hasselblad Fri, 4 Jan 2002 Volume 1 : Number 1459 In this issue: Re: hasselblad V1 #1458 Re: [HUG] Re: hasselblad V1 #1458 Re: hasselblad V1 #1458 RE: [HUG] Re: hasselblad V1 #1458 HTML in messages Re: [HUG] Hasselblad on ebay Re: [HUG] HTML in messages Custom Flash/Synch Connectors Kiev prism for Hassy Re: [HUG] Kiev prism for Hassy RE: [HUG] Kiev prism for Hassy Re: [HUG] Kiev prism for Hassy Re: [HUG] Bay 60 Polarizer 3x PL -1.5 (Lin) Re: [HUG] Bay 60 Polarizer 3x PL -1.5 (Lin) Re: [HUG] Bay 60 Polarizer 3x PL -1.5 (Lin) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 10:30:58 EST From: DaveHodge@aol.com To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: hasselblad V1 #1458 Message-ID: <121.9c9df0d.2965d332@aol.com> In a message dated 1/3/02 3:52:48 AM, hasselblad@kelvin.net writes: << The biggest > obstacle to using a 500 series Hasselblad appears to be the unmetered > viewfinder. >> I got a Kiev meter prism for my 500CM and it works fine. Only cost $225 from Kiev-USA. You do have to transfer the lens/shutter combination from the meter dial to the camera, but that is a small price to pay for saving over $1000 on the prism. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 10:40:05 -0500 (EST) From: Andrew Moore To: Subject: Re: [HUG] Re: hasselblad V1 #1458 Message-ID: > Kiev-USA. You do have to transfer the lens/shutter combination from the > meter dial to the camera, but that is a small price to pay for saving over Even on something like a pricey PME45 don't you still have to transfer the numbers from the meter to the lens? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 10:42:47 EST From: DaveHodge@aol.com To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: hasselblad V1 #1458 Message-ID: <90.1f2f1e55.2965d5f7@aol.com> In a message dated 1/3/02 3:52:48 AM, hasselblad@kelvin.net writes: << I just read David Hodges' comments on ebay purchases. >> I think everybody has misinterpreted what I said. My point was that I got good stuff on the former AOL photography forum buy-sell board, but others seem to be reporting less than satisfactory transactions on eBay. I have purchased a lot of things on eBay, photo and otherwise, and had very few problems. But I agree you have to explore the condition very carefully, take descriptions with a grain of salt, and remember that "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Best regards, David Hodge ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 10:52:03 -0500 From: "Austin Franklin" To: Subject: RE: [HUG] Re: hasselblad V1 #1458 Message-ID: > > Kiev-USA. You do have to transfer the lens/shutter combination from the > > meter dial to the camera, but that is a small price to pay for > saving over > > Even on something like a pricey PME45 don't you still have to > transfer the numbers from the meter to the lens? If it has an EV readout, sure. Austin ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 11:26:03 -0600 From: George Huczek To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: HTML in messages Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20020103112603.007cd830@mailhost.sk.sympatico.ca> Re: [HUG] Hasselblad on ebay [etc...] Please everyone, figure out how to send your messages without the html code. Also, don't resend the entire original message you are replying to. I get these messages in digest form, and there is too much useless information that accompanies the messages. Someone help suggest how people can get rid of the html code. I'm not sure what causes it. With my email software it doesn't happen. _ [o] -GH ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 12:58:23 -0500 From: "Anne F. Bellenger" To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: [HUG] Hasselblad on ebay Message-ID: <3C349BBA.EF4436AE@strato.net> > > Or buy from someone with a return policy that is honest enough to give you that opportunity.... > Some of us do honor these...... Most dealers will not..... I bought a 500CM ($450) from Charlotte Camera that came with a 3 month warrenty for any problems and a return policy in writing. No problems with the CM after 6 months. Anne ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 13:31:57 -0500 From: "Anne F. Bellenger" To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: [HUG] HTML in messages Message-ID: <3C34A38E.D252C7CB@strato.net> > Someone help suggest how people can get rid of the html code. For Netscape, Prefs>Formatting>Convert to plain text ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 14:27:39 EST From: VinLiN92@cs.com To: rollei@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us, hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Custom Flash/Synch Connectors Message-ID: <127.9cc6bcd.29660aab@cs.com> I suppose this is the equivalent of carrying coals to Newcastle but over the holiday I stumbled over the following website: >paramountcords.com< These folks have capacity to make any cord with any connectors to your specs. Great on-line catalog. I don't know about the pricing. And they're in my own backyard: da Bronx, NYC. Pardon the pun but I have no "connection" whatsoever with them other than I recieved their hardcopy catalog in the mail today. Just thought you'd get a charge ...oh, well! Vincent L. Gookin vinlin92@cs.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 14:42:40 -0800 From: "Tourtelot" To: Subject: Kiev prism for Hassy Message-ID: <000901c194a7$f3527040$6401a8c0@attbi.com> Anyone got anything good to say about Kiev prisms (I am not looking for metering.)? Or should I bite the bullet and look for a used NC-2? D. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 18:03:58 -0500 From: Marc James Small To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: [HUG] Kiev prism for Hassy Message-ID: <3.0.2.32.20020103180358.014c9d74@roanoke.infi.net> At 02:42 PM 1/3/02 -0800, Tourtelot wrote: >Anyone got anything good to say about Kiev prisms (I am not looking for >metering.)? Or should I bite the bullet and look for a used NC-2? These are fine prisms; I have used them for the past decade on both Kiev 88 and Hasselblad. These guys are heavy but yield a bright image. The metered prisms are good; mine is within 1/3 of a stop. However, many need calibration to achieve this, and this is quite simple. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh b=E0s fir gun ghr=E0s fir! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 18:16:52 -0500 From: "Bob Boggio" To: Subject: RE: [HUG] Kiev prism for Hassy Message-ID: I purchased a NC-2 copy from Kiev Camera Approx $65 Brand new six months ago. No problems so far prism is clear and sharp, 3X magnification helps focusing. Bob -----Original Message----- From: Tourtelot [mailto:tourtelot1@attbi.com] Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 5:43 PM To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: [HUG] Kiev prism for Hassy Anyone got anything good to say about Kiev prisms (I am not looking for metering.)? Or should I bite the bullet and look for a used NC-2? D. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 15:27:57 -0800 From: "Dr. Rob" To: Subject: Re: [HUG] Kiev prism for Hassy Message-ID: <00c301c194ae$47cca9a0$3ad77e18@we.mediaone.net> I've got a few extra Hasselblad NC-2 prisms. Call me if you interested. Dr. Rob 818 890-4542 > Anyone got anything good to say about Kiev prisms (I am not looking for > metering.)? Or should I bite the bullet and look for a used NC-2? > > D. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 21:52:26 -0500 From: "Richard S. Zimmerman " To: Subject: Re: [HUG] Bay 60 Polarizer 3x PL -1.5 (Lin) Message-ID: <00b801c194ca$d838f2c0$456f6c42@nyc.rr.com> I just overpaid ($105 - glad to hear differently from one of you fine minds) for this polarizer filter without instructions. Does anyone have an idea how this filter works? Thanks Richard Zimmerman ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 22:24:43 EST From: COHIBA7@aol.com To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: [HUG] Bay 60 Polarizer 3x PL -1.5 (Lin) Message-ID: --part1_a4.1ef0e798.29667a7b_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Richard Zimmerman writes... I just overpaid ($105 - glad to hear differently from one of you fine minds) for this polarizer filter without instructions. Does anyone have an idea how this filter works? Why do you say that you overpaid? Retail is approx. $275.00 and they routinely sell used in mint condition for $150.00 on average. If there is separation of the filter elements or if it is beaten to a pulp, then you overpaid. If it is in mint condition, you got a great deal! This is a fabulous filter! Place it on the front of your lens and read through your metered prism or adjust accordingly for exposure if you do not have a metered prism. Simply rotate the filter and watch for your desired "effect." It can make blue skies bluer (especially with Velvia) and add or subtract to or from reflective surfaces such as water, glass, metal, etc. You can take away a store front window's unwanted reflections and shoot the window's interior right through the glass. There are so many things that you can do with this wonderful filter. Ernst Wildi, arguably Hasselblad's leading authority on the product line, has stated in lectures that the polarizer is the only filter that he uses with his Hasselblad system. Check out the section about this filter in his book, "The Hasselblad Manual" (Fifth ed., Focal Press). Good luck with this creative tool! RL Demsey --part1_a4.1ef0e798.29667a7b_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Richard Zimmerman writes...

I just overpaid ($105 - glad to hear differently from one of you fine minds)
for this polarizer filter without instructions. Does anyone have an idea how
this filter works?

Why do you say that you overpaid?  Retail is approx. $275.00 and they routinely sell used in mint condition for $150.00 on average.  If there is separation of the filter elements or if it is beaten to a pulp, then you overpaid.  If it is in mint condition, you got a great deal!

This is a fabulous filter!  Place it on the front of your lens and read through your metered prism or adjust accordingly for exposure if you do not have a metered prism.  Simply rotate the filter and watch for your desired "effect."  It can make blue skies bluer (especially with Velvia) and add or subtract to or from reflective surfaces such as water, glass, metal, etc.  You can take away a store front window's unwanted reflections and shoot the window's interior right through the glass.  There are so many things that you can do with this wonderful filter.  Ernst Wildi, arguably Hasselblad's leading authority on the product line, has stated in lectures that the polarizer is the only filter that he uses with his Hasselblad system.  Check out the section about this filter in his book, "The Hasselblad Manual" (Fifth ed., Focal Press).

Good luck with this creative tool!

RL Demsey --part1_a4.1ef0e798.29667a7b_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 19:42:51 -0800 From: Jim Brick To: hasselblad@kelvin.net, Subject: Re: [HUG] Bay 60 Polarizer 3x PL -1.5 (Lin) Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20020103193546.03725c28@pop.alink.net> If the filter is in good shape, you certainly did not over pay. With the filter mounted on the lens, look through your viewfinder and turn the polarizer. It simply kills spectral reflections. It will make blue sky bluer, green foliage greener (kills the blue reflected from the sky), water look like water, etc. Go to: http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/applets/polarized.html to see how it works. And to: http://www.yorku.ca/eye/polarize.htm to read how it works. And: http://home1.gte.net/rhashiro/photo-polarizers.htm Jim At 09:52 PM 1/3/2002 -0500, Richard S. Zimmerman wrote: >I just overpaid ($105 - glad to hear differently from one of you fine minds) >for this polarizer filter without instructions. Does anyone have an idea how >this filter works? > >Thanks > >Richard Zimmerman ------------------------------ End of hasselblad V1 #1459 ************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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