Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This argument ( Hasselblad + tripod) comes up often, even on the HUG list.... Yes, it is possible to use the 500CM without a tripod. You can hand hold it. However, you are using a Hasselblad because, presumably, you want the very best image quality possible. That means a tripod, to me. The advantage of MF film only comes about ( especially when compared to a Leica and film) when a tripod is employed. Otherwise movement, inaccuracy in focus, compositional errors, etc. will outweigh the larger film area. Use a Hasselblad like a LF camera, taking your time to compose precisely, focus accurately, and lock up the mirror before firing the shutter. Otherwise use a Diana. It uses the same size film. It is light, and it meant to hand hold. Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net Kyle, I got some shots done in a studio by a pro a few days ago. She was using a digi-back Hassy. The quality of the output was brilliant, but I got the impression that it was quite a handful. Contrary to what has been said she used it handheld, connected up by loads of wire to several PCs, large disks, assorted flash units, and all the kit in her very well-equipped studio.