Hasselblad- Interview With Michael Hejtmanek, President of Hasselblad USA Hasselblad has certainly been in the news a lot lately. The X1D 50C has finally been landing in customers' hands. It’s been a long haul for Hasselblad over the last couple of years. The X1D was announced, and then delivery was delayed. The number of orders that Hasselblad received was staggering. … [Read more...]
Hasselblad’s CEO Steps Down
Over the last year and a half, I had the privilege of knowing and interviewing on several occasions the CEO of Hasselblad Perry Oosting. Recently I wrote an article about Hasselblad on how it has changed over the years and where it was possibly headed. My history of owning Hasselblad cameras goes way back to the seventies. As I mentioned in the article, I like many others … [Read more...]
Hasselblad X1D Hands On Review
Last spring, like many photographers, I was surprised to see Hasselblad announce the X1D camera. As many readers know, I am old Hasselblad user. My career got off the ground with the Hasselblad 500CM and the 500 EL, with a wide range of lenses. This camera setup was one of my most prized possessions and it quite literally was a large part of my success as a photographer in … [Read more...]
Hasselblad Acquired By DJI
Not The Hasselblad It Used To Be . . . What Will The Future Be? As a young photographer starting out in the seventies, I worked my tail off. I had to. As is the case for many photographers today, I lusted after a particular camera more than the rest. The camera gear I wanted most was Hasselblad. I always figured that once I could afford to own a Hasselblad, I would be able … [Read more...]
Hasselblad X1D Hands-On Tour
Hasselblad X1D Hands-On Tour It seems to be a Hasselblad week here. Our last article was an interview with Perry Oosting, CEO of Hasselblad. As mentioned in that video, we want to share a first-hand look at the X1D camera system from Hasselblad. Hasselblad’s product manager, Ove Bengtsson guides us through the X1D and its features and future enhancements. Ove has been … [Read more...]