Tag: test
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My new gear for handheld, improvised photography: Nikon Z7II with Nikkor Z 24-200mm.
Most of my images are made using a very slow, deliberate workflow: Meticulous planning, almost always shooting from a tripod and often using “slow gear” and techniques that takes time to set up and prepare (primes, tilt-shift lenses, manual exposure, bracketing etc). Everything to achieve ultimate technical quality. I have found that this workflow is…
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Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 on Hasselblad X2D
For a couple of years I have been playing with the idea of getting an ultrawide lens for my Hasselblad X2D. As much as I love my XCD 21, sometimes it just isn’t wide enough. Especially for the widest panoramas. I could always stitch a pano, but as discussed in my last post (“Ultrawide lenses…
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PC Nikkor 28mm f3.5 shift-lens on Hasselblad X2D
The PC Nikkor 28mm f3.5 was made for shift on 35mm cameras and thus has a larger image-circle than regular full-frame lenses. But is the image circle large enough to cover the Hasselblad’s 33x44mm medium format sensor, and is there any room for movements? And how about image quality? Is this a viable alternative to…
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Is Billingham 207 the perfect bag for the Hasselblad X-system?
A shoulderbag? For landscapephotography? Yes, I have found that it is possible to use something other than a backpack to carry my photography equipment. With todays mirrorless systems, size and weight has been reduced to the point where you may get your essentials in a shoulder bag, small and lightweight enough to carry all day.…
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Sunstar excellence: the AF-S Nikkor 20mm f1.8 G ED on Hasselblad X2D
You may like or dislike the rendering of the sunstar on the original Hasselblad lenses. That is of course a matter of taste. But if you want something different than the sharp 8-legged star courtesy of Hasselblad, you will need an adapted lens. The Nikkor 20mm f1.8 makes a different, but beautiful sunstar, and I…
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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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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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Nikon series E 135mm f2.8 on Hasselblad X2D
Next out in my test of adapted telephoto lenses for Hasselblad X is a real budget-friendly alternative. The old Nikon Series E 135mm f2.8 can be found in very nice condition for less than 100 USD. But surely, a lens like this is totally useless on a 100mpx sensor! Or?
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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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