Hasselblad X1D + Hasselblad XCD 45mm f/3.5 Aperture Series: Pomegranates on Picnic Table

2017-02-08 • SEND FEEDBACK |
Related: Hasselblad, Hasselblad Lenses, Hasselblad medium format, Hasselblad mirrorless, Hasselblad X1D 50C, Hasselblad X1D II 50C, Hasselblad XCD 45mm f/3.5, medium format, optical focus shift

See my Hasselblad X1D wish list.

This series assesses overall image quality as well as focus shift at medium range on a nicely saturated subject with overcast rainy skies.

I chose this setup for two reasons: (1) to see overall sensor quality, particularly the rich greens and reds, but also the dark rich blackish wood tones.

Hasselblad XCD 90mm f/3.2 Aperture Series: Pomegranates on Picnic Table

Includes image sizes up to 36 megapixels along with large crops, from f/3.5 through f/12.

I feel quite grumpy about the focus shift seen here: the whole premise of a medium format camera is superior image quality (which assumes perfect technical execution), but if the system places hurdles like focus shift in one’s path, it’s a chore instead of a joy.

f5.6 @ 1/6 sec, ISO 100; 2017-02-06 17:02:19
Hasselblad X1D + Hasselblad XCD 45mm f/3.5 @ 37mm equiv (45mm)

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