[Leica] Hasselblad X1d, Leica SL, Hasselblad H4D/50MP, and not the Fuji GFX 50S
Richard Man
richard at richardmanphoto.com
Thu Mar 9 22:13:56 PST 2017
Interesting that the H4D has such bad ergonomics.
On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 7:24 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote:
> I had a chance to handle the cameras at Samys Camera in Costa Mesa
> yesterday.... I took no pictures ( dead batteries!!! Who can sell a camera
> with a dead battery in the demo??? 3 Demos, all dead !!!!) and can not
> comment on image quality nor eye level viewing. However, I can comment on
> overall feel and balance.....
>
> First the Hasselblad H4D.... a BEAST! Heavy, awkward to hold freehand,
> and back heavy. If you are insistent on using a mirror box MF digital
> camera, and want that 35mm overall position of the body relative to your
> eye, I guess it fits the bill. Overall, a zero on the ergonomic scale. In
> truth, you would be as well off and still have some green in your wallet if
> you bought an older V series camera, a few lenses, and a CFV39 or 50 with a
> 45 or 90 prism finder. I would bet on the same weight, same ergonomics,
> much cheaper. If it were mounted in a tripod, I guess it would be better,
> but then you would have to deal with the issue of eye placement.... The V
> series would still be better.... It does have AF, if you must have it.
>
> Leica SL... I had not handled one before. If had the 28-90 on it. God
> bless Tina, She must have arms like a sailor. The thing is heavy, front
> weighted, and awkward. Not for me at all. Bigger than the X1d but
> smaller than the H4d. I like the firmness of the camera, it felt like a
> solid tank. Really nice. But the (lens) weight and balance is all off.
> Would love to have seen through the EVF, but alas, dead battery killed that
> idea. ( I just thought about Tina.. maybe Tom carries it between
> exposures?)
>
> Hasselblad X1d... the best of the 3, IMO. It had the normal lens on it.
> ( ??? MM ) It felt solid, light, well balanced. Not big and bulky. By
> far, the slimmest and smallest. Easy to shoot off hand.
>
> They did not have a Fuji to examine.
>
> Basically, I much preferred the X1d. It is small, light ( comparative
> comment), has leaf shutters in the lens ( no slap), and overall the fit and
> finish were great. It does fine in the hand, and on a tripod it would be
> quite at home.
>
> BTW, the X1d says on top... made in Sweden, and on the bottom, made in
> Japan ( China? I forget)..... I guess they could not figure out which
> would be better hype......
>
> No, I did not buy anything. My 500C/M with a 45 prism, and Leaf Aptus 65
> Back is doing fine..... ( aside from a dead clock battery).. But I did
> have fun.
>
> Age and strength may have a lot to do with my reactions... YMMV
>
> Frank Filippone
>
> Red735i at verizon.net
>
>
>
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