hasselblad Fri, 13 Oct 2000 Volume 1 : Number 1017 In this issue: Queries Re: Queries Re: hassy swc finder Re: Queries Re: Queries 38MM Biogon Re: hassy swc finder Re: 38MM Biogon Re: Queries ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 14:10:36 +0200 From: "M.N.G. Dukes" To: "List Hasselblad" Subject: Queries Message-ID: <003301c03445$6e549a80$4f0d4382@mngdukes> I have two queries to the listserve members. a. Firstly, I have never found a flash bracket which I can use to fix a = flash unit in front of the Hasseblad above the lens - ie. the ideal = position. When using a prima viewer of course it has one on the top, = but I usually use the ordinary frosted glass screen and prefer it. In = principle all you need is a bracket which screws into the tripod point = on the bottom of the camera, and from there protrudes sideways, then = upwards and forwards at 45 degrees, then inwards again to end up just = above the lens. Does one exist, or am I going to have to make one? b. Secondly, do any subscribers have experience with a reasonably = affordable negative scanner for 6 x 6? =20 Sincerely, Graham Dukes, Oslo =20 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 09:48:54 -0400 From: "LEO WOLK" To: Subject: Re: Queries Message-ID: <01c03453$29746e00$2a45570c@fofyplfq> Hasselblad at one time make a flash bracket that attached to the "grip" that behaved exactly as you describe. You'll have to find one used, though. They haven't made them in YEARS. Good Luck, Leo. -----Original Message----- From: M.N.G. Dukes To: List Hasselblad Date: Thursday, October 12, 2000 8:07 AM Subject: Queries I have two queries to the listserve members. a. Firstly, I have never found a flash bracket which I can use to fix a flash unit in front of the Hasseblad above the lens - ie. the ideal position. When using a prima viewer of course it has one on the top, but I usually use the ordinary frosted glass screen and prefer it. In principle all you need is a bracket which screws into the tripod point on the bottom of the camera, and from there protrudes sideways, then upwards and forwards at 45 degrees, then inwards again to end up just above the lens. Does one exist, or am I going to have to make one? b. Secondly, do any subscribers have experience with a reasonably affordable negative scanner for 6 x 6? Sincerely, Graham Dukes, Oslo ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hasselblad Users Group Listserv is a public service of Absolute Internet, Inc., which is not responsible for its content. This mailing list is in no way affiliated with Victor Hasselblad AB, it's subsidiaries, or affiliates. To change your subscription status, go to: http://mail.kelvin.net/guest/RemoteListSummary/Hasselblad Digest archives are stored at http://www.kelvin.net/hasselblad/hassy.htm Searchable archives can be found at http://www.listquest.com/arts/index.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 10:08:03 EDT From: InfinityDT@aol.com To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: hassy swc finder Message-ID: In a message dated 10/12/00 1:02:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time, pats@powersurfr.com writes: << Does anybody know if the new 903 finders will work on an old swc (not m). I dont mind the old viewfinder, but I would like to get a new one so I was looking into them especially for the rubber eyeglass protection. Any advice would be welcome! >> Yes they'll work. You won't be able to see the aperture/shutter rings in the finder the way you can with the CF lens (not a fault of the finder). Also, I find the 6x4.5 framelines annoying as I never use that format. Considering the cost of the finder I would be tempted to fabricate some kind of rubber, felt, foam etc. for the eyepiece if that's all you need. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 10:12:57 EDT From: InfinityDT@aol.com To: bigleo@worldnet.att.net, hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: Queries Message-ID: In a message dated 10/12/00 9:38:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time, bigleo@worldnet.att.net writes: << Hasselblad at one time make a flash bracket that attached to the "grip" that behaved exactly as you describe. You'll have to find one used, though. They haven't made them in YEARS. Good Luck, Leo. >> I have a couple of those, they're ok but I wouldn't put a heavy flash on one of them, even a 283 seems to be pushing it. They aren't very sturdy. I use mine with a little Metz 32 shoe-mount, about as much as I'm comfortable with. Stroboframe made a bracket to fit the Hassy grip also, I've got one and it is basically the same rigidity as their brackets. Good luck finding one, I've been looking for a second one and haven't found any. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 06:53:19 -0700 From: "Peter Klosky" To: Subject: Re: Queries Message-ID: Graham, The flash brackets you describe are quite available from multiple sources. = Your design makes good sense, and I own one exactly like you describe, = and one quite similar. Probably the largest maker of flash brackets for this market is the = Stroboframe company. B&H photo, NYC, stocks an extensive line of these = products and can be reached from the worldwide web. I have one of their = brackets which attaches to the tripod, then goes straight up on the left = of the camera, as viewed from the back. A flash holding bracket for = either a shoe or handle mount bracket then attaches to the vertical, which = is long enough to center the flash over the lens. It also goes forward to = allow the WLF to be used. The model may have been the QR-66. Their quick = flip 120 isn't the worst bracket ever made, as it does push the flash = forward. My favorite bracket is the Jones Bracket, now marketed by Veach. Try = www.veachco.com for contact information. It is precisely what you = describe, and made of cast aluminum in a T section, making it light and = rigid. Another popular maker is the JustRite bracket company. There are others, = too. Perhaps Lindhall made one at one point, and the Seiglight or = something like that was highly flexible. Can you describe your rig, in detail? Do you require radio slave, winder, = certain backs, certain flashes, etc? I use a prism, but I'm going to = double check the WLF action. I doubt the prism mounted flash gets the = flash high enough for my work. I prefer a taller bracket.=20 Peter >>> mngdukes@online.no 10/12/00 08:10AM >>> I have two queries to the listserve members. a. Firstly, I have never found a flash bracket which I can use to fix a = flash unit in front of the Hasseblad above the lens - ie. the ideal = position. When using a prima viewer of course it has one on the top, but = I usually use the ordinary frosted glass screen and prefer it. In = principle all you need is a bracket which screws into the tripod point on = the bottom of the camera, and from there protrudes sideways, then upwards = and forwards at 45 degrees, then inwards again to end up just above the = lens. Does one exist, or am I going to have to make one? b. Secondly, do any subscribers have experience with a reasonably = affordable negative scanner for 6 x 6? =20 Sincerely, Graham Dukes, Oslo =20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hasselblad Users Group Listserv is a public service of Absolute = Internet, Inc., which is not responsible for its content. This mailing = list is in no way affiliated with Victor Hasselblad AB, it's subsidiaries, = or affiliates. To change your subscription status, go to: http://mail.kelvin.net/guest/Rem= oteListSummary/Hasselblad=20 Digest archives are stored at http://www.kelvin.net/hasselblad/hassy.htm=20= Searchable archives can be found at http://www.listquest.com/arts/index.htm= l ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 08:16:37 -0700 From: "RICH" To: Subject: 38MM Biogon Message-ID: <000001c0345f$6a9ebfa0$15a01d3f@rjiredff> In my experience the 38 Biogon is quite simply the BEST wide angle lens I have EVER used. Period. Sharpest, least amount of barrel distortion... much due to the fact that it is a true wide-angle design and NOT a retrofocus which you need for SLR cameras. Rich ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:26:44 -0400 From: Evan J Dong To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Cc: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: hassy swc finder Message-ID: <20001012.123134.-251475.2.evanjoe685@juno.com> Yes Ptrick it does work well with the older SWC and SWC/M. The only problem is the prohibitive cost of a new finder = $850 or more?? Evan On Wed, 11 Oct 2000 22:56:25 -0600 Patrick San Agustin writes: > Does anybody know if the new 903 finders will work on an old swc (not > m). I > dont mind the old viewfinder, but I would like to get a new one so I > was > looking into them especially for the rubber eyeglass protection. Any > advice > would be welcome! > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The Hasselblad Users Group Listserv is a public service of Absolute > Internet, Inc., which is not responsible for its content. This > mailing list is in no way affiliated with Victor Hasselblad AB, it's > subsidiaries, or affiliates. > > To change your subscription status, go to: > http://mail.kelvin.net/guest/RemoteListSummary/Hasselblad > Digest archives are stored at > http://www.kelvin.net/hasselblad/hassy.htm > Searchable archives can be found at > http://www.listquest.com/arts/index.html ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 13:45:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Roger To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: 38MM Biogon Message-ID: <20001012204531.14148.qmail@web3104.mail.yahoo.com> Hi Rich, Which other wide angle lenses have you used, just so we can put your endorsement in the proper perspective? That 38 Biogon has a big brother in the land of the view camera: 75mm Biogon, which is still very much sought after. Thanks, Roger --- RICH wrote: > In my experience the 38 Biogon is quite simply the > BEST wide angle lens I > have EVER used. Period. Sharpest, least amount of > barrel distortion... much > due to the fact that it is a true wide-angle design > and NOT a retrofocus > which you need for SLR cameras. > > Rich > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The Hasselblad Users Group Listserv is a public > service of Absolute Internet, Inc., which is not > responsible for its content. This mailing list is > in no way affiliated with Victor Hasselblad AB, it's > subsidiaries, or affiliates. > > To change your subscription status, go to: > http://mail.kelvin.net/guest/RemoteListSummary/Hasselblad > Digest archives are stored at > http://www.kelvin.net/hasselblad/hassy.htm > Searchable archives can be found at http://www.listquest.com/arts/index.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 17:36:18 -0400 From: Carl Socolow To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: Queries Message-ID: <39E62ED2.FEEE04B4@mindspring.com> Check out Newton flash brackets. Mine positions the flash exactly in the position you desire. It comes with different mounting options depending upon the configuration of your flash. I use the non-rotating bracket since the Hasselblad is a square format. Carl Socolow "M.N.G. Dukes" wrote: > > I have two queries to the listserve members. > > a. Firstly, I have never found a flash bracket which I can use to fix a flash unit in front of the Hasseblad above the lens - ie. the ideal position. When using a prima viewer of course it has one on the top, but I usually use the ordinary frosted glass screen and prefer it. In principle all you need is a bracket which screws into the tripod point on the bottom of the camera, and from there protrudes sideways, then upwards and forwards at 45 degrees, then inwards again to end up just above the lens. Does one exist, or am I going to have to make one? > > b. Secondly, do any subscribers have experience with a reasonably affordable negative scanner for 6 x 6? > > Sincerely, > > Graham Dukes, > Oslo > > ------------------------------ End of hasselblad V1 #1017 ************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hasselblad Users Group Listserv is a public service of Absolute Internet, Inc., which is not responsible for its content. This mailing list is in no way affiliated with Victor Hasselblad AB, it's subsidiaries, or affiliates. To change your subscription status, go to: http://mail.kelvin.net/guest/RemoteListSummary/Hasselblad Digest archives are stored at http://www.kelvin.net/hasselblad/hassy.htm Searchable archives can be found at http://www.listquest.com/arts/index.html