I put the new Hasselblad X2D II through its paces in real-world portrait photography — both outdoors in natural light and in the studio with an LED setup. This is not a sponsored video, but full disclosure: I do get to keep the camera. In this review, I’ll show you my honest thoughts and plenty of portrait samples so you can judge for yourself.
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Hasselblad X2D II Real-World Review: Portrait Photography Tested
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38 responses to “Hasselblad X2D II Real-World Review: Portrait Photography Tested”
Vídeo espetacular. Assistindo do Brasil
Sigue faltando un objetivo macro 1: 1 😱
this is not a Hasselblad move, this is DJI first move to enter mirrorless market and Sony and Canon and Nikon better keep claws in the paws. keep an eye on China technology theft.
Overpriced as usual. I don't care how many mpx it has, I'd nerver spend money on HB camera. Good for you getting it for free.
90+percent of the people around the world dont even know whats the difference between phone cam and pro cam outputs when they are looking at their phone.
LOVE that shutter sound, subtle yet satisfying image crunching!
Круто.. ніколи не чув раніше як ти говориш українською) здається навіть голос інший) респект
It's magical to shoot with a medium format camera, regardless of the resolution. The model plays her role perfectly, especially with her hands, which add movement. My advice is to avoid working with Adobe and stay focused on Focu soft for image processing. By using Adobe, you risk losing nearly 30% of your photo's value. This is advice from a professional, an image technician at Fuji Film.
Wow. Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow!!! You're so talented! Thank you for such amazing content.
waiting for your review on the new rf 85 1.4 vcm and comparison with rf 85 1.2
Hi Irene, I would love to see you do a review on the newly released Sigma 135mm F1.4. I know you would prefer a 85mm 1.2 but I would love to see you work with the compression the 135mm gives you along with that fantastic f1.4 bokeh. When it comes to portraiture you are my favorite!
Best camera for outdoor portraits in the world now.
Hasselblad is giving every youtuber and their dog a free setup
The chinese are flush
that sooc was fire!!!!
Love from India ❤🎉
我想知道80-1.9和90v同时在一位出色的摄影师手里有什么不一样的画面
Grateful for the way you revealed the X2D II 100C and Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution at their fullest.
May be it's just me but I loved the SOOC photos more. Those felt very real, delicate and beautiful.
You have reminded me over and over that it's not about perfect posing, it's about flow and being natural. And the feedback you give people along the way is part of what creates your magic. Your subjects feel so comfortable with you and your art speaks for itself. Bravo.
Super
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Beautiful pictures.
Sounds like a Holga 😂
Fantastic shoot, love the model, as always, but LOVE the Raw images, what fidelity, and by the way if you needed some contrast adjustments, you could have used a polariser on the lens, that way it saves editing time, and means the image is truer to life, we all like different things, for me that 'brightness' of the edited shots was a little much, for a 'review', for fine art, like Carl Taylor would do, YES, but, for the average enthusiast, who would get this, the raw shots are fine, hardly any work needed on them.
Irene, you gave the price of it without a lens, so can you get one with a lens (aka in a kit form), as some of us 'hassy users' come from the film V or the H system, so won't have any XCD lenses.
@IreneRudnyk These are stunning! As always, I am very grateful to learn from you, and to have you as an inspiration.
Both dresses for the studio shoot looks good, but the soft purple just did it for me.
Whats the problem with it using X2d lenses ???
EIGHT THOUSAND USD DOLLARIDOOS HOLY POOP
game changer maybe but unaffordable for 99%+ of the world's photographers
That shutter sound!
7:30 – як же приємно було почути рідну Українську!
You need to stay with medium format. It suits more your style and compositions. Medium format film also your images are great on them.
I have a question or two (or more) How do you feel about the lack of live view? I’m considering this camera & I wonder how easy it is to compensate without it. I tend to shoot to the left, but I guess with tyme I could get used to it. Also, when you edited your pics, did you use phocus or Lightroom? Were they 14 or 16 bit or did you shoot jpeg? I loved most of the SOOC shots, but I loved ALL of the edited ones. You got talent! On a side note, I do agree with you that the X2D compared to the X2D2 had some greenish skin tones. It kinda reminded me of my Sony. Thanks for the video, I loved it & look forward to your Ukrainian videos!
Beautiful work as always! The detail in those crops are something else 😮 definitely seems like a good camera to shoot someone with perfect skin as its like being under a microscope, doesn’t it? Also it was fun to hear you speak some Ukrainian in this one! Are most of your models Ukrainian? I didn’t even realize that until now… but it makes sense… they are probably the most beautiful people in the world… i mean every country has its beautiful people, but there is definitely something special about them 🫠
Not sponsored … gifted blah blah blah. You disclosed the camera was gifted. Irene, your images came out stunning with just using one studio light and in your (or someone else's) backyard. Just proves that that light is light and that you know how to use it to your advantage and are willing to share your knowledge. I am sure the Hasselblad kit only enhanced the results that you are capable of producing. Thank you for your videos! Prayers for Ukraine!
6700+ views and less than 500 upvotes — you guys are jealous, lol. Those images are exquisite!
I love that people are voicing out their concerns on legitimate and honest reviews on Youtube lately.:
– FTC Disclosure Requirements for Free Product Reviews on YouTube –
Yes, receiving an $8,000 camera from Hasselblad for free absolutely constitutes a material connection that requires disclosure under FTC rules.
According to FTC guidelines, when you receive any product or service of value from a company and then create content about it, this creates a "material connection" that must be disclosed to your audience. The significant value of the camera ($8,000) makes this disclosure requirement even more critical.
So what constitutes a material connection?
The FTC defines a material connection as any relationship between an endorser and advertiser that consumers would not expect and that could affect how much weight they give to the endorsement. This specifically includes:
– Financial relationships – not limited to direct payments
– Free or discounted products or services of any value
– Employment relationships with the company
– Family or personal relationships with the brand
The FTC emphasizes that the value of the free product matters significantly. While a 99-cent app might not materially affect a review's credibility, receiving an expensive camera worth $8,000 would likely influence how viewers perceive your review. As the FTC states, "What matters is whether the information would have an effect on the weight readers would give your review.
Your situation clearly requires disclosure. An $8,000 camera represents substantial value that would likely influence viewer perception of your review. The FTC's guidance is explicit that any free product received with the expectation of creating content requires disclosure, regardless of whether you were specifically asked to make the video.
Make your disclosures clear, conspicuous, and unavoidable across all parts of your YouTube video – spoken aloud, displayed visually, included in the description, and marked using YouTube's disclosure tool. This protects both you and your viewers while maintaining compliance with federal regulations.
At 2:51, comparing image 67 and 68 the X2D mark 1 looks a little bit sharper, or is it my imagination. Either way amazing capture.
Can I have your original X2D? Asking for a friend…
Dang those ones on her back were stunning.🥰