Hasselblad announced a new X1D “Field Kit” that includes the X1D-50c camera with 30mm, 45mm and 90mm XCD lenses and some additional accessories priced at $17,495 in the US (the kit offers some savings over purchasing the items separately). Here is the full press release:
Hasselblad released firmware update 1.17.2 for the X1D medium format mirrorless camera (X1D kits now come with $600 free accessories via mail-in rebate):
Luminous Landscape recent interview the President of Hasselblad USA Michael Hejtmanek who confirmed some of the upcoming “normal”, zoom, wide-angle and “longer” XCD lenses (watch the video interview here at the 03:09 mark). Here is the full list of known XCD lenses (note that some of those lenses were announced back in February):
The Camera Store videos are pretty much the only YouTube reviews I watch lately. A few days ago they published their Hasselblad X1D mirrorless medium format camera hands-on field test and things do not look very good for Hasselblad. After several delays, a new CEO and a possible acquisition by DJI the X1D is not where we would like it to […]
The Hasselblad X1D-50c medium format mirrorless camera now in stock at B&H. Hasselblad just won “Best of the Best” Red Dot Award for their X1D-50c camera. Check also the just published review by dpreview:
Hasselblad announced four new XCD lenses for the X1D medium format mirrorless camera. The first one is the XCD 120mm Macro lens (previously rumored here, additional info available here, PDF file with tech specs). The other three XCD lenses will be released in the next 12 months: Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm zoom lens Hasselblad XCD 65mm lens Hasselblad XCD […]
→ The Sigma sd Quattro H mirrorless camera is now in stock. → Really Right Stuff released a new BX1D L-plate for the Hasselblad X1D camera (still out of stock). → Deal of the day: the Fujinon XF 18mm f/2 R lens is now on sale $349 at Amazon only ($250 or 42% off), the same […]
Shortly after my post from earlier today, Hasselblad sent out another email stating that production and shipping of X1D cameras “are now at an all-time high”. If anyone is aware of any X1D camera shipment in the US, please add a comment to this post. Check the current X1D availability at B&H and Adorama. Here is the full […]
Another shake-up at Hasselblad after the rumors that the company was acquired by DJI – Paul Bram was appointed as a new interim CEO, which means that this was not really a planned move and a new permanent CEO is yet to be announced. Maybe the reason for the new CEO is that the Hasselblad […]
→ US pricing announced for the new Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF full frame lens for Sony E-mount: $799 (available for pre-order). → Casio launched EX-FR110H camera with 1.9 MP sensor for ultra low-light photography (sample videos). → CIPA released their interchangeable camera shipment data for October. → Tamron developed imaging technology that exceeds far beyond […]
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