Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In general I agree with you. However, when the 500CM was my camera of choice for commercial and portrait work (some years ago now) I became quite proficient at using the "mirror up / rear shutter open switch" just before making the exposure. You then expose with a very soft and vibration free between-the-lens shutter. For portraiture; I found that the loud release generally gave the subject the impression that the photo had been "taken;" they relaxed a tad and then I actually got this "more relaxed" image. In the last days of regular use - this pre-release approach had become my hassy-technique in 90% of my images; whether people, places or product. As I read this thread I can feel this lovely machine in my hand's memory and hear the sequence of loud slap followed by the compur's whisper in my ear's memory. Ah nostalgia! Regards, George Lottermoser george@imagist.com On Jul 3, 2007, at 8:03 AM, Frank Filippone wrote: > Yes, it is possible to use the 500CM without a tripod. You can > hand hold > it. However, you are using a Hasselblad because, presumably, you > want the > very best image quality possible. That means a tripod, to me.