I'll just wait until my dad "gifts" me his. Isn't that how everybody gets their expensive and rare camera?

@spaceagelemon

2 жыл бұрын

That, and Jason "found all of his cameras at a thrift store for $5."

@nikchi

2 жыл бұрын

Brae

@christophevw2241

2 жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for my parents money after they... Yeah exactly.

@laeitmotiv2037

2 жыл бұрын

@@christophevw2241 BRUH.

@Nacnud92

2 жыл бұрын

What’s a dad?

To clarify, Hasselblad advertises they will still service the Xpan. Price starts at ~300 euros.

@corbynrasque

2 жыл бұрын

True, though it's important to note they don't produce or stock replacement parts. It'e more akin to a CLA.

@NolanKresnak

2 жыл бұрын

I emailed hasselblad two weeks ago about servicing my xpan and they replied in 4 minutes that they don’t do it anymore. Where u seein your info?

@josephstitt137

2 жыл бұрын

@@NolanKresnak Hasselblad EU says they will still service them.

@davidmantripp5312

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure about Hasselblad, they might offer a "best effort" service but in EU at least you have to go via a Hasselblad dealer, not direct to Sweden. Oh, and in the past at least "direct to Sweden" meant "Japan via Sweden". Not so long ago my XPan film drive suddenly failed. I sent to to Hasselblad specialists Les Victor in Paris (France, that is) and they fixed it swiftly and quite economically. And threw in a CLA.

@zacharymadrigal1604

2 жыл бұрын

I sent mine into Hasselblad Bron US in 2020 and they said no for servicing and sent it right back to me. There's a guy in Europe named PPP Camera that sometimes fixes them but I think it depends on the issue. Problem is parts are hard to come by.

So as someone who fell in love with the XPan/TX-1 over the last couple years and seeing the prices rise always crushed my dreams of ever shooting one of these. It makes me wonder, with the rise of film why hasn’t someone went and started remaking cameras in this format? I understand most camera manufacturers are not interested in making film cameras anymore (especially film cameras with so many quirks), but I would totally buy a “imitation” product that might not be “as nice” but has a price that reflects that. I don’t know, just seems like a missed opportunity.

@krono996

2 жыл бұрын

Same, I'm surprised almost no panorama format cameras exist except some point and shoots, but those just cover the top and bottom. I guess having a medium format camera with a 135mm back could do the job?

@zazmaquin

2 жыл бұрын

@@krono996 it can, but even medium format cameras are financially out of reach for some people and you’re dealing with the fact that you’re still composing your shot with a viewfinder meant for 6x7 and you have to already be familiar with how your shot will come out. XPan has the luxury of a viewfinder that would show you what your shot was going to (mostly) look like right in the camera versus doing all the guess work, ya know?

@fakename287

2 жыл бұрын

It's cause we've been living in an echo chamber, yes film is on the rise relative to where it was even five years ago but the market is still nowhere close to big enough to warrant development of new, decent cameras. I mean, even film itself, out of the 4(?) newest stocks that have been announced, 2 of them are just stocks that already exist but manhandled to fit in a new package, and one of them is B&W which is relatively easy to create The analog community still has a long way to go before we start getting cool shit again

@hellatightdude

2 жыл бұрын

Jadon at Red Dot Cameras is actually working on this. He’s trying to develop a mechanical X-Pan. Unfortunately it’s easier said than done.

@stevefoote715

2 жыл бұрын

@@krono996 What about the Widelux or a Horizon 202?

I'm pretty sure this is secretly an attempt to suppress TX-1 prices so you can still afford replacement parts.

Been shooting my $500 Fuji GW690 and just stitching multiple images on LR. Endless panoramas with way more image detail without going broke.

@eyewandersfoto

2 жыл бұрын

This. Lightroom gave everyone a pano cam.

@therealchickentender

2 жыл бұрын

My Pentax MZ-3 has a pano mask switch. It too is true 35mm panorama... as long as you include the mask area in the scan.

@SIRJ0RDAN

2 жыл бұрын

when did you buy your GW? they are now like 1000€

@RM.TokyoPhotographer

2 жыл бұрын

sweet dude I purchased mine for 500$usd back 2 years ago...when they were cheap now they are like 1Kusd

@twuuwttwu

2 жыл бұрын

@@therealchickentender well i looked into it out of curiosity, and it isnt a real panorama, it just crops sur 24x36 frame on the top and bottom. Shooting it regular and cropping after would give you the same thing

Baxter's appearances: - NONE Second week without seeing our king. Cheers!

@edoardogamba6141

2 жыл бұрын

Baxter is dead

@DogsandFilm

2 жыл бұрын

@@edoardogamba6141 what??

@edoardogamba6141

2 жыл бұрын

He drank rodinal

@edoardogamba6141

2 жыл бұрын

Such a good boy

@DogsandFilm

2 жыл бұрын

@@edoardogamba6141 Please, don't play with that, with Rodinal neither.

I would have been too scared to buy one of these a couple of years ago. There's NO WAY I'm getting one now lol. I think if film continues to grow in popularity and companies want to make new film cameras again, a compact panoramic 35mm camera would be a good place to start. I have always had a dream of there one day being an all mechanical XPAN which would be soooo cool

While I don't use film any more and probably not motivated enough to go back (apart from adapting old film lenses) I am really enjoying the following the experiences of those discovering or rediscovering the joy of film photography. Great work Jason.

That sponsor transition was so smooth I didn’t even realize you were in an ad there for a sec. Squarespace should pay you extra for that.

My little E-PL 10 Olympus Pen has an awesome panorama mode where you simply rotate (sweep L - R) with or without a tripod. Most any lens will work just fine and the results are great.

For the current street price of a tx1/x-pan you can get a new GFX50r and a decent set of very sharp manual lenses, like the Nikkor PC 35mm Jason mentioned, or an adapter for a plethora of medium format lenses. If the wide aspect ratio is that important, the GFX has it built in. You can drop all kinds of dosh on Leica Glass if you want, and the GF sensor will more than keep up. You can put glass that was in no way intended for any use beyond it's own mount and get wonderful results. Shit, you can mount the GFX to a 4x5 back and go nuts with all the tilt/shift/rise adjustments possible with that system. As long as the image circle of the lens is bigger or close to the 44x33mm size of the sensor, you'll be in business. Why would anyone still pay $5000 for a dying camera?

Hi Jason, recently picked up a Canon AV-1 from watching your channel. I sold my Canon 200D and brought a 2013 blackmagic pocket cinema as I wanted to do more high quality video work but you've re-inspired my love for stills and I can't wait for more great videos :) Thank you

Another life changing film as usual, by far the best film photography channel ❤️

Or you know, get the Linhof 612/617 (or fuji 617, horseman 612) for about the same price if not cheaper. The 612/617 frame can be handled on most flatbeds, manual seiko/copal shutters, and BAM, you're back in business! Or something like 612 horseman back and chroma camera with 90mm angulon if you're on the poor side, pop in some of that Gold on 120 and you're golden!

I wanted to get an m7 but ditched that idea and got an xpan instead. The shooting experience is something to behold and is of tremendous honor. However having the batteries die on me was enough to make me freak out like Pete Davidson hanging out with Kanye's kids.

@xavierfumat7567

Жыл бұрын

easily solved problem, have back up batteries like every Leica M user and all serious digital shooters! Come on dude!

Gets better with time and if the worst happens it will be a beautiful display piece

That segway to squarespace was hella smooth man. I did not expect it hahaha

Well, there is always the cheapskate version, A.K.A. the Lomography Sprocket Rocket. Or the DIY approach that involves taking a dead SLR and an old folder with torn bellows, gutting the SLR except for the film advance and the frame counter, enlarging the film gate to the max and sticking a handmade lens cone on it.

For the second half of the video I had a comment locked and loaded for the medium format adapter .... then you go and mention it to shut a bloke down, good job. The biggest thing you forgot to mention with the 35mm / medium format adapter is the sweet sprocket holes for the true film look!

Hey Jason. I have a hasselblad xpan body with a Fuji lens. I think our lenses were switched in the hospital

I will and always appreciate the xpan/ TX-1 from afar. It’s a great camera system but the organs I’d have to sell to get one would kill me lol. Still a beautiful camera and the images you get are amazing!

You can do 35mm panoramas on any MF camera with a simple adapter. This also gives you the option of various widths.

@stratocactus

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly with some MF cameras you can't close the door with a 35mm film in it. It's just a smidge bigger than a 120 film roll. I tried with my 6x6 TLR or my old 6x9 Kodak folding (designed for 620 film).

I’ve been shooting panoramic by shooting 35mm in my Mamiya C330 with some 3D printed pegs that allow 35mm to be used in a medium format camera. The only downside is you have to wait until you’re in a pitch black room to rewind the film

@lukasbottcher1978

2 жыл бұрын

Do you roll it straight onto a spool, or do you tape it to a 120 film leader?

@GettingNegative

2 жыл бұрын

Invest in a dark bag bud. 👍🏻

@DEFilmProductions

2 жыл бұрын

@@GettingNegative already got one

@DEFilmProductions

2 жыл бұрын

@@lukasbottcher1978 straight into the leader

Thank you, Josephina! ;-)

thanks for dropping the price boss

One of the funniest videos I‘ve seen for a long time!

Something that I haven't seen a lot of people mention are swing lens panoramic cameras-they're certainly not the same as an xpan but they have their own unique look and are a true panoramic 35mm camera without the bulk of an adapted medium format system. Even though they're not the same, my Horizon 202 was fifty times cheaper than an xpan, so that alone makes up my mind.

@theundefinedphotographer

2 жыл бұрын

Seconding this! I love my Horizon S3 pro, and when you're able to get the horizon level enough, the distortion is barely noticeable and the image can pass off as a non-swing panorama. But in my opinion, the swing adds some really interesting character, which is why Jeff Bridges often shoots with his widelux. The horizon cameras are plastic mechanical cameras as well, so no worries about electronics breaking down.

@Humungojerry

2 жыл бұрын

for me the unique function of the xpan is just that it is done in one exposure, no pano needed. any digital camera can do a stitched pano. it’s a shame fuji and other mirrorless manufacturers don’t offer this aspect ratio in camera. you can always crop but it’s nice to be able to compose the scene in camera and get it in one exposure, eg for moving subjects

This was brutal haha. We're reaching peak hypebeast levels of film camera acquisition.

I remember looking at these in 2010-2011 when you could get a body+lens for ~$1500 thinking that they were way too expensive for an electronic camera even back then. I'm still pining for one though.

@LeeD345

2 жыл бұрын

It won’t be cheaper haha get one asap you won’t be disappointed

I wanted this camera at 2,000-something or when it was amazingly less ... but 5k is a hard no. I liked shooting panos in a Pentax 6x7, except then it broke my 6x7 and it was only the third roll I ever shot on it.

@robin9339

2 жыл бұрын

I think just shoot normal 120, crop afterwards and add a frame in the viewfinder for composting is a better ideal when using a Pentax 67 for pano shots

I owned an XPAN1 some years ago. I also owned a Mamiya 7. And a Hasselblad 501CM and a Rolleiflex 3.5E and a Nikon F2 and a Nikon F3. And then I scanned my film with an Imacon Flextight 646. It was this great time, when everybody was shooting digitally and film stuff was CHEAP. The Nikon F3 electronics died and it is not worth the repair. The Imacon Scanner went to a Hasselblad technician every two years for a really expensive maintenance, but he warned me, should the mainboard die, it will be really really expensive. I sold all electronic stuff. The Xpan went. The Mamiya 7 went, the Flextight went. Now I am down to the Hasselblad, Rollei and F2, all of which can be maintained by any decent technician, since there is only mechanics involved (ok, the F2 is an AS, but as long as Sover Wong is around ....). And I either print in the darkroom or digitalize with my Sony A7RII and Sigma 105 macro, which actually does not look worse at all than a Flextight scan, yet goes MUCH quicker. The Sony camera could die, but it is subject to digital rot anyhow and since I bought it as new old stock one and a half year after the successor A7RII had been released it was not that expensive. So I agree: Paying thousands of dollars for 20-30 year old cameras containing rather sophisticated electronics that nobody can repair when they go bad and knowing that they will go bad at some time in the future ... not a wise decision. I also owned but sold a 6x17 view camera though. I really miss that thing.

Not the conclusion I was looking for but as always I’m happy to ignore any sound advice and carry on with my delusions that I can afford the xpan and it won’t die on me one day

For me it's very important that a panoramic camera also makes normal format as all subjects cannot cope well with panoramic format. I use a lot the "normal" format of my X-Pan, so I don't have to take a second camera with me, Problem is that frequent format change drains a lot the battteries and it's mandatory having always one to two sets of camera batteries in your bag. Problem with used X-Pan 30mm lenses is that I have never seen one complete ! My 30mm was sold new in a nice leather jewel case containing : the lens, the center filter in a plastic case, the lens hood, the special viewfinder, a leather softpouch for the lens, a fabric softpouch for the viewfinder.

I’ve been iffy about the price of the XPan but I ended up buying one last year because I really fell in love with it. So far, I’m on the clear, but I do wonder what I’d do when the time comes and it fails on me 🥲 cherish every moment I guess haha

@LeeD345

2 жыл бұрын

It won’t fail at least for now, I know few people including me who’re using them often and they are totally fine. Don’t be scared, I’ve lost few Ricoh’s GR already so I’m pretty confident in my tx-1 that’s still rocking (and won’t buy Ricoh ever again lol)

@Bonsees

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeeD345 funny I was just looking at Ricoh point and shoots cause I’m on the market for a 28mm f2.8 point and shoot 😂

Dude that Segway into the ad was so good hahahah

Honest - nice. I've had great results with the Mamiya 7 pano adapter, sharper glass and a wider selection of lenses than the xpan. Having said that I think I'm addicted to the panoramic aspect ratio so I just HAD to add the Shen Hao 617 ! :)

With the announcement that the main board of the Leica M6 Classic running out of back stock, it's in the same bed as the TTL. This is EXACTLY why I bought the original M4. I can just always buy a separate light meter that's more accurate too.

@DaveMontejano

2 жыл бұрын

But the M6 classic and TTL are fully mechanical cameras. So at worst you lose the light meter or hot shoe. Sucks but not end of the world. The M7 on the other hand…..

I think that's the most fun I've had watching a camera review ;-)

Alternative: Zenza Bronica SQ / Etr with a 135W Filmback. The Filmbacks are about 400-600 USD depends on condition. Still about 10 time cheaper then the X-Pan and you do have a lot more lens options.

@robin9339

2 жыл бұрын

Cool idea but this still not as pano as xpan. I did do some research on this before

I paid £800 cash for my Hasselblab XPan with the 45mm lens + center filter + leather xpan bag. Before the price went mental ;) i also remember when the 90mm lens was dirt cheap.

had one and while I enjoyed it for about 1-2years I also sold it because honeymoon phase wore off and I knew it was a ticking time bomb once something failed. my only mistake was selling it earlier (back in 2015) when prices were still low

someone recently told me you could get a 35mm film back for the Bronica ETRS that shoots panoramic photos much like the XPAN... perhaps not quite the same thing, but I'm seriously considering it.

@patrickjclarke

2 жыл бұрын

yup, they used to go for about $200 10 years ago, now around $800, but it's almost the same aspect ratio of the XPan

@dunerino892

2 жыл бұрын

also for the Mamiya 7 - works just fine

@girmonsproductions

2 жыл бұрын

However there are two types. Normal and Wide. I think I got the normal one. Which are cheaper but don’t give you xpan pics

There's always the option of getting one of the several 35mm panoramic pinhole cameras that are made by companies like Noon, Ondu, Zero Image, or Lerouge. These cost anywhere from $150-250, so they're about 5% of the price of an Xpan/TX-1, camera body only. Of course, you're dealing with pinhole images which won't be terribly sharp, and you have to take longer exposures, meaning you're dealing with reciprocity failure. But for a 95% price savings, I'd be willing to consider it.

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One alternative to shooting native 35mm panoramics is the bronica systems. But even for those the film back (135W) & focusing screen that does it is expensive as hell. You literally get a whole normal medium format system with lenses etc. for the same price. *Edit: On the positive side, those are not electronic components and you can just change the body if your camera dies.

the wait is finally over

If you're itching for full manual panoramic: Find a Kodak Tourist with the Kodak Anatstar 101mm f/4.5 syncro shutter. The f6.3 lenses are good too, the Kodet lens is not worth the shipping. Not every Tourist body is the same either, some have mats in the viewfinder, some viewfinders have little lenses in them that make them much easier to use, others are just shit plastic panels. You'll also want to do light leaks because it's a folding camera. Find 3D printed 35mm-to-620 adapter to hold the film. Enjoy the 24x84 mega panoramics that you've misframed in the viewfinder and probably overlapped because you lost count while advancing the film. You can get like 6 exposures I think, god help you if you pull the film out of the canister. This has been on my to try list for like, 2 years now and I finally have a box of Pro Image 100 to waste a few rolls of.

@robin9339

2 жыл бұрын

But the focal length is almost useless too telephoto for most uses. I try making using a 75mm i almost can't frame anything i wanted to shoot

Video @ 4:05 "far too much to pay for this camera" - I agree Jason ! - Here's a CHEAP & reliable Pano using Zeiss glass ! - Spend less than $400 and get a fully mechanical & reliable Pano - - - Plus again, you're using your Zeiss glass ! - Own a classic & fully mechanical 6x6 Hasselblad ? - Well buy an 'old' 12 Back to sacrifice/modify (not the newer A12), then Dremel away three teeth of the large gear (the gear teeth in the 12 Back are visible from the access 'hole' ; the camera uses this to connect to the back). Doing this doesn't allow THE CAMERA to grab the back's transport mechanism. After you get the 12 back mod'ed & reassembled, install Hasselblad's 41151 6X3 panoramic mask KIT into your Hasselblad (this kit doesn't alter your camera body, it's totally reversible). Now, to make it easy to 'Move the Film' , install the OEM accessory; Hasselblad 41076 Quick Winding Crank. Okay, when putting the film to its number one position (the normal procedure for loading & positioning the film), then go & take a Pano picture. To get the film to the next position, turn the 'rapid crank' on the back 270 degrees (not critical for an exact 270) - after every picture taken, RESET THE COUNTER back to #1 then again turn the Rapid crank 270 degrees . You'll get 20 wonderfully spaced 30mm X 60mm Pano images. I typically use my WLF, an OEM Spirit Bubble 43117 and a 50mm Distagon lens on my fully mechanical ULTRA reliable Hasselblad 500C/M !

I got my TX1 for $1700 in 2016 😅. Its a fun camera but pretty limiting. Plus the constant paranoia of it breaking one day. After it sat on my shelf for an entire year without getting used I sold it and bought an M10 which gets used constantly. For the ppl who want one of these, just know it doesn’t work well as a main camera…

The only dream camera

I was able to track down a xpan2 with what was a claim to be less than 10 rolls ran through it, It is my child now.

Best way ever to introduce Squarespace 😂

I recently picked one up with the 45mm for 1900€, you can still find good deals here and there in local stores but it's hard, def not on ebay. It's the most expensive piece of gear I own and I'm temped to sell it but I'm afraid I'll never be able to afford it again : /

The great thing about instagram is that you can crop to 2:1 and no one will be able to tell. Just get a real wide lens. My 16mm is already way more frame than i need. You can get decent prints with the smaller frame as well. If you really feel the need for giant prints (or you are a purist or pixel peeper) then a proper pano solution is potentially worth your while. There are so many options from larger format pano, to swing pano, medium format adaptors. Most people have no business buying a camera this expensive unless they are loaded or using it specifically for a project and selling it after. Frankly, just think about how many trips you could go on for 5k.

A few years ago I was curious about the X Pan but i wanted a Medium Format more, Prices now are even crazier than back then lol.

It'll always be something a bit more expansive than it should be. I paid £700 (about $1200) for my Xpan like 15 years ago. That number looks cheap by today's standard, but it was a time when everybody traded their film camera for digital, so I was laughed at by many to spend that much on a film camera. It has been, and will still be too expensive for most people, that's how capitalism works.

Your warnings about how the electronics will fail make me antsy around my EOS 500... but it does encourage me to use it more.

Been saving for 135W for my Bronica. I guess now, since you mentioned it in your video, I will have to sell a kidney.

Gonna just get a pano kit for my free-to-me 6x7 and spend $4,975 on Ektachrome. With processing, that's what, like 8 rolls?

If Fuji ever made a video cinema camera, this would be IT!

Im glad you admitted it's not worth it anymore. paying that much for such a niche camera that few can fix is unfathomable

Thanks for making great content! I shoot only digital, but I really enjoy your work. Its not many who can work in that much dry humor in a KZread video. Your photos are not half bad either. Anyway, first time I saw the TX-1 in one of your videoes it struck me the time of cray cray camera seems to have passed. And I thought, what if FujiFilm took the X100 series camera and placed two APS-C sensors next to each other, made a lens that could cover the width and just for the hell of it made a digital Pano Camera? The X-TX-1 maybe? X1000-1? TX100? Does it make sense? No, but would it be dope AF? In the immortal words of some one: Fuck yeah! Anyway, keep it up. (Maybe it would make more "sense" to use two micro 4/3 sensors?)

@fIysohigh

2 жыл бұрын

The digital Fujifilm medium format cameras can be set to a panoramic aspect ratio. Looks really nice...

All very valid points. In general, I would not recommend any electronic film camera anymore. My Minolta CLE finally died after about 10 years of using it. No more options to get it repaired. I would not want to live 6K+ camera system. Just get a Texas Leica (No electronics!) and crop into 6x9 medium format.

More youtubers need to shit on these ridiculous camera prices, thank you for doing your part

While we're on the topic of "is this thing worth it", I'd love to hear your thoughts on your Leica glass. As a proud Voigtlander shooter, I often wonder if the juice is worth the squeeze on the coveted Summicron line, but so far haven't been able to justify the expense to find out. Please validate my life choices for me so I can sleep again.

@patrickjclarke

2 жыл бұрын

Most Leica glass is about 5-15% "better" than others, but it depends on what you are looking for. I personally went for the "cheap" 35mm Summarit f/2.4 ASPH not because of the price, but I felt it had the best combination of classic rendering with clinical ASPH elements. My biggest complain of Voigts at 35mm is they tend to be darker in the corners. So I guess the short answer is...it depends on what you want.

Woke up with this question on my mind. Get out of my dreams, Jason.

This is what I needed to hear almost sold my kidney for one just a month ago glad I was saved

I remember watching one of your TX1 videos recently and looking up the price of it. I was so shocked I nearly coughed up my own ass

God-tier camera. God of gods.

Alone in Germany are 3 Guys who can repair those, even when the electronics are down. Regarding the price, well look at actual digital Sony or Nikon. A system is starting at 6000 and pretty worthless after 10 years. So stick to you Xpan and enjoy 😉

@davidfr6004

2 жыл бұрын

Great to know! Do you have any names, websites?

ジェイソンは大きなおしりを持っています Got your secret message! haha I sold mine recently and I don’t regret it honestly…

I have long accepted the fact I'm just gonna crop my 6x6 pics if I feel the masculine urge to take a panoramic shot to revive the spirit of Sergio Leone's movies

I kick myself for not buying the Bronica ETRS 135w back 10 years ago when it was (I thought) absurd price of $200...especially since my entire kit including AE II Prism, speed winder and 3 lenses cost me $250, but now they are like $800...sigh. Apparently you can do some Viking sword work on the 135N back to go pano, but the gear ratio is off, so you lose frames overall.

I used to crave for XPan so much, until I decided to buy a 3D printed 617 camera with a Super-Angulon 90/8, all for a price less than a XPan central ND filter. Now when I look at XPan, I still think it's beautiful and amazing, but with a 617 in hand, I feel I don't really need a XPan anymore. (Of course XPan can do things like street photography which is basically impossible for 617.)

I lolled when you wrote..購読~ Welcome to Japan....

I remember thinking the prices were insane when I met a guy who said he spent $1400 for a TX-1 in 2016. At this point you could save some money and just buy a Leica instead tbh

I've wanted a TX-1 for a while now as it is the sexiest camera ever made. However, I discovered I can dress up my Fuji GW690ii with some plastic adapters to shoot pano and still live with myself, so that's my suggestion, everyone.

Personally I have mixed opinions on the xpan! I’ve used the TX2 for a while now and yeah it’s a great camera to use and gives great quality images but for almost 5k! I’d save some money and shoot some panoramic images in the bronica etrs with the 35mm back. I know it’s not the same same but it’s similar and if you use adaptors in the 120 back you can cover the sprocket holes with the image

You can get a Linhof 612 PC II for less money than the XPAN... I've given up on the XPAN dream. Good thing there are so many other cameras to pursue.

I use Pentax 67 +$19 3D printed 135 adapter, 36-135 a roll yields 19 frames, only bulkier.

Forever thankful I bought mine 5 years ago, it's such a great camera but too popular now.

@rf8221

2 жыл бұрын

And it's still running years later? Do you baby that thing or do you handle it like any other random object?

@ShaunLombard

2 жыл бұрын

@@rf8221 Yes it works just fine. I don't baby my cameras but I also don't abuse them for no reason.

this camera might be the sexiest piece of machinery ive ever had the privilege of dreaming about

Grainy Days = The Best Days

Always a good day when graindays publishes a new video.

don’t know if anyone noticed, at 0:13 there’s a tiny Japanese line that translates to: if you could read this line, then comment “Jason’s got a big ass” down below Good one Jason, really made my day🤣

I saw one last week for only USD$300 of course with a cracked viewfinder and some scars(He said he dropped it while traveling to Angkor Wat). But otherwise everything still functions according to the seller.

If you have to stitch 2 images together when you scan, why not take 2 images with a regular 35mm then stitch them together later ? its ok for landscapes ...

Light meter recently died on my M6. Thankfully enough it's a mechanical camera so it downgraded itself to an M4 i guess. Repair is only 1000€ by Leica Germany. 😅

@StuartWeir

2 жыл бұрын

Get it repaired before they don’t have the parts anymore. They stopped producing them, so get it done before you can’t! Plus, $1000 for a brand new light meter and CLA (they always CLA), you’re getting a top notch performing M6 for the next 40 years.

@kevlarnegative

2 жыл бұрын

@@StuartWeir thank you for letting me know. It's on the to do list before the end of the year for sure

This is like when you dad says you can’t buy the 96 toy car set from the store

is there a digital camera that has the same panoramic style? sorry im new to cameras and photography so I don't know much apologies if its a dumb question

First time I hear about this camera was in digitalrev tv channel whey Kei was on it, man, great videos back then! Anyway I showed up to my camera shop in Madrid and I was about to buy one for about 1000€, unfortunately I didn’t and I regret so much! (I end up buying a first gen sony A7 and man… what a waste of money hey)

I got it, I use it and I love it :)

Can't believe you made Arnie Fuji and not Hasselblad.

Well, the Lomography Sprocket Rocket is actually a panoramic camera, it cost WAY less and it's mechanical, but it's not a professional camera, is a camera made for fun things and the optic is made of plastic, but if you want to shoot panoramic it's a "good" option

@thebitterfig9903

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I've got one. The corners are so bad (both dark and blurry) that I keep feeling like I'd rather just shoot a regular SLR with a lens between 20mm and 28mm. I wish I could love the Sprocket Rocket, since it is really fun and handles surprisingly nice, but it doesn't really compare to even one of the various Ultra Wide & Slim variants (Reto has one out these days that's easy to find). Just doesn't seem worth the extra hassle in scanning and half the shots per roll.

I agree and would argue it wasn’t worth it for $2k either. There are so many ways to get 35mm panoramic that cost so much less. Virtually any MF camera can do it with a set of dirt cheap 3D printed 120-135 adapters. Plus you get sprocket holes that way if you’re into that look. I generally don’t keep sprocket holes but I like shooting 35mm slide film through my TLR. Heck, now I want to try shooting ultra panoramic 35mm with my 4x5… And if you’re shooting something that holds still (like the kind of stuff I’m shooting 95% of the time), just take two frames with a regular 35mm camera. You’re stitching after scanning anyway, right?

I’ve just checked Hasselblad’s website, they do repair X-pans, €400 is the estimated cost they provide

I like to comment on all the xpan videos I see that I got mine with the 45mm and 90mm lenses for $1,600 in 2015

I know back home in China, theres repair shops that got cheap labor cost, & manufacture new parts for electronics in xpan. Maybe its completely worth it years ago when it costs less than $3k, but I can't justfy this as if fricking costs more than what I paid for a unused black paint m6... I've been shooting with a 220 back on rz67, its wider and got sprockets, with great lens, can't really see the point of droping 6k+ on it. Even the bronica 135w backs alone on ebay are listed for $700.. hell, maybe I'll rent one someday and see if its really worth it for me personally.

Hey, have you tried shooting panoramic on the Pentax 6/7 with the adapters? :D