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<p>I hope you won't mind me asking but is there any digital back that shoots square format on a Hasselblad?<br />I too am looking for my first digital back for my Hasselblad but will stick to film if I can't find one that is square format.</p>

<p>Peter, thanks for jogging my memory. I have used Ilford's Galerie Classic and happily, it is still made (or at least is for sale at B&H). That's the sellable polymer paper, right? I know because it takes <strong>four days to dry!</strong><br>

I finally wore out my second Epson 1280 and could not find a new one so I went for Epson's next model (1400). I wondered why I was no longer getting good results Heavyweight Matte. Too bad they changed it.<br /><br /><br>

I wonder how archival Epson Exhibition Fiber is? Off to Google.<br>

Thanks for your perspectives guys.</p>

<p>Charles, thanks. I'm strictly printing color just want a good heavyweight paper.</p>

<p>I'm looking for a decent quality fiber based paper for my Epson Photo Stylus 1400. I'd like it to have decent archival quality and of course excellent print quality.<br /><br />Looking for something that approximates qualities of traditional darkroom fiber based papers. I can live with glossy or matte.<br>

Any suggestions?</p>

<p>Phil, thanks very much. That was exactly what I was seeking!</p>

<p>William, thanks. Very helpful. I finally found the dialog box that allows me to select paper type! Will start printing tomorrow. Fingers crossed.</p>

<p>William, thanks but where does one find the choices of paper types to set when printing? IOW, where is the print set-up dialog box for setting paper types?<br /><br />Can't find it and it prints like it is set for "plain paper"? </p>

<p>I just got an Epson Photo 1400 printer. I cannot seem to find any option for selecting paper type (Epson Enhanced Matte, Glossy) or any paper type.<br>

I'm attempting to print from Photoshop CS5 using Mac OS 10.7.<br>

I've tried googling with no success. <br /><br />What am I overlooking? Please help! </p>

<p>Anyone know is there's an adapter for the older Exakta lenses (with the protruding arm thingy) for EOS 60D?</p>

<p>Robert, thanks for that. Far too high a price for me right now. One day...maybe! I bought a used Contax Zeiss S-Planar T* 60/2.8 AE today. Should have it in about a week. I hear great things about it. It does 1:1.<br>

I tend to shoot a bit more with my shorter focal length macro (a Nikkor 55/2.8 rather than my 105/2.8).</p>

<p>Robert, I've been looking for a Voigtlander 125mm f2.5, no luck. :( Anyone have a good source?<br>

I rented the Canon 100/2.8 L IS and did a test for my purposes. IS is supposed to be limited when near 1:1, for me it did not work at all. Was able to hand-hold at 1/100th and faster, as I already do with my NIkkor 105/2.8.<br>

It is very sharp, a bit bulky compared to the Nikkor (USM motor). Not that big an improvement over the Nikkor, so I'll pass.<br>

Here are my test samples (this is not a formal test. It's a test for the way I shoot, hand-held, natutral light): http://markcolman.tv/?p=758<br>

I may rent the Zeiss 100/2 or 50/2 next.</p>

<p>Just picked up the rented Canon 100/2.8 L IS did some quick images to test IS before a serious test tomorrow. First impression, at 1:1, IS was of no help below 1/100. I hand-hold my Nikkor 105/2.8 at that with no IS. I'll have to really test this tomorrow.<br>

Here's an interesting test between the Canon 100mm and the Zeiss 100/2 Makro:<br>

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=891517<br>

Wow! Zeiss! </p>

<p>@ Richard Hatch. I agree with your astute opinion. Thanks. :)</p>

<p>S. Grant, thank you! I will rent the Canon 100/2.8 L IS this week and take her for a spin. You're right that my current lenses are treating me well. The area I see room for extending into is the 100/105mm focal length and being able to do 1:1 handheld with as much DOF as I can muster, while retaining the hand-held option.<br>

I haven't tried Live View yet as I am only on a tripod in the studio- but I shall! Re: the articulated screen; I rarely even look at the screen at all. I just want to make sure that my exposures are close, so I look from time to time. I'd much rather have a super bright viewfinder than a large screen, articulated or otherwise, but I'm old school.</p>

<p>Dan M, very nice images. Thanks for sharing. Impressive.<br>

Paulie, you are a charmer! <smooch!> I won't ask what my next major problem is. Do you find my images sloppy? Did you look at them? That said, I'm open to getting better so maybe you have somewhat of a point. <br>

Sebastian, thanks. I find that I tend to make more powerful images when I'm free to move about.<br>

JDM, I do like my non AI 55 and 105mm's. But I would love to try the Canon 100/2.8 IS just to see how we get along. My local camera place has one I can rent, so I'll post some results here.<br>

Robert, you are the second person to suggest the Voigtlander 125 F2.5 for Canon. I'll look around a bit.<br>

Thanks everyone for such good constructive comments and suggestions.</p>

 

<p>JDM, looks good but I'm not sure it would be better than my Micro Nikkor 105/2.8.<br>

Jim, yes I'm a hand-holder for sure. The IS is what really appeals to me with the Canon 100mm L.<br>

Even if IS provides only two stops when used in macro mode, that would be huge for me. I typically shoot at 1/100th or faster with my Nikkor 105/2.8 in natural light.<br>

There is the allure of Zeiss glass too but $$$$.</p>

<p>I just upgraded from a Canon 30D to a 60D and am contemplating upgrading to at least one new macro lens. <br /> <br /> I use the older manual focus Nikkor 55/2.8 (+ M2 tube) and 105/2.8 and have had good results. Since upgrading to the 60D my success rate re: focus seems to be lower with both lenses. I've mostly overcome this by simply making myself work harder at it! <img src="http://forum.mflenses.com/images/smiles/icon_surprised.gif" border="0" alt="Surprised" /> <br /> <br /> I do almost all macro work hand-held. <br /> Here's some of my macro work: <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/majorblack/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/majorblack/</a> <br /> <br /> When I saw that Canon made a 100/2.8 L with IS, I started thinking... <br /> and then I saw the Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2! <br /> <br /> Such a decision. <br /> <br /> Then there's the Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 50mm f/2! <br /> <br /> The money bit: <br /> Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100/2: $1843 <br /> Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 50/2: $1283 <br /> Canon 100/2.8 IS: $979 <br /> There's also the same Canon 100mm lens w/o IS: $559 and I could add their ring flash (never have dome macro w/flash but it would eliminate the need for IS) for another $500. <br /> <br /> Right now, I'm leaning toward either the Canon 100mm with IS or the Zeiss 50/2. But I'd eventually want an extension tube for it. Does Zeiss make one for that lens? Probably another $400? <br /> <br /> Any advice welcome!</p>

<p>Oops, I meant Len^</p>

<p>Q.G. Thank you. Your encyclopedic knowledge of all things Hasselblad never ceases to impress.<br>

Russ, good to know. One day I'd like to own at least a 40mm.<br>

Les, thanks. We think alike. Got it!</p>

<p>I have a Hasselblad compendium bellows shade for my 120mm lens (Bay 50). I am wondering what the correct adapter is so that I can use it with a 50mm C that I just bought on *bay.<br>

<img src="http://markcolman.com/blog/conshade.jpg" alt="" width="719" height="524" /><br>

This is the shade. Anyone know which adapter I need? Any help greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>Kevin, thanks! I am very excited about this lens!As soon as I have my filters sorted (bought), I'll be going crazy with it!</p>

<p>Thomas, he is my very own, personal best fiend! We even share the same toothbrush!<br>

;)</p>

 

<p>Thanks everyone for your responses.</p>

<p>I should have mentioned that I use the WLF and have the chimney on it's way to me.</p>

<p>If it's good enough for Victor, it's sure as hell good enough for me. I have a strap and a pro hood on it's way too.<img src="http://markcolman.com/blog/sicks_120.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="580" /><br>

120/5.6 S-Planar *T wide open, hand-held.</p>

<p>I plan on doing a lot of hand-held shooting with my new (old) 500cm. I noticed there is a left handed flash grip and a pistol grip available. Just wondering which works best. I don't have plans to use flash. Anyone have experience with either grip?<br>

Thanks for any suggestions.</p>

<p>Andre, thanks. I read the manual and it appears that my back is somehow defective as the wind arm will lock in the open position and won't release unless I take the back off and use the release thingy™.</p>

<p>I recently got an RB Pro-S and a Pro SD 220 back. I am having problems with it.</p>

<p>It seems to work fine early in a roll.<br>

Here's what I do:<br>

1. Shoot a frame.<br>

2. Cock the shutter.<br>

3. Either wind the film with a stroke of the back's winding arm -or- I move the "release thingy" [see my picture.] then I wind the arm. Both methods work- <em>sometimes!</em><br>

The problem I'm having is that the backs wind arm will freeze in the out position [see pic] or the back will just keep winding and never get to stop point.<br>

Any advice would be welcome.<br>

<img src="http://markcolman.com/blog/rbback.jpg" alt="" width="576" height="1297" /></p>