to the internet are great backup options
for extended periods away from home
base. Hasselblad RAW files are widely
supported, so you’ll be able to work with
them right away in Adobe Lightroom and
other popular apps.A LANDSCAPE
PHOTOGRAPHER’S CAMERA
The Hasselblad X1D II 50C isn’t for
everybody. The price is certainly one
factor, and its slower pace isn’t up to
speed for fast action subjects like wild-
life. But for landscape photographers
who want the superb image quality of
medium format and a top-rated sensor
in a portable and graceful body, the
X1D II is justifiably desirable. Contact:
Hasselblad, hasselblad.com. OPoutdoorphotographer.com April 2020 23Top: The X1D II’s highly rated sensor
is capable of capturing 14 stops of
dynamic range, an advantage for low-
light, high-contrast scenes like this.
Exposure: 1/750 sec., ƒ/3.2, ISO 100.Bottom: The XCD 90 (71mm
equivalent) produces beautiful bokeh
when shooting at large apertures.
Exposure: 1/1250 sec., ƒ/3.2, ISO 100.