hasselblad Sun, 8 Jul 2001 Volume 1 : Number 1281 In this issue: Re: hasselblad V1 #1280 Re: hasselblad V1 #1280 Re: hasselblad V1 #1280 Approaching "street people" Re: Approaching "street people" Re: Approaching "street people" RE: Approaching "street people" RE: Approaching "street people" Lunasix 3 question slightly off topic Warning RE: Superwides and Series VIII filters (not all same) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 08:36:54 EDT From: MartyF2938@aol.com To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: hasselblad V1 #1280 Message-ID: <97.17d4395b.28785c66@aol.com> --part1_97.17d4395b.28785c66_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 7/7/2001 3:52:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time, hasselblad@kelvin.net writes: > professional camera repair in NYC going out of business I'm not surprised to hear that. I got the worst service and treatment ever from PCR, and would never have sent them anything again! Marty --part1_97.17d4395b.28785c66_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 7/7/2001 3:52:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
hasselblad@kelvin.net writes:

professional camera repair in NYC going out of business

I'm not surprised to hear that. I got the worst service and treatment ever
from PCR, and would never have sent them anything again!
Marty --part1_97.17d4395b.28785c66_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2001 13:05:16 +0000 From: BobR38@att.net To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: hasselblad V1 #1280 Message-ID: <20010707130517.DFYZ1777.mtiwmhc23.worldnet.att.net@webmail.worldnet.att.net> Years back though, I heard they were highly regarded in the photographic community. Bob > In a message dated 7/7/2001 3:52:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > hasselblad@kelvin.net writes: > > > > professional camera repair in NYC going out of business > > I'm not surprised to hear that. I got the worst service and treatment ever > from PCR, and would never have sent them anything again! > Marty ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2001 09:10:26 -0400 From: David Parmet To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: hasselblad V1 #1280 Message-ID: on 7/7/01 9:05 AM, BobR38@att.net at BobR38@att.net wrote: > Years back though, I heard they were highly regarded in > the photographic community. not just years back but a couple of years ago they repaired an old Canon AE1 for me that Canon's service folks refused to even look at. And they only charged me for the 20 minutes of labor it took the guy to pop the part back in. I'll miss them. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 08:47:01 -0700 From: "Rod Leavitt" To: Subject: Approaching "street people" Message-ID: Last year I returned to photography after a 30-year hiatus and I'm interested in photographing locals. In most cases, I will use the photos for my personal use; but if I get some good ones, I would like to sell them. Do any of you have recommendations on how to approach individuals to take their picture? Second, if I take a "candid", should I approach them afterwards? (Hassys are *really* loud sometimes). Any brief comments or recommended discussion groups on this topic would be appreciated. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2001 12:02:35 -0400 From: Marc James Small To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Cc: Subject: Re: Approaching "street people" Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20010707120235.00836200@pop.infi-net.mindspring.com> At 08:47 AM 7/7/01 -0700, Rod Leavitt wrote: > Last year I returned to photography after a 30-year hiatus and I'm >interested in photographing locals. In most cases, I will use the photos >for my personal use; but if I get some good ones, I would like to sell= them. >Do any of you have recommendations on how to approach individuals to take >their picture? Second, if I take a "candid", should I approach them >afterwards? (Hassys are *really* loud sometimes). Any brief comments or >recommended discussion groups on this topic would be appreciated. Rod You do not say where you are located, but I would guess that you are in the US. First, be aware of copyright problems. Get a release from ANYONE whose picture you will sell. Second, get a Rolleiflex TLR. Any noisy camera will simply invite trouble in most US crowded streets and alleys. This doesn't mean that you can't use them there, but you are asking for real trouble in doing so. "I DON'T WANT NO STEENKIN' PEECTURE" the lad says, as he jams your Hasselblad down your throat. IF you are big, and tough, then go forth with confidence. But a half-century of life has taught me that the easy path is often the most productive: use a quiet camera, speak softly with those you photograph, and get them to sign a release. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh b=E0s fir gun ghr=E0s fir! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2001 09:10:54 -0700 From: Jim Brick To: hasselblad@kelvin.net, Subject: Re: Approaching "street people" Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20010707090833.046302e0@pop.alink.net> At 08:47 AM 7/7/01 -0700, Rod Leavitt wrote: > Last year I returned to photography after a 30-year hiatus and I'm >interested in photographing locals. In most cases, I will use the photos >for my personal use; but if I get some good ones, I would like to sell them. >Do any of you have recommendations on how to approach individuals to take >their picture? Second, if I take a "candid", should I approach them >afterwards? (Hassys are *really* loud sometimes). Any brief comments or >recommended discussion groups on this topic would be appreciated. Go to: http://www.topica.com/lists/streetphoto/ and join the street photography list. This topic is discussed ad nauseam there... It is a great list hosted by John Brownlow A.K.A. Johnny Deadman. Lots of good photos, methods, etc. Jim ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 09:22:46 -0700 From: "Rod Leavitt" To: Subject: RE: Approaching "street people" Message-ID: I misdirected you. By "street people" I really meant "locals". While panhandlers, bums, etc. might be a subject; I'm really more interested in a street scene includin= g people (for example a street caf=E9 in Paris with tables, an interesting customer, sidewalk and retail store signs); or, perhaps a family feeding pigeons in a park or even a sunbather in a park with the Golden Gate brid= ge in the background. Specifically, I would also like to photograph interesting faces and bodies --- the old fisherman on a pier, the young g= irl shopping, the underground worker looking up, etc. Your comments are valuable, though. R -----Original Message----- From: Marc James Small [mailto:msmall@roanoke.infi.net] Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 9:03 AM To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Cc: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: Approaching "street people" At 08:47 AM 7/7/01 -0700, Rod Leavitt wrote: > Last year I returned to photography after a 30-year hiatus and I'm >interested in photographing locals. In most cases, I will use the photo= s >for my personal use; but if I get some good ones, I would like to sell them. >Do any of you have recommendations on how to approach individuals to tak= e >their picture? Second, if I take a "candid", should I approach them >afterwards? (Hassys are *really* loud sometimes). Any brief comments or >recommended discussion groups on this topic would be appreciated. Rod You do not say where you are located, but I would guess that you are in t= he US. First, be aware of copyright problems. Get a release from ANYONE whose picture you will sell. Second, get a Rolleiflex TLR. Any noisy camera will simply invite troubl= e in most US crowded streets and alleys. This doesn't mean that you can't use them there, but you are asking for real trouble in doing so. "I DON'= T WANT NO STEENKIN' PEECTURE" the lad says, as he jams your Hasselblad down your throat. IF you are big, and tough, then go forth with confidence. But a half-century of life has taught me that the easy path is often the most productive: use a quiet camera, speak softly with those you photograph, and get them to sign a release. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh b=E0s fir gun ghr=E0s fir! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hasselblad Users Group Listserv is a public service of Absolute Internet, Inc., which is not responsible for its content. This mailing l= ist is in no way affiliated with Victor Hasselblad AB, it's subsidiaries, or affiliates. Please turn off HTML mail features prior to posting to this list. Use t= ext mode only. 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.h= tml ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2001 13:02:55 -0400 From: Marc James Small To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: RE: Approaching "street people" Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20010707130255.008a2d50@pop.infi-net.mindspring.com> At 09:22 AM 7/7/01 -0700, Rod Leavitt wrote: >By "street people" I really meant "locals". While panhandlers, bums, etc. >might be a subject; I'm really more interested in a street scene including >people (for example a street caf=E9 in Paris with tables, an interesting >customer, sidewalk and retail store signs); or, perhaps a family feeding >pigeons in a park or even a sunbather in a park with the Golden Gate bridge >in the background. Specifically, I would also like to photograph >interesting faces and bodies --- the old fisherman on a pier, the young= girl >shopping, the underground worker looking up, etc. Well, two points, yet again. First, middle-class guys are as liable to punch you out for unwarranted intrusions into their lives as would be a group of Hell's Angels. And pictures of young children will draw the local police, as well. Second, get releases from anyone whose picture you might later sell. = Period. I take street pictures all the time -- but I use a QUIET camera (Leica RF or Rolleiflex TLR) and just act like I belong there. And I do NOT sell these pictures. Ever! Or else I would have a signed release ...=20 Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh b=E0s fir gun ghr=E0s fir! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 18:08:05 +0100 From: "ian barnes" To: Subject: Lunasix 3 question slightly off topic Message-ID: <001701c10707$8e647bc0$0100a8c0@main> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0013_01C1070F.C4E17BA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have a lunasix 3 which came with my Hasselblad kit.I thought it was = working fine but the meter is over reading by about 5 stops.ie f32 but = it should 5.6 I have checked the batteries and the zero check and both are fine. Any ideas? Also does anybody know how the meter opens. many thanks for your help. ------=_NextPart_000_0013_01C1070F.C4E17BA0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

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------=_NextPart_000_0013_01C1070F.C4E17BA0-- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 19:18:30 -0500 (CDT) From: Robert Monaghan To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Warning RE: Superwides and Series VIII filters (not all same) Message-ID: see http://www.smu.edu/~rmonagha/mf/hassysw.html#filter Hassy SWC filters... Austin Franklin's off-list warning about filters causing damaged SWC coatings has led to the discovery by John Stafford and others that the claims in a number of sources (e.g. Wildi 5th ed.) that you can use any mfger's series VIII filters on a SWC are NOT correct. It appears that the standard Hasselblad series VIII and those of certain other mfgers (Heliopan, Harrison..) have an asymmetrical design, with glass flush with the filter rim on one side, but indented a few millimeters on the other side. Putting the indented side down on towards the lens prevents glass to glass contact and coating damage. However, a number of mfgers - especially Kodak - produced series VIII filters which did not have the indented glass, and so the solid glass goes from filter rim to rim. If you put such filters on your superwide, you risk damage to the coatings and/or glass - an expensive repair at Van Stelten hopefully this warning can help prevent some folks from damaging their SWC.. * Robert Monaghan POB752182 Dallas Tx 75275-2182 rmonagha@mail.smu.edu * * Medium Format Cameras: http://www.smu.edu/~rmonagha/mf/index.html megasite* ------------------------------ End of hasselblad V1 #1281 ************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Please turn off HTML mail features prior to posting to this list. Use text mode only. 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