Hasselblad X2D II + Fuji GFX Lenses | Boryoza GF-HX Lens Adapter | Who Needs This?

This video here is different than my usual videos. It is an experimental proof of concept video for a very special lens adapter, namely, the Boryoza GF-HX adapter which enables shooting Fuji GFX lenses on the Hasselblad X2D II. The lens adapter also supports autofocus, but only AF-S and not AF-C because continuous autofocus AF-C cannot be used together with electronic shutter. AF-C is automatically deactivated by the camera the moment in time you switch into electronic shutter mode. But what has a lens adapter to do with electronic shutter? Well, the Hasselblad-X system is a leaf shutter system so the mechanical shutter is a leaf shutter sitting in the lens, not the camera body. But Fuji GFX lenses have no built-in leaf shutter because Fuji GFX cameras rely on a focal plane shutter sitting in the camera body so the only way to shoot Fuji GFX lenses on the Hasselblad X2D II with the Boryoza GF-HX lens adapter is via electronic shutter. The video shows and explains everything you need to know about the Boryoza lens adapter. I explain the lens adapter in detail and show proof of concept by demonstrating how autofocus and subject detection works for a bunch of Fuji GFX lenses mounted to the X2D II via the Boryoza GF-HX adapter. Earlier in the video I also explain how firmware updates work with the included 4-pin-to-USB-A cable. I also stimulate a discussion on “Who actually needs such a lens adapter” where I invite everyone to participate in the comment section below the video. In my own humble opinion use cases for this lens adapter are rather limited but in the video I construct three very interesting use cases where application of the adapter perfectly makes sense. REMARK: @05:40 you need another step in-between which I think I did not mention. On Mac, use for instance the app "The Unarchiver" to extract what's inside the firmware package. Then you get a new folder on Mac with a Readme file and the true firmware file called "BORYOZA_GF2X2D_PUB_V203.bin". This is the file you need to have on the adapter's drive before unmounting it. It's the firmware file. See also this related video on my channel: Fuji GFX100 II + Fuji GF 500mm - Bird, Wildlife & Landscape Lens    • Fuji GFX100 II + Fuji GF 500mm - Bird, Wil...   Content: 00:00 Introduction 02:20 Doing some Google research on Boryoza lens adapters 03:50 A first look at the Boryoza lens adapter and electronic contacts 04:40 Cable for firmware upgrades of the lens adapter is included 05:40 Dropping the newest firmware into the lens adapter drive 07:18 Removing the firmware update cable and the USB adapter 07:32 A quick look at the box, the packaging and what’s in the box 09:06 Mounting the Boryoza lens adapter to my Hasselblad X2D II 10:01 Mounting the Fuji GF 3.5/50mm to my Hasselblad X2D II 11:43 First autofocus test with the Boryoza lens adapter - works! 12:07 With the Boryoza lens adapter you need electronic shutter 13:39 Subject detection works but AF-C is greyed out, no tracking 14:57 Aperture can only be controlled via the camera body wheels 16:34 Summary of what’s working and what’s not working 17:00 Problem: I do not understand why the world needs this adapter 19:36 Mounting the Fuji GF 4/120mm macro lens to my Hasselblad X2D II 20:37 Shooting the Fuji GF 4/120mm on the X2D II makes no sense at all 21:52 Mounting the Fuji GF 4/20-35mm to my Hasselblad X2D II 22:44 Shooting the Fuji GF 4/20-35mm on the X2D II makes again no sense 23:47 The problem of lens adapters on X2D II is the electronic shutter mode 25:02 The turning point: Fuji GF lenses that make this adapter meaningful 25:26 The Fuji GF 5.6/500mm is a lens that makes sense on the X2D II 27:43 The Fuji GF 5.6/30mm T/S is a lens that makes sense on the X2D II 28:31 The Fuji GF 5.6/100-200mm is a lens that makes sense on the X2D II 29:19 Mounting the Fuji GF 5.6/100-200mm to my Hasselblad X2D II 31:36 Mounting the Fuji GF 5.6/500mm to my Hasselblad X2D II - flawless! 33:04 People who don’t need this adapter and those who might want it 36:33 When electronic shutter harms and when not - image quality remarks Music & Video Clips (if applicable): epidemicsound.com (licensed) storyblocks.com (licensed) motionarray.com (licensed) #FujiGFX #HasselbladX2DII #Fujifilm #Hasselblad #photography