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X1D - First Impressions

Last week I took delivery of my Hasselblad X1D 4116 edition. Here are some observations after the first week.

Build The X1D is beautifully constructed (and even better looking in person). Milled from a single piece of aluminum, it feels rock solid and as strong as any pro DSLR I’ve handled. I’m impressed with its minimal form and glad to see it’s not overwrought with wood details or embossed with logos all over the focus ring.

Handling/Shooting This camera feels great in-hand. The grip is comfortable and feels natural while instilling confidence that it’s secure in your grasp. I found it interesting that not all functions are accessible in the dead-simple menu - having not yet fully read the manual, I stumbled upon the multiple focus points by accident when I held the AF/MF button down longer than a tap. Focus points can be chosen horizontally and vertically through the viewfinder by scrolling the front and back wheels, respectively (which initially made me wish for a d-pad but it’s actually quite quick to get used to). I’ve encountered two occasions where an error stated that the lens wasn’t attached. Turning the camera off and back on did not fix this - only removing the lense and reattaching it did. Overall, this is the first digital camera I’ve used that’s made me more conscious and deliberate in the same way shooting film does - something I greatly welcome.

Images The first thing I noticed about the images is how clear they are. Coming from a Nikon D810, I’ve never seen this much clarity and density when examining an image at 1:1. The dynamic range (14 stops) is impressive and surprised me by how far I could pull highlights down while retaining a natural look. I would even venture to say you could produce HDR images from a single photo, if you were so inclined. I generally desaturate my images but the colors rendered by the X1D have me increasing saturation for the first time. There’s a natural richness to the colors here that are eager to be brought out.

Hasselblad X1D-50c revisión

Con la X1D, Hasselblad dio un paso audaz en una nueva dirección y se ha comprometido con las actualizaciones periódicas de firmware y muchas nuevas lentes. Pero la cámara de formato medio de precio medio sigue siendo la más adecuada para la fotografía de ultra alta gama.

El cargo Hasselblad X1D-50c revisión apareció primero en Tendencias digitales.

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