hasselblad Sun, 25 Jan 1998 Volume 1 : Number 80 In this issue: Re: flash units/Metz for Hasselblad pt. 2 Re: Working tips requested Re: HUG:Re: Working tips requested- re: tripod ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 06:49:54 -0800 From: "Tom Clark" To: Subject: Re: flash units/Metz for Hasselblad pt. 2 Message-ID: <199801241452.GAA23563@m6.sprynet.com> I bought the Sunpack 622 Professional and a couple of Quantum Turbo batteries. I also bought the TTL adapter for it to fit my Canon 35mm. This is a nice flash in many ways but I was disappointed in it's lack of a "fill flash" setting. When shooting outdoors in bright sunlight I would like to use fill flash to diminish the shadows under noses, chins, eyebrows, etc. I'm sorry to report the Sunpack wouldn't do that in it's automatic mode. The sensor on the flash saw all that bright available light and put out the weakest possible flash - way too weak to kill strong shadows. This flash has plenty of power. It sports a guide number of up to 270. (GN varies with the flash head. With the zoom head installed, GN is 270 in the telephoto position, 200 in the normal position, and 160 in the wide angle position). I ended up having to operate this thing in the manual mode to get decent fill. It has manual settings every stop from full power down to 1/128. So decent fill is achievable, but it ain't quick. You have to go back to the old fashioned method of estimating your distance to the subject and dividing that into the guide number to get your f-stop. Most likely the answer isn't the f-stop you want to use because of other reasons like available light, depth of field, and stop action, then you have to back off on the manual setting to give appropriate flash power at the stop you will be using. In a bright sunlight situation, I usually set the manual flash to give 1 to 1 1/2 stops less light at the relevant distance than the camera is set to get from the sun. All of this does work of course, but the mental gymnastics take too much time for action situations. So I end up carrying a cheat sheet for power settings at various f stops for several "standard" distances. This is a powerful and reliable flash with lots of nice features like interchangeable heads and available TTL adapters for some of the better 35mm cameras. It also has a TTL adapter for Hasselblad 500ELX, 503CX, and 553ELX. Other than those 3 Hassy models, it ignores the medium format world. Considering the price of this thing, I would chose another brand next time. Sorry, Sunpack! Tom Clark ---------- > From: SPYDERS > To: hasselblad@kelvin.net > Subject: Re: flash units/Metz for Hasselblad pt. 2 > Date: Thursday, January 22, 1998 3:43 PM > > oops, I pressed send! > > Anyway, I bought a Metz 45CL4 to do ttl work with a Nikon F3 which is now > gone, and now I'm debating whether to get the ttl SCA thingy to go between the > Metz and a 503 CXi. > > I don't mind computing flash power/distance but would like ttl sometimes. > > Those using Metz flashes ttl with Hasselblads, any opinions on whether it is > worth the SCA/ttl cord or just keep working out flash distances? > > Also, what's the part number for a cord between a 503CXi and the 45CL4, if > anyone has it handy. > > Thanks, > > pat. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 10:31:31 -0500 From: "Murray E. Milligan" To: Patrick Bartek Cc: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: Working tips requested Message-ID: <34CA0953.1FAC@ibm.net> Patrick Bartek wrote: > > On Thu, 22 Jan 1998 22:13:53 -0500, Murray E. Milligan wrote: > > > In V1/77...discussion was held about proshades. I am using a 500C and an > > 80mm & 250mm both C lenses. Which proshade should I get, assuming I buy > > new? These are really the only 2 lenses I use for my landscape and > > outdoors photography. > > If you do most of your shooting on a tripod, just buy USED one of the > older Hassie Pro shades for the C lenses, either the folding rail or > non-folding. I have the latter, which is an older model and cheaper, > which works fine with my C lenses. I've seen them around in Excellent > condition for about $100 US. > > If you do a lot of hand-held stuff or change lenses a lot, a Pro shade > can be a pain. Get used METAL ones for each lens. They are more > durable than the plastic ones. > > I have both. > > > I'd also like to ask the group's indulgence in suggesting a good tripod > > for taking thru the woods with me when I go for a walkabout with my > > Hassie. I need strength for holding the camera, however; I also want it > > to be light for carrying for several hours. Suggestions? > > Yeah. A Bogen 3021 with a short, lift center column. It's the one > with funny multi-axis head, that doesn't use quick release plates. It > is compact, very light, and inexpensive. To make the tripod more > stable, hang your camera bag with a heavy rock in it on it. > > -- > Patrick Bartek (NoLife Polymath Group) > bartek@skylink.net > http://www.skylink.net/~bartek Thanks Patrick: I already use the square lens shades...think I'll stick with them....BTW....the lens shade I use for my C250 says 150 on it...Does that mean it SHOULD be for the 150 and will "sort of be good" for the 250 in HAssie's opinion, or is there actually a sqare black plastic/metal 250 lense shade? The one I have does not seem that much deeper than the one for my normal lens. -- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 15:37:07 -0800 From: Michael Tiemann To: ericarm@alum.calberkeley.org, hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: HUG:Re: Working tips requested- re: tripod Message-ID: <199801242337.PAA14279@cygint.cygnus.com> I haven't tried the Gitzo 1228 Mountaineer, but I've carried its bigger brother (the 1349) around on many trips through Big Basin State Park...awesome support! The extra length comes in handy on steep slope shots. Michael ------------------------------ End of hasselblad V1 #80 ************************ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.