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

Tue Mar 17 17:17:52 PDT 2015

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 à 11:12, Richard Man a écrit :
>>>>
>>>>  But then, there is this:
>>>>>
>>>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-m_DsaWkAEsTMr.png:large
>>>>>
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