Category: Postprocessing
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Ultrawide lenses for Hasselblad X?
For a long time, the widest native option in the Hasselblad X ecosystem was the excellent XCD 21mm f4. By now (dec 2024) the 20-35mm zoom has been released and is readily available. The 21mm now seems to be discontinued. 20mm on the 33x44mm medium format sensor gives an angle of view of about 108…
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Foggy summer mornings
Forecast for this morning suggested fog at a few nearby locations, and I headed out well before sunrise for this rare opportunity.
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Mamiya 645 300mm f5.6 on Hasselblad X2D: ULD vs. Sekor C versions (and vs the Mamiya telezoom!)
The Mamiya 645 300mm f5.6 came in two versions: the old Sekor C and the newer ULD. I have previously tested the Sekor C. It was decent but didn’t blow me away. I have now got my hands on the newer ULD version. How will they compare?
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Mamiya 645 Sekor C 300mm f5.6 on Hasselblad X2D
In my type of work, I rarely see the need for a longer lens than a 200mm. I have used the 1.7X Hasselblad converter with my HC 150mm on some occasions, so I can’t say never. It’s good to have the option available. Encouraged by the good results from my other Mamiya 645 lenses, I…
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Mamiya 645 105-210mm f4.5 ULD zoom on Hasselblad X2D
Next up in the series of adapted lenses for the Hasselblad X-cameras is a medium format telephoto zoom. The Mamiya 645 105-210 f4.5 ULD may be the medium format equivalent to the much loved full-frame 70-200. But is it good enough optically?
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Nikon AI-S Nikkor 200mm f4 on Hasselblad X2D
In contrast to the previously tested Nikon Series E 135mm f2.8, this one is from the professional line of Nikon lenses, the Nikkors. I got this many years ago to complement my 135mm, and it has served me well through the film years. However, I have not used it extensively on the Hasselblad X-system, and…
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Mamiya 645 Sekor C 150mm f3.5 on Hasselblad X2D
The next lens out is also a medium format lens. Made for Mamiya 645, this manual focus, manual aperture lens is very compact and handles nicely on the X2D body. But how does it perform in this real-world field-test?
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Hasselblad HC 150n f3.2 on Hasselblad X2D
The Hasselblad HC 150 f3.2 was made for the H-system, but can easily be adapted to the X-system with a smart adapter. That means full functionality with only a few reservations. But how does it handle and perform on the X2D?
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Leitz Elmarit R 180mm f2.8 (II) on Hasselblad X2D
First out in my test of adapted telephoto lenses for the Hasselblad X-system is the Leitz Elmarit 180mm f2.8. How will this film-era lens hold up on a high-resolution medium format sensor?
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Clearing summer storm, Geiranger
This is an iconic viewpoint on the road down to Geiranger in Norway. I have passed here many times, always stunned by the view. The steep mountains are impressive enough, but the small turf-houses really make the scene for me. They add a sense of timeless romance and nurture thoughts around how life could be…
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Review of the Benq SW 321c – does the monitor matter?
Yes, the monitor matters! And this one is probably one of the very best out there for photographers. Read on if you want a few more details on why monitors are important for us photographers and why the new Benq is so good. This spring, Benq reached out to me and asked if I would…
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H6D-100c and the HCD lenses
It has now been a little more than a month since I received my new Hasselblad H6D-100c and I have got to test it out properly, at least in the field. One of the things I was most curious about was how my lenses performed on this new, physically larger sensor. Most H-system lenses (denoted…
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