Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/03/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, lets not used past tense with Hasselblad. I think that's one in my future to go with my SWC/M :-) On Tue, Mar 17, 2015 at 4:56 PM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote: > Exactly why I used it.. > > -----Original Message----- From: Mark Rabiner > Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 12:25 PM > > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Some say Hasselblad must only be used on tripod... > > > But if you were shooting in the sun which is where you need flash just as > much as in low light and the subject is not so close and your flash is not > super powerful than you'd need it or you'd be over exposing even before > your > flash went off. > When you see a big cluster of news guys all with flashes nowadays its not > because its too dark its for contrast controll of harsh light. > > > But I never shot that much at 500th I used 250 or 125th as I didn't trust > 500th to sync right even though it was supposed to. I think it messed up on > me once. > I couldn't afford to take chances and then not get paid. > > > On 3/17/15 12:02 PM, "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote: > > I used fill flash a lot, but I don't think I ever used flash at a 500th. >> Ever! I do remember thinking as I read about all the new cameras with >> higher >> synch speeds, wow, I shoot this stuff at either a 60th or a 125th when I >> could use a 250th or a 500th and I don't, so what's the big deal. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mark Rabiner >> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 10:53 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Some say Hasselblad must only be used on tripod... >> >> You must have had some kind of exercise routine to build up that kind of >> core strength. I think right out of high school I may have been almost >> that >> strong. And I played high school football. >> >> >> On 3/17/15 11:30 AM, "Ted Grant" <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >> >> Yes and I too used Hassleblads..... 3 x 500C's....1 X SWC The 500c's >>> quite >>> often all three at the same time no different than using 3 LEICA "M's" at >>> the same time. One on each shoulder and one around the neck! All >>> different >>> lenses. Or two 500 C's one on each shoulder and the SWC on the neck. A >>> couple of magazines in the PHOTO-VEST pouches and a half dozen rolls of >>> film. >>> >>> Yep and the assignment dictated using a tripod or not. About 95% of the >>> time >>> hand held. "FLASH?" please explain meaning of the word "FLASH?" :-) >>> Thank >>> you. >>> >>> cheers, >>> Dr. ted :-) >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >>> Behalf >>> Of >>> Mark Rabiner >>> Sent: March-17-15 6:45 AM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Some say Hasselblad must only be used on tripod... >>> >>> Lots of people who did everything with a Hasselblad and no tripod also >>> did >>> most of that with a flash. You could do that at 1/500th of a second and >>> be >>> there. >>> Hasselblad use has an unusual effect in which people swear you have to >>> use >>> a >>> tripod or that its made for hand held use.. And never the twain show >>> meet. >>> Me I did a whole lot of all combinations including flash with tripod >>> both. >>> The tripod was more about continuity and convenience that solidity when >>> used >>> with a flash. When you shoot a Polaroid and use a tripod obviously you >>> get >>> the same shot when you switch to a roll film back. >>> >>> >>> On 3/16/15 6:47 PM, "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote: >>> >>> During my film days, I shot mostly Hasselblad. Almost never did I use a >>>> tripod. Most stuff was on workers in refineries, chemical plants and fab >>>> shops. Photos were always sharp, and the camera was a pleasure to use >>>> handheld. Lots of weddings were shot by others the same way. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: philippe.amard >>>> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 1:35 PM >>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Some say Hasselblad must only be used on tripod... >>>> >>>> The tripod should be used first - crutches never work as well >>>> afterwards and after all >>>> >>>> Nice trove >>>> >>>> Amities >>>> Ph >>>> >>>> >>>> Le 16 mars 15 ? 11:12, Richard Man a ?crit : >>>> >>>> But then, there is this: >>>>> >>>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-m_DsaWkAEsTMr.png:large >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>>> // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto >>>>> // https://www.facebook.com/Transformations.CosplayPortraits >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible >>>> to the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. >>>> NO ARCHIVE >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > -- > Mark William Rabiner > Photographer > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto // https://www.facebook.com/Transformations.CosplayPortraits