DZ Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I am very excited about this new subforum (on my OH's behalf, that is)! Are there any Hasselblad enthusiasts out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 In these digital days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 An (enforsed) Nikon person myself. Mainly due to the fact that Mr Cooperlola has cornered the market in lenses which I can nick whenever I feel like it! Also, the Hasselblad is not much cop when cars fly past. But a lovely portrait camera, I'll admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I have a Mamiya P330 in its case, where it has rested for some years now, and a box of Nikons and lenses, equally unused, since I bought a D70 and just a couple of lenses...Best camera I ever had was a Pentax Spotmatic, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert the InfoGipsy Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Sorry, but another no. I never found the Hassle as ergonomic as a Rolleiflex or as flexible as a Mamiya 645. Come the day when I have a darkroom again I'll probably go for something with a decent neg size, like a Gandolfi or an MPP.For 35mm I'd always prefer a rangefinder jobbie, such as a Leica or one of the old Contax models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZ Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 HiCameras are, of course, all about personal preference. I've done a fair few and still use regularly various 35mm film cameras (old Pentax, Nikons) and M/F Rolleicord and Hasselblad. They all have their time and place (and with M/F you certainly need time!). I also enjoy playing around with pocket-sized digital stuff but haven't (yet) made the big leap to buy anything digital comaparable with the body-build of my old film cameras. I also do a great deal of black and white film printing which, whatever anyone says, for me would not be the same with inkjet or laser.Anyway, just a couple of Hassie pictures of our surroundings in Languedoc: http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p230/eyephotos/bridgeandplants.jpghttp://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p230/eyephotos/Trees.jpghttp://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p230/eyephotos/ValleyofRiverOrb.jpghttp://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p230/eyephotos/Vineyardstoneshack.jpg Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I did not believe I would live till digital imaging was anything like as good as photography. I knew it was going to happen but expect 2050 or there abouts. The last chemical film camera I purchased was 35 mm present for Isabel, man in Jessops spent 10 minutes trying to switch sell her into Advanced Picture Format finally convinced him he was on a looser by pointing out I was still using 2 1/4 square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Wow, DZ the photo quality is amazing and of course the scenery stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I am looking for a Hassleblad Superwide if anyone has one spare.Digital has its place but will never replace continuous tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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