Did Ctein really say Bronica lenses are superior to Hasselblad's?

[Kodachromeguy]

Besides, I can always sell them off when they aren't fun to fondle anymore.

The expensive women??

 

[halfaman]

Thank you - how do you feel about using the camera handheld? Is it comfortable?

It fells very nice for the format and type of camera with waist level finder and manual advance, it is a bit heavier and bigger than a Hassy 500 but nothing really to worry about. The standard focusing screen is very good, bright and including microrpisms and split screen. Try to get the same thing on a Hasselblad...

I use my SQ-Ai with the SQ-i AE prism and motor driven grip, specials for the Ai model (grip includes hot shoe), so it is like a big 35 mm SLR for me regarding handling (never get used to waist level finders) but this is obviously a heavier and bulkier outfit that could be too much for some. One curious thing is that, when I shot, the camera makes a strange twist produced by the advance motor torque, this twist against my left steady hand produces a movement in the focusing ring. In the beggining I was afraid that it could alter the focus on the image but it never happened, all photos are tack sharp so far as they should (advance starts after exposure is finished and mirror goes down). Don't trust the dark slide detection safety of the film backs, it fails more than it should making possible to shot with one on. I got some full blank rolls after developing due to this, now I just remove the dark slide of the film back as soon it is on the camera and never put it back unless I am going to change the film back.

 

[John Wiegerink]

The expensive women??

No, expensive women you don't sell, you have to pay them off. That's what makes them expensive.

 

[Besk]

Back in the 120 Kodachrome 64 days I used a HC4 eyelevel prism on my 500 CM with Maxwell screen for eye level use. It was a great combination, not heavy, and worked great. Miss Kodachrome