woodyspedden
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Thanks for all the insight Pete. I bought the 39 Mpx system because I looked back and realized that I was in a constant upgrade mode and losing money on each one. So I decided to start with the best optics I could find and went with the V Glass followed by a couple of HC (28 and 80) as this fundamentally determines the quality of the image. I have the 40 CFE IF, 50 CFI, 110 2.0 hassy, 120 CFE Macro, 180 CFE and the 1.4 TC. I am hopeful I can find a mint copy of the 300 CFE for a reasonable price. Since I can shoot the really long stuff with my Nikon this is the lowest priority for me. So my hope is that I now have the system that will serve me for a very long time. I also got a PC Mutar 1.4 which in combination with my 40 CFE IF provides a remarkable shift system. However I need a CFV back for my 203 FE in order to use it ideally. But the 203 FE and CFV will give me the ideal platform for my 110 2.0 Hassy as well so it is worth doing. I needed the CFV II anyway so that's no big deal. I realize I could use the Horseman or Alpa for shift but I really don't like the idea of zone focusing only. One reason I went for the MF was to have the highest resolution now available for digital capture. No point in having that resolution if you miss the focus so I will stick with a proper focus approach.Congratulations Woody - and welcome to the H3D11-39 club!!:clap:
I am sure that Marc has already clued you up on the Hasselbald user's forum - I recommend it highly as there is no noise regarding other systems and no dog fights about this versus that - just a lot of helpful advice and info if needed.:thumbs:
Once I tried Marc's -31 - I switched to the 39 myself and now I am tossing up an Xact system versus a Linhoff system - Lance has ( as usual) been extremely helpful in finding a nice Linhoff system for me and if seller agrees with price i will go with that.:bugeyes:
I have no doubt that serious photographers will look at proper MFD spec View Cameras in due course - the next frontier.
Re the WLV finder I have one - but it isnt liek your 500 series WLF - remember that the cameras finder is matched to chip size..so the WLF is tiny in comparison. I woudl also recommend that you consider the hard drive that Hasselbald sells I have gone from being skeptical to being a fan for the speed and convenience factor alone.:thumbup:
As an aside - as you know since you sold me most of my R stuff - it is al gone as well as my Canon stuff. I have kept teh D3 with some Zeiss lenses for portability as well as my M8 - only because I also use glass with film bodies. The XPan is never to be sold.
Like you and many others - once MFD bitten there is no turning back:bugeyes:.
Sadly now there is no technical excuse for making bad shots - :ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL:
Enjoy and use it in good health
Pete
By the way, does the Hassy WLF finder support metering? I couldn't find the answer to that in their brochures.
There is no doubt that I will get an Imagebank for my system. An 8 GB card only supports something like 194 images. When I go in the field I am paranoid about proper backup as well so I have a ruggedized 120 GB drive, my MacBook Pro, and now the Imagebank. Just wish it had a display and at $2K it damned well ought to!!LOL
Sounds like you are well and up and about. Great
All the best
Woody