kdwall
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Post by kdwall on Oct 7, 2005 9:46:17 GMT -5
My friend is letting me try his Hasselblad 500 ELX this week before he ebays it. If I like it, I may be able to buy it myself. Additional lenses include a Planar 100mm f3.5, a Sonnar 150mm f4, and a Sonnar 250mm f5.6, plus a couple other doodads. Any comments or suggestions, about this camera, ay of the lenses, or Hasselblad in general?
KD
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Post by herron on Oct 7, 2005 22:29:43 GMT -5
Don't know much about the specific model, but Hasselblad in general has a marvelous reputation, and spectacular optics. My son (an architectural photographer in Florida) loves his (although his is considerably newer). I'd love to have one, but they're not exactly my collecting focus...besides being a bit out of my price range.
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rover
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Post by rover on Oct 8, 2005 0:02:24 GMT -5
Yes, use it with care. Be sure to only change lenses when both the body and lenses are cocked. Failing to do this will jam the camera. Hasselblads are great cameras. They offer the style and "class" I guess that sets them ahead of many cameras in some minds. You will be surprised to see how little they are now selling for. Check out keh.com for some relative pricing. I noticed earlier today that keh has a large stock of lenses and it looks like they have lowered the prices of what they normally charge for them by about $100. All medium format cameras though are of very good quality. Remember, they were all made for professional use. The Bronica SQ-Ai is comparable to Hasselblad in format and function, but is priced lower (especially the lenses). I have only read great things about the Bronica lenses too.
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Post by philmco on Oct 23, 2005 18:03:40 GMT -5
Nice cameras, I just acquired a closeup aux Zeiss lens for my 80mm. Here is a photo (I hope) taken with that combo
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Post by vintageslrs on Oct 23, 2005 18:57:01 GMT -5
What an astounding photo!!
Beautiful!
Bob
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Post by herron on Oct 23, 2005 20:02:07 GMT -5
I agree. Great shot!Not at all like the snapshot of my wife with the sunflower her father grew this summer! No matter how I slice it, it's just a snapshot...something to look at and fondly remember the moment, that's all. Phil's shot...now THAT'S a photograph!
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Post by Randy on Oct 23, 2005 21:17:17 GMT -5
I never saw such huge sunflowers before!
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Post by philmco on Oct 23, 2005 21:35:37 GMT -5
Herron and Randy You are too kind! My wife was rather proud of that flower. I had to tripod it to look upwrds towards the sky to get a better background. I also lost a bit of DOF with the Auxiliary lens added so it was shot at around 1/4 of a second with the mirror locked up. Hand held Ikon meter. The flat bed scan doesn't help any. BTW FUji 160 NPS film
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Post by herron on Oct 24, 2005 9:06:22 GMT -5
I never saw such huge sunflowers before! LOL My father-in-law routinely grows them 8-10 feet tall or more (this one is easily over 10 feet tall...my wife is 5'4")! My wife gets such a kick out of them, she sends packets of sunflower seeds to her father each spring, just in case he forgets to save any of the seeds from the plants he grows (or the birds and critters get them first)! After seeing Phil's shot, I'm definitely going to have to remember to bring my tripod (and a ladder) next year!
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Post by luke on Dec 16, 2005 23:38:31 GMT -5
I am not able to see philmco's pictures but I can see Ron's. Anyone got any ideas?
Luke
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mickeyobe
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Post by mickeyobe on Dec 17, 2005 0:06:49 GMT -5
I can't see Phil's picture either But Ron's picture is great. So much sun; sunshine - sun flowers - sunny smile. It is not an ordinary snapshot. "Something to look at and fondly remember the moment,". That is really something.
Mickey
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