Why this $6,400 Hasselblad is the slowest camera I’ve ever loved
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Hasselblad’s latest digital camera, the 907X 50C, is a 740 gram metal box that can serve as a stand alone medium format digital camera or as a digital back for Hasselblad V System cameras made from 1957 onwards. At $6,400 it is the smallest digital medium format body Hasselblad has ever made, but its unique form factor takes time and patience to get used to.
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What is the slowest camera you still love?
Just asking though, is there anyway to manual focus this camera or on the lens
What a wonderful and professional review. Thank you ♥
You love the $6,400 Hasselblad camera to hide the fact that you’re thinking over your bad life decisions you’ve made in your life.
Based on the review, the camera seems to be (Hassle)blad for the money
Hi.good days , to all the gopro , hasselblad ‘s fans.same but , sizes are different.
Sound ‘s great of the good photos taking ‚hasselblads ‚…early days , i just went , want to spend for 500c .but,turned to nikon .sony .than gopro.…now,…good .great.too super .to me .…
Built for last and for pro
Vintage’s .soon.
I am not exactly a camera photo nerd but yeah, 6500$ for photo-only seems absurd considering it does nothing good.
I mean, just get the Pixel 6? Or a regular entry level DSLR? I know especially the Pixel is not even moderately close in the technical aspects, but.… Honestly, what is this even doing special?
Imagine highlighting a weakness of a camera as a strength. Totally asinine, Hasselblad.
907X 50C support V‑Mounts?
classic verge review
This is the style of photography that the Olympus Pen EP5 forces you into …for a lot less money.
To summarize, that Hasselblad camera is a slow and overpriced dogshit and on top requiring 700$ more to get the very basic accessory
the grip it self is 3x more expensive than my camera
The colors of Hasselblad cameras are quiete special. This camera can’t not replace a high performing Nikon, Sony or Canon. For me is more an alternative /complement to film. Something you do to get your creativity juices flowing. Clearly for city scapes or landscapes the camera is more than adecuete, and one can put some delightful Leica compacts in front of it with an adapter, or use it as a digital back for your System V,
You were way too kind when it came to the terrible handling ergonomics. They are practically forcing you to buy the handle for $700.
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I really loved your winter night shots. I love this Hasselblad, but I just bought a camera so that would be crazy. This is my dream camera. I also realize that electronic cameras have a very short life before they become completely obsolete. If I was going to buy a bespoke camera like this, I’d get a completely mechanical film version.
please share original photo from hasselblad
Good, helpful review. Thanks.
Nah I’d buy this for video, absolutely. I think this is going on a list somewhere in my head for later.
Your review is so good. 👍
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Hasselblad cameras are more of indor camera for studios because of the sqarness of camera itself.
As always perfect video !
I can’t really agree with this review, a lot of the so called features on this camera on any other camera would be seen as a down side, like the awkward griping, lack of a viewfinder etc … the camera is nothing special, it has a sony sensor the only upside is it’s size, what makes Hasselblad cameras good is the huge senzor and costume calibration, there is nothing more to it! ! ! Let’s not idolize the brand here …
this is not a 2 camera system. I have 8 for my H cameras. and that’s not enough.
If you want a Hasselblad to use it with Autofocus then you’re getting it all wrong. 😆Ask a real photographer if they ever turn Auto-anything on…
It’s okay to talk about a particular camera. But falling into the trap of ‘requests’ for comparison, particularly from small time manufacturers, should be avoided.
Such an amazing camera. Slowest camera? There’s many. I prefer manual focus film cameras so the 907x is more than quick enough for anything I do. It’s a unique camera in a sea of samey digital cameras that all look the same, all work the same. So happy it exists.
Hello, I am from Hong Kong
I have ever used a classic 500CM and love waist level shooting very much…but it was already in the old time🥹
For those camera AF is slow but supreme good image…I still love to use it and I will use MF instead haha!
If you have a chance to get a Hasselblad SWC, we will very hope to see it and how it perform👀
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i love your content, its so captivating
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Medium format in OV was usually looked from upside down.
Its a combined problem: The screen is not that good and you are not that into medium format then.
07:33 Maybe it’s better at capturing video references or Gifs.
OMG $6K to make a GIF. I’m dead.