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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:38 am    Post subject: Where is the internal lamp? Reply with quote
Today, I met one of my collector friends again who lives close by and he showed me his Franka collection which is pretty impressive, but what really completely amazed me was this:


(Photos curtesy of www.stefanheymann.de)

This is the view through the waist-level viewfinder of this cam:

His Hasselblad 501C (The picture shows a 501CM, but they look pretty similar.)

He told me before I looked through it: "Don't be afraid because it's so bright!"

And, hell, it is bright!!!

I've never seen such viewfinder before! Absolutely amazing. All I could think of was: "Where is the internal lamp that shines on the screen?" Wink

I guess, if you have worked with such a cam once, you don't want to go back...

Look here what you can do with it:
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=501C&w=all&s=int


PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
meeow.

Whats the differences between the 500C and the 501C? I see 500C going now and then quite cheaply. I mean like 300€.


PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Perhaps this helps: http://www.stefanheymann.de/501cm/historie.htm

"+ Acute Matte D Mattscheibe (helleres Sucherbild)"
The screen is even brighter in the 501C...


PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
LucisPictor wrote:
Perhaps this helps: http://www.stefanheymann.de/501cm/historie.htm

"+ Acute Matte D Mattscheibe (helleres Sucherbild)"
The screen is even brighter in the 501C...


Hm. I thought the viewfinder was interchangable inbetween different HB's.


PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
All depend from photographer I know somebody who has Hassi and Canon XXD he made crapy pictures with both and I know many people here who are make very nice images with 10$ cameras.


PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
All depend from photographer I know somebody who has Hassi and Canon XXD he made crapy pictures with both and I know many people here who are make very nice images with 10$ cameras.


Attila, I did not aim at showing what a great cam this is (it is, but that was not my intention). I just wanted to tell you how impressed I was by this incredibly bright viewfinder!


PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Compared to the average SLR 12" portable TV screen viewfinder, the RB67 finder is like a 50" plasma.... Laughing


PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
bob955i wrote:
Compared to the average SLR 12" portable TV screen viewfinder, the RB67 finder is like a 50" plasma.... Laughing

Excellent simile! Very Happy


PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
LucisPictor wrote:
Attila wrote:
All depend from photographer I know somebody who has Hassi and Canon XXD he made crapy pictures with both and I know many people here who are make very nice images with 10$ cameras.


Attila, I did not aim at showing what a great cam this is (it is, but that was not my intention). I just wanted to tell you how impressed I was by this incredibly bright viewfinder!


You have absolutely right, my post wasn't a right answer for your post.I wouldn't like to hurt you I apologize if I did it.
Nowadays so many film camera available on amazing low prices, still I believe most important thing is the output, the final product. I still hesitate to back to film , but if I see Larry's amazing photos or Orios or Bill sorry if not put everybody here. A good film camera + an excellent scanner can be make magic especially in medium format.


PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The last two days I went out using just my Pentacon Six.

The pluses:

Waist level finder. I love it, it's bright, and people don't even notice you're making photos as they're so accostumed from years of small reflex cameras.

Focus control: with MF you have a lot more choice than with 35mm not to talk about cropped digitals.

6x6 format: the one I prefer composition wise.

The minuses:

Expensive: 12 shots for roll means you better know what you're doing.

Manual exposition: you have to take an exposure meter with you and use continuosly. You can miss some quick scenes.

Weight: I have an aching shoulder this evening after 10 hours of shooting Very Happy
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