Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]correction--make that a 150 f2.8 xenotar. S Dimitrov wrote: > I use a 285 for fill flash with handheld 4x5. Using PN55 at DIN25 means I'm > either wide open at f5.6, and if I'm close enough, I'm at f8. What I would > really like to get is a f2.8 planar so I can get the background out even more, > but I haven't seen any cleans ones that didn't go for an arm and a leg. > Some samples of that are at www.laweekly.com. The cover was with a rollei, but > the rest where 4x5 handheld with flash fill. > > Slobodan Dimitrov > > Johnny Deadman wrote: > > > on 4/1/01 11:40 pm, Tim Atherton at tim@KairosPhoto.com wrote: > > > > > Cool pix Johnny. > > > > > > What kind of setup where you using for the open flash with the Rollei? > > > > Viv 283 and a Stofen omnibounce, tilted up 45 degrees, mounted on a cheap > > flash bracket. Held the camera & focused with left hand, right hand fired