You might want to look over this blog post by Roger Cicala, the now retired owner of Lens Rentals.

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2017/06/the-comprehensive-ranking-of-the-major-uv-filters-on-the-market/

OK, this data is from 2017 and doubtless details will have changed, but what I took away from this is that the best manufacturers keep up with each other provided that you are looking at filters at or adjacent to the top of their respective lines.

I live in Oklahoma where wind blown "dust" is usually a factor if the camera is to be used outside. I equip each lens in my inventory with a filter (usually a B+W MRC Master 007 clear). As I most often remove the filter when the lens is used in the studio I prefer to use a brand that employs brass rather than aluminum rings (because brass is much less likely to get stuck in position on the lens).

One comment, perhaps germane to your situation, perhaps not. An executive of one of the leading filter manufacturers remarked that about 1 in 3 filters bearing the name of his company was a counterfeit. Look alike packaging is also available. Try searching "counterfeit photographic filters" - you'll find results concerning most of the top brands. The point: purchase filters only from a source you find worthy of your trust.

Bob

Available on BHPhoto now. Please, stop me.

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Quote from: JoeC on April 24, 2024, 02:16:59 AMLike my friend Howard, I've been trying to predict Hasselblad's next steps since the announcement of the X1D. It's a slow and usually frustrating process. But here are my thoughts.

The main limitation of the X2D is speed. By any measure, the camera is slow. The AF is slow, the frame rate is slow, card writing is slow... In addition, there are several "features" that were unexplainably missing from the X2D even though they were present on the X1D II - remote cable release port, interface for the GPS accessory, basic video.

So my prediction is that there will be an X2D II, well before any X3D appears. Given the imminent introduction of the GFX 100S II, Hasselblad needs to make an announcement by the fall and have cameras in users hands by late 2024 - early 2025. The new camera will have:

1. A new faster processor
2. Faster AF and Eye AF (and none of the 35mm AF fluff like animal, insect, and vehicle AF)
3. Remote cable release port (allowing Hasselblad to sell the already developed and manufactured and expensive cable release)
4. Hot shoe interface for the GPS accessory (allowing Hasselblad to sell the already developed and manufactured and expensive GPS accessory)
5. AF-C that can keep up with subject movement when shooting portraits in the studio or in the field
6. Faster frame rate when shooting in continuous mode
7. Faster writing to internal memory or a card (or both)
8. Higher resolution EVF
9. Same form factor as the current X2D
10. Same price as the current X2D

The new camera won't have a joystick. As Howard said, that seems to be counter to Hasselblad's design philosophy for the X-series. Auto ISO in Manual mode also seems to be a no-no. The X2D II will use the same 100MP sensor that has become popular in crop-sensor medium format cameras. The volume of production for that sensor, chip yield, and quality control makes it the obvious choice for the new X camera. The professional customers who shoot with the X-series are likely not screaming for more megapixels. A pixel-shift solution might be in the offing for the art repro market. And the camera's new processor would struggle with more megapixels.

OK, that's enough prognostication for one day. Thanks for listening.

Joe

I feel the things like AF-C and Eye AF its just a matter of coding and not new hardware, maybe I am naif but I hope wee shall see those with a new firmware update

Won't AF-C or Eye-AF require much more computation power, which current HW may or may not support?

That's a good question. My guess is that a more powerful CPU will be required. Otherwise, why haven't those features materialized? But that's just a guess.

Joe

Thanks Patrick. I have settled on the Hasselblad Clear UV filter. Paul

Unfortunately it´s not possible to assign a custom button. It´s on the wishlist...

Hi all,

Looking to sell my X1D II set up.
In the UK only due to obvious brexit reasons and shipping costs eleswhere etc

All bought used a year ago from MPB and Park Cameras.

Sale and shipping to UK only.
Camera and lens are £10 each to ship (fully insured).
All other items £5 to ship (fully insured)

Payment by paypal only. Items shipped only to person and address on paypal account, who obviously has to be the person here buying

X1D II body with single battery, block single battery charger, strap - £2250. Please read the description below.
In good condition showing small signs of use mostly to the base as is normal.
There is the following small issue hence the lower than normal price. When the camera is left off for over an hour or so, to restart it needs a 'micro tap' of the power button followed by the usual long press. It's an all in one action and I'm so used to it now I do it all the time.
In general use if camera is turned off and then on again shortly it does not require this pre tap.

I also have the following items I will sell with or once the camera has been sold:

45/4 P lens - £750 (3290 actuations)...lovely condition, with caps and leather bag. Boxed.

Dual battery USB charger - £90 (boxed)
Lovely condition dual battery charger with usb lead

2 batteries - £50 each

Shutter release cable - £50. Slight signs of use, boxed. I think there was a small pouch with it that I do not have.

Peipro L plate - £50. The extendable type so it allows use of shutter cable, etc when camera is mounted in vertical position. This was bought new.

Any questions, of course, do ask.

Thanks,

Marc

Quote from: etto72 on Today at 02:57:56 AM

Quote from: JoeC on April 24, 2024, 02:16:59 AMLike my friend Howard, I've been trying to predict Hasselblad's next steps since the announcement of the X1D. It's a slow and usually frustrating process. But here are my thoughts.

The main limitation of the X2D is speed. By any measure, the camera is slow. The AF is slow, the frame rate is slow, card writing is slow... In addition, there are several "features" that were unexplainably missing from the X2D even though they were present on the X1D II - remote cable release port, interface for the GPS accessory, basic video.

So my prediction is that there will be an X2D II, well before any X3D appears. Given the imminent introduction of the GFX 100S II, Hasselblad needs to make an announcement by the fall and have cameras in users hands by late 2024 - early 2025. The new camera will have:

1. A new faster processor
2. Faster AF and Eye AF (and none of the 35mm AF fluff like animal, insect, and vehicle AF)
3. Remote cable release port (allowing Hasselblad to sell the already developed and manufactured and expensive cable release)
4. Hot shoe interface for the GPS accessory (allowing Hasselblad to sell the already developed and manufactured and expensive GPS accessory)
5. AF-C that can keep up with subject movement when shooting portraits in the studio or in the field
6. Faster frame rate when shooting in continuous mode
7. Faster writing to internal memory or a card (or both)
8. Higher resolution EVF
9. Same form factor as the current X2D
10. Same price as the current X2D

The new camera won't have a joystick. As Howard said, that seems to be counter to Hasselblad's design philosophy for the X-series. Auto ISO in Manual mode also seems to be a no-no. The X2D II will use the same 100MP sensor that has become popular in crop-sensor medium format cameras. The volume of production for that sensor, chip yield, and quality control makes it the obvious choice for the new X camera. The professional customers who shoot with the X-series are likely not screaming for more megapixels. A pixel-shift solution might be in the offing for the art repro market. And the camera's new processor would struggle with more megapixels.

OK, that's enough prognostication for one day. Thanks for listening.

Joe

I feel the things like AF-C and Eye AF its just a matter of coding and not new hardware, maybe I am naif but I hope wee shall see those with a new firmware update

Won't AF-C or Eye-AF require much more computation power, which current HW may or may not support?

I find a hassle to constantly have to turn IBIS on/off depending on whether I'm using a tripod. Is it possible to have it be toggled by a custom button? I looked through the menu and didn't find anything - so I just wanted to make sure if it's possible

Quote from: Patrick CM on Today at 04:41:02 AMthe camera (X2D) shows it. menu / general / about / usage

didn't think the 1dxII does this...it does...you genius ...thank you

Have you set Phocus to Auto Save your edits?
In the settings you can choose to have edits auto saved or manually saved.
If you choose manually saved you must click the save button before moving another image or all changes are lost.