The Official Head-Case Photography Thread.

[blessingx]

When one of my favorite, faaarrr from perfect, quirky, no one should buy in 2025, cameras shows up in a new article... 

https://petapixel.com/2025/08/14/the-retro-styled-nikon-df-dslr-was-both-behind-and-ahead-of-the-times/

Mine, unfortunately, didn't come with a pocket watch. 

 

[dsavitsk]

9 minutes ago, blessingx said:

Mine, unfortunately, didn't come with a pocket watch. 

Needs one of these for completeness 

 

[EdipisReks1]

 

[blessingx]

The Development of the Rangefinder 

 

[n_maher]

As someone that largely takes landscapey type photos these days I'm just the tiniest bit intrigued by tomorrow's alleged announcement.

https://photorumors.com/2025/08/19/hasselblad-x2d-ii-100c-camera-leaked-pictures-and-press-release/

I cannot fathom the size of the files that this thing will kick out and the number of hard drives and processors it'll take to manage work in post.  But still, 100MP of insane dynamic range sure sounds fun to play with if someone else was footing the bills.

[blessingx]

^ 

 

[dsavitsk]

 

 

[blessingx]

Went to the San Jose Lowrider Day downtown today. Quick visit, but some snaps from Hassy 907x 50c with XCD 45p (4x3) and Nikon Df with CV 40mm f/2 (3x2). Funny enough I liked more Nikon shots.