markco

Thanks, between both of your answers I learned a lot.

Thank you both, really appreciate the help. I will try to work to be more accurate in my

questions though. Going to do some more reading also.

It felt like light bulbs going off, not enough to light up the room but at least a beginning.

Thanks again.

Mark

Guess I phrased the question wrong. Wasn't trying to stop motion, or take a picture of a

puddle or a lake, the reflections of say a building or a tree in the lake, would the large

format camera make it easier to get the perspective to look like a normal picture taken

just looking at the tree's above the lake, one web site mentioned you can take pictures of

reflections without having the camera in the shot, so I was intrigued by this. I also am

trying to understand the Scheimpflug principle and given what I read so far it seems it

would lend it self to reflections to. I am still learning all these new terms and such. Really

appreciate the responses.

Thanks

Mark

Very newbie question in some regards, but if you were to use a 6x9 camera to shoot

reflections could you get them so they would stand up and appear to be the picture a lot

easier than say 35-mm or medium format.

I was really attracted to the SV23 build quality and like things that last. But if it wouldn't be

able to do say take a picture of a puddle/lake and the reflection within and making the

reflection look more like a picture in it's own right what might do the trick. I saw a

horseman 985 at a camera show but wasn't sure of it's range of motion either. Or do

larger format camera's offer more tilt/shift and drop/rise. If I got that all right :-)

Thanks for any responses, The forums at photo.net have blown me away with all of the

knowledge.

Thanks for any advice and knowledge.

Mark Sherman

The waist level view finder opens up new ways to take pictures, I found to get it eye level I

just tilt it sideways, I don't know how practical or how this affects overall quality but it

works. you can also use it as a periscope, if the need ever arises.

On the 40mm on the 501 it felt 3d to me looking at it. Got a really good sense of space

and depth. Looking thru a 35mm viewfinder seems so limiting now. I really like it, good

luck in your search.

Mark

My bowling coach and my piano teacher taught me very simply two things. At some point

you have to stop practicing because you are just hitting keys, and just throwing a bowling

ball.

No skill or learning when you hit this point is acquired.

I feel that way about digital, 120 shots, burst rate, auto focus etc. The people that carry

large format around and travel, that is dedication. I am still learning carry a tripod around

with out looking to conspicuous.

What good is all this speed and quickness if you don't take a shot YOU like to begin with.

I guess what is an equalizer in the whole thing is photoshop, because regardless of what

you shoot it all end's up in photoshop.

I just started with a medium format and light meter after having a modern 35mm. I like

this so much better because I feel like I am learning so much more.

I feel like I have missed some shots, but I have missed some when I used my friends auto

focus because it couldn't decide quite quick enough what I was focusing on. With digital I

had 10 blurry pictures.

After taking more pictures using the light meter I feel like I have a beginners feel of light

now something I never had on my 35mm. Though AP after using a light meter still feels

like a point and shoot. I hope to get to the point where I can tell what the light meter's

going to say before I look at it. That to me will be getting a strike.

Using a tripod, and getting a shot of a lighting bolt in snow at dusk, using my light

meter and my medium format that will be playing Mozart perfectly.

We are lucky though we can have both, but I won't have digital until I learn a lot more. It

feels to much like the Emperors new clothes. Though both film camera's I bought can go

digital. no reason to send money out the door twice.

I personally don't feel digital is any thing less than film. I guess you have to ask yourself is

why you want digital. If you have a business it almost seems a requirement for speed and

such. If its for your own personal use, your taste should prevail.

Good Luck

Mark

Jeff,

I just got a 501cm, after shooting with an R Leica, it's a totally different feel. I am so

amazed at the viewfinder, I can't imagine going back to looking thru that tiny hole. It feels

as sharp as my R when I had the R on the tripod, but I can use it handheld and get about

the same sharpness.

You would think with all the noise it makes it would vibrate, but so far it's all roar and no

shake. I favor my left eye when I shoot and with that crank, I think I can shoot faster with

this camera. I've gotten myself caught up in a moment and the crank does move with

rather strong confidence. I find myself being careful, but not worrying about breaking

things, it feels well built. The biggest learning event for me is using a light meter.

That is what slows me down the most, not the camera. Having to use a light meter has

been the single biggest "feeling" difference. I went back to the R, just to see, and it really

does now feel like a point and shoot, with aperture priority and such.

I really like the learning aspect of this adventure so far. Really get a sense of what is going

on with light and teaches you to see light and shadows better I think.

Don't know which model you or brand you want but do try the waist level viewfinder on

any brand, to me it was quite the eye opener.

Good Luck

Mark

I like it because I can crop the way I would like to, the film is a bit longer, so I feel it gives

me extra space, to begin with.

I love not tilting the camera. The view-screen is amazing. After looking at 35-mm tiny

window, this is like HD.

I think as long as people produce beautiful pictures with the 6 by 6 format there will be

one.

Mark

Thanks all, really appreciate all of the advice and help. I ended up getting a 60 mm, I did get

to try the 50, 40 mm and 80mm The 40 mm was wild but expensive the dof was amazing.

The 60 mm for me was just a bit easier to frame than the 50 mm. The 80 for me just felt to

tight. Just a personal preference.

This made the job a lot easier. thank you all.

Mark

Just bought the lens you were talking about. I can only say for me it is amazing. I to

wondered about the difference's. Shutterbug was the only place that I saw mention the lens

being different. I actually heard the barrel at the end was made out of Carbon Fiber. So much

for being cheaper. The only thing That seems to be different is the DOF and you can't lock

the EV settings like I guess you can on the CF's.

If you find out more would you post here?

Mark.

Went to him at his house, gave great directions, and bought a used CB 60 lens and A24

back. Since I am new to Hasselblad and had never used one before, he sat me down and

gave me instructions on how to load the film with a practice roll. We did this several times

until he was sure I got it right. Also showed me how lenses are fixed, and the gears that

go into them. When I was done I felt like I had taken a primer course in all things

Hasselblad.

When you realize he didn't have to do any of this, I am grateful he did.

Will be looking to him in the future also.

Mark

Thanks for all of the amazing and quick responses so far, I am getting to go to Boston and get to see some grand dad camera stores, and this is the kind of information that was really helpful. As far as what kind of pictures I take, you can just click on my name and see what type I take. Really, Thanks this made the decision a bit easier, and a view into what might be a 2nd lens...eventually.

Thank you,

Mark

If you could only buy one lens for a 501cm, which would you buy. I would like something

with a good depth of field but not exaggerated. with pretty good to good close up

capabilities. On my camera a 35mm. My 50 I don't use much because of the perspective,

always feels cut off to me. The 90mm I love the richness of it but find myself always

backing up. The 28mm Is wild but it doesn't feel real somehow, which to me is both a plus

and a minus.

I guess I feel like something between 40-60mm..From what I understand the 80mm feels

like a 50mm in 35 land, so I would like to not go there, unless someone can make a good

point for it.

Any advice from the way you shoot would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Mark

After reading, about 4 days worth, this has been the most helpful forum for helping me

purchase a scanner. I realize I haven't added anything to this forum but it's good

to know such a place exists.