The Hasselblad X2D II 100C Just Changed Photography FOREVER

Tony & Chelsea Northrup August 26, 2025
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Buy the new Hasselblad X2D II 100C at http://SDP.io/X2D2 Download the sample files: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kle09lY1bCt-3H2qPqVsT691-vx_YyTp I took the new Hasselblad out to New York City’s Gansevoort Peninsula (yes, a fake beach in Manhattan) to see how it stacks up against the Canon R5 Mark II and the Sony A1 for real-world portraits with my model Alexandria. We put all three cameras through their paces in multiple scenarios: • Front-lit portraits – checking detail rendering, skin tones, and color depth. • Backlit portraits – testing shadow recovery, dynamic range, and real-world usability. • Strobe-lit portraits – pushing sync speeds to see what Hasselblad’s leaf shutter can do compared to full-frame cameras. • Autofocus & tracking – Hasselblad finally adds continuous autofocus that can track a walking model. • Handling & usability – from the bright HDR screen to the built-in 1TB SSD, stabilization, and minimalist UI. I’ll show you where the Hasselblad clearly beats the competition—and where Canon and Sony still win. Plus, you can download the RAW sample files (link below) to compare for yourself. If you’re wondering whether medium format is finally practical for portraits, events, and everyday shooting, this test will answer your questions. Don’t forget to subscribe for my upcoming 35–100mm Hasselblad lens review and a full tutorial on how to get the most out of this camera. ⸻ Timestamps: 0:00 Hasselblad vs Canon R5 II vs Sony A1 intro 0:34 Front-lit portraits 1:01 Rear LCD screen 2:24 Backlit portraits & shadow recovery 3:46 Strobe test & leaf shutter 5:03 Autofocus tracking test 6:09 Handling, design & HDR screen 9:00 Stabilization & long exposures 10:11 Nightclub real-world test 10:42 Final verdict

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