hasselblad Sun, 13 Jan 2002 Volume 1 : Number 1468 In this issue: Re: [HUG] The Baby Photographer Re: [HUG] The Baby Photographer Re: [HUG] The Baby Photographer 150 Sonnar with scratch Re: [HUG] 150 Sonnar with scratch RE: [HUG] 150 Sonnar with scratch Lane Prism for Hasselblad Re: What to sell? Re: [HUG] 150 Sonnar with scratch Re: [HUG] 150 Sonnar with scratch WTB, Misc NC-2 (really HC-2) bits Anticipating the sun's location for a 6x6 shoot Sync Socket Plug Re: [HUG] Lane Prism for Hasselblad Re: [HUG] Anticipating the sun's location for a 6x6 shoot Re: [HUG] Anticipating the sun's location for a 6x6 shoot PM5 vs PM45 Re: [HUG] Anticipating the sun's location for a 6x6 shoot Re: [HUG] Anticipating the sun's location for a 6x6 shoot Re: [HUG] 150 Sonnar with scratch ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 13:28:28 +0530 From: "Sharookh Mehta" To: Subject: Re: [HUG] The Baby Photographer Message-ID: <001601c19b3e$ec7a4c00$06c809c0@sharookh> Brilliant - what a way to start the year.... I don't want to be an Architect anymore - I want to be a baby photographer;-) Sharookh > If the forum administrator finds this photo joke to be in bad taste or > contravening the forum's rules, please feel free to delete it. But I > didn't think that it was too rude and good photography jokes are hard to > come by: > > The Baby Photographer > -------------------- > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 16:16:02 +0200 From: "Warawit Kanithasen" To: Subject: Re: [HUG] The Baby Photographer Message-ID: <000901c19b73$b0753460$7d044d50@almanac> Dear Peter, I had to giggle when I played tennis this morning after having read your photo joke. You certainly have brightened up the day of the Hasselblad users, including mine. Best regards, Warawit ---- Original Message ----- . From: Peter G. Walker To: Hasselblad Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 6:54 AM Subject: [HUG] The Baby Photographer > If the forum administrator finds this photo joke to be in bad taste or > contravening the forum's rules, please feel free to delete it. But I > didn't think that it was too rude and good photography jokes are hard to > come by: > > The Baby Photographer > -------------------- > > The Smiths were unable to conceive children, and elected to use a surrogate > father to start their family. On the day the proxy father was to arrive, > Mr. Smith kissed his wife and said, "I'm off. The man should be here soon." > > Half an hour later, just by chance, a door-to-door baby photographer rang > the doorbell, hoping to make a sale. > > "Good morning madam. I've come to..." > > "Oh, no need to explain. I've been expecting you," Mrs. Smith cut in. > > "Really?" the photographer asked. "Well, good! I've made a specialty of > babies." "That's what my husband and I had hoped. Please come in and have a > seat." > > After a moment she asked, blushing, "Well, where do we start?" > > "Leave everything to me. I usually try two in the bathtub, one on the couch > and perhaps a couple on the bed. Sometimes the living room floor is fun > too; you can really spread out!" > > "Bathtub, living room floor? No wonder it didn't work for Harry and me." > > "Well, madam, none of us can guarantee a good one every time. But if we try > several different positions and I shoot from six or seven angles, I'm sure > you'll be pleased with the results." > > "My, that's a lot of. . . " gasped Mrs. Smith. > > "Madam, in my line of work, a man must take his time. I'd love to be in and > out in five minutes, but you'd be disappointed with that, I'm sure." > > "Don't I know it," Mrs. Smith said quietly. > > The photographer opened his briefcase and pulled out a portfolio of his > baby pictures. "This was done on the top of a bus in downtown London." > > "Oh my God!!" Mrs. Smith exclaimed, tugging at her handkerchief. > > "And these twins turned out exceptionally well - when you consider their > mother was so difficult to work with." > > "She was difficult?" asked Mrs. Smith. > > "Yes, I'm afraid so. I finally had to take her to Hyde Park to get the job > done right. People were crowding around four and five deep, pushing to get > a good look." > > "Four and five deep?" asked Mrs. Smith, eyes widened in amazement. "Yes", > the photographer said. "And for more than three hours, too. The mother was > constantly squealing and yelling - I could hardly concentrate. Then > darkness approached and I began to rush my shots. Finally, when the > squirrels began nibbling on my equipment, I just packed it all in." Mrs. > Smith leaned forward. "You mean they actually chewed on your, > um...equipment?" > > "That's right. Well, madam, if you're ready, I'll set up my tripod so that > we can get to work." > > "Tripod?" > > "Oh yes, I have to use a tripod to rest my Canon on. It's much too big for > me to hold very long. Madam? Madam?...Good Lord, she's fainted!" > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 10:07:48 -0500 From: Bernard Ferster To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: [HUG] The Baby Photographer Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020112100607.00a02600@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net> At 01:28 PM 1/12/2002 +0530, you wrote: >I want to be a baby photographer;-) That's O.K. with me, but will you be big enough to handle a 'blad? ...............................B.F................... ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 13:06:43 -0500 From: Lewis Weber To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: 150 Sonnar with scratch Message-ID: <3C407B33.A9A24F8E@worldnet.att.net> Hello HUG: I was recently traded some exercise equipment for a 150 Prontar f/4 CF Sonnar lens that has a small scratch (less than one millimeter) in the center of the rear element. The scratch actually goes into the glass a bit. Otherwise the lens is mint. The scratch has yet to show up on my chromes, but it bugs me to no end just knowing that the scratch is there. Opinions on whether or not it is worth getting fixed? Lewis Weber ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 13:47:07 -0700 From: Peter Rosenthal To: Subject: Re: [HUG] 150 Sonnar with scratch Message-ID: > I was recently traded some exercise equipment for a 150 Prontar f/4 CF > Sonnar lens that has a small scratch (less than one millimeter) in the > center of the rear element. The scratch actually goes into the glass a > bit. Otherwise the lens is mint. The scratch has yet to show up on my > chromes, but it bugs me to no end just knowing that the scratch is > there. Opinions on whether or not it is worth getting fixed? > > Lewis Weber Scratches on the rear element are somewhat more serious than on the front element. Smaller apertures will tend to enhance any scratches, or dust for that matter, and what we're dealing with is scattering of light. Reduced contrast. Trying to quantify it is just about impossible. It sounds nuts on the surface but if you could just fill the scratch with black crayon or paint you can avoid the scattering but there is then a small issue with refraction. Filling the scratch really does help. The refraction (reduced contrast) is minor compared with the open scratch. It sounds like the real problem is, "it bugs me no end." There is no fix for this except time. I don't have the cost of a rear element in my head but it should cost no more than $120 if my memory is OK (not much chance of that). My guess is it's not worth getting fixed but there is that "it bugs me no end" thing. I'd use it for a couple of months and see if you feel better about it. Then decide. It's a tough one for sure!! Peter -- Peter Rosenthal PR Camera Repair 111 E. Aspen #1 Flagstaff, AZ 86001 928 779-5263 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:54:23 -0800 From: "Frank Filippone" To: Subject: RE: [HUG] 150 Sonnar with scratch Message-ID: If it really does bother you, sell it and buy another lens.... you should not have to spend too much out of pocket, and it won't incessantly drive you nuts. Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net -----Original Message----- From: Lewis Weber [mailto:imagesci@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 10:07 AM To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: [HUG] 150 Sonnar with scratch Hello HUG: I was recently traded some exercise equipment for a 150 Prontar f/4 CF Sonnar lens that has a small scratch (less than one millimeter) in the center of the rear element. The scratch actually goes into the glass a bit. Otherwise the lens is mint. The scratch has yet to show up on my chromes, but it bugs me to no end just knowing that the scratch is there. Opinions on whether or not it is worth getting fixed? Lewis Weber ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 15:20:04 -0600 From: "Thomas Hahn" To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Lane Prism for Hasselblad Message-ID: A Camera store has a LANE-PRISM SWEDEN for sale, the likes I have never seen before. It seems a rare and probably utterly awkward item when compared to the NC-2 (both are 45 degree viewers), but I was wondering what the collective wisdom on this viewer is (if any). Thanks and greetings from sunny Ithaca Thomas _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 16:22:15 EST From: DBaker9128@aol.com To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: What to sell? Message-ID: <93.165ac5c9.29720307@aol.com> Martin wrote: "Having both an old, but beautiful C 150mm/F4 T* and an almost new CB 160mm/F4.8 I wonder which one to keep? "I am very fond of my old, non-T* C 100mm / 3.5, but now I posses an almost new CB 80/2.8 I wonder which one to keep?" Go with modernity, keep the CBs Martin! I own the 80 CB and a 160 CB lenses and I have been really pleased with them mechanically and optically. Yes, their (theoretical) MTF performance is a bit less than the 100mm and 150mm but in the real world will you ever see that that? I say very rarely if ever. Martin will you do any studio shots with bright backgrounds? If so, the CB lenses will perform noticeably better in color saturation and shadow detail than the C lenses, which will be plagued with veiling glare. This is because the CBs have the superior flare reduction techniques used in the current CFi and CFE lens line. Unfortunately this problem with the C lenses cannot be dealt with, ever. Mounting a lens hood on a 100 or 150 C, CT* or CF lens to attempt compensation for their lower stray light resistance, in this kind of studio environment, will do nothing because the point light source is not in the picture or shining directly towards or near the front of the lens. The CB lenses will remain superior to your C lenses in bright background studio environments, being noticeably sharper with superior contrast and more color saturation. Martin, consider this; your CB lenses were introduced in 1997 and are at least (depending on your serial #s) 15 to 22 years newer in manufacture than your 150 CT* and 22 to 29 years newer than your admittedly redoubtable 100 C. Hasselblad no longer supports repair and spare parts for C lenses, this may be a concern for you as the years go by. You have already mentioned the superior ergonomics that CB lenses offer compared to the C lenses. From an aesthetic point of view the CB lenses are a perfect match for your 501 CM body. See how the wind knob on the 501 CM and the focus / aperture rings on the CB lenses match in design. This will give your outfit a cohesive and modern look that you (and others) will appreciate. From a mechanical design point of view the CBs have the improved shutter design of the CF line, they also trail blazed the one piece bayonet mount, superior flare reduction techniques, more secure PC cord connection and the wear resistant carbon fiber front filter bayonet of the CFi / CFE lenses. Keep the CBs Martin but because of your understandable fondness for the 100 C I think you should keep that lens also or you will regret it later. Sell the 150 you will never miss it after using the 160 CB for a while. Regards Doug from Tumwater ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 17:12:07 -0500 From: Lewis Weber To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: [HUG] 150 Sonnar with scratch Message-ID: <3C40B4B7.8C6C591@worldnet.att.net> I like that idea. Can I use some carefully applied clear nailpolish to fill in the scratch? Will the solvent in the nailpolish do more harm than good? -Lewis Peter Rosenthal wrote: > > > I was recently traded some exercise equipment for a 150 Prontar f/4 CF > > Sonnar lens that has a small scratch (less than one millimeter) in the > > center of the rear element. The scratch actually goes into the glass a > > bit. Otherwise the lens is mint. The scratch has yet to show up on my > > chromes, but it bugs me to no end just knowing that the scratch is > > there. Opinions on whether or not it is worth getting fixed? > > > > Lewis Weber > > Scratches on the rear element are somewhat more serious than on the front > element. Smaller apertures will tend to enhance any scratches, or dust for > that matter, and what we're dealing with is scattering of light. Reduced > contrast. Trying to quantify it is just about impossible. It sounds nuts on > the surface but if you could just fill the scratch with black crayon or > paint you can avoid the scattering but there is then a small issue with > refraction. Filling the scratch really does help. The refraction (reduced > contrast) is minor compared with the open scratch. It sounds like the real > problem is, "it bugs me no end." There is no fix for this except time. I > don't have the cost of a rear element in my head but it should cost no more > than $120 if my memory is OK (not much chance of that). > My guess is it's not worth getting fixed but there is that "it bugs me no > end" thing. I'd use it for a couple of months and see if you feel better > about it. Then decide. It's a tough one for sure!! > > Peter > -- > Peter Rosenthal > PR Camera Repair > 111 E. Aspen #1 > Flagstaff, AZ 86001 > 928 779-5263 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 17:27:53 EST From: BenTroGa@aol.com To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: [HUG] 150 Sonnar with scratch Message-ID: <68.19b4ec47.29721269@aol.com> --part1_68.19b4ec47.29721269_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I'd say the answer is in the negative. Bennett --part1_68.19b4ec47.29721269_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I'd say the answer is in the negative.

Bennett --part1_68.19b4ec47.29721269_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 15:01:38 -0800 From: "Tourtelot" To: Subject: WTB, Misc NC-2 (really HC-2) bits Message-ID: <001601c19bbd$17b44960$6401a8c0@attbi.com> Sorry, I was out of town yesterday. I am looking for an original (or aftermarket) rubber eyepiece "donut" for my HC-2 prism, as well as a bottom (protective) bottom cover. I don't want the "eye socket" shaped piece. I wear glasses and need something to keep from scratching them without pushing my eye any farther away from the eyepiece. Thanks, D. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie Goodwin" To: Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 9:30 PM Subject: Re: [HUG] 503CW or 203FE Hi there, Your English is much better than you think. In your main "prepress related" business (scanning/layout/short-run), what sort of work will you be doing with a camera? "I never imagined the Hassy system will be so hard to operate as you pointed out (I think get great photo is), it's discouraging and then challenging. I'll dig the archives and the net to study more." Please don't get discouraged, but perhaps imagine that photography for a photographer with little experience and a relativly complex new camera is like juggling many balls at once; too many things to pay attention to at one time. Not impossible, but you will drop a few balls at the start. Are you near anywhere you could rent or borrow a Hasselblad? It can be very helpful to try before you purchase, especially when you have no personal knowledge of the various products you are choosing between. Charlie ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 18:10:40 EST From: VinLiN92@cs.com To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Anticipating the sun's location for a 6x6 shoot Message-ID: <129.abfa930.29721c70@cs.com> Fellow RUGgers, HUGgers: In a magazine I saw an outfit selling dials which would indicate the location of the sun in the sky at various latitudes at various times and seasons. I just don't remember where I saw their ad. Of course, they may have gone digital (or someone else has) and that tool is no longer available. Got a clue, anyone? Vincent L. Gookin vinlin92@cs.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 18:14:37 EST From: VinLiN92@cs.com To: rollei@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Sync Socket Plug Message-ID: <198.fb2a64.29721d5d@cs.com> Would anyone know where to locate plugs for the sync connection on the camera? I've see some in colors. It keeps out the doit and adds a touch of class to an already classy camera. My recollection is that some cameras come with one in the sync socket out of the box. Vincent L. Gookin vinlin92@cs.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 18:56:59 -0500 From: "LEO WOLK" To: , Subject: Re: [HUG] Lane Prism for Hasselblad Message-ID: <01c19bc4$d298a940$3013540c@fofyplfq> The Lane Prism was an 'aftermarket' finder designed for the Hasselblad 1600/1000F cameras before Hasselblad introduced the NC prism. It's only 'real' interest these days is to a collector. As I remember, they are a 'porro prism' design and quite dim. Good Luck, Leo. -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Hahn To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Date: Saturday, January 12, 2002 4:20 PM Subject: [HUG] Lane Prism for Hasselblad >A Camera store has a LANE-PRISM SWEDEN for sale, the likes I have never seen >before. It seems a rare and probably utterly awkward item when compared to >the NC-2 (both are 45 degree viewers), but I was wondering what the >collective wisdom on this viewer is (if any). > >Thanks and greetings from sunny Ithaca > >Thomas > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: >http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >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 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 17:21:48 -0800 From: Jim Brick To: hasselblad@kelvin.net, hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: [HUG] Anticipating the sun's location for a 6x6 shoot Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20020112171524.03d6cb70@pop.alink.net> I have one. Marvelous instrument. With it, a map, and a parallel ruler, you can predict exactly when and where the sun will rise. I used it to predict exactly when the sun would rise directly over the TransAmerica building, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the foreground, while I photographed from the Marin headlands. It is that precise. Called a Sundicator. From Thomas Spencer Enterprises in Santa Barbara CA. But alas, I believe Tom is no longer in business. Jim At 06:10 PM 1/12/2002 -0500, VinLiN92@cs.com wrote: >Fellow RUGgers, HUGgers: > >In a magazine I saw an outfit selling dials which would indicate the location >of the sun in the sky at various latitudes at various times and seasons. I >just don't remember where I saw their ad. > >Of course, they may have gone digital (or someone else has) and that tool is >no longer available. > >Got a clue, anyone? > >Vincent L. Gookin >vinlin92@cs.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 17:45:19 -0800 From: Jim Brick To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: [HUG] Anticipating the sun's location for a 6x6 shoot Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20020112174412.03df6aa8@pop.alink.net> I forgot to add: likewise, it also predicts exactly where the sun will set. Jim >I have one. Marvelous instrument. With it, a map, and a parallel ruler, >you can predict exactly when and where the sun will rise. I used it to >predict exactly when the sun would rise directly over the TransAmerica >building, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the foreground, while I >photographed from the Marin headlands. It is that precise. Called a >Sundicator. From Thomas Spencer Enterprises in Santa Barbara CA. But alas, >I believe Tom is no longer in business. > >Jim > > >At 06:10 PM 1/12/2002 -0500, VinLiN92@cs.com wrote: >>Fellow RUGgers, HUGgers: >> >>In a magazine I saw an outfit selling dials which would indicate the location >>of the sun in the sky at various latitudes at various times and seasons. I >>just don't remember where I saw their ad. >> >>Of course, they may have gone digital (or someone else has) and that tool is >>no longer available. >> >>Got a clue, anyone? >> >>Vincent L. Gookin >>vinlin92@cs.com > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >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 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 21:08:46 EST From: Westphal5@aol.com To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: PM5 vs PM45 Message-ID: Other than the variable diopter eyepiece on the pm45, why would anyone chose a pm45 with 2.5x mag. instead of a good used pm5 with 3x mag? I assume either can be used without interfering with the 205's display. Can anyone enlighten me? Art ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 21:18:19 -0600 (CST) From: Robert Monaghan To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: [HUG] Anticipating the sun's location for a 6x6 shoot Message-ID: There is a section with a series of graphics and instructions in the appendix in a new book on architectural photography that lets you graphically determine the angle of the sun at any latitude and date/time: Professional architectural photography / Michael G. Harris. (he also wrote one for focal press on photographing interiors, very good) it is about 3 or 4 pages with charts by latitude and time of year etc. This guy is from the U.K., he also references a source, but I don't recall if it is the same one Mr. Brick referenced, in which this was previously published... I also vaguely recall a similar article in Modern Photography many years ago on predicting the sun's location and angle at different dates and times. hth bobm * Robert Monaghan POB752182 Southern Methodist University, Dallas Tx 75275 * * Third Party 35mm Lenses: http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/third/index.html * * Medium Format Cameras: http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/mf/index.html * ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 21:40:49 -0600 From: "Jim Wrobleski" To: Subject: Re: [HUG] Anticipating the sun's location for a 6x6 shoot Message-ID: <003c01c19be4$17ede540$4be320d1@dul.chartermi.net> There is always the possibility of downloading or buying astronomical software. www.cnet.com has several shareware applications. I use "the Sky" by Softwar Bisque to do these things. I also use my GPS. Its a Garmin GPS 12 that predicts sunrise and set, etc. Then you can use a compass to set up the subject at the angle you want the sunlight to fall, or whatever. Just a thought. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Monaghan To: Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [HUG] Anticipating the sun's location for a 6x6 shoot > There is a section with a series of graphics and instructions in the > appendix in a new book on architectural photography that lets you > graphically determine the angle of the sun at any latitude and date/time: > > Professional architectural photography / Michael G. Harris. > (he also wrote one for focal press on photographing interiors, very good) > > it is about 3 or 4 pages with charts by latitude and time of year etc. > This guy is from the U.K., he also references a source, but I don't > recall if it is the same one Mr. Brick referenced, in which this was > previously published... > > I also vaguely recall a similar article in Modern Photography many years > ago on predicting the sun's location and angle at different dates and times. > > hth bobm > > * Robert Monaghan POB752182 Southern Methodist University, Dallas Tx 75275 * > * Third Party 35mm Lenses: http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/third/index.html * > * Medium Format Cameras: http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/mf/index.html * > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 21:23:49 -0700 From: Peter Rosenthal To: Subject: Re: [HUG] 150 Sonnar with scratch Message-ID: > I like that idea. Can I use some carefully applied clear nailpolish to > fill in the scratch? Will the solvent in the nailpolish do more harm > than good? > > Lewis Yo Lewis- The main point of filling the scratch is to prevent light from passing through the scratch and thereby (I sincerely apologize for using the word thereby) preventing lots of light scatter. Well not lots, but some. You have to use BLACK paint or crayon. Try to use the absolute minimum, just enough to fill it. Any more than that and you risk making a shadow of it on the film. Also...if it is too large a spot, diffraction around it's larger edge will cause scattering of it's own. As hokey as it sounds, it's a cheap and effective way of preventing excessive lowering of the MTF of your lens. g'luck!! Peter -- Peter Rosenthal PR Camera Repair 111 E. Aspen #1 Flagstaff, AZ 86001 928 779-5263 ------------------------------ End of hasselblad V1 #1468 ************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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