Hello all,
I wanted to ask for opinions on this matter on the LuLa forums as well. Here is my story: I currently own a Phase one XF with an 80 mm and IQ 140 digital back and a Profoto B10. I am happy with the results I get from the old back in the studio, but the Hasselblad X1D has intrigued me since it's launch.
The ability to still do studio work with the leaf shutter lenses and the smaller size means I could use it for landscapes and travel as well.
The idea of an EVF is so-so, as I did not like it when trying a Nikon Z6 in a store (It's like I was able to see the refresh rate of the screen and it bothered me).
I would like to try the X1D to either complement/replace the system I own. Before the Phase I worked with a Hasselblad H5D40 and an 80 mm.
My questions and concerns are
- get a used X1D or an X1D mark II (are the differences, especially in the EVF worth it)
for the less than the price of the MKII I could gt an X1D and a 90 mm
- in order to use my Profoto lights I would need a nikon compatible profoto air remote
I would hate to sell the phase only to discover that I don’t get along with the X1d for whatever reason (most likely, in my mind now, would be the EVF).
My main concern is getting used to the EVF, and how does it perform in the studio ( using a modelling light to preview what would come out). - I think it does need getting used to.
I am very satisfied with the iq140 results, the A2 prints I get from my Epson p800 are gorgeous, however I am looking, as I said for a lighter companion/replacement if needed. I wouldn’t want to sell the XF kit before, in order to fund the X1D, as I have invested a lot in it and in maintenance after I bought it (sensor cleaning) and crop focusing screen. I would lose a lot initial investment. I would prefer having them side by side and deciding after a period of time. I started looking into the X1D because it has LS lenses, as opposed to the fujis and the mf sensor in a small package.
I use both LR and C1, as we have other systems in the house.
I will eventually want to try out the X1D, but that will happen most likely in the near future, during a holiday, at the dealer in Budapest, as that is the closest location where I did find a hassy dealer.
Curious to know your experiences when switching to the X1D and the differences between the mk I and II. Thanks in advance!
Cheers,
Mircea