[Leica] Some say Hasselblad must only be used on tripod...

[Mark Rabiner]

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 à 11:12, Richard Man a écrit :
>>> 
>>>> 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
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