p.3 #1 · Rumor: Hasselblad X2DII to announce on 26 August
Tariq Gibran wrote:
Is it? It's not anything close to being competitive with Fuji GF lenses in regards to price - which arguably is the competition. The closest GF lens, FUJIFILM GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM OIS WR, is close to half the price. While Hasselblad does appear to be getting more price competitive with their bodies, their lenses are what keep their system prices non-competitive with the GF system as a whole (likely partially due to the built-in leaf shutters). That said, I'm not sure Hasselblad must be price competitive.
Keep in mind at $2500 the GF45-100 many say will increase about $250 soon and it's not even 35mm at the low end.
p.3 #2 · Rumor: Hasselblad X2DII to announce on 26 August
I notice in the rumor that there are also 86mm filters to be announced? If that is true, then there is only one lens I can think of in the Hassy line up that will take that odd size and that is the new 35-100?
p.3 #3 · Rumor: Hasselblad X2DII to announce on 26 August
Ai_Print wrote:
I notice in the rumor that there are also 86mm filters to be announced? If that is true, then there is only one lens I can think of in the Hassy line up that will take that odd size and that is the new 35-100?
Seems to be the case. For me not interested in an 86mm filter sized lens when all their V lenses take 72mm and even the 135/2.8 only takes a 77mm.
p.3 #4 · Rumor: Hasselblad X2DII to announce on 26 August
stgrove wrote:
Keep in mind at $2500 the GF45-100 many say will increase about $250 soon and it's not even 35mm at the low end.
That price ($2500) is after the recent trump tax increase. The lens can still be found at the original price of $2299 at some places (including Amazon). It is now a five year old lens and it will be interesting to see if Fuji comes out with a zoom to answer this new Hasselblad offering. I do think Fuji could benefit with a pro zoom that starts at 28-35mm with greater range at the long end than what they currently offer or maybe they just figure most will pair the amazing GF 20-35 with the GF 45-100.
On a side note, does the updated Hasselblad body and/or this new lens offer any weather resistance?
p.3 #5 · Rumor: Hasselblad X2DII to announce on 26 August
One thing I glanced over yesterday was 10 stops of IBIS. Holy crap. The X2D already has the most capable IBIS system I've ever used. This is just flinging mud into the 907 shooters' eyes
p.3 #6 · Rumor: Hasselblad X2DII to announce on 26 August
Tariq Gibran wrote:
That price ($2500) is after the recent trump tax increase. The lens can still be found at the original price of $2299 at some places (including Amazon). It is now a five year old lens and it will be interesting to see if Fuji comes out with a zoom to answer this new Hasselblad offering. I do think Fuji could benefit with a pro zoom that starts at 28-35mm with greater range at the long end than what they currently offer or maybe they just figure most will pair the amazing GF 20-35 with the GF 45-100.
On a side note, does the updated Hasselblad body and/or this new lens offer any weather resistance?...Show more →
All my V lenses are weather sealed so I assume yes. I saw on CI that a new Fuji price increase is coming 1 Sept.
p.3 #8 · Rumor: Hasselblad X2DII to announce on 26 August
There is no might, Fuji IS raising prices for the 2nd time in a month.
And be careful assuming anything about weather resistance across the lens line. The 38/55/90V are NOT advertised as even weather resistant. NO lens is truly weather SEALED.
p.3 #9 · Rumor: Hasselblad X2DII to announce on 26 August
RoamingScott wrote:
There is no might, Fuji IS raising prices for the 2nd time in a month.
And be careful assuming anything about weather resistance across the lens line. The 38/55/90V are NOT advertised as even weather resistant. NO lens is truly weather SEALED.
Oh, so the V's are not advertised as weather resistant (like all of the GF lenses, except for the T/S?).
I hear you in regards to anything being truly weather sealed. That said, I have used my GFX 100S with the GF 20-35 under waterfalls in Iceland where the combo was completely soaked and dripping with water- and suffered no issues whatsoever. This experience gives me decent confidence in using the GF system in inclement weather. If the Hasselblad XD system is not even advertised as having any weather resistance, I know I would not have attempted this with that system.
p.3 #10 · Rumor: Hasselblad X2DII to announce on 26 August
Ai_Print wrote:
I notice in the rumor that there are also 86mm filters to be announced? If that is true, then there is only one lens I can think of in the Hassy line up that will take that odd size and that is the new 35-100?
I suspect this is correct, at least for now. And the 20-35mm also is a different size from V and P.
Likely a big part of this release is the development of this new zoom in tandem with the new AF features and LiDAR.
p.3 #11 · Rumor: Hasselblad X2DII to announce on 26 August
Tariq Gibran wrote:
Oh, so the V's are not advertised as weather resistant (like all of the GF lenses, except for the T/S?).
I hear you in regards to anything being truly weather sealed. That said, I have used my GFX 100S with the GF 20-35 under waterfalls in Iceland where the combo was completely soaked and dripping with water- and suffered no issues whatsoever. This experience gives me decent confidence in using the GF system in inclement weather. If the Hasselblad XD system is not even advertised as having any weather resistance, I know I would not have attempted this with that system.
Reports are varied. The X2D body is rich with gaskets and rubber seals on ingress points. The lenses have gaskets and by all accounts LOOK to have some level of resistance. You're gonna be filing an insurance claim if rain gets to them, though, since Hassy is making no claims to have your back here.
Plenty of anecdotal evidence that it works fine in inclement weather and that slight mist ruined the camera. The truth is probably somewhere inbetween.
p.3 #12 · Rumor: Hasselblad X2DII to announce on 26 August
Tariq Gibran wrote:
Oh, so the V's are not advertised as weather resistant (like all of the GF lenses, except for the T/S?).
I hear you in regards to anything being truly weather sealed. That said, I have used my GFX 100S with the GF 20-35 under waterfalls in Iceland where the combo was completely soaked and dripping with water- and suffered no issues whatsoever. This experience gives me decent confidence in using the GF system in inclement weather. If the Hasselblad XD system is not even advertised as having any weather resistance, I know I would not have attempted this with that system.
Manufacturers should not be able to say weather resistant without providing an actual IP rating. Leica does this for the Q3 (IP52) and SL3 (IP54) systems. If a manufacturer is going to advertise weather resistance, then they should pay for the testing and certification so we know what we're getting.
p.3 #13 · Rumor: Hasselblad X2DII to announce on 26 August
Company comments about sealing are all over the map. The only one I know works is the Leica SL3 and L lenses since I fell into the dirty CO river with mine and never a problem even though I sent it in to Leica NJ for an inspection.
p.3 #14 · Rumor: Hasselblad X2DII to announce on 26 August
highdesertmesa wrote:
Manufacturers should not be able to say weather resistant without providing an actual IP rating. Leica does this for the Q3 (IP52) and SL3 (IP54) systems. If a manufacturer is going to advertise weather resistance, then they should pay for the testing and certification so we know what we're getting.
/rant
...and the SL2 is also IP54 rated, which may have been the first SL with an actual IP rating.
p.3 #15 · Rumor: Hasselblad X2DII to announce on 26 August
Tariq Gibran wrote:
...and the SL2 is also IP54 rated, which may have been the first SL with an actual IP rating.
At the original SL launch in Sydney they were pouring.bottles of water over the camera and 24 to 90 all night. I seem to remember they mention an actual IP rating but I'm not 100% sure.
p.3 #16 · Rumor: Hasselblad X2DII to announce on 26 August
flash wrote:
At the original SL launch in Sydney they were pouring.bottles of water over the camera and 24 to 90 all night. I seem to remember they mention an actual IP rating but I'm not 100% sure.
Gordon
What I have read is that the original SL was designed with IP54 specs but that Leica did not want to wait for the official certification as it would have delayed the release.
