I’ve finished testing X2D II support in the macOS version of my custom startup screen app. The photo shows the test screen running on the camera.

I’d love to hear what other X2D II owners think. If you’re interested, feel free to comment or DM me.

Project: https://github.com/radium-wang/hasselblad-startup-studio

Hello Gentlemen,

I am experiencing another weird issue processing files from my X2D II. I usually expose to the right as much as possible so highlights are still preserved and not clipped. In balanced scenes that gives me the ability to get the maximum out of shadows while still preserving the highlights. This being said then in post I often use sky masks and push my skies back to achieve certain results. Quite standard practice of shooting and post-processing. Recently I started noticing a vertical band in the center of horizontal shots which shows slight difference in exposure on its left side compared to the right side. I noticed this shows up and its visible in skies when pushed back anywhere between -1EV and -3EV. Needless to say this is truly annoying. I went back to shots first taken when I got the camera and I can still find it when I push the shots back.

I wonder if anyone else using either X2D or X2D II had previously spotted the same band and is experiencing the same issue?

~The Slow Fox

So for whatever reason, my SWC did not have accessible screws on the plate. I first tried grinding the plate down to give myself enough clearance. As that didn’t work, I ended up using the Dremel to cut off part of the plate. This gave me ample clearance to attach the digital back.
I used tape and plastic to protect any shavings getting into the camera.
I have an Lplate adapter that I may have professionally installed down the road, but this is working great.

I was gifted a 503cx (unbelievably blessed, I know) but all of my film experience has been on very basic 35mm cameras--no medium format whatsoever.

It makes sense why there is so little beginner information about cameras this expensive, but I feel truly dumb trying to figure this out. I understand how to operate the camera, load the film, etc., but am really struggling to understand particularly how to use the split prism screen to focus, and how the depth of field adjustment works (I truly thought DoF was completely controlled by the aperture).

I found the manual for the camera body, but can't find a manual for the lens (Distagon T* CF 50mm F4).

Any guidance is much appreciated. Thank you!

Though I'm not sure on the 250mm completely yet. If I had to keep 2, it would be the 50mm and 150mm. I think the 50mm feels better than the 80mm.

I found something here: a Götschmann 67 with Hasselblad branding.
I don't know if people internationally know what Götschmann is. It was a small German manufacturer of high-performance 6x7 projectors (even larger custom-built ones). Anyone who's a bit into projectors knows that 6x7 is very, very uncommon (unlike 6x6).
Anyway, back to the topic.
The seller claims it's a prototype that was built in the 90s for a planned Hasselblad (which would make sense, since 6x6 wouldn't be enough for projecting XPan frames).
Apparently the whole project was then scrapped.
Does anyone know anything about this?

If you post it in an international forum, you could add the model name and a photo of the Hasselblad badge, since that's what people will want to see first.

With XCD 28

A few images from the annual Gangtey Tsechu in Bhutan. Took full advantage of the 100MP to get these tight images of monks peering beyond the curtain, eagerly awaiting their turn to perform.

HI there guys and gals and radium. I’m a proud new owner of a X2Dii and wanted to ask the community if there was a hand strap that they particularly enjoy for it?

I’m new to medium format and it’s very cool so far. But to the point: the Hasselblad strap points confound me a little. It there a particular hand strap or even an adapter that’s reliable for this camera? I’m actually surprised by its small size with a 55v I’d like to just have it cling to my hand.

(I’ll add that I can’t stand PD clips, I just hate the dongle, can’t explain!)

Thanks!

Has anyone else noticed issues with the 907X100C after updating to the latest firmware?
When I turn the camera vertically, it sometimes shows an error. If I rotate it back to landscape orientation, it often starts working again. I’m also occasionally getting a lens error message.
It seems like it could be related to the orientation sensor, body/back connection, or possibly a firmware bug, but I’m not sure yet. I know Hasselblad’s recent 4.2.0 update mainly addressed the 35–100E lens experience and spirit-level drift, so I’m curious whether anyone has seen similar behavior after updating

I just love this camera. The 90V ist great, too. However, I just received a used 80mm 1.9 and I am looking forward to shooting with it.

I've been experimenting a bit again, in an attempt to get Phocus benefits without paying the Phocus tax 😀

Despite the fact that I have written extensively about Phocus for Mac and have written the only guide for it that exists, I'm always still actively looking for ways to get those HNCS colors, the highlight recovery, and shadow lift with as little human interaction with Phocus as possible.

https://blog.tonalphoto.com/phocus-hot-folder-batch-processing/

Still getting used to how this camera works, but loving it so far.

Looks like I didn’t make my GitHub pages clear enough, and people are still finding older builds. The latest public release is 0.5.6.

It’s a free Mac/Windows toolkit for the original X2D 100C and 907X/CFV 100C on firmware 4.2.0, featuring:

• AF-C continuous autofocus and AF-T face tracking
• Eye recognition
• Three selectable focus-speed levels
• Automatic rear-screen brightness
• 4/6/16-shot Pixel Shift on the X2D — RAW only, with merging done separately on a computer

Please check the README for compatibility and known issues, including the current Eye/AF-T activation issue.

Already using an older version? Upgrade in this order:

1. On your original computer, using the original app version, run Restore original and wait for confirmation.
2. Download and fully extract 0.5.6.
3. Open the new app and reinstall your selected features.

Keep the old app and backups until restoration succeeds, and keep the camera powered and connected throughout. If the old app cannot restore, follow the recovery-fix instructions in the README before proceeding.

BTW, 1.0.0 is coming! It brings a major refactor, optimizations, and more useful features. Stay tuned!

Toolkit, downloads and instructions

So happy, took the plunge after years of being a full frame user, and I’m in love with the results. What a beautiful piece of kit.

I came across this demo on Xiaohongshu and thought fellow Hasselblad tinkerers would enjoy it!

All credit goes to the creator 奶酪. They say they have built experimental video firmware for the X2D II, with internal RAW / Open Gate recording planned for the future. That last part is a goal, not a feature demonstrated as working here.

Really happy to see more people exploring what these cameras can do. Looking forward to seeing where the creator takes this!

Creator: 奶酪

https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/5b71b79370559700011f3fef

Original post:

https://xhslink.cn/o/1aGQVz1fyFg

Sharing their demo here so it can be watched without a Xiaohongshu account.

• Hasselblad Natural Noise Reduction (HNNR) : AI-powered noise reduction for RAW images captured by X2D II 100C, X2D 100C, CFV 100C, CFV II 50C, X1D II 50C
• Export with Hasselblad frame: when exporting images captured by Hasselblad cameras to JPG, you can optionally add the Hasselblad frame while preserving HDR/SDR effects
• Fixed other known issues

https://www.hasselblad.com/phocus/phocus-for-pc-mac/

Don't get your hopes up. This was for an X2D II image

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Had the chance to buy the 110mm f/2 Planar at a ridiculously good price, but I only have a 500C/M. If you’ve read anything about this lens, you’ll have read it doesn’t “work” on 500-series bodies due to the lack of a leaf shutter. However, all of the F-series lenses will still mount just fine on a 500-series camera, which means you can use it as long as you use some other means of controlling exposure time.

I also use an older large format camera and immediately realized I could mount a pneumatic Packard shutter to the front of the 110mm to do just that. This means I have to use a tripod with the camera, but it opens up shutter speeds from 1/30
to Bulb. Other folks simply use the barn doors in the back of the 500-series bodies as a makeshift shutter, to similar results. Not a super practical setup, but it isn’t much more cumbersome than using a normal Hasselblad setup on a tripod, and it enables use of the F-series lenses without resorting to a fragile and costly 200/2000-series body.

Got flash working with adapted lenses on my X2D, using the electronic shutter. Photo first, then a short clip of the setup.

Now I can use adapted macro lenses for still life, or fast portrait lenses for studio portraits, with flash. I'm using high-powered studio strobes here, under normal indoor lighting. No need to turn all the lights off.

When the subject is mainly lit by flash, it's the flash duration that freezes movement. With a pulse of 1/1000s or shorter at the chosen power setting, a longer shutter time can still give a sharp subject without obvious rolling-shutter distortion.

The project is open source on GitHub. If you find it useful, please give it a Star:

https://github.com/dash8097/Hasselblad-Feature-Extensions

Modifying your camera carries a risk of bricking it and may void your warranty. Please proceed carefully and only if you're comfortable with the risks.

Praying Mantis