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Zoom HC 50-100


sergio maretz

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Hi,

I am targeting a second-hand H1 or H2 body, to replace the less convenient 503CX with no integrated

metering.

Is is feasible to shoot handheld with a H body with a zoom HC 50-100, or is it damn too heavy?

Thanks for sharing your experience.

 

NB: I still have a D200, which is gathering dust, just in case...

 

Serge

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You are right. Jeff. I am going to dump my utopian plan, clean my D200, fit it with a Zeiss

2.8/25 and take some interesting shoots anyway, without attracting a crowd trying to guess

who is the heavy-weight lifter hiding behind the huge piece of glass.

I will keep the Hassie and the 4x5 for the Swiss alps, fixed on a solid tripod.

Thanks for the advise, which makes me save $6000!

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Horses for courses.

 

A good Carl Zeiss lens with the D200 will be a better choice.

The H series can be used as a handheld camera but will require a fit

and powerfull body to handle them.

Even when you are fit and powerfull chances are you will regret choosing this outfit after 4-5 hours strolling in cities.

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Yes, quite feaseable but rather bulky. Covered a couple of events with it along w/digital Nikon camera. Attracts too much attention and you wont neccessarily capture the decisive moments due to Hassy's presence. Not quite as heavy as a Pentax 67II with lenses, I assure you!
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