Hasselblad 907X On Location | Is it Any Good?
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- Landscape Photography in the field with the Hasselblad 907x CFV II 50C. Today I received a loan of this camera and in this video I give my first impressions of this Medium Format camera using the 135 XCD lens with the 1.7x teleconverter and the 30mm XCD wide angle lens. I have the 907x for a couple of weeks so I will be thoroughly testing it during that period, but today I give my first impressions of what it is like to shoot landscapes in the field using this camera.
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00:00 - Hasselblad 907C CFVII 50C Intro
00:59 - Hasselblad XCD 135mm Lens
04:13 - What I Know About the Hasselblad 907X
05:00 - Looking for Image 2
08:30 - How to Set Aperture & Shutter Speed on Hasselblad 907X
10:07 - Hasselblad 1.7 X Converter
12:51 - Hasselblad XCD 30mm Wide Angle Lens
15:55 - Hasselblad 907X First Impressions
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Just want to say that the last picture of the rocks in the lake might be my favourite picture of yours that I have ever seen, and I've been watching your videos for at least 2-3 years at this point!
The rocks coming out of the water diagonally remind me of a beach I used to go to when I was young and have loved how that looks ever since!
Not sure of all his images Ive seen, but recent times
Yeah, it is nice.
Jaw dropping!
I learn something new with each of your videos. While so many others can be incredibly superficial and lackadaisical with their photography, yours has substance, depth, and purpose. While teaching myself through my own journey, I have also had the privilege of vicariously learning through the journeys of photographers such as yourself. It is greatly appreciated and I sincerely thank you.
Your simplistic and minimal view of the subjects is something to be in awe of. Keep up the great work. You could make any camera work regardless of the price!
Your lake shot was a lovely image that left me with a peaceful feeling. It has a timeless feel. The music with the birds in the background added to that. Thank you for the experience.
Nice Job! Keeping us up to date and honestly balancing what is good about the camera with what could be improved is so very much appreciated and helpful! Thanks Thomas!l
As usual a great review. Enjoyed.
Thanks.
Thomas, the main reason lens collars are used is so that the weight of the heavy and long lens will be balanced well with the camera body and won't damage the mount on the camera body, which can be damaged easily and pulled out of alignment and bent. It's best to use them when a lens comes provided with a tripod collar mount for those reasons.
So glad you got to run with this Tom, being a fan of the brand also.
Stunning camera, sublime images and I think you could use this to create epic level art around the world with the detail it will capture. Love it despite the price. Lol.
Beautiful looking piece of engineering . My heart nearly fell out when you tossed it in the air Thomas.
Amazing shoots Thomas! I loved them all!
Honest and clean review, thanks for sharing !
Ahhhh I'm so glad you are using this camera! I've always thought that using a minimalist tiny black box with a lens is all you need for landscape photography. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Gorgeous image as always, great feeling.
the level of details and dynamic range is ridiculously amazing!
Exceptionally well done video, as always.
Thomas, absolutely fantastic video
Wow this video is just really one of your best. The excitement and experience and cinematography was all very inspiring.
Great video! I was at Derwent water Tuesday in the evening! walking/photographing the Cumbria way and captured a very similar image! I also heard that boat! Cracking video as usual!
Love your work!
Really really enjoyed that video so good
I have been waiting for you to get hands on experience on this camera!!
I found your channel during you X-T3 / Nepal videos and I have enjoyed your productions ever since. This camera is one that I will absolutely want to own, but I know that I may never get the chance. A man can still dream. :)
Keep it up!
I was wondering when Hasselblad were going o get one of these into Mr Heaton's hands.
I love what Hasselblad has done, it's exactly what most photographers want, simple, and easy to use, and the actual "camera" gets out of the way. Once the the photographer picks a system and invests in lenses just a simple "back" upgrade and there's a "new" camera. Well done Hasselblad and keep making the videos.
no video bollocks .just stills ... !!!
Thank you! finally a true and honest review of the 907x
Really enjoyed it.
Interested to see you using it with the 503 analogue body.
Hell yes! Slap that 50mp turbo on the old 501CM.
The rock & lake image at 15:48 is spectacular, and I look forward to more pictures from the camera. Thanks for giving us an insight into what it is like to drive a Porsche.
Another very good and enjoyable vid,
that lake shot at the end , had one of more interesting rock formations I have seen in image like that for a while , nice find , great shot ...
I always loved the slow and enjoyable landscape photography...
I do really like that last image you got of the reflected sunset. Gorgeous composition. I'm not just a sucker for pretty images. Being outside is my thing, and the end of the day with that marvellous glow is always special. Mind you, that party boat would have made me fantasise about owning a rocket launcher.
Great Vlog, Great camera, great location, wonderful images, my preferences are the 1st and last images. Thanks
Thank you for the excellent and intelligent review
Get it on your 501 Tom! Interchangeability...
Thats the beauty of the 907!
It was nice meeting you the other day. Great images and video as always.
I really like the concept of that camera. Sunset was awesome.
I fell in love with 907X specs & have recently watched reviews & still have 3 Hass film bodies & lenses which I used for landscape a lot of which was in the Lakes but they haven’t been used now for years (original thought in keeping them was a digital back) as it’s been Canon/Nikon digital. Apparently the camera part will mount onto the Hass bodies I already have, but it’s a lot of cash esp as I was wanting to upgrade Canon anyhow - great video 👍
Love your work
Tommy, looking forward to your thoughts on both vertical use and use with the 500 landscape and portrait. My purchase decision rests entirely on your analysis. No pressure! Great video as usual. You deserve an Oscar.
I love the look of the camera, with its smooth, rounded chromed edges, it really makes you want to hold it. Forget about taking photos with it, just caress it. I wonder if they sell a cheaper one with no sensor of electricity nice in....
I’m not a fan of having to press and hold buttons and turn a dial to adjust aperture, I’ve had cameras like that before and I’m not keen on them.
The loss of a view finder on a camera like that, for the sort of subjects it’s likely to be used on, I can’t see as a major issue, the LCD looked bright and contrasts enough to rely on in daylight.
I’m looking forward to you putting the back on the 500cm.
They do make an optional viewfinder for it. Love your channel Thomas - these reviews are always helpful - your photography is stellar.
Love the transition at 16:04. Lights out!
I think this is a brilliant landscape camera and it seems very nice to work with with the minimal controls. I'm glad some manufacturers, namely Fuji, Hasselblad and Leica are moving more towards film controls that are actually nice to use, instead of all the dials and knobs.
Great images Thomas, it’s certainly top draw 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for the review Thomas ... Can't wait to hear your thoughts on ditching the 907 bit and putting the digital back on your 'proper' old Hasselblad. Viewfinder problem solved, shutter speed and aperture rings solved, cable release screw in the shutter button ...
What a Beast of a camera in such a small body. Great video from you dear thomas!
Funny. I made a PowerPoint proposal for a similar camera a few years ago. But my proposal was intended for Fuji... because I love my Fuji. My proposal was sort of a “Fujiblad”. One difference was to put the screen on the top, but still tilt-able. Design the flip so it could flip to back for eye-level shooting and flip to front for selfie/vlog. But priority was for waist level shooting. Also an attachable waist-level hood for the display to shield the sun. Since square sensors are rare and expensive, maybe put the sensor in portrait orientation rather than landscape. Anyway, I couldn’t find any means of sharing my idea with Fuji. All channels seemed blocked to me. And one RUclips photographer told me nobody would want this. In the end, I suppose this camera really ought to be made by Hasselblad anyway. Nice to see they did something similar to what I imagined.
Really enjoyed this 😁📸
Thanks Thomas this video made me realise how obsessed I have become with DSLR Fx photography, Mac Photo and all things digital, and reminded me of the 'old' days... I recovered my Hasselblad 503cx w 80mm Carl Zeiss f2.8 from its camera bag at the bottom of my equipment cupboard and have resolved to check it out and use it again. It had a film loaded! Can't even remember when I last used it. Hopefully the film will be ok..... and time to find the light meter....... Thanks again.
Liked the look of the images, colours looked beautiful. Will be interesting to hear your thoughts on how the quality compares to your best portfolio images that you have taken with your other cameras as price v quality could be an interesting discussion
Stunning images.
I get what you say about the histogram or lack there of, I think having to use a light meter emphasises the cameras heritage and what hasselblad have reinvented the classic camera for the modern day. As you say perfectly it doesn't do much but it does it really well. Great vid
Jesus, the way you handle it, juggeling it from hand to hand and throwing it in the air. Who needs thrillers or action movies when we can watch this lol. This is worth more than me.
congratulations really really fantastic amazing photos
Looks like a great camera. Who really needs all the extra features added to other cameras....most of them will go unused anyway.
I started drooling when I saw the Hasselblad name on the video.
Love your last picture of the Lake 👍🏻🔥
I love the 911. Nice job outstanding pictures
I like when you smile, play with camera and make new photos, you old grumpy man :D Keep shooting!
Oh, MAMMA!! what a camera not envious that you have the use of it for a few weeks I'm sure you will enjoy putting it to the test
Lovely pictures particularly the one at 15:40!
That camera is a thing of beauty.
Well Thomas....despite those grievances you mention...the pictures are stunningly beautiful! super quality. Love your videos
Yes! i must say having watched a bunch of reviews for this camera, i was hoping you would get one ,loved the images you got out of it especially the focus stacked one, cant wait to see more images. i suppose for you the question would be which camera are you prepared to give up, the canon, the xt3 or both . i like the design of the camera but i only shoot macro and they dont have a 1:1 macro lens, yes i did check . LoL . keep up the good work
Hey Mate, always love your videos, Every Monday and Thursday morning I put them on the tv and make a coffee, always my favourite mornings. I really liked the photos especially the photo of the lake... Just a video idea, I’m a new Landscape Photography RUclipsr and I’d really like to see in depth how you film your videos and I’m sure quite a few other people would be interested too, maybe that could be a future video?
Thanks for all the inspiring over the years, I found your channel back in 2016, I’ve been watching your videos pretty much ever since.
Currently using a Phase One IQ250 back with the same sensor. Love the IQ from it! I tried and didn't get along with the GFX100 for a variety of reasons and ended up sticking with the Phase One. The 907x with a hypothetical CFV100c sensor (I can dream!) would be ideal for me... using my back on a tech cam would be a dream with the BSI 100MP CMOS sensor, and I could also pop it on my 500 CM from time to time. Thanks for the video review!
I got excited and thought you had bust out the new Pano camera, but you seem determined to make us wait for that one! The 907x does look cool though, it is a niche product but I can see anyone who would buy one wouldn't want to shoot with anything else.
your comment on lack of long lenses is just another reason to do what I have done. I use the Fujifilm GFX50r and have a techart adapter. That adapter allows me to use my Canon ef glass, my old long lenses. The adapter is smart so I have AF and aperture control. And I am finding most EF lenses cover the sensor. And those that don't I can shoot the camera in 35mm full frame format. I also have FD, Minolta, Leica and other adapters which allow older manual focus lenses to be used. Many of them are crazy beautiful, like the old Leica Elmarit 135 f4 lens I have. The versatility of being able to use both dumb and smart adapters makes my 50r my favorite camera I have ever owned in my 40+ yrs of shooting. Don't underestimate adapters.
Great shots as always, last is my favourite. Camera looks amazing, obviously the price is out of reach of most. Also the lens options for the varying focal lengths etc, I imagine at times it could be an issue in certain circumstances.
That last image was out-flipping-standing!
Was wondering if you knew about this camera. For what I've seen so far of it here in youtube I felt in love with its concept, compatibility with old Hasselblad bodies and possible future upgrades. And it is gorgeous. I don't think is that expensive compared to other options in the market. I mean, it's expensive but so it is a Canon R5.
Thomas... LOVE those rocks!!!
Hi Thomas
How annoying. I saw you on Derwentwater taking the last pic. I said to my wife, “there’s a guy with a medium format, rare to see one out these days”. If I had known it was you I would have said hello as I have watched all your videos and you are an inspiration for me.
Excellent review.
Wonderful. Your reviews are by a real person in real situations. I bought a Fuji XT4 because of how you reviewed it and I too think this is the Porsche of cameras but, unlike a Porsche, so much more than looks.
Another good video sir!
Simplicity is the key to enjoying photography i think , my nikon df has brought enjoyment back to my picture taking and i could imagine that this would too. BUT they are still not as enjoyable as the old cameras are, i hope that one day some camera company decides to bring it all together in one awesome package...........With an OVF tho!
Looking forward to seeing your further adventures with this camera, I would really like to see you use the digital back with your existing 501cm setup at some point, in fact a whole video dedicated to that would be fantastic. In anticipation...........
Great video as always Thomas. I’ll hopefully be doing some landscape photography in a couple weeks when I’m up in Keswick for my well deserved holiday (co-vid allowing). I won’t be using a Hasselblad though, just my humble Sony with upgraded kit.
HelloTom,I love Hassey's,I shot with 500's&501's they are superb. My favorite shot was the wide angle!!! Keep up the good work,it is appreciated.
Now I'm really loving that compact design!
Beautiful images. Agree about needing a live histogram.
Something about this camera just seems to fit your style, Thomas, even if it's "a bit faffy". And maybe I'm imagining it, or maybe it was just the light that day, but the colors coming out of this thing look spectacular. Somehow reminiscent of the look I see coming off of large format film, i.e. Ben Horne's work. Wonderful images.
Yup, would have it tomorrow, if I didn't care about spending $16,000 US for everything you just showed in this video. Thanks for a great and honest review again Thomas. I loved the shots too... epic is always art in my eyes.
Loved the last shot Tom. Short of a lotto win the camera will never be mine. But it does look an awesome bit of kit 👍
yeah would love to see the next video be about using the digital back on your old 'blad body
15:48 the Icelandic snipe making an appearance in the soundscape!
Thomas 'Crop' Heaton. Grumpy old man and car connaisseur. Who thought of that 😁
Great video as always and nice insights to digital medium format photography.
The images are good and the lake one is gorgeous 👍🏻
Great video! Hope to see how that digital back works with the old 500 series film cameras!
Great Video, it would be interesting to see, how it works with your old Hasselblad!
Thank you Thomas for your video ❤️
Ricky Brin
Hey Thomas, great video as always. Thanks for actually putting some background information about this camera in the video because everything I've seen so far is basically marketing. I think this is a really good introduction video for this piece of equipment. Can you upload more content of this camera? For example how it works with your 501C/M. I'm also a very happy owner of a 501C/M but also a digital full frame so the dream is to one day be able to combine both systems without adaptors and 100kg of equipment to carry around.
Thank you for keeping this channel unique and amazing. Cheers!
(By the way I own a 350mm lens for the V-System and I'd be happy to lend you this one since you wanted to try out a long lens for this video.)
I can see your attraction to it, as I’ve gone on in this hobby, all I really want from a camera is a box with a huge sensor and excellent optics. That’s it. Maybe if there were a way you could bluetooth link a sekonic L-858 to it and use that as the metering system, that would be perfection.
Hello Thomas, love the hassy always have. The 30 mm shot was excellent. If I bought this camera I would have to get the hand grip, it helps with features we all want. Keep up the good work.
You scramble to make these, it's apparent, Great work. Keep doing it .
More of a gentleman’s Bentley for stately grand touring 😉 need to hurry up and win the lotto
*cough* ... "CLARKSON!"
bake beans are also good for dinner , you don't need to eat really.... its what we used to say when we wanted the latest shiny 1000 cc sports bike ..
Thank you for the nice initial review. Your success with the beautiful Hasselblad camera is a product of your skills. Nevertheless, it looks like this clean sharp camera would not work for me. Even if I could afford the camera + lenses, the lack of view finder, histo, and awkward controls would not work for me. I love my new R5 and ability to seamlessly match with my current lenses. Enjoy you camera testing journey!
Love the channel! Try attaching the back to your current hasselblad system as a digital back as seen on.. art of photography.. with this camera
Love my X1d, you can use your V lenses from your 500cm, it has intervalometer built in so 10 stop filter calcs are a thing of the past, and the X lenses are superb.
great vid, I'd love to see your lightroom flow for these images and how the exposure turns out.
From my few weeks experiments with 907x, just change the setting by using the touch screen. If you really wanna use the diel, because of the mechanic design of the front diel, is much easier to turn it with two-finger.
My dream camera!
Wow! Congrats to get your hands of this Camera, even it´s for a loan some weeks 👍. I suggest trying the CFVII back on your 501cm. There you have both a Viewfinder and your Light meter. You can even use *LiveView on the back too *(with only little less info in Live View) I myself use a CFV-50c (ver I) but don´t use Live View, that one have only 460.320 pixels on the Display Screen.
I’ve just sold my X1D and a couple of other cameras to buy this. Sure, it’s a bit more expensive than the X1D II 50C (with its EVF) but worth remembering it’s actually two cameras in one: a modern medium format system to use with Hasselblad’s XCD lenses, and a 50MP digital back which will also work seamlessly with my lovely 500C/M. That ticks so many boxes for me and I was surprised when Hasselblad announced it at £5990. Great video, Thomas. And I’m very keen to see and hear your thoughts when you use the digital back with your old Hasselblad.
Andrew Pemberton actually when I first saw it I thought it was just a digital back
I wouldn't have been able to use it on my old 503CW - it was bad enough to use the 645 backs - what use is the big camera and the big mirror and the big viewfinder if everything gets cropped anway?
No square format => no use for the big camera.
Also - Hasselblad stated that they aren't going to produce high res backs for the V system because the lenses aren't good enough. Now suddenly that doesn't matter, now that they can milk these customers too they simply will forget about that. Oh well.
Might as well get a PhaseOne back for the 500C/M, there are even full frame 645 backs that you can get for way less than the 907X.
I have an H2 with an older Phase One P65+ back. The phase is full size 645, no crop. It can be a handful to use - it’s heavy, eats battery, user interface is a bit weird though actually very comfortable when you get used to it and you get it dialed in. It’s a CCD, not CMOS, so the down side is that it doesn’t do high ISO. But the flip side is that the colour is absolutely amazing, and the image quality is incredible. It wasn’t cheap second hand a couple of years ago when I bought it, but it was stratospherically expensive new.
@@ThePlodger I had the same back on a PhaseOne camera. Image quality is great but - to be honest - nothing that can't be matched with a modern CMOS camera.
The larger sensor though...
I just looked up your work. I could have done this with any camera! So what is so special in a Hasselblad? I only used it when working between 1968 and 1975, as a photographer working for CBS record company. As the sleeves were square! No camera produces a photographer!
Is it just me or are the colors from this just amazing?
Put "like" because it is you and you are being you, but we are amateur/hopeful! This is my hobby and my fun and you now focus on a dream beyond most peoples expense? No apology Tom this is well beyond most people and that includes me, you showed us the future and it was hopeful but now you have moved to something we can not afford. I wish you well and I will still follow you ( you are a FANTASTIC cameraman) Thank you for being you. How many can follow? and thanks for all the fish.