You've not really THH-WACKKED until you've been EL/M or ELX THH-WACKK-ZZZZZZED!
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The 60mm is my favorite lens for the Hasselblad, and I don't even own the 80mm. . I also use the 50mm, but like other wide-angle glass you can end up with lots of empty foreground, which you have filled rather nicely in this case.
Not long ago I was at the local college's plant house and there was a small field day tour of students going through the succulent room. That room can be dead quiet at times. The instructor was talking for a little bit and then asked if anyone had any questions. Few seconds later I hit the shutter "KER -KLUNK!! " I noticed some students jumped as I was taking a shot of the Grand Cactus in the middle of the room. Eyes were in my direction. There was no mistaking that I had arrived there, lol.
About the 60mm lens being used over the 80mm: I have recently been in many situations where I was not able to back up enough and it is only a matter of backing up just so slightly so that my compositions are not framed up too tight. Lately this has been a thorn in my rear.
I recently had my 501C serviced, including all film backs. My lenses are in good shape. I now have a smooth working Hassie.
Yes, you definitely get noticed. What a great thing, Hasselblads!
At least you will not be accused for sneaking in.
Indeed the Reflex Hasselblads are noisy (they used to sell a sound blimp).
But there is still the SWC, unfortunately this one is more noisier when winding the film than when taking the shot
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Dan is right! Rent or borrow before you buy! A choice of camera is highly personal…not because of technical specifications but how the camera feels in your hands.
The EL/ELM/ELX/ELD models do not have the black screen issue.
Well…. they do, but only for a second or so.
That's what a SLR does...not a Hasselblad-specific issue...
I don't know why but I never bothered about the after-exposure-blackened viewfinder, perhaps it was because it forced me to slow down and contemplate on what I was doing.
Hasselblad- and LF photography is slow-photography, somewhat like the Italian slow-food kitchen...
Slow is good for the mental constitution.
Hasselblad- and LF photography is slow-photography, somewhat like the Italian slow-food kitchen...
Slow is good for the mental constitution.
How is it with other MF SLRs?
Do try the Hasselblad before buying, as you may hate or love the Left Hand Grip, with and without wrist strap, neck strap or a Right Hand grip.
The Hasselblad Left hand grip I have does bind the hand/wrist in certain acute positions, but it still is a good flash and cable handle.
The other thing you need to be certain about is the interchangable screens, so rent a camera with the later, enhanced screens, like the Acuview, whatever screen view you want because the wrong screen will ruin your impressions on these great cameras and many people have found the OEM screens from Hasselblad too dark for many uses.
Good luck,
Eli
The Hasselblad Left hand grip I have does bind the hand/wrist in certain acute positions, but it still is a good flash and cable handle.
The other thing you need to be certain about is the interchangable screens, so rent a camera with the later, enhanced screens, like the Acuview, whatever screen view you want because the wrong screen will ruin your impressions on these great cameras and many people have found the OEM screens from Hasselblad too dark for many uses.
Good luck,
Eli
Do you think that is Hasselblad specific or also applies to other MF systems?
Hasselblad designed his 'V' series camera as a left handed controlled tool, which I personally like, as is.
No other medium format camera I can think of or have used has this design factor, with most cameras being made as ambidextrous tools, though it's possible their designs were/have counterpoints to Hasselblad's Machines.
Others here with more extensive experiences may have a more direct viewpoint.
Cheers
No other medium format camera I can think of or have used has this design factor, with most cameras being made as ambidextrous tools, though it's possible their designs were/have counterpoints to Hasselblad's Machines.
Others here with more extensive experiences may have a more direct viewpoint.
Cheers
So do I. I believe that the Exa is also a left handed model, IIRC.
In the old instruction manuals for the classic Hasselblad 1600 and 500 series cameras, the user is instructed to hold the camera in the left hand with the LH index finger on the shutter button, with the RH operating the focus, aperture etc.
Another point for the 553ELX and its predecessors: Using the FK30 release cord, the camera can be held with RH and focussing and release can be done with LH.
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