AndereObjektiv wrote:
Lovely images @zhangyue@, as always. Curious about the 58G on the X1DII, what adapter was used?
I use Novoflex one. X1dII is a lovely camera. I feel It could be one of most beautiful camera I ever used, wonderful ergo, superb glass, gorgeous screen, but after extensive use, I feel it is not for me. E-shutter is slow, however, it is not 1/3s itself killing me but it is more like each image took more or less 3s in Eshutter mode which is totally unacceptable. VF has great magnification at 0.85 but terrible eye relieve, the viewfinder optics need a serious redesign for manual focus, whenever my eyes away from center, the image became blurred. I know this feeling, it is similar to add 1.2X magnifier on Nikon SLR, but Hasselblad feels even worse. This is a super niche camera, I know it will work wonderfully for some or could be a awesome 2nd system but for daily use, I can't recommend it.
I bought a GFX50s and want also give it a try, I don't know how far this can go. Within a few days, I already felt it for sure suit me better. This one and Panasonic S1 I had really open my eyes on other manufacture's offer, both remind me my old love D700. Considering it is the first try at this platform, I give FUJI a huge thumb up. Adapt lens is fun for me and I have many glasses capable cover the sensor. If don't like native 3X4 performance, 6X7 or 1x1 feel good too as both are most used old MF ratio, and it really worth it to me with changed perspective on the same lens used.
After this round, I do feel Leica S is the best for me, but looks like I might use FUJI more often in the near future simply for adaptability and different format ratio
My wife and I continue to make "field trips" to lonely places to photograph. GFX 50 R, 32-64mm lens. Thanks for looking.
Dave in NJ
www.modernpictorials.com
X1D-50c & HC50II Aerial & Hasselblad XH adapter @ F/11 - Adapted lens doesn't quite reach infinity focus, hopefully a shim will get it right. Image is soft and I love it anyway. Accidental soft-focus. The S-E with the Leica S-adapter H has perfect infinity focus with the HC50II Aerial lens, but the X1D with Hasselblad's own XH adapter misses infinity focus with the same lens. Go figure.
It's funny, @zhangyue - you posted your X1DII images as my ebay X1D was on a truck in the post. I'm not surprised that you like Leica S better, the S is amazing, I have been loving shooting with my S-E for the past 2 months. Can't wait for the first S3 demos to show up for sale.
However, I love the X1D as well, slow startup, terrible evf, non-instant shutter and I still don't care. The build, feel, and file quality is splendid. The operating system is excellent, simple like the Leica, but it does 68 minute long exposures, long exposure with aperture priority like my Nikon FE, and no dark frames. Just beautiful. And it's tiny compared to the S-E, it's a perfect walkabout street shooter with the 45P. Phocus is great if limited. No PDAF wasted pixels. The X1D is very underrated.
We had no measurable snow fall this year. With plenty of time on our hands, I am re-visiting some old files I never developed. Here is one from January 2019. GFX 50R, 32-64mm lens at 43mm. f14, 1/450 sec, ISO 400. Thanks for looking
Dave in NJ
www.modernpictorials.com
