Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you again, y'all. Since I built my Hassy kit strictly for the digital back (never even touch an A12 :-) ), I bought a P45 metered prism and not the WLF, as I look most of my shooting with this kit will be on the tripod. With the meter, my first exposure is usually quite close and a quick check with the histogram ensures a good exposure the 2nd time if needed. It's pretty funny actually, as the prism is 45 degrees, my first look through the viewfinder is usually have the camera tilted upward because I am used to the straight forward view :-) Of course with night shots, it's usually, lets see, lets try F8 and 45 seconds and see how it goes... I will check out those OpTech strap. I had one eons ago when my Olympus OT-4T and it was quite comfortable. I will go with the traditional black. On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 8:28 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > I have a foamy strap with fits the special Hasselblad side lugs. > Its superior to the Hasselblad wide strap I also have. And never use. And > cost me a hundred bucks just about. > I also have a super thin strap. For when you have it with your tuxedo or > strapless evening gown. It wraps around your hand. > > The foam thing I see now is made by Op/Tech USA makes you much less tired > after several hours with the camera on you and in use. The > SUPER PRO STRAP I see its called and here's the URL: > > http://optechusa.com/straps/super-pro-strap.html > > The thing about a strap with a Hassy and a folding finder is the strap > actually helps you take the picture. You look down at the camera and the > strap is holding it there as its braced against your protruding tummy. So > its in that respect a different thing then on a Leica or a nikon. On a > Hassy > the strap around your neck and then on the camera is like a mobile tripod. > It does not get in the way. It only helps with the taking of the picture. > if you use a prism that doubles the weight of the camera and for sure > you'd > want the foam. But I'd recommend learning to use the camera without a > prism. > You'll have it on you more. And you'll need less pain pills. You'd need > arms > like Popeye to hold that in front of your face. > > At the end of a busy shooting and walking with your camera day you will be > 33.3% less tired with the Op/Tech or I will send you ten bucks and a ticket > to get a back rub and an Advil. > > Oh and it cost $26.95 instead of $99.99 if you want something from Sweden. > And is a far superior product. That never happens. Here it did. > > > -------------------- > Mark William Rabiner > > > > > > From: Frank Filippone <red735i at earthlink.net> > > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > > Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:53:06 -0700 > > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Speaking of Hasselblad... > > > > On a tripod? > > > > Over the shoulder it goes..... lens pointing down. > > > > Forget the winder, you don't need to carry the extra weight. > > > > Frank Filippone > > Red735i at earthlink.net > > > > > > So how do people (used to) carry their Hasselblads? For anything over 20 > > feet, of course I'd put it back into the bag and carry the bag. However, > how > > about just moving around, looking for the shots etc. I don't have a > > neckstrap and I can't imagine it would work. I usually just sort of > cradle > > it but it's touch to do when you need two hands to move and adjust the > > tripod. > > > > I suppose the CW Winder may be useful? But at 1 1/2 lbs, that's quite a > bit > > of more weight? > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous replies in your msgs. ]