Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sherpa's with skateboards. On 1/2/13 11:39 PM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > Mules (like Ansel) or alpacas! > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jan 2, 2013, at 8:38 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > >> As far as schlepping goes they have bags with wheels now I bet next there >> there will be bags with balloons. >> >> >> On 1/2/13 9:14 PM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> For about $17,000, you can have an Alpa and 22MP (full frame) back and >>> 70mm >>> Rodenstock lens with 5deg of tilt. It would weigh about 6.5lbs with >>> batteries. The camera would allow for back shift (horizontal) giving you >>> coverage of a 37mm lens in 35mm format. >>> >>> M9 approx. 6k >>> 35 'lux approx 4k >>> Another 'lux lens approx 4k >>> Weight maybe 3-4lbs with batteries. >>> >>> For those who don't hike horse-killing trails (where every gram counts), >>> but go on 5-10 mile hikes, it's pretty darn light, sharp as a tack, and 3 >>> shots for stitching at 22MP each, using 9micron pixel sights. Price wise >>> about the same as an M9 with 3 lenses (or less). >>> >>> The hard part is finding a Leaf or Phase 22MP back that someone wants to >>> part with! >>> >>> No street shooter but a heck of a landscaper's kit... >>> Best, >>> Bob >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 1:10 PM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I schlepped my hasselblad and a couple of lenses around Colorado once, >>>> and >>>>> it wasn't a problem. ... >>>> >>>> The Rollei SL66 is built like a tank; the tilt mechanism is probably >>>> part of what adds weight over the Hasselblad. So, when I went to a >>>> TLR and could have an entire outfit, tripod included, that weighed in >>>> at 5 lb., that made a believer out of me in terms of what I wanted to >>>> carry and what image quality I could get from such an outfit. The >>>> Bronica RF 645 took over from the Rollei TLR because of the wide angle >>>> and ability to hold Tech Pan flat. (My stash of frozen Tech Pan 120 >>>> is going to go on eBay soon.) The Canon 5D2 convinced me that full >>>> frame digital could do what I needed, but the Canon outfit was too >>>> heavy, and their wide angles really are not top notch (the 24 Tilt >>>> Shift is special, however). The M9 simply did a better job for less >>>> weight. >>>> >>>> As an aside, let me describe Sheppard Pass, the last trip for the full >>>> SL66 outfit. It starts in Owens Valley at 5000 ft. On the way up to >>>> the 12000 foot pass, there was a dead horse on the trail when I did >>>> the trip. On the other side, at the Muir Trail, the Sheppard Pass >>>> trail is marked with the skull of a horse. It is literally a killer. >>>> >>>> Paul >>>> www.PaulRoark.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/