thomas_breazeale1

Gup,when I do portraits I try to pick out one detail,usually the eye and nose area and concentrate only on that.Using your wide angles will not be as critical as with your 150mm,with this lens ALWAYS go for the eyes.If you are stopping down to f8 or more use your DOF preview button on the left side of the lenses which will open up to the widest aperture allowing the maximum amount of light in.Is your focusing screen an Acute Matte?

Bob,you guys still have not merged my old account with my new one as Brian said he would.I have the same problem as Michael and had to change my email address and start a new account.

 

Regards,Tom

Brian,

Thanks for your response to me and yes,I have tried other computers but to no avail.Please merge my old account into the new one as you said...and keep up the good work.

I need help!For almost two months now I have not been able to sign

in to Photonet,I keep getting an invalid password message.Yes,my

password is correct and I have enabled cookies but to no avail.

I had to finally sign in as a new member with a different email

address just so I could post this question...I want to start

contributing again my friends!

Sorry guys,your probably right.I have not been paying attention regarding this so please forgive me...thye idiot that I am!

Brian,someone has gone into my folders and changed all of my

ratings!!!!!I have noticed this on others too!!!

For the last three days I have been experiancing downloading problems

with most images on this site.When clicking on to top rated photos or

folders I can get text but no images.Once in a while I can download

but it only last a few minutes.Is this a server problem or a web page

problem?Once in a while by clicking on the small image icon that will

download but never the medium or large.

Mark,I have a pro friend who has used an Imacon for quite sometime.It has a high dynamic range and works on the same principle as a drum scanner,top notch output and I believe it was around 10,000 BIG ONES the last time I checked.Anyone please correct me if this info is not accurate.

You are right Dane about Jim Zuckerman.He has used the RZ for years all over this planet and puts out superb images.He packs it all in a Lowepro Roadrunner backpack and the times that we have been on shoots together manages to walk cicles around me on hikes.Weight distribution and familiarity with your equipment are key factors.

I knew the second I submitted my thread and said "serious photographers" it was bad wording.I should have said 'many.I used my 80mm for a long time until I could afford others but still love it.For what it is worth,my 60-120 has become my favorite lens now but still believe in diversity for myself.

Sorry Thomas,he is right.I was thinking FLE.

Thomas,the 50mm uses a 60series polarizing filter.The 93series will only fit on the 40mm.The filter is attached to the lens front,not the sun shade.I hope I am understanding your question correctly.

Tommy,

The 80mm is a very good lens but if your a serious photographer you try not to be restricted by one focal lenght.The term "normal lens" is a relative term and means different things to different photographers.Lens speed for landscape shooters is irrelevent in most cases,slower shutter speeds and smaller apertures are the norm for good DOF and saturation.If the 80mm is what you use most of the time then it becomes your favorite lens but faster does not always mean better.

Ken,

Leaving your darkslide in your filmback will not harm your seal.There is more wear from repeated removal and insertion than leaving it in place.

such bantor Ken...you should be ashamed,ha,ha!

Mark,

I have not travelled by railway but have been to China and Vietnam several times with my MF gear.You will have a hard time getting 120 in both countries,especially Vietnam,if you are in the out of the way places.There are many MF users in China and in cities like Beijing and Guanghou you will find places that that stock Fuji in 120.

I have heard that Ho Chi Min City also has 120 available but I would not take the chance in buying it there.You are better off to travel with just one type of film in countries like these and bring plenty of it.I agree with Andrew's comment regarding 220 if possible and by all means DO NOT ADVERTIZE YOUR EQUIPMENT.I carry my film in an X-ray bag just in case and make sure it is out of the boxes for easy inspection and they will inspect it most of the time.

Customs have never been a problem in either of these countries for me but of course there is always the first time.You will find that airport authorities like to take photos of people sitting inside lounges in Ho Chi Mihn City.The locals are almost always friendly but some do not like their pictures taken by foriegners...ask!If you are passing nearby military sites or in the airports keep your camera where it belongs,in the bag.The Phan Thiet region of Vietnam has some wonderful scenery(ocean,temples,fishing boats,rubber tree plantations).Good luck Mark!

 

Tom

Mikael,

The 180 is not only well suited for portraits but also makes a very nice landscape lens.It is very sharp with high resolution and performs well with film such as Velvia or E100VS.I use mine almost exclusivly for outdoor use such as in wooded areas,for tighter scenics when wanted and recently took some wonderful closeups of Wawel Castle in Krakow with this lens.Every lens has it's limitations Mikael including the 180.What is your intended purpose of each image?Do you want more or less depth of field?I carry a 50,a 60-120zoom and a 180 and at times still feel the need for a little more focal distance than the 180 can handle.I am considering buying a Mutar for this lens also just for times like this.A sturdy tripod 'is a given'. Regards, Tom

Dear Arvis,

I was just wondering how long you have owned your zoom,what you use it for and your opinion of this beast?I used to own one and would like to hear other comments about this lens.

 

Tom

Ken,

If you are going to do a lot of outdoor work,stay away from the waist level...your viewing screen collects too much dirt while shooting.Polarizing filter,grads,light meter with spot capabilities and incident,good ball head and of course a cable release.If you are using the 90 series lenses make sure your cable release has an L adapter.Unless you use hard edge grads alot,you do not always need a Cokin P holder.Hand holding works fine if your careful with the grads.

When you are traveling frequently with your shooting bag,too many gadgets weigh you down and take up too much space.

 

Tom

Chris,

Even though you have opted for the 110mm,I would seriously consider the 60-120 zoom.I have been using this lens for over a year now and am extremely satisfied with the results.I shoot landcapes almost exclusivly and of the 5 lenses that I have in my bag,the zoom is used probably used 60% of the time.It has very good resolution thru out the focal lenghts and the relative "slowness" is irrelevant in landscape photography.

I have sold many golf course images to major design firms taken with this lens and have had lightjet prints blown up to 30x40 size with absolutly no complaints from any of my clients.It does not make any difference who Hasselblad chose to manufacture this lens for them...it is a high quality piece of glass and it's got the Hassie logo.Carl Zeiss is not the only player in town and the people who I consider on top of the game at the moment such as Shaw,Rowell,Lanting and Wolfe all use Japanese lenses most of the time.Chris,90% of photography is about you and the other 10% is equipment.

 

Tom Breazeale

Mr.Jorgensen,

I have been using the 60-120zoom with my 205series for about one year now and am very satisfied with my images.Like you,I also shoot mostly landscapes and do print sizes of 20x24 and larger.As long as I am using my tripod with mirror lockup,my images are sharp with high resolution and color saturation thru out the focal ranges.

This unit has pretty much become my standard lens because of its versatality and it works very well with my series 93 polarizing filter and Hitech ND'S.I used to own a CF Variogon and was more than a little concerned that the 60-120 would plague me with the same resolution problems at maximum focal length as the Variogon did,but this is not the case.It is a heavy lens but the performance out weighs this drawback.I use Kodak E100VS exclusivly for its color saturation for my landscapes and cannot find a noticeable color difference between the images shot with my zoom or with my fixed focal lenghts.

 

Tom Breazeale