dhelix33 Loc: Live in Raleigh, NC - Grew up in Teaneck, NJ

I am so impressed by the deliberate methods [and quality of] frames taken with this device purchased last year. On occasion, I have taken my Hasselblad X1D II out of studio [primarily with Hasselblad 21/4 and 45/4 lenses - I use a 65/2.8 in studio only]. I went into this purchase knowing the Hasselblad X1D II 50C wouldn't be the fastest-handling camera or the speediest shooter in my bag of tricks - I have several Full Frame cameras available for this need. This camera will cause you to slow down and go back to basics used outside the studio - with a slow contrast detection focus, this camera serves a niche. But it does what it does incredibly well. My Hasselblad X1D II is a beast of a camera. The sensor outputs so much information that the processor has to be dedicated to processing 50MP images [I capture images in Hasselblad "RAW" format - the files are 100+ MB in size]. This device isn’t about location flexibility or convenience or speed. As mentioned principle use for the X1D II has been in my studio for portraits [or on location portraits]. I now have an option of higher resolution wider angle images when traveling with the Hasselblad 21/4. For me, this camera is about image quality capability - not speed.

Bigmike1 Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.

Back in film days a friend of mine had a Hasselblad 2 1/4 camera. Though I would have loved having one myself I could never afford one. These are great photos. You have a good eye.

tiphareth51 Loc: Somewhere near North Pole, Alaska

Great photos. My concern when using while traveling would be theft. A good insurance policy should eliminate that concern. I hope you post more of your work. Your photos are amazing!

dhelix33 Loc: Live in Raleigh, NC - Grew up in Teaneck, NJ

Thanks Bigmike1 - Been a long strange trip sir. From 35mm film to APS-C sensor bodies to mirrorless full frame and medium sensor bodies. All wonderful experiences.

dhelix33 Loc: Live in Raleigh, NC - Grew up in Teaneck, NJ

Appreciate that. You are correct about sticky fingers out there. I have all my cameras and glass fully insured. Will do my best to put more samples out there - with the Sony and Hasselblad bodies.

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al13

Beautiful photos, its the eye behind the lens, not the camera

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Greg, I'm sure you're as impressed with the X1D as I was with the 907x. Coupled with my 500c, it's a fantastic bit of photographic equipment. But, it's just equipment. It takes someone who knows what to do with that equipment to produce good photographs, such as you posted.
--Bob

J-J-J-J-Jayhawk Loc: Dallas, by way of Lebanon, MO

Superb shots! Well worth the time and effort

NMGal Loc: NE NM

To me, these are eye-pleasing pictures. Beautiful!

afsalvo Loc: Westbrook, Maine

A beautiful set for us to view. But the spectacular results are dependent on the photographer and less on the camera.

Thomas902 Loc: Washington DC

Truth be told "...its the eye behind the lens, not the camera..." al13 speaks with much wisdom here.

Thank you for sharing your delightful captures dhelix33 they speak to your expertise behind the lens...

dhelix33 Loc: Live in Raleigh, NC - Grew up in Teaneck, NJ

Thanks you! I concur.

dhelix33 Loc: Live in Raleigh, NC - Grew up in Teaneck, NJ

Thanks! Even though I was producing good film images in high school with the Nikon F my Dad bought me, I had a friend [who I still stay in touch with] who's Dad let him use his Hasselblad 500 series camera back in the day. I shot with it and thought it was so cool shooting from the hip [so to say] with that camera - and was impressed with the images produced in the darkroom with that camera. That being said - I am even more impressed after finally purchasing my own Hasselblad and experiencing first hand the historical quality [and] actual quality from that device.

dhelix33 Loc: Live in Raleigh, NC - Grew up in Teaneck, NJ

Thanks!

dhelix33 Loc: Live in Raleigh, NC - Grew up in Teaneck, NJ

Thanks!