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<p>What are you planning to put all of this in?</p>

<p>Buy a GoPro.</p>

<p>Get both.<br>

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<p>Have you tried using The Force™?</p>

Barry, You'll be surprised how little detail you need in a 33" wide print viewed at normal viewing distance, it's possible with scans from a minilab even. Best way to find out is to try it instead of listening to photo.net boffins (turds) and you can always give the tests out as gifts. Matt

Barry,

 

I have an Xpan and you're only making more unnecessary work for yourself, just use hyperfocal focussing. You can measure the distance of close up objects using the rangefinder and then you'll know if it will be in focus or not once your set the lens to hyperfocal distance. Here's an idea, load a slide film in and do some tests!

 

Cheers,

 

Matt

Seb, I will introduce you to two common sayings from down here in New Zealand: "Stop pissing about" and "Suck it and see". Grab a camera, shoot it and learn from your mistakes, how's that for a technique?

When I get my Xpan films processed I write on the front:<p>

 

<h1>XPAN FRAMES PLEASE DO NOT CUT, OR ELSE!</h1><P>

 

<P>And that usually gets the message through. <p>

 

Cheers,<p>

 

Matt<p>

Seb, I took these photos and made this comparison of the Xpan 45mm lens and the Voigtlander 15mm late last year. The difference in exposure is from shooting colour neg in the Xpan and cross processed slide film in the Voigtlander. <p>

 

<a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/32/52562672_01080a5441.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Xpan 45/4 vs. Voigtlander 15/4.5" /></a><p>

 

I had a Horizon, the cheap version of a Noblex and it was utter rubbish, don't waste your money on one of those swing lens cameras. I now have the 30mm Xpan lens and it is superb!

 

Cheers,

 

Matthew

Oops forgot some words, three of my personal favorites...

<center><a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/31/47652811_cb691cf9d1.jpg" width="500" height="184" alt="Persecution" /></a><p>

<a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/25/47086692_f1be07db84.jpg" width="500" height="184" alt="Waterfall" /></a><p>

<a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/27/47650882_c2e587b4dc.jpg" width="500" height="183" alt="The Fanatic" /></a></center>

Hi Simon,

 

This is interesting, I have a late Xpan 1 and I've never had very good results with XP2. Actually I've never had good results with XP2 and didn't use it for years and recently I thought I'd give it a second chance and the results were more disappointing to say the least. I much prefer Kodak's C-41 B&W, Portra B&W or whatever they call it now.

 

Cheers,

 

Matthew

 

ps Nice shot!

Jeez you Yanks can't take a joke, can you?! I can see spelling and short term memory aren't your strong points either, Alex.

Oh you poor man! Imagine having to put up with all of that while using the Xpan and 30/5.6 and imagine having to think about the shot before you take it! My heart really goes out to you. Lucky for you the camera has a light meter, imagine how much trouble you could get into then! I still think the major camera companies should include an IQ test with every camera "Fail this to receive a full refund".

Dry firing? Visit the doctor man...

p.s. Stop playing around and upload some panos!

It's the same

Yes David you just hold down the AEB button and turn the camera on. Each number represents 10 exposures. Hasselblad say the camera will come with 200 or so exposures already done in testing.

 

Cheers,

 

Matthew

Hmm not that I am aware of, it's certainly not listed as a Hasselblad part. There is a wooden grip available however...

 

Cheers,

 

Matthew

Matthew's best Marlon Brando/Godfather impersonation:

 

"Welcome to the family"

 

Cheers, MJ

Dare I say it? ... APS! Seriously though, how about a Horizon? MJ

Fuji Provia 100 & Velvia 100, Agfa Scala (rated @ 400) & Ultra 100.

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John,

 

Previous posters have revealed the Xpans major shortcomings for you but I have two personal drawbacks that I would like to share. Firstly, I wish I had bought one when they came out, even the initial expense would have been less that what I have lost on selling gear that I didn't like or want. And secondly, I wish I had two of them so I could shoot color and black & white at the same time and not have to worry about accidental double exposures or wasting film. Seriously though John the camera is awesome. It has a great aesthetic value, when people hold it for the first time they go "ooh". It feels well balanced in your hands and doesn't have that cheap camera feel, it also doesn't have that "I should wearing cotten gloves" feeling that you sometimes get with Leicas. Your only other option new is a Noblex (drawbacks: It's a Noblex!) So if you're thinking about getting an Xpan... do it!

 

Cheers,

 

Matthew.

Sorry, no, you get 21 on a roll of 36.