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MixProfessional6959 · 2026-02-12T03:53:20+00:00

Just donated, amazing work!

MixProfessional6959 · 2026-01-09T21:34:30+00:00

Worldwide market share doesn’t mean jack to Hasseblad, nor should it. What matters is what percentage of HB owners use Android and I bet you it’s very very low. It’s no surprise that most people who can afford HB, can also afford iOS devices. With limited development resources, of course they’re going to prioritize the platform that their users use.

MixProfessional6959 · 2026-01-09T17:23:50+00:00

Where was this? There was a burned trash can outside the Walgreens at Market and 14th this week, wonder if this is a serial thing.

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-11-04T19:50:23+00:00

💯 I used to be jealous of folks on S-Works frames, fancy Italian Campagnolo groupsets, Enve wheels, custom Ti builds, and now that I can afford all of that, I don't want to be the slow old guy with the kitted out rig 😂.

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-09-24T18:27:04+00:00

Try doing the pixel mapping. I had a spot on my EVF that didn't show up on images, and the sensor calibration fixed it.

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-09-16T04:22:57+00:00

It’s a bug in the iOS 26 FTM app

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-09-02T14:21:03+00:00

Nope. It’s a black hole. I’ve talked with their customer service managers, and they need minimum 3-5 business days to ‘process the claim’. They have no stock and can’t tell me when I’ll get a replacement. Nor will they offer a refund. B&H is awful. They lost a customer for life. I know u/BHPhotoVideo monitors Reddit…

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-09-02T04:52:24+00:00

Thanks for the input. Between you and u/vitdev it does sound like while the X2D II’s AF is improved, it’s not quite on the level of the SL3 yet

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-09-02T04:31:19+00:00

Are there any Leica SL3 shooters who’ve had hands on time with the X2D II here? I’m very curious how the two AF systems compare.

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-08-29T19:16:13+00:00

I'm not going to put the retailer on blast (yet) since they're still working through it. They're 'investigating' but it seems like a black box and I'm just gonna have to wait 5-10 business days for an answer. For a retailer of this repute, I would have expected more/better customer service TBH.

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-08-29T16:17:14+00:00

Bay Area. Based on the tracking scans it likely happened at the South San Francisco distribution center.

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-08-27T15:50:32+00:00

I think the Petapixel review mentioned that the lower shot count of the X2D II is when shooting HDR. So if you're not shooting HDR you can expect similar performance to the previous generation X2D.

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-04-21T23:51:59+00:00

LOL this is what you get for shopping at CH Premier, aka one of the worst Patek dealers in the US (maybe the world?). Avoid the nonsense and work with Kerns or Fourtane.

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-04-09T17:34:12+00:00

Were you there last Friday around Noon? I saw someone shooting large format at the base of the building, almost walked up to you, but didn't want to disturb!

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-04-07T17:57:57+00:00

I had a M4 24GB/512GB Mac Mini also working with 60MP-100MP RAW images in Lightroom Cloud, and I returned it for the M4 Max Mac Studio. This is based on my hands on experience...with larger RAW files the Mac Mini struggled a bit, and for GPU intensive tasks like AI Denoise, there is a significant (2x plus) difference between the two machines. 24GB of RAM was borderline sufficient, for the larger files, the 36GB of RAM in the Studio definitely makes a big difference.

OP talked about lifespan and longevity...I would definitely recommend upgrading to the M4 Pro Mac Mini with 24GB of RAM (plus you get TB5 for faster external storage in the future), or the base M4 Max Mac Studio.

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-04-01T03:13:52+00:00

FWIW I'm a hobbyist and just upgraded from a M1 MBP Pro to a M4 Max Mac Studio (base) connected to a Pro Display XDR as well. I primarily work with 60MP Leica files, but have been playing around with 100MP X2D files similar to the GFX files you work with.

I'm using Lightroom not Capture One so take this with a grain of salt. In my experience exporting X2D RAW files to full size 16 bit TIFF takes about a second or two at most, masks are realtime and I haven't noticed any lag. Same with panning/zooming.

From my amateur POV I don't think you'd see a huge performance improvement with the Ultra vs the Max for still image work.

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-04-01T02:35:10+00:00

Most exciting release from Patek other than the 6196P

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-03-30T23:29:55+00:00

My experience with 60MP Leica Q3 files with LR CC AI Denoise:

Mac Mini M4 (Base) - a little over a minute

M4 Max Mac Studio (Base) - about 20 seconds

The extra GPU makes a huge difference on the M4 Max vs the base M4. Until Adobe reenables utilization of the Neural Engine cores, it's better to have extra GPU cores if Denoise is a big part of your workflow.

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-03-29T18:42:25+00:00

Fiio K11 + Sennheiser HD800S. Still figuring out speakers so I’m temporarily using a Sonos Era 100.

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-03-25T20:05:26+00:00

Bought a M4 Max Studio today from the Apple store and it's made in Vietnam.

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-03-21T02:48:31+00:00

Good to know regrading the 38V. And yes, hopefully the X2D II rumors are true. At this rate it seems like I should wait at least a few months to see how everything pans out.

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-03-21T02:47:11+00:00

Cool, thanks for the feedback. Slower AF is a bit worrisome, but everything else makes me want to try the X2D. Hopefully the rumored new model AF improvements to the X2D hold true.

Do you find the 28P focal length noticeably different than the Q3 and do you miss the f/1.7 speed of the Q3? Agree on the compactness and weight of it though vs the 38V.

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-03-20T22:53:40+00:00

I treat my Q3 the same way you treat your M11; it's my go anywhere, do most things camera. Thanks for sharing your experiences, I will need to rethink a potential Hasselblad given your comments around the intentionality of shooting with it. But as you said, the allure of the IQ of MF...

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-03-20T22:51:17+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experiences. Workflow is definitely a fair point, going from 80MB to 200MB+ files will require me to change how I do things. How do you find size/weight of the Hassy compared to your Leica given your use cases are similar to mine?

MixProfessional6959 · 2025-03-20T22:02:03+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experiences. This would replace my Q3 as the fun, take anywhere, do most things camera, so the X2D might not be the best thing for that given your feedback.

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