Except that with a prism a Hasselblad can be held at eye level and never needs to be turned on it side when shooting square.
Long format (like Pentax 67) needs eye level finder because it is so awkward to shoot Portrait orientation with only waist level finder.
Same for 645 format cameras.
The RB67 solves that issue with rotating back, but then you have fundamental weight disadvantage...the Pentax 67 weighs about the same as RB67, when both have lenses.
Hassy can be used with waist level only, as its square format avoids the need to rotate camera to Portrait orientation
Long format (like Pentax 67) needs eye level finder because it is so awkward to shoot Portrait orientation with only waist level finder.
Same for 645 format cameras.
The RB67 solves that issue with rotating back, but then you have fundamental weight disadvantage...the Pentax 67 weighs about the same as RB67, when both have lenses.
Hassy can be used with waist level only, as its square format avoids the need to rotate camera to Portrait orientation
As the kids say: LOL! I'm sure all the P67 owners out there will be saddened to hear this. If only the P67 were better about presenting "it's self to scenes."The only way a 67 can take advantage of it's full, asymmetrical format, is to shoot a periscope lens or into a mirror.
Many different ways to use a Hasselblad. In my case, I practically never use the camera handheld, sturdy tripod for me, usually with the WLF and my eye up against the magnifier, so more of a "Chest Level Finder". I own a grip and a 45 degree prism, and on the very rare occasions I"m walking around and shooting handheld, that's the combo I'll use. Even more rarely without the grip.
I rented a P67 for a weekend almost 30 years ago. I could have been happy with it. At that time ended up with a 6x9 Fuji RF. I have a 6x7 back for my 4x5 camera, and have found I dislike 6x7 because the frame count does not fit a PrintFile page. 2x5 doesn't fit 3x3 fits, but then there's frame no. 10.
The attached photo was going to just be a "crowd shot", but when the woman spontaneously posed for me, the photo got better. She also had a Hasselblad, but not with her. She had wanted to name the dog Hasselblad, but that was to long, so he (?) was "Leica". I said that my next cat would be named Victor. We still don't have a next cat.
The only way a 67 can take advantage of it's full, asymmetrical format, is to shoot a periscope lens or into a mirror.
The only way a 67 can take advantage of it's full, asymmetrical format, is to shoot a periscope lens or into a mirror.
Many different ways to use a Hasselblad. In my case, I practically never use the camera handheld, sturdy tripod for me, usually with the WLF and my eye up against the magnifier, so more of a "Chest Level Finder". I own a grip and a 45 degree prism, and on the very rare occasions I"m walking around and shooting handheld, that's the combo I'll use. Even more rarely without the grip.
I rented a P67 for a weekend almost 30 years ago. I could have been happy with it. At that time ended up with a 6x9 Fuji RF. I have a 6x7 back for my 4x5 camera, and have found I dislike 6x7 because the frame count does not fit a PrintFile page. 2x5 doesn't fit 3x3 fits, but then there's frame no. 10.
The attached photo was going to just be a "crowd shot", but when the woman spontaneously posed for me, the photo got better. She also had a Hasselblad, but not with her. She had wanted to name the dog Hasselblad, but that was to long, so he (?) was "Leica". I said that my next cat would be named Victor. We still don't have a next cat.
I may just name my next dog "Barnack".
Sort of rolls of the tongue, don't it!
I started out young and poor with a Mamiya TLR which was what I could afford in medium format. Years later I needed to upgrade to a better system. I did not look at Hassy systems at all. The square format was the reason. I was sick of having to crop the square image to fit my photo paper always. No matter how good Hassy cameras are the square format was a show stopper to me. I went into a P67-ii and never look back. Yes, it has all the problems everyone said about. But in my opinion being 6x7 format it beats the stupid square both hands down. Of course this is just my own opinion.
Having owned and used a Pentax 6x7 TTL, and currently own a Hassy 503 CW, I'll state neither is great for walking around. I had the Pentax, among others, when I was shooting professional. It was around my neck hiking different areas of New Mexico. My 503 CW sports a chimney VF, or a 90 VF or 45 VF, the latter two are metered. The Pentax rides better against the chest because it's flatter than the 503 CW being boxier. How much walking around are you going to do and is it urban, rural or off the trail. The Hassy rides great on my Gitzo tripods.
A Hasselblad becomes far more portable if you adopt a habit of carrying it in a small side bag. It is neatly brick-shaped and a one-lens kit with a WLF fits into the "small bag for mirrorless digital" category of camera bags on B&H. Yes. My 503cx shares the same bag with Fuji X-T3. Even the Mamiya 645 Pro isn't as neatly shaped.
I have migrated away from neck straps and carrying cameras on my neck in general towards no-strap + small bag approach.
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