stanislav_shmelev

<p>Dear All,<br> I am curious about the new Zeiss 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T* Lens, which seems to be available for SONY only. Is it possible to use it on a Hasselblad? Are there any older versions of this lens available? Alternatively I would like to try it on Nikon D300. Is there an adapter available? <br> <br />Many thanks for you always kind help.<br> Regards,<br> Stanislav</p>

<p>Dear All,<br> <br />noticing some metering errors under high altitude high UV conditions with my Hasselblad I would like to explore the alternatives. Has anyone used a Hasselblad winding knob light meter? Is it easier or more tricky to use than the hand-held one? Does anyone has a spare one one doesn't need so I could try it?<br> <br />Looking forward to your always brilliant responses.<br> <br />With kind regards,<br> Stanislav</p>

<p>Dear All,<br> <br />I noticed some difficulty focusing with a standard focusing screen on my Hasselblad 500cm. Do you have any experience with the split focusing screen for Hasselblad? Has anyone got a spare he or she doesn't need so I could try it? I was photographing in cold and wet conditions at a relatively high altitude recently and realized that my focusing could have been much better. <br> Looking forward to hearing from you soon,<br> With kind regards,<br> Stanislav</p>

<p>Hi Folks! I am curious where I can process Rollei infrared film these days in London or New York! All advice will be helpful even if you are in Rio de Janeiro! With kind regards, Stanislav</p>

<p>Thank you. It is clear now. Could you enlighten me on the issue of interchangeable digital backs for both Hasselblad and Mamiya RZ67 systems. Is there a digital back that fits both? Many thanks</p>

Dear All, I am curious if one can use Hasselblad lenses on Mamiya RZ67 via an adapter. I realised that LEAF digital backs could be used for both cameras. Is there a way to use a collection of Hasselblad lenses on a Mamiya67? Many thanks for all your kind help.

Dear All, I am using a fully analogue light meter Sekonic L398A. It's performance is amazing for EV higher than 6, in other words in daylight, shade, overcast days, direct sunlight. At dawn or dusk however I would often like to assess exposure correctly, which this meter is less helpful with. Exposure here could be on the scale of 10-60 sec at F16. How could I do this more accurately? Using Nikon DSLR is an obvious alternative... All comments welcome!

Thank you! I just got myself a fully analogue Sekonic L-398, which is a treat to use, although I haven't figured out yet how to measure exposure in low light conditions: at dusk and dawn for instance. How do you do it working with a Hasselblad?

Thank you all for a stimulating set of comments! The solution is clear now: if I am to explore 67 I should get the full set with a couple of lenses designed for Pentax itself. Which models have TTL metering built in? What is the difference of Pentax 67ii? Is it worth it? I am always thinking that painters (I work in oils too) have a different degree of freedom when choosing a format for a future painting: it could be 50x40, 90x90, 150x100 or anything you want it to be. In photography, the limits of the medium, the format that the camera has is the factor that determines the dimensions of the final piece (I am a purist and do not really like cropping). The only way to try it is to try different systems. For me there is much more value in choosing the right format for a project rather than cropping in post-stages. Why didn't anyone to figure out a program enhancement for the Nikon D300/D800, which could set the dimensions: 6x6, 3x4, 6x7, 6x9 right at the start? It would have been revolutionary! I tried the digital Hasselblad and was disappointed a bit seeing that the matrix isn't square...

<p>But would any of the Hasselblad lenses still work on a 67? I am OK with a moderate loss of light, I am interested in taking advantage of the 67 format without investing in a different set of lenses. Your advice will be very much appreciated.</p>

Dear All, I would like to use my Hasselblad lenses on a Pentax67. Are there any adapters available? Regards, Stanislav