Being 80 this coming July, carrying my kit into the woods and canyons (and seashore, etc.) has become impractical. Since giving up was not an option, I found a Thule jogging stroller to house the entire collection in a LowePro SuperTrekker. With the large wheels, shock absorbers, and actual tube tires, it does a great, non-back-breaking, job.
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The stroller is amazingly smooth, the front wheel can be fixed in a forward path or allowed to swing freely in any direction, the hand brake actually WORKS going downhill, the brakes can be locked so your gear stays put, it has storage below and an adjustable sun roof for rain protection, and it folds easily for transport. The only issue is getting the filled (and heavy) SuperTrekker in and out of my vehicle, but once the back pack is in Rolly (I name cars, cameras, and lots of other stuff), Victor (my 501CM) and his babies are happy and ready for a walk to find the next composition. Lunch, water, and a folding chair come along for the ride. Am I happy with Rolly? Absolutely!
Wonderful idea! The stroller is rated for 75 pounds, and my kit is around 40 pounds. So, if your idea of "smallish" is 35 pounds, welcome aboard.
Or we can simply load up the stroller you get for Christmas, I can fire up Rolly, and "Bob's your uncle," as in ""We're ready to rock and roll!"
Scotland awaits.
One thing I love about my Hasselblad kit is that I can shoot it with both film AND digital--I have an ancient Sinarback 54M that I use mostly on my 553ELX and 500ELX (it works fine on the 500CM, too). I use it only in my studio, as being from 2004 it has no battery, no screen, and no memory card slot, so I have to shoot it tethered to my old MacBook Pro. And it's "only" 22 MP, but it's 22 *glorious* megapixels. When I'm shooting someone interesting, I ask them if I can also run a roll of film or two through the same camera.
Here's what it looks like:
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And, if you'd like to see what it can do, here you go. That was taken with the 180mm Sonnar CFi; here's one taken with the 120mm Makro Planar (I was experimenting with how Platon does his schtick). Make sure to have a look at both in full resolution.
But yes, there's no reason not to shoot both film--including instant film, I'm looking to get a NONS back--and digital particularly with a Hasselblad, which lends itself spectacularly even today with shooting both. Have loads of fun with that CFV II 50C!
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My CFV16 Hasselblad Fat Digital Back 36x36cm 60mm T* Distagon 500C/M 25th Anniversary P&F 200J Ringflash with Hasselblad Adapter. I used to use this Ringflash for Fashion Photography, back in the day. LOL. Now the CFV16 Digital Back gives me instant gratification. The Flash and Norman 200B pack (two packs actually) went to new York City Flash Clinic (sadly gone SNIFF). They Hot Rodded it to the Norman pack, everything needed adjusting by them, so the flashtube didn't "sparkle" after firing. This until runs off on 12V Dry Cell Batteries, trickle charged. I've replaced the batteries several times, just solder 'em right in. This works great and is an UBER HOOT to shoot with. Many more uses for this thing up ahead. Maybe buy some more cheap batteries, they are available on Amazon.
One thing I love about my Hasselblad kit is that I can shoot it with both film AND digital--I have an ancient Sinarback 54M that I use mostly on my 553ELX and 500ELX (it works fine on the 500CM, too). I use it only in my studio, as being from 2004 it has no battery, no screen, and no memory card slot, so I have to shoot it tethered to my old MacBook Pro. And it's "only" 22 MP, but it's 22 *glorious* megapixels. When I'm shooting someone interesting, I ask them if I can also run a roll of film or two through the same camera.
Here's what it looks like:
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And, if you'd like to see what it can do, here you go. That was taken with the 180mm Sonnar CFi; here's one taken with the 120mm Makro Planar (I was experimenting with how Platon does his schtick). Make sure to have a look at both in full resolution.
But yes, there's no reason not to shoot both film--including instant film, I'm looking to get a NONS back--and digital particularly with a Hasselblad, which lends itself spectacularly even today with shooting both. Have loads of fun with that CFV II 50C!
Those images are spectacularly-sharp and crisp! Wow! Your setup reminds me of the Leaf-Aptus 12R (rotating back, 80MP) that I should NEVER have sold. Had to connect the lens to the back, and had to carry an external battery pack which would be suspended from the tripod to stabilize and hold down the kit for long exposures. The battery was THAT heavy! Images were technically wonderful, and now I'm able to work on the artistic side of my left-handed brain (controlled by the right side of the brain. Go figure). With the CVF, the battery is internal, I have 2 card slots, and no cable will be required between lens and back. Cool, eh? Thanks for sharing. Ektar is still my favorite C41 emulsion, and processing it at home allows me to control every element in the flow to a final print or transparency (it's a hoot making a 30x40 transparency without having to make internegatives from your E6, printing on Kodak's 30x40 print film, and wet-processing it!). Ah, the memories. 🫠
I wouldn't take a shotgun mike, either.OMG! Don't take that to any Trump rally. That looks like the latest military shoulder mounted cannon. I'd paint the end of that lens and mount bright reddish orange so the COP's don't shoot you when you use it.
Really, it looks like it would stabilize that 500mm pretty well. Please take some shots and post what you think.
SONY DSC by Nokton48, on Flickr
Bought this Hasselblad Gunstock from KEH many years ago was a good deal. Later on bought this lens from Vienna, also a really great deal, Zeiss 500mm C Oberkocken. Hasselblad 500C/M 25th Anniversary Model, CFV16 Hasselblad Digital Back. Hasselblad CDS Finder, reads out in EV's, just set that on the lens. Meter calibrates to an F8 exposure. CFV top EI speed is 200, better to use 100. Should work OK in bright enough light. KEH just overhauled this lens, it's in great shape now. Started getting sticky, so I sent t it in, glad I did!
Yes, I'm still shooting film, processing in my Jobo setup, scanning, and printing. However, will I be kicked out of the group, or looked down upon, when my CFV II 50C arrives next week?
I love this forum, and respecting everyone's predilections is truly important to me. Been shooting Hasselblad since 1966, so shooting film AND digital (Nikon) is natural--best equipment to capture images.
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