Hasselblad X1D-50c Medium Format Mirrorless Digital Camera and Lenses Field Kit, Black

2019-02-08T13:32:26

Amazing details and color rendition. Solid feel and very portable for a medium format camera! App did not work as well as on the tutorial but could be my inexperience in linking it. Not for those folks who expect this camera to work as a fast as a DSLR. Hope this help.

HERVE H.

2018-12-20T13:42:48

I love the price, (at about a third of the price of the big H5Ds), and I love the fact that it is compact enough to be portable. I would not be able to do travel photography with a big studio camera tethered to a computer.

Robert W.

2018-03-15T08:57:37

This lightweight, portable medium format camera meets my high expectations. Obviously it is very sharp. But it functions every bit as well as a Nikon but with superior sharpness and tone.

Tom Z.

2017-07-02T10:20:42

This is an amazing camera. It is incredibly solid, with a wonderful design, it feels great to hold and carry around you don't want to let go of it once you got it. The buttons and the dials are very strategically located . The touch screen is amazingly functional and easy to use. If you are a medium format user this camera opens up a whole new experience and you'll find this camera very easy to use and quite functional. If you are a full frame BS of our user you may be disappointed but you have to understand that this is a totally different form of photography. I am still working on it and working with it and I will be reviewing this camera on lightbrushphotos.com

Bassam B.

2017-06-14T16:51:49

Myself: Avid traveler and landscape photographer, with semi-regular sales. Systems: Hasselblad V, Mamiya 7, Canon 6D, Fuji X-Pro2. My favorite system ever is the Hasselblad V shooting film, both color and B&W. Both the V and Mamiya 7 are somewhat arduous to travel with, so I've hoped for many years that a company would produce a truly compact medium format digital model. Hasselblad certainly nailed the form factor with the X1D. It's marvelous in hand, beautifully balanced, and the button and menu layouts are some of the best I've used. But it certainly has its problems. First, and most vexing, is the utterly random blackout period between shots, sometimes as little as 1/4 second, sometimes 4 or 5, with the finder displaying a practically mocking digital countdown. Given my previous film systems, slowness doesn't particularly bother me, but the total lack of consistency and predictability became infuriating. Sony and Fuji systems are almost flawless in this regard, and it seems ridiculous that Hasselblad could be so far behind the curve. Second, the internal wifi doesn't work? Come on, Hasselblad, cameras costing a fraction of this one have had flawless wifi for years. The camera came with a registration certificate that will get you a free hotshoe wifi unit, as way of salve. Lovely. Enlarging the form of what's supposed to be compact and sleek because somehow they screwed up the internals? What else may be amiss? At this price point, it's understandably worrisome. My third issue is not Hasselblad's fault, but inherent in this particular sensor, which is also used in a number of other systems. I compared files side-by-side with my friend's Canon 5DSR, and was simply not impressed. Don't misunderstand me, it's a marvelous sensor, and there is unquestionably lovely tonality and detail to be had, especially at the far reaches of the spectrum, but just not enough difference, for me, to justify the cost. The body plus 45 and 90 lenses pushes the 15k mark, while a comparable 5DSR setup costs one-third of that. I'm sure that for certain applications other users will be pleased, but at that price point I need to be really enthralled. Hence, I returned the system. I truly hope that through future updates the X1D blossoms into what it's striving to be, but I'd rather not be the Guinea pig.

DANIEL W.

2017-06-06T18:39:00

My new X1D may be the world's first mirrorless medium format digital camera, but I think it might also be the world's best camera. What a great size, fabulous controls, and superb construction! I look at it every day, even when not taking pictures. I am anxious to start to use it on a regular basis, and am also learning to use the Phocus software supplied by Hasselblad. I have three older film Hasselblads, and am happy to add this to the collection. Long live the 'Blad!

JACK S.

2017-05-14T08:43:51

Great camera I am enjoying working with it

Slav Z.

2017-04-24T13:41:01

Replaced my Pentax 645Z with this to achieve some portablility with my MF camera. While you came tell it has room for improvement, the truth is the images are stellar and the camera is a joy to use. Wonderful ergonomics. Simple controls. Beautiful display. A couple of quirks I expect will be fixed in firmware, and the Phocus software is pretty lame, but just loving the camera overall.

DANIEL M.

2017-04-13T09:03:25

4.5 stars. Likes: 16bit, tonal range, EVF/Live View, touch display, size! DisLikes: buggy at times, heat from uses. Bugs can get worked out in firmware. More lens and faster lens. Maybe AF support for X to H lens adapter would be great.

MINH I.

2017-04-06T08:37:52

All that has been said about the quality of the images out of this camera is true but... I cannot get it to function with the Nikon SB-700 flash. I tried all I can think of including just using spot metering. I guess I'll just use it without a flash.

Arthur G.

2017-03-28T13:46:19

Compared to my previous medium format digital camera this is surprisingly light and compact. The image quality is superb from this well known 50MP sensor, with wide dynamic range and excellent color rendition. The camera menus are very user friendly and easy to see on the rear screen. It is not a suitable camera for action photography and some may find the autofocus less sophisticated than for DSLR’s. I found it accurate and very acceptable for my needs. An excellent camera.

TIM R.

2017-03-27T06:09:57

The image quality is outstanding! Presently there are only a few dedicated lenses that are available and other accessories, like a camera case have not even hit the market as of March 27, 2017!

PAUL B.

2017-03-23T13:52:09

The Hasselblad X1D is an extremely compact 50 MP medium format camera. It is beautifully designed, concentrating on the photography essentials. The iPhone-like interface on the rear screen is outstanding. It has an electronic viewfinder which is more than acceptable in use. The camera is capable of producing outstanding images. As a medium format digital user, I work quite slowly, almost exclusively on a tripod. I use the self timer for shutter actuation. I also have the camera in manual focus mode and use the back button autofocus for initial focusing then adjust manually. The focus peaking introduced with the latest firmware is really good. The dynamic range of this camera is probably the best I have seen ( compared with my Nikon D810 and the Mamiya Leaf Credo with the CCD sensor). Exposing for highlights and then doing shadow recovery creates excellent images even under the most arduous lighting conditions. Its high ISO performance is also excellent although I usually use base (100) ISO for maximum dynamic range. Coupled with the Phocus software, at least for initial image processing produces breathtaking image quality. Highly recommended for my style of photography. This is not an action camera but others have found the camera fine for hand held street photography.

Tim R.