[pure-silver] Re: thinking of trading the Hasselblad
- From: Mark Blackwell <mblackwell1958@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:44:44 -0800 (PST)
Never used a Hassey. Almost bought one many years ago, but for what I was
doing then I would have been a poor choice. Yet I do know the Kiev 88 eye
level finder will work on many Hasselblad bodies and at the time was fairly
inexpensive. It allows for hand holding the body at eye level without a huge
investment. Before I sold a Hassey Id try one.
Yet like many things that come from the eastern block, quality control wasn't
there strong suit. If you get a good one, its great. If not its junk. Most
places with that will deal with Kiev know that and should let you send it back.
I would not send a nickel without that assurance.
--- On Mon, 11/24/08, Shannon Stoney <shannonstoney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Shannon Stoney <shannonstoney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: thinking of trading the Hasselblad
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Monday, November 24, 2008, 3:54 PM
> Maybe borrow one first before you give up your Hassie. I
> tried the Mamiya 6 and didn't like it much: I thought
> the range finder focussing was harder to use than the
> Hassie.
>
> I am old too and sometimes the Hassie is a little hard to
> focus for me with the waist level finder too, but I just
> love the lens.
>
> I hand-hold the Hassie in most situations and shoot at
> 1/120th of a second. Sometimes I put it on a tripod.
>
> I shoot things that move too: namely children. It is a
> little hard to chase them with the hassie, but when you get
> a good negative, the results are so worth it!
>
> Another medium format camera that people haven't
> mentioned is the Rollei TLR. It's lighter and quieter
> than the Hassie and there's not as much internal
> vibration because it's a TLR. Mine is 70 years old so
> it's not always 100% reliable (although it's been
> cleaned and adjusted several times), but a newer one might
> be perfect for your needs.
>
> --shannon
>
>
> On Nov 24, 2008, at 2:52 PM, Michiel Fokkema wrote:
>
> > I'd say a mamiya 6 or 7 or a Bronica rf645 will
> suit you much better as a more dynamic camera. A mamiya 645
> will not gain you much. Maybe an AE prism will help a bit.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Michiel Fokkema
> >
> > Janet Cull wrote:
> >> for a Mamiya 645. I don't really mean,
> "trading", exactly. I might sell one and buy the
> other. Anyway, tell me what you think.
> >> There's much about the Hasselblad that I like,
> but... I realize my best images (for the most part) are
> those I shoot with 35mm. I don't photograph trees and
> rocks. I shoot things that move. I can't work quickly
> with the Hassy, so I asked a teacher what he would
> recommend. And I've watched discussions on this kind of
> question at APUG. The teacher is going to bring one of his
> 645s and let me handle it to see if I'm comfortable with
> it.
> >> Here's what I like about the Hassy. I like
> that it's loud, clunky, mechanical. I like the sound of
> the shutter and the advancing of the film. I know those
> sound silly, but I like that. BUT not enough to sacrifice
> quality for sound. Obviously. I like that it's totally
> manual. I use the waist level finder because I had trouble
> seeing well through the prism I have, and couldn't put
> the chunk of money on a newer, better one. My eyes are 57
> years old, so seeing/focusing is always an issue. I do have
> a split-image focusing screen, but it takes me a bit to get
> the image focused and set up - then if it's moved...
> well, there you go!
> >> I don't like that with the Hassy, I'm
> bound to a very heavy tripod!
> >> AND I like the big negative. That's why I
> won't settle for the 35mm alone.
> >> I have an 80mm lens, a 150mm lens, a lens shade, a
> couple filters (might I be able to use those with the
> Mamiya?) and the 500cm body.
> >> I'm thinking that what I really want is a
> handheld camera with a big negative. Hence: the Mamiya.
> >> What do you think? I'm wondering if I'll
> be sorry, if I get rid of the Hasselblad. Have you any
> wisdom to offer? Thanks so much!
> >>
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