Photographers G.A.S. & My New $4300 Portrait Lens 🫣

Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) affects 92.7% of Photographers - but redemption is available... I just found (temporary) salvation in the form of a new portrait lens :)

My new lenses:

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[SatanSupimpa]

I'm protected from G.A.S. by being broke. Shout out to my α6000 😆

[costelloandsilke]

Hi Matt, congratulations on your new acquisitions. I agree that the X2Ds industrial design is outstanding. There is no other camera that feels like it in the hand. But the 907's 500 series DNA is guaranteed to bring on a bad attack of GAS. BTW, the Sky Dweller sits very well on your wrist, though I love your BLNR GMT on the Jubilee :))

[MichaelCantwell]

Good luck with the new lenses. I'll be curious to see how they handle in Iceland. I made plans to visit Iceland a few days before you introduced your trip. I'm going to be a day behind you on most of your visit. The only day I might bump into your group would be just east of Vik. Enjoy the trip and workshop. I'm very much looking forward to it visiting Iceland for the first time.

[johnkasianowicz]

I’m primarily into 35 mm kit, but recently picked up a used Arca-Swiss 6x9 view camera with a Horseman 120 roll film back. I was thinking of getting a used Phase One IQ3 100 mp monochrome digital back (now at a significantly lower price than its original price), but the new Hasselblad 102-mp digital back looks attractive.

[d.k.]

The way u held that croc dundee knife 🔪 ouch!

[johnhjic]

Hello Matt, I have most of the XCD lenses and I love them all. Some I use more than others, but its one system that just works.

[borisgalos]

You might want to explain to people that, unlike a teleconverter, the crop factor doesn't change the light gathering of the aperture. Your explanation here would likely have people think it does rather than just discussing how the depth of field changes.

[coffeemusic]

Been following you for years, I bought the Tamron 70 to 300 instead of the Nikon after your review. I’d love to see your cfv back on 500 review. I own a 500 and on the fence! Thanks so much.

[sbills]

I always enjoy your videos. Do you have older videos the X1D-II 50C on your site? I think that camera and the 45MM P is my entry point for Digital Hasselblad.

[LoopPhotography]

My heartburn stems from Hasselblad dropping the H series system so pi$$ on hasselblad.

[jaekim]

Hi.. Thanks for the video for G.A.S.. Me 2. A question.. Wouldn't be nice for me to have 28mm f/4 for landscape and 90mm F/2.5 for portraits if I want to purchase HB system, , X2D 100c? Your thought??

[Lucavalletta]

What about a vs video between 80 and 90? I’m really don’t know what choose. And it is not something I can choose wrong because so expensive

[jettubby]

Matt do you know where I can get a hold of the 90V? I’m in the US and everything sold out and on backorder. 😢

[corykphotography]

I am having gas so bad for a Nikon ZF and a bunch of Voigtlander lenses for Z mount and MFT. It is killing me.

[TimofejNenarokov]

I find interesting that trio of hasselblad v lenses are almost similar in focal length and aperture, in FF equivalent, to pentax limited trio: 31mm, 43mm and 77mm

[Mowikan]

If Hasselblad want to play a serious role as a company they should stock up there dealers. I am thinking for months to switch but every time when i am thinking of ordering most dealers don’t have stock on lenses.

[jaimeduncan]

It's such a beautiful kid. I loved your last Buthan video.

[kennethwilliamsinc]

My g.a.s. was so bad, I bought the x2d with the 45 and 65. Now my bank account has diarrhea. 😅

[sonofoneintheuniverse]

Guess this new lens will take great snaps. My lousy lenses do not... 😅

[Edward.D]

Show off ! 😀 Just kidding of course Matt. Actually I'm surprised you haven't featured medium format more in your channel over the years, being a portrait photographer.