Hi, I’m considering buying the H6D-100c.
The camera has been discontinued since 2023 I believe.
Does anyone know how long Hasselblad will provide service and supply spare parts for the camera?
Santa Monica Pier. Hasselblad 501c, 80mm CF, Ektar 100, NLP, A24 back with adapters from Etsy.
I’ve noticed a couple things recently and I’m trying to get a better understanding on their behavior and how to effectively work through it.
First, when it comes to importing and editing on iOS or iPad, there’s no clear way to apply the HNCS look, whereas on Mac you can select from the list of options (nature, portrait, etc). Does this mean that the look isn’t applied at all if editing on mobile, or is it automatically applied behind the scenes? If it’s not applied, then what’s the advantage of using Phocus mobile at all for any sort of editing work?
The second thing was an odd behavior is found last night and I’m not sure if it’s a bug or something I’m doing wrong. I took photos, imported to my iPad using Phocus, and then exported to TIFF. I then imported that TIFF to my Mac using Phocus, finished the edits, and exported as JPEG full size. But here’s where it got weird: even though the file was according to Phocus was 22MB, the exported file was 670KB. Tried it multiple times and same results.
Additionally, when I tried to export to HEIF, it would consistently error out. The only thing I can think of that’s happening is that I’m importing a TIFF file into Phocus and not the original RAW, but I don’t know why that would cause either of those behaviors.
Hey cuties! Sharing some studies of this patch of the Olympic park in London being overtaken by Ermine Moth caterpillars. Hope you enjoy!
I like to change lenses with them vertical and that’s hard to balance them with the new design.
With the recent Capture One and Hasselblad partnership around editing workflows, I wanted to see how both color profiles compare.
I imported the exact same RAW file into Phocus and Capture One, made no adjustments, and exported both as full-quality JPGs using the default settings.
The first thing I noticed was that the Capture One export looks noticeably more saturated/vibrant (first image), while the Phocus export (second image) feels more natural and closer to what I personally expected from the file. At least to my eyes, I actually prefer the Phocus rendering.
Has anyone else compared the two? Is the extra saturation in Capture One simply its default color rendering, or is there another setting I should be looking at to get a closer match?
Are we seeing an end to the Phocus software suite or have they simply expanded the support and taking some kickback on the sales from C1?
https://www.captureone.com/en/hasselblad
“Since the beginning, Hasselblad has been driven by a passion for photography and a commitment to giving photographers the tools they need to realize their creative vision. We are excited to make Hasselblad technology accessible to a wider audience. Together, we are empowering more creatives with best-in-class tools to bring their vision to life and create exceptional photography.”
Bronius Rudnickas, Global Marketing Manager, Hasselblad
Hasselblad and Capture One are entering into a strategic partnership, marking a meaningful step for professional photography, with RAW support available for key Hasselblad cameras and tethered capture to follow later in 2026.
Native RAW Support
Bringing RAW files into Capture One no longer requires conversions that compromise your editing latitude. You now have native support for X2D II 100C, X2D 100C, and 907X & CFV 100C. This integration is also completely bespoke. With colour profiles engineered for each camera, your images will render Capture One's signature true-to-life colour.
A Complete Editing Toolkit
Beyond RAW processing, you now have complete access to Capture One’s full editing toolkit. This includes dedicated XCD lens profiles to correct distortion, chromatic aberration, and light falloff.
Coming Soon: Tethered Capture
Tethered capture will be available later in 2026. Prepare for an even smoother studio experience, allowing you to connect your Hasselblad camera directly to Capture One for live on-set shooting.
For those who missed it so far: Capture One 16.8.3 now opens Hasselblad 3FR files natively, from the X2D II 100C, X2D 100C, and the CFV 100C back. Formal partnership, joint press release, quotes from both CEOs, the whole shebang.
However, before anyone migrates a library, the fine print is worth reading.
Hasselblad, on the record to PetaPixel: "This partnership isn't a replacement for Phocus."
Quite how one campaign produced a press release promising "the same true-to-life color Capture One users know and love" and a landing page claiming "Hasselblad's color rendering is faithful from the moment you import", they alone will know.
Full post: https://blog.tonalphoto.com/capture-one-hasselblad-raw-support/
Hasselblad and Capture One are entering into a strategic partnership, marking a meaningful step for professional photography, with RAW support available for key Hasselblad cameras and tethered capture to follow later in 2026.
Pulled a shot from this afternoon through C1, LRC and Phocus. In each of them the only thing I did was enable clipping warning and dragged down highlights until the clipping just disappeared. I then exported as TIFF-16, no other changes. Figured I'd post a link to the TIFFs so you can actually see the differences as opposed to letting Reddit's algorithm butcher jpeg uploads.
This might be old-fashioned, but as long as I am using an old-fashioned camera, I decided to go all out and find actually printed dead tree books. These two were published contemporaneously with the 500C. The value is that they expand on the manual and remind me of the books for computers that were published in the 1990s. Unfortunately, I did not find these at a public library. I found them at local used book stores.
Can someone help me? My hasselblad 503cw is jammed, mirror is down and lens is open, i can focus through the screen as usual and the magazine is empty. But at the moment when i try to shot the camera with the darkslide taken off the shutter just goes all the way in like usual but it wont fire the system. Is rhere any reason for this?
I tried a few raw files and it seems the profile from C1 looks more "correct" than LR. I always find lightroom profile to be a bit dim and flat comparing to Phocus.
Recently, picked up my first Hasselblad after much debating with other medium formats. The choice for really simple after hearing so much about the X2D II 100C & new XCD 35-100mm.
First impressions:
First the unboxing was incredible, you definitely feel the heft of the boxes. The layout was really nice & compact having everything accessible without tons of digging.
And as i expected the build quality was insane, a gunmetal gray finish & iconic orange shutter. My favourite part has got to be the screen however it's by far the best i've got to use & makes taking outsight in bright daylight no problem at all.
35-100 lens:
Generally, I stick to primes but given the weight & size of this I thought it would be a change of pace. It seems super versatile for shooting everything & having insane autofocusing.
Acessories:
The falcam was really a definitive pickup, the weight was no worry compared to the security in the material & safety (hidden airtag slot). Plus a handstrap to ensure extra safety for any mistakes.
Other thoughts:
Coming from Fujj the simplified system is really refreshing & testing a bit of the HDR it looks incredible. Overall, I'll keep shooting Fuji because it's so fun but the Hasselblad has its own unique charm.
Closing thoughts:
I've heard the battery as a weakpoint so might look into getting a spare & charging dock.
And if anyone else is running the 20-35 how is it? I'm interested in picking that up soon aswell.
But that's it happy shooting everyone!
I took this 3 seconds exposure handheld with the X2D II and the 35-100 lens. I don’t need a tripod anymore.