Is the XCD 55V the one lens you Need For the Hasselblad X2D? Real World Review w/ Examples
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- čas přidán 17. 06. 2024
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I've owned the Hasselblad X2D for months now, and until a couple of weeks ago was getting by on one lens only, the 55v. I've got the 28P now and look forward to a review of that soon, once I've a body of work together for it.
As a full time photographer my insights are based on hours and hours spent with the gear, so there's personal opinions here as well as the results of jobs shot on it. So check out the video and get a quick tour of this lens and whether it belongs in your camera bag.
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I have the 38mm v and hopefully the 25mm v some day. The 38mm v is a dream to use as is the X2D
Nailed it. Great format. Short, to the point and very clear.
thanks steven!
I wish it focused closer. I love doing close ups of flowers, coffee mugs, my daily walk type of photography. This is a dream combo for me other than that though. I use a Sony a7cr with 35mm f1.4gm lens and it focuses pretty close. good everyday camera setup. The files are nice but not Hasselblad nice, I miss the color my x1dii had. cheers!
All of what you say about the 55V is true. I have the lens, bought it for the same reasons, get the same results and find it a great all around lens. The detail is so good it can be blown up/cropped making it a psuedo-tele. The color and IQ are just great with the X2D XCD 55V combo. Yes, it seems a very good starting point. You covered it all, Cheers.
Very kind, thanks! Even so I need that 90v to show up - for lifestyle work it's just a bit easier composing it on a frame more closely resembling 60mm than 40mm. It'll show up eventually. :')
The 55 is what I’ve got too! I love it to bits for everything I’ve used it for. Considering the 28 f4 and or the 135 2.8.
The 43.5mm full-frame equivalent "normal" focal length is very nice for general use, that's for sure. And it's not too long or too heavy. If you could only get one lens, I can see why a lot of people might pick that one.
Excellent video, mate. I love my X2D; it’s just a pity it takes months to get a lens.
Whenever the Swedes get round to it...
Great review, those colours are beautiful. Today by chance I wrote two lists-all the GFX focal lengths and Hasselblad focal lengths to see which lenses would make a 2 or 3 lens landscape kit. The Hasselblad 55V was the first lens on my wish list. I had a Bronica PG 80 f3.5 lens with my GS-1 film camera (40mm equivalent). I miss that lens so much, I sold more photos taken with it than any other lenses, so agree 100% that a "relaxed 50mm" is an excellent choice as an all-round lens, but of course another 1 or 2 lenses would make a fantastic kit. For headshots, I personally prefer focal lengths of about 85-100mm (Full frame equivalent), the distortion is really noticeable, even when framing big and cropping in with the 55V. Now I just have to work out how to pay for Hasselblad lenses and camera.
I agree cropping into the 55 is a workaround - with portraiture it’s a bit too wide for upright shapes but the landscape shapes feel pretty nice. I’ve got a 90v on the way sometime, so I reckon that’ll take over that side of things.
@@PhilTragen Oh wow, that 90V looks great and cropping in a little on that would be perfect for head and shoulder shots. Look forward to your review on that one :)
Amazing video 📸
you're an amazing video, nephew
As a Pro using 2 X2D's and the 907XCFV100c - we can confirm that Hass is a significant improvement in ergonomics over the old H6D100c which we loved - but the new X series does not compare image wise - you just can't beat that sensor - not even Phase One which we used to own - however the new 2.5mm lenses are extraordinary; we have two of each and the 38mm is permanently strapped to the 907 -and can often be found shooting down overhead - interestingly the 90mm showed more than double the NITs in a test to any other lens previous tested - it is therefore recorded to be the sharpest lens in the world - now can we have zooms please Hass - agree the 55mm is the ONE to have
thanks for this. Is the H6D sensor the same size? What makes it a better image overall - is that just at base iso or anywhere?
@@PhilTragen The image sensor is near to Full Frame on the Ha6D100c at 645 whereas the H6D50c is 50% smaller and gives a 1.3x Crop
CMOS, 50 megapixels (8272 × 6200 pixels, 5.3 × 5.3 μm)
CMOS, 100 megapixels (11600 × 8700 pixels, 4.6 × 4.6 μm)
Sensor dimensions
50 = 43.8 x 32.9mm
100 = 53.4 x 40.0mm
ISO on H6D100 is 64 -(same as Hass X series) however Hass don't stock any spares or offer service for the H's now- so we switched to X2D and 907X - its a much less capable system, also smaller but faster lighter and more agile.
Yesterday I took a photo of the passport at home and used x2d + 55v and a7rv + 85mm. After comparing the two images I've realized that the distortion for faces on the 55v it's too much. I started to think about selling 55v and using only 90v, I have both. And maybe buy 28P in the future.
Yeah, you can't get too close. Better to step back a bit and crop. I'd not use the 55 for a tight headshot certainly...
Hey man, nice video about the 55v, speaking about you as a self employed photographer, do your clients needs a logo or some illustration works? I'm a freelance designer and looking for more works, do you have some works to offer me? :-)
Using the X2D mostly for fashion and beauty. Coming from the H6D, this is so much smaller and easier to use for all day shoots. I love the 55 and the 90, but I also hang onto my HC120 macro lens. That’s an amazing lens for portraits. It renders gorgeously on an X2D sensor.
How does the focus perform with the HC120? Do you think it's a good option to the XCD120?
@@RamonVaqueroImage the focus of the HC120 on an X2D (or X1D) is much slower compared to the native XCD120. I personally use it most of the time in MF mode, so it doesn’t matter that much. Technically the XCD120 is also a bit sharper compared to the HC120. However, for a portrait lens ultimate sharpness is less of a factor. To me, rendering and tonality are more important. The HC120 has plenty of that. I can imagine though, that if you own neither of them, you would buy the XCD when looking for a 120mm. Having said that, HC lenses are now sold at relative low prices, when you buy them pre-owned.
@@jacobh5817 thank you for your detailed response. Yes, I’m considering getting one of the two 120 mm.
My issue with this lens is for the newer glass for the x system the 90mm is impossible to get and the 55 is basicaly a wide angel I Dont think needing to crop your photos in for Headshots or anything kinda close makes a lot of sense personally sure on occasion its fine but as all around lens if they made a actuall equivalent then id buy one bit its like a kinda standard kinda wide oddball lense.I truly would love the 90 and ill prob sell the 80 and if i can get the 28 ill sell the 30 but another impossible one.I currently have the 80 1.9 & 135mm & 30mm XC Lens for my X2D For my H6 I HAVE THE 30,80,100,120,150,210 for my R5 Canon i have the RF 24-105 RF 70-200 2:8 & RF 85 1.2 plus a EF 50mm 1.8
You've got every lens under the sun! I did think about the 80 1.9 but it doesn't have the face detect capability the XCD ones do. But then for some reason when tethering to Phocus, none of the lenses do. :')
I can’t afford a brand new lens, so I have the 65mm.
well you're only poor for a Hasselblad user. :')
I have 38mm ordered 90mm
let me know when those finally arrive :) its a long wait
35-75 for all.
Sounds dreamy haha