR BRAIN... as well as wear glasses that have cameras connected to your brain, if you want to walk around outside.
Undeniably, these videos have the best production quality on RUclips. I always feel like I'm watching a movie with a multi-million dollar budget and you never cease to amaze me with just how well put together they are. Keep up the amazing content :)
This channel is so criminally underrated. It exists somewhere between (film) camera reviews and arthouse short films. Sometimes I rewatch your videos just because of the incredible production and your photographs are also by far the best out of any "RUclips photographer" in my opinion. Here's hoping this channel blows up soon enough, you deserve it man.
It goes without saying that your videos are superbly produced, but I don't think I see enough praise for your audio editing. Top tier. I'm always blown away by the music choice and layering. Ever thought about selling your adapters?
I was lucky enough to snag an Xpan in 2014 before the prices went bonkers. I bought it for $1400 USD, which seemed like a crazy amount to spend at the time, but I'm so glad I did. It's my favorite camera by far, and there's really nothing else like it. As you said, being able to see the world through those frame lines has something very special about it. This is the first time I'm seeing a video of yours, and wow. Insane production. It truly embodies how magical the Xpan is - something I haven't seen in a video until now.
@@Cpt.Hubble Watch the video of this DIY guy with millions of views. I think he made a similar camera you can make at home (if u have the tools etc) :D but ofc it wont be that good lol
@@Cpt.Hubble I love the aspect ratio. Myself, I shoot with a 5DSr and often use old retro lenses. Go for a high ISO or add noise in post. Make your shots a tad blurrier, lower contrasts, play with the tints and you can get amazing results. The 5DSr's high MP count gives you plenty of space to play around with. The XPAN's overal experience is super cool. The camera looks nice, robust, retro... and it for sure adds to the joy of photography. But in the end it's photos I'm making. So this works for me. :)
Looks like a shot straight out of some 80s/90s cyberpunk yakuza movie. Then again, nearly all the shots in this video look like those out of a movie. This video encapsulates why I prefer film cameras so much. Photos/movie shot with film always have this ever so slight grainy "dream-like" feel
I have 0 knowledge about photography and stuff ....but the aesthetics, sound design and production quality of this video kept me hooked for every single second
I’ve only just now discovered this channel & I cannot shake the mind blowing effect that this production quality has had on me. You’re on a whole other level here…. and this isn’t hyperbolic.. your level of content makes even the most successful channels feel like hokey RUclips Kids slop. Thank you for this. ❤
If GFX sensor "cut in halph horizontally (to place in two cameras)" this will perfectly match Xpan proportions. This is what Fuji should do for TX-3 in my opinion. Crop on post is not interesting, I'd do not accept this personally. Untill TX-3 do not exist, I'd buy TX-1/2 but not GFX. I actually do have TX-1 - the best camera for me.
I just picked up a GFX 50Sii partially for this reason. The new kit zoom is wonderful and is a 28mm ff equivalent on the widest end which I find the perfect focal length, equal to the XPan. Also, the GFX has quickly become my favorite camera to adapt older film lenses to. I’ve been using Leica M and Pentax 67 lenses on it and I love the results. Sales pitch over.
Have a 50r. I've found that shooting the 65x24 aspect ratio is an enjoyable phase but have challenged myself this year to only shoot the native 4x3 aspect and try to fill up the entire sensor with interest. Only a slight crop in post if required but in the 4x3 aspect. Shooting mainly landscapes it's harder than it looks! and really pushes you to decide what to include in the frame. When you capture a good image you know it! Will never sell my 50r. Its coming to the grave with me. lol..
This is Camera Review of the Decade! Deserve an Oscar for Cinematography, Music/Audio/Sound, and Directing. Music beat matches the change of frame starting @5:40 and become evident @6:00 is just sublime!
Dude could have just said "This camera is pretty good" and left it at that. He went out of his way to make a movie about why this camera is good. Subscribed.
So I searched for 1 hour for this video clip, strongly remembering it from watching it 8 months ago. That is how good this clip is... in the sea of endless clips on RUclips this stands out HARD!
I don't know what is up with this video, the images, the narrative, the music and atmosphere....I'm blown away and immediatly want to buy a camera like this. I feel like I watched content of the future somehow. Amazing job!
I agree. He has a very soothing voice. Although I'm not convinced he is a real person, but an A.I. ha ha. Great salesman too. I also want this camera now
Wow. This is by far the best video I've ever seen on a camera. I was totally expecting a normal review like any other, but this is a piece of art. Thought about shooting some wider aspect ratios for the last weeks, and although this isn't the style I was going for, these images really opened my eyes. A very big thank you for the inspiration and hats off to anyone who helped to make this video happen!
Because I can’t afford an X Pan anymore I have been haunted by this production because I love 65:24…. so after watching this a long time ago eventually I bought a GFX 50R. Ironically this bigger is slowly creeping up in price as well but will never I think be like the XPan! What a camera! What a production!
Having read the comments, I feel like I would just be piling on by complimenting your work, but as a tv/film worker I can't help but feel impressed as hell. Watching your stuff is like stepping into a different, fully fleshed out, world that just happens to feature info on cameras. I am looking forward to seeing what you do next.
Another incredible piece of content. Would you ever be up to a behind-the-scenes video about how you create these videos? the sets you build to show the cameras, the music, even "what the heck are you?? photographer, fabricator, storyteller, so many facets! i cant imagine anyone here not being interested in this. thanks for all the amazing content!
Every video you make shows me another side of photography I didn’t know and instantly makes me want to go out and shoot with whatever camera the video was about 😂 thanks for the new perspectives
I am just in awe of the production value, the visual elements, the sounds and everything else that comes with it. I thank the algo gods who made this video appear on my feed.
Why do i get goosebumbs watching this video! My man you made something special, you are something special! The overall presentation i think i care less about the technology but rather the Thoughts, Emotions and Memories you bring with this. Everything just blends in perfectly, Phenomenal! Please never stop to amaze people with your work and existence! Its rare people like you that keeps a lot of us alive and thriving! Thank you 🙏👍
Casey, buddy. I have a hard time expressing how cool this is. You know how much I love my own TX1, and this “ode” is perfect. I just viewed it on my 65 oled with my atmos sound system. Your production is beyond anything on this platform. Soundscape is insane, grading is world class. Now let’s take these cameras to Iceland, shall we? 💪🏼
I really appreciate the kind words, and the willingness to view it on a good setup :). Dude, I literally cannot wait to go to Iceland hahah. Let’s do it!
Between the look, the editing and stills that actually look like from a movie I had to search the camera mid way to make sure it's real and this is not a CGI video :)) Truly incredible!
This video is single handedly responsible for re-igniting my love of photography, the content that Gxace produces is exactly what I want to engage with and exactly why I don't need to watch TV anymore
How the heck can you be a master cinematographer using his resources and skill on some truly epic YT content, huh?! It’s amazing! You’re amazing! Hot damnint I’m grateful for your videos.
Easily one of my new favorite channels that I always get excited for when a new video drops. I'm super happy I was able to discover your channel and the motivation that it gave me to pursue photography. I've watched your videos so much that I went ahead and picked up a camera of my own to start shooting. Hopefully I'll have my Xe4 come next week and I can start my journey into this world of photography! Thank you so much @GxAce, for being such an inspiration and making absolutely stunning content. Cheers!
I never comment on videos. But this is the best and most engrossing camera review i have ever seen. it goes against the norms and makes a simple video unbelievably cinematic. 11/10
The wide aspect ratio is so emotionally compelling. It offers a story within a bigger story. The man on the street and his surroundings are captured together as their interactions get frozen in time. The people playing on the beach look lively but insignificant against the massive cold grey bridge. Your excellent eye behind this lens makes the world exquisite. The interplay of opposites. Life and the built world. Micro within macro. Center and periphery. So cool! Amazing video, story telling, sound design and overall production value. Insta subscribe.
Did I... did I just watch a movie about a camera that take pictures like shots of a movie? Geez this production is on a level of its own. I am impressed, great job!
Has anyone noticed that the Hasselblad Xpan shutter button that appears in the video is not the original? I have the Fuji TX1 and that wooden button in the video cannot be screwed in any way. It appears to have been glued over the original shutter release, which seems a bit risky on a camera of this value.
I am a total fan of the video because of the well executed production. Also the sound designing and sound editing is criminally underrated. It is so well layered.
The most atmospheric and aesthetically pleasing gear reviews on RUclips. Plus I love how mind blown you are about every new piece of gear you profile. It’s infectious. A true enthusiast. Keep it up GX!
These are by far some of the best produced videos I have seen on this platform in a very long time. I feel like I'm watching a movie. The animation, the audio and the cinematic feel is just amazing. I aspire to produce content this good. Can't wait for more!
I have been watching your videos for the past few months and I cannot emphasize how incredible your production value is across the board. However, your ability to induce high levels of GEAR ENVY is unparalleled! Watching your videos is a torturous treat. Keep it up! 😄❤
I love how good this is. It talks about an aspect of a 90s camera in a way that makes you feel that you are watching the camera's movie. Btw, I am buying that 28mm lens.
man that camera is a legend. I wish they would make something similar again. I know some lenses permit something similar, but the width of that thing was a thing of beauty. Just look at the amount of legendary photographers who used it.
I'm not even into photography but these images made me want this camera. It's so amazing how meaningful those pictures look. I feel like I can conect with them in a deeper way. Isn't it funny? The last time I felt this for an image was when I discovered Edward Hopper
Thank you for the inspiration! After watching this marvelous video, I've shot my next concert only with Canon FD 2/24mm, which has been laying on my shelf for past two years or so and then I did cropping to 2.35:1. The result was beyond my expectations. I didn't like this lens so much in the past, but when I used it differently and with cropping the pictures afterwards in mind, it completely changed the look of the resulting photos and I'm really satisfied. Thank you! Oh yes, and the sound of your video. Mmmmmmmmuck!
I have been watching your videos for some time admiring your style and storytelling and wondering why your channel didn't get more attention. Now that you have released a video that got picked up by the algorithm you are growing very fast. You will probably hit 100k subs today. At this rate, I can't see why you can't become the biggest film photography channel on youtube. Keep making videos and congrats on 100k subs.
Dude... your love for film and it's aesthetics is getting through!!! Nice cinematic shots in photo and film. And the love for your camera is really inspiring too. I have that same feeling when i take my camera in my hands and i think that is a big Inspiration and motivation to shot!! Cheers for that clip bro!
You, sir, have earned my subscription. If i could subscribe 20 times i would. The production quality, the sound design, the post-processing, everything is just top-notch if not beyond.
Lots to like in this video including the video itself. Nicely produced. As a fan of Kubrick's 2001 and Scott's Blade Runner (and anamorphic/Panavision film look in general), this camera immediately got my attention. Those photos are stunning. As a film reference - your electronic voice change is exactly like the audio voice effect used in the film '2010 The Year We Make Contact' in the scene when Bowman warns Dr Floyd that 'something wonderful will happen'
Our idea for the voice was for it to sound like that alien with the weird headset in The Phantom Menace, in the beginning, who says,”They’ve gone up the ventilation shaft!” Lol
One of my favorite of all your videos so far. Not because of the camera discussed or the panoramic medium, but because of the inspiring mood of the photos you showed and the narrative feel created by the editing and music. I felt like I was inside a relaxed cyberpunk iteration of a slightly dystopian alternative modern Asia.
I wonder what focal length in 35mm format would correlate to X pan's focal lengths if we were to crop the images. This filmic take on photos is definitely intriguing and something I would like to try.
I have been watching a lot and I mean A LOT of different creators in my life which is as long that I can say: I am a VHS-Kid so I’ve seen some things. And your style, your art direction for ME, personally, is so on point. It is freaking insane that I haven’t found your channel only now by chance! Chapeau and keep it up.
this definitely feels like something i'd save my money for one day as a birthday gift for myself. I always found myself in awe of just landscapes being filmed in movies, they always looked so pretty
this sound strange but you ignited something inside of me which i thought i would have never had. the pictures are so stunning i really want the knowledge just to have a fragment of taking pictures like this, unfortunatly i know that hassleblad vintage stuff have a special place and its price but even though the magic these analog cameras have is tremendous...
GFX sensor, being split horizontally - I mean produced this way: two panoramic sensors instead of one - will give perfect TX-1 ratio and this (building around panoramic sensor) is what Fuji needs to do instead of croping.
@@GxAce Thanks for that. I'm sure they don't read my comments. :D I've found that with my XPro3, adapting a 17mm lens, telling the camera I'm adapting a 26mm lens, and using the OVF framelines for a 16:9 aspect ratio gets me a pretty reasonable guide for cropping in post. It seems like it has a pretty similar field of view to what the 45mm would on the XPan... But dang do I want them to just do it normally.
@@SuperSuperka Such a camera is no substitute for a crop. Not even close. Suppose a GFX mount camera with a sensor about 51.5mm by 19mm or so, to match the image circle. That'd be in the TX-1 ratio. It'd still cost $5000. No good for me or for nearly anyone else. Might as well not exist, same as the XPan itself might as well not exist for us. Even if they made one, any reasonable Fuji fan would be banging the drum for a crop in their normal cameras.
Hi GX, great video as usual. I have an XPan and was always under the impression (I could be wrong and I’m up for a discussion as its always interested me) that the 45mm in pano mode had the depth of a 45mm lens but the width of a 28mm lens…meaning that the resulting image (especially apparent with close up portraits) was unique to the XPan…basically as it had the compression of the 45mm it renders more background blur and a tighter in feel but with extra width (sorry that’s quite hard to explain)……a 28mm lens on a 35mm sensor/film would just have the depth and width of the 28mm lens? The 45mm when switched back to single 35mm standard mode resembles a normal 45mm lens on a 35mm sensor/film. A better way to get the XPan look would be to crop a 6x7 image down to the XPan ratio as the width & compression of the 6x7 area of image is more similar.
Sounds like you are confusing it with an anamorphic lens! Anamorphic lenses widen horizontally but keep the vertical focal length, if you will. The XPAN uses a spherical lens with a larger image circle to cover this dual 35mm width and is essentially cropping down for a medium format image circle. Depth of field and compression are mathematically equivalent with lenses of different focal lengths on different sensor sizes. Remember, the sensor size is just “cropping” a usable section out of image circle the lens is projecting.
@@GxAce thank you for clearing that up, really appreciated. I actually bought the Great Joy 50mm anamorphic lens last month and pair it on my SL2-s…I use a monitor to desqueeze 1.8 so I can see what I’m photographing and the results have been amazing, especially close up environmental portraits. I’m sure you have tried this method before but if not then it’s good fun to try for cinema shots. Keep up the videos, I love them
I’m starting to think that GxAce is actually an embodied avatar of Gear Acquisition Syndrome because I want to buy new gear every time a video comes out
They call it GAS in the guitar world
@@ophhate THAY DO. Happy Guitar Day GAS
Ever since he did a video on the Fuji x100v I’ve wanted one
ikr lol
@@ophhate Yessir, thats what I was gonna say
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When this video released, it randomly showed up in my recommendations. I fell into a deep film photography rabbit hole, and now, 8 months later, i‘m the proud owner of two film cameras and I also just got my first Leica. Thank you, Gx. Thanks for introducing me to this wonderful world of film photography.
Still married?😅
@@Stan_the_Belgian :D
And now you are pregnant 😂
I’m not even a photographer (I’m a developer). This video wasn’t just aesthetically pleasing, it was an auditory journey as well. Love your sound production here. Reminds me of some of the stuff Melodysheep puts out.
Lol, It IS Melodysheep....you sheep.
@@flybeep1661 Really? What is the song name? :)
Not at all pretentious? It's well made but you can get the same results by changing image ratio or making your own, 21:9 has been a standard for a while I don't know what ratio the Hasselblad is but it's nothing if not a bit innovative for the time imo.
The loud background noise/muzak made it almost unwatchable.
@@championthewonderhorse9733 I agree with you. The music just doesn't blend well with the theme of the video. After all, the music is from a space documentary.
For anyone wondering the Music used is:
Primordial by Melodysheep
Relax by Yuppycult
Smoke Rings by Tim Mann
Retour by Tony Anderson
It's always surreal getting engrossed in a really good YT video and then suddenly i hear my brother's music. perfectly used here, especially with the synced cuts in the images
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Easily the best camera videos I've ever seen. I feel I'm watching a studio trailer each time, not a second wasted. Excellent storytelling. Images that personally grab me and speak to my desires to create something with feeling.
Your amazing use of music is making me realize this is so refreshingly different and why it feels weird to call this a gear review. It's because it's so different from traditional formats! Even since I first started photography years ago I can never be bothered to watch someone review a camera in video format. Someone will talk about specs for too long and the stills will be basic, the performance analysis aspect puts me to asleep. You create what feels like a small film for a review, a much better watch! In about 4 minutes, you sold me on a camera I will probably never purchase. You got me excited about how to achieve these gorgeous photos.
I commend you for how tight and focused your dialogue feels because I retained the feeling that you love this camera and that I want to go out and shoot wider and crop because it looks amazing. It is so so easy to watch this and I want you to know that! Your studio shots are amazing and feel like tech porn in a scifi movie, beautiful compositions and colors that leave me obsessed with the aesthetic and mechanics of cameras! The patreon portion was so good, a masterful scene in what is only a small fraction of youtube video! I mean you ARE world building and it's amazing. Each photograph made me want to get out and shoot.
Nobody is doing this like you are, your efforts are a joy to watch. I mean come on, the fact that you are a machinist as well and shot that portion in a beautiful way just blew me away, I literally said, "dude, what the fuck, that's awesome." To build your own parts requires precision and great intuition, and fits so well into this impressive display you are putting on. God damn
Thank you for doing something different so well. Gonna go shoot at 28mm :) and enjoy catching some cinematic frames
Wow! I cannot thank you enough for this incredibly thoughtful and kind hearted comment. Thank you so much. Your generosity helps keep me motivated :)
agreed
I double checked to see if I was on the Hasselblad channel! 100% agree
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actual nerd, 10 doelers for a comment
I'm a blacksmith/machinist/welder, and have been for a long time. I've also been a wannabe photographer for every bit as long, but I always funnel all my resources into the metal. Your videos (this one Especially) and photography give me the same chills and almost teary eyed inspiration that an extremely fine crafted tool does.
This is going to be a problem, but in the greatest of ways.
Thank you.
A few years ago I got diagnosed with an eye condition called Keratoconus - basically means my vision is terrible and can't be corrected with glasses or Lasik. I used to love photography because whenever I'd go out to shoot, it'd be a little adventure into trying to see the world around us from a different perspective. I haven't gone out in a while because of my condition but it's videos like this that really make me want to go out and try again anyways. These shots were beautiful..
Electronic eyeballs are coming... a little camera that will connect to your brain (and bypass your natural eyes entirely). This will make your condition irrelevant. Start saving your money now. Elon Musk is already doing some kinds of brain implants, called Neuralink.
In other words, I expect that someday you'll be able to wirelessly connect your favorite digital cameras DIRECTLY INTO YOUR BRAIN... as well as wear glasses that have cameras connected to your brain, if you want to walk around outside.
dude i have the same condition, it sucks :(
Same here but that hasn’t stopped me
i got diagnosed for it just yesterday
i have it too. go to a specialist and get you a scleral or rgp lense.
Undeniably, these videos have the best production quality on RUclips. I always feel like I'm watching a movie with a multi-million dollar budget and you never cease to amaze me with just how well put together they are. Keep up the amazing content :)
Couldn't agree more on that!
They’re nice but how do they help photography? They seem to help consumerism more than photography
@@nickfanzo It's still a pleasure to watch tho
@@silber_grau because we are addicted to buying things instead of learning an art form.
@@nickfanzo very true fact spoken, it's easy to fall on the consumerism thing as a photographer and videographer
This channel is so criminally underrated. It exists somewhere between (film) camera reviews and arthouse short films. Sometimes I rewatch your videos just because of the incredible production and your photographs are also by far the best out of any "RUclips photographer" in my opinion. Here's hoping this channel blows up soon enough, you deserve it man.
I second this
"criminally underrated" Yes, someone should get the electric chair for this heinous crime.
@@onespeedlite you okay bro?
@@onespeedlite it's a normal idiom don't be weird about it
It's just a camera review, but it was like I watched a AAA film in the theaters. Wow. This level of creativity and production is insane.
BRO YOU DONT NEED THIS CAMERA THIS VIDEO IS A FREAKING MOVIE ALREADY. THIS IS THE HIGHEST PRODUCTION VIDEO I HAVE EVER SEEN ON RUclips!
It goes without saying that your videos are superbly produced, but I don't think I see enough praise for your audio editing. Top tier. I'm always blown away by the music choice and layering.
Ever thought about selling your adapters?
Thanks so much! I'm not currently selling them but i've thought about doing it in the future!
@@GxAce I have discovered Tony Anderson and Watermark High through your videos and I can't thank you enough for that.
I was thinking the same thing. The sound editing is amazing.
The further into this video I got was thinking the same thing! Such good audio editing
Agreed
Your sound design is out of this world. Phenomenal job
同意
10+ years RUclips browsing, I have never felt this interest by a channel, never follow, never like but you change that. Keep going!
Those beginning photos just normal to me but when you add the music with them.........ding ! turned something else !
I was lucky enough to snag an Xpan in 2014 before the prices went bonkers. I bought it for $1400 USD, which seemed like a crazy amount to spend at the time, but I'm so glad I did. It's my favorite camera by far, and there's really nothing else like it. As you said, being able to see the world through those frame lines has something very special about it. This is the first time I'm seeing a video of yours, and wow. Insane production. It truly embodies how magical the Xpan is - something I haven't seen in a video until now.
@@Cpt.Hubble Watch the video of this DIY guy with millions of views. I think he made a similar camera you can make at home (if u have the tools etc) :D but ofc it wont be that good lol
@@Cpt.Hubble I love the aspect ratio. Myself, I shoot with a 5DSr and often use old retro lenses. Go for a high ISO or add noise in post. Make your shots a tad blurrier, lower contrasts, play with the tints and you can get amazing results. The 5DSr's high MP count gives you plenty of space to play around with.
The XPAN's overal experience is super cool. The camera looks nice, robust, retro... and it for sure adds to the joy of photography. But in the end it's photos I'm making. So this works for me. :)
Every time I see a GXAce upload I drop everything to watch it.
Saaame, it's like a new movie has dropped
My man! You have the fastest comments in the world haha. Thanks again!
That photo at 7:34 is just incredible. So well framed with all the reflections.
It's not.
@@trolojolo6178 Dude ya that picture is sick actually.
Looks like a shot straight out of some 80s/90s cyberpunk yakuza movie. Then again, nearly all the shots in this video look like those out of a movie.
This video encapsulates why I prefer film cameras so much. Photos/movie shot with film always have this ever so slight grainy "dream-like" feel
@@PootisDaLoopis You can emulate it with presets nowadays tho.
@@trolojolo6178 it is, sorry little crap head
Thanks for sharing. Just bought a Avonon 28.3.5 LTM !!
I have 0 knowledge about photography and stuff ....but the aesthetics, sound design and production quality of this video kept me hooked for every single second
I’ve only just now discovered this channel & I cannot shake the mind blowing effect that this production quality has had on me. You’re on a whole other level here…. and this isn’t hyperbolic.. your level of content makes even the most successful channels feel like hokey RUclips Kids slop. Thank you for this. ❤
the sound direction in these videos is honestly a masterpiece
The ability to shoot 65:24 on the GFX cameras is a big reason why I want to pick up a used GFX 50r or GFX 50s II at some stage
Absolutely! Its a really cool experience on those cameras! Thanks for watching, Cian!
If GFX sensor "cut in halph horizontally (to place in two cameras)" this will perfectly match Xpan proportions. This is what Fuji should do for TX-3 in my opinion. Crop on post is not interesting, I'd do not accept this personally. Untill TX-3 do not exist, I'd buy TX-1/2 but not GFX.
I actually do have TX-1 - the best camera for me.
I just picked up a GFX 50Sii partially for this reason. The new kit zoom is wonderful and is a 28mm ff equivalent on the widest end which I find the perfect focal length, equal to the XPan.
Also, the GFX has quickly become my favorite camera to adapt older film lenses to. I’ve been using Leica M and Pentax 67 lenses on it and I love the results.
Sales pitch over.
Have a 50r. I've found that shooting the 65x24 aspect ratio is an enjoyable phase but have challenged myself this year to only shoot the native 4x3 aspect and try to fill up the entire sensor with interest. Only a slight crop in post if required but in the 4x3 aspect.
Shooting mainly landscapes it's harder than it looks! and really pushes you to decide what to include in the frame.
When you capture a good image you know it!
Will never sell my 50r. Its coming to the grave with me. lol..
@@nowisthetime6093 Cool! Just out of interest, how easy is it to handhold the 50r in terms of getting non-blurry pics?
this actually made me giggle a little. the serious tone just comes off funny bahhah
To all who end up here by the algorithm choosing like me: this dude needs more publicity. Share, like and support. Such content is so unique.
This is Camera Review of the Decade! Deserve an Oscar for Cinematography, Music/Audio/Sound, and Directing. Music beat matches the change of frame starting @5:40 and become evident @6:00 is just sublime!
this is a masterpiece. Congrats with the views it's getting 👏
This might be the coolest photography video on YT 🤙
Thanks so much, Thomas! Also, congrats on your new XPAN! What a coincidence haha.
Dude could have just said "This camera is pretty good" and left it at that. He went out of his way to make a movie about why this camera is good. Subscribed.
So I searched for 1 hour for this video clip, strongly remembering it from watching it 8 months ago. That is how good this clip is... in the sea of endless clips on RUclips this stands out HARD!
wow amazing
I don't know what is up with this video, the images, the narrative, the music and atmosphere....I'm blown away and immediatly want to buy a camera like this. I feel like I watched content of the future somehow. Amazing job!
I agree. He has a very soothing voice. Although I'm not convinced he is a real person, but an A.I. ha ha. Great salesman too. I also want this camera now
Wow. This is by far the best video I've ever seen on a camera. I was totally expecting a normal review like any other, but this is a piece of art. Thought about shooting some wider aspect ratios for the last weeks, and although this isn't the style I was going for, these images really opened my eyes. A very big thank you for the inspiration and hats off to anyone who helped to make this video happen!
dude ur profile photo is so annoying
It’s just him making them. Well, I know he made this completely alone for sure
@@AirCoded1523 that‘s even more impressive
@@moritzd6981 it was rlly funny 😅
God damn, this video just hit something in my soul.
Because I can’t afford an X Pan anymore I have been haunted by this production because I love 65:24…. so after watching this a long time ago eventually I bought a GFX 50R. Ironically this bigger is slowly creeping up in price as well but will never I think be like the XPan! What a camera! What a production!
Having read the comments, I feel like I would just be piling on by complimenting your work, but as a tv/film worker I can't help but feel impressed as hell. Watching your stuff is like stepping into a different, fully fleshed out, world that just happens to feature info on cameras. I am looking forward to seeing what you do next.
Another incredible piece of content. Would you ever be up to a behind-the-scenes video about how you create these videos? the sets you build to show the cameras, the music, even "what the heck are you?? photographer, fabricator, storyteller, so many facets! i cant imagine anyone here not being interested in this. thanks for all the amazing content!
Thanks so much! I post behind the scenes content over at patreon.com/gxace
Same!
Every video you make shows me another side of photography I didn’t know and instantly makes me want to go out and shoot with whatever camera the video was about 😂 thanks for the new perspectives
This camera review felt like I’m watching a blockbuster movie
I am just in awe of the production value, the visual elements, the sounds and everything else that comes with it. I thank the algo gods who made this video appear on my feed.
Finally a collab with david! You both such thoughtful approaches cameras and making photos
Dave is an awesome dude! We filmed this footage 3 years ago ahah
Why do i get goosebumbs watching this video! My man you made something special, you are something special! The overall presentation i think i care less about the technology but rather the Thoughts, Emotions and Memories you bring with this. Everything just blends in perfectly, Phenomenal! Please never stop to amaze people with your work and existence! Its rare people like you that keeps a lot of us alive and thriving! Thank you 🙏👍
It's because it's Cyberpunk vibes that's why you get goosebumps. Anything Cyberpunk will give you goosebumps
Casey, buddy. I have a hard time expressing how cool this is. You know how much I love my own TX1, and this “ode” is perfect.
I just viewed it on my 65 oled with my atmos sound system.
Your production is beyond anything on this platform. Soundscape is insane, grading is world class.
Now let’s take these cameras to Iceland, shall we? 💪🏼
I really appreciate the kind words, and the willingness to view it on a good setup :). Dude, I literally cannot wait to go to Iceland hahah. Let’s do it!
Your videos are a cinematic masterpiece from start to finish…
Between the look, the editing and stills that actually look like from a movie I had to search the camera mid way to make sure it's real and this is not a CGI video :))
Truly incredible!
Hands down this is the most professional, emotive and artistic video I have seen on RUclips ! The quality of your art and production is stunning !
for God's sake ho could you pull this much of production quality ??????😭😭😍
Thanks ;)
this product review is a cinematic masterpiece
This video is single handedly responsible for re-igniting my love of photography, the content that Gxace produces is exactly what I want to engage with and exactly why I don't need to watch TV anymore
How the heck can you be a master cinematographer using his resources and skill on some truly epic YT content, huh?! It’s amazing! You’re amazing! Hot damnint I’m grateful for your videos.
Easily one of my new favorite channels that I always get excited for when a new video drops. I'm super happy I was able to discover your channel and the motivation that it gave me to pursue photography. I've watched your videos so much that I went ahead and picked up a camera of my own to start shooting. Hopefully I'll have my Xe4 come next week and I can start my journey into this world of photography! Thank you so much @GxAce, for being such an inspiration and making absolutely stunning content. Cheers!
Videos should be popping up more frequently soon! Stay tuned
Holy Jesus Christ, the production of this video is godlike. I've never seen anything like this. Wow man.
I never comment on videos. But this is the best and most engrossing camera review i have ever seen. it goes against the norms and makes a simple video unbelievably cinematic. 11/10
Your level of passion and detail to your work is truly staggering and incredibly inspiring.
You are an incredibly talented photographer dude. You couldn't just hand that camera to anybody and get images that look like they are from a movie.
Yes you can, that's why this camera is highly sought after specifically for this feature.
@@PutsOnSneakers you seem to know things, any chance this camera will be reproduced?
@@Rctdcttecededtef Yes there's already modern version of this camera from Hasselblad xpan themselves but it costs twice as much as the original one
@@PutsOnSneakers twice the price from when it was initially released? What is the model name? Thanks
The wide aspect ratio is so emotionally compelling. It offers a story within a bigger story. The man on the street and his surroundings are captured together as their interactions get frozen in time. The people playing on the beach look lively but insignificant against the massive cold grey bridge.
Your excellent eye behind this lens makes the world exquisite. The interplay of opposites. Life and the built world. Micro within macro. Center and periphery. So cool!
Amazing video, story telling, sound design and overall production value. Insta subscribe.
I come back to this video every 2 days or so and just rewatch the photo montage segment, it is both calming and inspiring
wow. this is the best video i have ever seen in my life! please keep making this masterpiece, im interested in seeing more of your works
Did I... did I just watch a movie about a camera that take pictures like shots of a movie?
Geez this production is on a level of its own. I am impressed, great job!
Has anyone noticed that the Hasselblad Xpan shutter button that appears in the video is not the original? I have the Fuji TX1 and that wooden button in the video cannot be screwed in any way. It appears to have been glued over the original shutter release, which seems a bit risky on a camera of this value.
This video is just insane alone, the quality and productions is bonkers to me feels like a high budget movie. Props to you!
Nice to see several pictures of my hometown, Ningbo, good job
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@@GxAce 是啊
oh my god, the amount of production in this video is beyond fathomable
This is one of the best videos about photography, if seen in a while. The style and the mood are simply amazing. Thank you very much!
The real answer is ANY camera put into your hands
I am a total fan of the video because of the well executed production. Also the sound designing and sound editing is criminally underrated. It is so well layered.
Your channel will explode in the coming year(s) if you keep delivering this quality
I don't know how the algorithm led me here, but my God this is some killer content. I'm feeling more creative just watching this.
The most atmospheric and aesthetically pleasing gear reviews on RUclips. Plus I love how mind blown you are about every new piece of gear you profile. It’s infectious. A true enthusiast. Keep it up GX!
Another epic masterpiece!
Amazing video! That camera is truly a gem, and we are glad to see the fantastic photos you capture from it!
Couldn't agree more! Glad you liked the video!
These are by far some of the best produced videos I have seen on this platform in a very long time. I feel like I'm watching a movie. The animation, the audio and the cinematic feel is just amazing. I aspire to produce content this good. Can't wait for more!
That video just changed my life thank you.
Those Photographs are so beautiful I started crying.
This AMAZING production is breathtaking. Knowledge, narration, equipment, shots, composition, transitions, music choice, and pacing.. wow.
I have been watching your videos for the past few months and I cannot emphasize how incredible your production value is across the board. However, your ability to induce high levels of GEAR ENVY is unparalleled! Watching your videos is a torturous treat. Keep it up! 😄❤
You should see what his camera room looks like, if you like lots of crazy gear.
I love how good this is. It talks about an aspect of a 90s camera in a way that makes you feel that you are watching the camera's movie.
Btw, I am buying that 28mm lens.
What did I just watch? The camera is dope but this video just made it that much better. You sir is what legends are made of. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
man that camera is a legend. I wish they would make something similar again. I know some lenses permit something similar, but the width of that thing was a thing of beauty. Just look at the amount of legendary photographers who used it.
I'm not even into photography but these images made me want this camera. It's so amazing how meaningful those pictures look. I feel like I can conect with them in a deeper way. Isn't it funny? The last time I felt this for an image was when I discovered Edward Hopper
Thank you for the inspiration! After watching this marvelous video, I've shot my next concert only with Canon FD 2/24mm, which has been laying on my shelf for past two years or so and then I did cropping to 2.35:1. The result was beyond my expectations. I didn't like this lens so much in the past, but when I used it differently and with cropping the pictures afterwards in mind, it completely changed the look of the resulting photos and I'm really satisfied. Thank you!
Oh yes, and the sound of your video. Mmmmmmmmuck!
Interesting testimony ! Hello what is the meaning of the 2/ before 24mm when you speak of the Canon lens ?
Thanks 🌟
@@Purplefoxdl it's the aperture number, eg. f2
I have been watching your videos for some time admiring your style and storytelling and wondering why your channel didn't get more attention. Now that you have released a video that got picked up by the algorithm you are growing very fast. You will probably hit 100k subs today. At this rate, I can't see why you can't become the biggest film photography channel on youtube. Keep making videos and congrats on 100k subs.
That was the first patreon plug I’ve ever not skipped.
This piece knows how to handle the exposure perfectly. By the way, loved your video.
Dude... your love for film and it's aesthetics is getting through!!! Nice cinematic shots in photo and film. And the love for your camera is really inspiring too. I have that same feeling when i take my camera in my hands and i think that is a big Inspiration and motivation to shot!! Cheers for that clip bro!
You, sir, have earned my subscription. If i could subscribe 20 times i would. The production quality, the sound design, the post-processing, everything is just top-notch if not beyond.
Lots to like in this video including the video itself. Nicely produced. As a fan of Kubrick's 2001 and Scott's Blade Runner (and anamorphic/Panavision film look in general), this camera immediately got my attention. Those photos are stunning. As a film reference - your electronic voice change is exactly like the audio voice effect used in the film '2010 The Year We Make Contact' in the scene when Bowman warns Dr Floyd that 'something wonderful will happen'
Our idea for the voice was for it to sound like that alien with the weird headset in The Phantom Menace, in the beginning, who says,”They’ve gone up the ventilation shaft!” Lol
good lord, this video is beautiful. everything about it, the sets, the framing, the music,,,, oooh it's so good
Jesus C.H. Rist, this is maybe the best video I have ever seen on RUclips. The shots at the beginning combined with the sound design, gave me chills.
One of my favorite of all your videos so far. Not because of the camera discussed or the panoramic medium, but because of the inspiring mood of the photos you showed and the narrative feel created by the editing and music. I felt like I was inside a relaxed cyberpunk iteration of a slightly dystopian alternative modern Asia.
I wonder what focal length in 35mm format would correlate to X pan's focal lengths if we were to crop the images. This filmic take on photos is definitely intriguing and something I would like to try.
What do you mean? He literally says it in this video.
27mm f2.5
@@RubenStuveling Got too excited and put the comment in before I got to that part of the video.
And that in Asp-c is what, like 12mm?
@@gneelcostello511 18mm f1.8 ish
I have been watching a lot and I mean A LOT of different creators in my life which is as long that I can say: I am a VHS-Kid so I’ve seen some things. And your style, your art direction for ME, personally, is so on point. It is freaking insane that I haven’t found your channel only now by chance! Chapeau and keep it up.
this definitely feels like something i'd save my money for one day as a birthday gift for myself. I always found myself in awe of just landscapes being filmed in movies, they always looked so pretty
This is the first video I have ever seen from your channel. Is is literally movie-like in quality and depth. You got me. Subscribed!
this sound strange but you ignited something inside of me which i thought i would have never had. the pictures are so stunning i really want the knowledge just to have a fragment of taking pictures like this, unfortunatly i know that hassleblad vintage stuff have a special place and its price but even though the magic these analog cameras have is tremendous...
Fuji really needs to put the TX-1 65:24 aspect ratio into their X-mount cameras, not just their GFX. Irks me to no end that they haven't.
And with the new 40 mpx sensors it would make sooooo much sense.
I literally tell them this everytime I talk to their marketing people haha
GFX sensor, being split horizontally - I mean produced this way: two panoramic sensors instead of one - will give perfect TX-1 ratio and this (building around panoramic sensor) is what Fuji needs to do instead of croping.
@@GxAce Thanks for that. I'm sure they don't read my comments. :D
I've found that with my XPro3, adapting a 17mm lens, telling the camera I'm adapting a 26mm lens, and using the OVF framelines for a 16:9 aspect ratio gets me a pretty reasonable guide for cropping in post. It seems like it has a pretty similar field of view to what the 45mm would on the XPan...
But dang do I want them to just do it normally.
@@SuperSuperka Such a camera is no substitute for a crop. Not even close. Suppose a GFX mount camera with a sensor about 51.5mm by 19mm or so, to match the image circle. That'd be in the TX-1 ratio.
It'd still cost $5000. No good for me or for nearly anyone else. Might as well not exist, same as the XPan itself might as well not exist for us.
Even if they made one, any reasonable Fuji fan would be banging the drum for a crop in their normal cameras.
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I'm Batman
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Watching this on a 34" curved screen is something else... Lovely!
Chills. What a beautiful video. Goosebumps all over.
Hi GX, great video as usual. I have an XPan and was always under the impression (I could be wrong and I’m up for a discussion as its always interested me) that the 45mm in pano mode had the depth of a 45mm lens but the width of a 28mm lens…meaning that the resulting image (especially apparent with close up portraits) was unique to the XPan…basically as it had the compression of the 45mm it renders more background blur and a tighter in feel but with extra width (sorry that’s quite hard to explain)……a 28mm lens on a 35mm sensor/film would just have the depth and width of the 28mm lens? The 45mm when switched back to single 35mm standard mode resembles a normal 45mm lens on a 35mm sensor/film. A better way to get the XPan look would be to crop a 6x7 image down to the XPan ratio as the width & compression of the 6x7 area of image is more similar.
Sounds like you are confusing it with an anamorphic lens! Anamorphic lenses widen horizontally but keep the vertical focal length, if you will.
The XPAN uses a spherical lens with a larger image circle to cover this dual 35mm width and is essentially cropping down for a medium format image circle.
Depth of field and compression are mathematically equivalent with lenses of different focal lengths on different sensor sizes. Remember, the sensor size is just “cropping” a usable section out of image circle the lens is projecting.
@@GxAce thank you for clearing that up, really appreciated. I actually bought the Great Joy 50mm anamorphic lens last month and pair it on my SL2-s…I use a monitor to desqueeze 1.8 so I can see what I’m photographing and the results have been amazing, especially close up environmental portraits. I’m sure you have tried this method before but if not then it’s good fun to try for cinema shots. Keep up the videos, I love them
4:03 is that Caleb???
Indeed! We stayed with a bunch of other RUclipsrs at a camp in Joshua tree earlier this year.
@@GxAce Ayyy you must have met Jason too then!
@@aribetterlari Indeed! Just as funny in real life haha. Dave was there with us too!