[pure-silver] Re: thinking of trading the Hasselblad
- From: "Jodi Durow" <jodilynned@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:28:31 -0500
Janet, if it's just a matter of focusing, have you tried a brightening
screen or Bill Maxwell's hi-lux treatment?
I couldn't get my Bronica Sq-ai to focus in any kind of indoor light. I read
some recommendations on apug for Bill Maxwell's treatment and decided to get
mine done. The cost was around $130 and totally worth it. I can see so much
better now and I've been able to nab shots of my very busy kiddos indoors
with no problem.
I'm still slow but that's due to my inexperience with manual focus. I even
got good shots of Annie's twin 22 month old toddlers two months ago - now
that's a feat! I wouldn't have been able to do it without getting my
focusing screen brightened.
Sorry if I sound like a commercial - it just worked really, really well for
me. Here's the link if you want to check it out.
http://www.mattclara.com/maxwell/index.html
~Jodi
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 3:06 PM, Janet Cull <jcull@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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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