richard_milner2 Posted August 8, 2002 Share Posted August 8, 2002 Does anyone know if there are any differences between these two cameras? I know the Xpan was developed in cooperation between Hassleblad and Fuji. I believe the Fuji TX-1 is just the Japanese name and model for an identical piece of hardware. Thanks in advance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 Good question Richard. I don't suppose anybody owns both cameras and can compare them. And I would imagine if you asked either Hasselblad or Fuji they would be quite coy about the topic. But still your best bet is to ask the manufacturer (i.e. Fuji). As a follow up to your question you might also tell us why you need to know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshroot Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 From what I've seen/heard, all differences are cosmetic and price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_smith1 Posted August 10, 2002 Share Posted August 10, 2002 Josh is right. It's a Fuji in Japan & a Hasselblad everywhere else. Also, I doubt Hasselblad will service a TX-1. But you shouldn't have any problems mounting TX-1 lenses on an Xpan, or the reverse. If you're considering a TX-1, the manual is in Japanese only. The latest edition of Ernst What's-his-name's Hasselblad manual will get you 98% of the way, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_henry Posted August 11, 2002 Share Posted August 11, 2002 The Fuji version has the titanium finish and is more durable, sadly, than the more expensive and available Hasselblad. The lenses are identical and interchangable, and other than the badging and finish, so are the cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_milner2 Posted August 14, 2002 Author Share Posted August 14, 2002 >As a follow up to your question you might also tell us why you need to know... The reason I asked is that I have a couple of trips to Tokyo later this year. So I want to check on possible purchases before I go. I saw the TX-1 in Yodobashi Camera the last time I was there, and I realised after returning that it looks very like the XPan. I'm pondering whether to get a rangefinder; the XPan, Bessa R2 and Bronica RF645 are all possibilities, and may be cheaper in Japan then here in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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