I would respond, to questions like that, "No, it is like a Hasselblad, but this one allows me to afford to eat every night, rather than simply paying for the gear!"
There's a lot of mythology surrounding the Hasselblad... the most common question I got when out with the Mamiya was, "Is that a Hasselblad?" It occupies a certain position as a cultural icon. Not without good reason, I'd add, but it's important not to let that muddy the waters of judgement.
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My conundrum is whether I will really want to sell the Hasselblad or not. Its a classic and I may never find one in this condition again. I know that the equipment doesn't make the image, the photographer does, but will I regret it later on?
Thoughts? Decision making advice?
Yes, all manual.
The Hasselblad Polaback only uses a 6x6 area of the 3"x4" instant film. It's largely a waste..... which is probably why I've not used more than a single pack in it. Ever.
Looks very nice with that framing actually, a hell of a lot better than the single frame of FP I shot in my Mamiya 645. Gonna sell that back, it's a rather good waste of expensive instant film...
Its a Mac vs PC argument really. I own an RZ and its not nearly as bad as everyone puts it out to be. If you complain about the weight after carrying it for 10 mins, hit the gym
So you're saying Hasselblad is like Mac?
That fits. I frequently say, echoing something we used to say about Motorola in the radio field, "Remember, with Apple, you CAN buy better, but you CANNOT pay more!"
73 Roger,
K9CCH
Hum, just as an aside I find my polaroid back useful on my Mamiya 645 Pro. Yes the image is 4.5x6 nominal and actually smaller but for evaluating tricky exposure it's fine - and that's what I use it for. For finished results, yeah, it's a large postage stamp on a post card sized piece of print paper.
I curious how you all would rate the RB lenses vs. RZ and Hasselblad?
I would respond, to questions like that, "No, it is like a Hasselblad, but this one allows me to afford to eat every night, rather than simply paying for the gear!"
I curious how you all would rate the RB lenses vs. RZ and Hasselblad?
I still have the 35mm Forscher back on a Nikon. Now that's a tiny polaroid. I used to always keep a good loupe in my Mamiya case.
The Forscher fiber-optic backs did have a feature where you shot, pulled the polaroid out a couple inches, and could shoot another bracket, pull the whole sheet and process it - is that possible with the 645?
I used to do a similar thing with 4x5 polaroid, mask half the holder, raise the rear standard, and get two cropped brackets on a sheet. 4x5 was pricey enough that I'd get my early exposure dialing-in done that way.
Why deal with a beast when one can use a will designed camera like a Hasselblad.
False comparison. The RZ isn't a beast because it's poorly designed. It's a beast (disclaimer - I've seen them but never used one and would agree with "beast" as far as size and bulk at least) not because it's poorly designed, but because it's a 6x7 camera with a rotating back making it effectively the size otherwise needed for a 7x7 camera. It just has to be a lot bigger.
I was referring to the size and weight.
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