The repair person puts the camera in a jig and straightens it up. Not painful.
I really hope it's not the case. But if it is, I will get the chance to test KEH's 180-day warranty. BTW what does it even mean: "out of square"? You mean the cage is bent?
I have developed my 2nd Hasselblad roll, which was mostly devoted to wide-open garbage shooting to practice manual focus. I just scanned the first three shots and they are 100% on target. I used the technique above, basically turning the long-throw focus ring more energetically & quickly, while ignoring the split-image circle and treating the entire screen as a giant microprism ring, waiting for the "micro-sparkles" to disappear on patterned surfaces.
Phew... no need to "adjust the box"
I know you don’t want to even think about one more thing to buy, but another accessory might help too: a prism viewfinder. I prefer not using mine but it really does help with focus.
Back in the 1990's I assisted for a wedding photographer.
My job was to, "look big and keep an eye on these two big yellow Pelican cases. don't touch anything.".
He carried six (!) Hasselblad bodies
all of them equipped with 45 degree finders
He treated the WLF like an expensive body cap.
I second that. I think the Hassy looks ugly and fat with a prism, and is sooo much bigger that it's almost getting inconvenient to carry around (or at least, requires motivation!)I know you don’t want to even think about one more thing to buy, but another accessory might help too: a prism viewfinder. I prefer not using mine but it really does help with focus.
Besides, it's a Hasselblad! Not mastering a WLF is like buying a convertible and riding it with the roof up for "over ten years"
When I had a convertible I found it either too hot and wanted the air conditioner, or two cold and needed the heater. And with the WLF, I never got comfortable with the left-right situation. Plus, the 45d prism really helps steady the camera when hand held.
In the U.K. we regard wide-open garbage shooting as a load of rubbishI have developed my 2nd Hasselblad roll, which was mostly devoted to wide-open garbage shooting to practice manual focus.
Hilarious!In the U.K. we regard wide-open garbage shooting as a load of rubbish
pentaxuser
I go back and forth. While I like using the prism, the added weight, especially if I'm using the left hand grip, totally changes the handling characteristics.I bought my Hasselblad with the 45 degree PME finder and I have never put the WLF on in over ten years.
Love the unobtrusive wrist watch on the fella in the cabriolet, that makes the picture.
Mick.
Happy to hear that! Great pictures, I particularly like the 2nd one. The gradation from foreground to background dissolving into the sky (fog?) is really special, reinforced by the composition.Phew, just finished scanning my first weekend batch of Hasselblad rolls. Happy to report that my focus issues are 100% behind me
Happy to hear that! Great pictures, I particularly like the 2nd one. The gradation from foreground to background dissolving into the sky (fog?) is really special, reinforced by the composition.
May I ask how you scanned the film? Thanks.
Sirius, do you use the wrist strap?
I use the left hand grip and find, to my hand, that it's more of secure counter balance to the weight of camera, heavy lens, prism, etc.
Your mileage may very, especially with small hands.
The Hasselblad Hand Grip is another issue, and for the life of me, I can no understand why the flash shoe, does no left right pivot action and the handle only sits in line with the lens, making it uncomfortable, with most medium/large lenses or the prism finders.
The only downside I've encountered to the wrist strap is with the left hand out of action, I have to use the right to hold up the flash when more lighting is needed.
IMO.
Phew, just finished scanning my first weekend batch of Hasselblad rolls. Happy to report that my focus issues are 100% behind me, as I've made the following changes:
There's a lot to be said about irrelevance of equipment, but a good camera just makes you go out and make some photos... I spent two days outside nonstop and absolutely loved the experience. Here are some shots from this weekend:
- Replaced WLF neutral magnifier with a -1 diopter just like my other cameras
- Rotated the focusing screen 90˚ to have the split-image positioned vertically
HP5+ Xtol
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HP5+ Xtol (just noticed the defect on the left)
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Fomapan 100 in Xtol
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Fomapan 100 in Xtol
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That should be your avatar.Your camera is junk. Send it to me. I will take care of it. No charge. View attachment 257668
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