Arca RM2D v Alpa STC

[wwc]

I would be surprised if ANY of the tech cam makers invest further in the groundglass area.
Most are holding their breath hoping for the next MFDB frontier to open up - true Live video. Once we have this feature, groundglasses and to a lesser extent, viewfinders become obsolete.
As it is, I very rarely use my viewfinder, preferring instead to view over the top of the camera and shoot a test frame, even when shooting handheld.
The next accessory I want is a 2 way spirit level that I can view from behind the camera, without a viewfinder (ATTN Team ALPA. I hope you are reading this!)

Siebel, Your work is great and the architecture work is obviously carefully composed. So I wonder, how do you do it without seeing through the ground glass? I find that often the slightest change in perspective will completely make or break a composition, so I rely on the gg. And I just like to see the image through the lens, and view what's outside the frame as I compose. I use an Alpa and switch between gg and back, which is slow, anxiety provoking, and admittedly not much fun!

I'm tempted to try using a mat board cut out for a framing device and then try to fine tune with the back's lcd, but I'm doubtful... I may just end up using a dslr when I have to work fast, and hope live view comes along some day!

 

[yaya]

Rm2D has just arrived, along with a 43mm Schneider (thank you Martin!).

I'm taking it with the Aptus-II 12 on a trip to Central America next week

cheers

yair

 

[archivue]

have a nice trip Yair !

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Yea little jealous. Like to get both of these in my hands to see what i like best.

 

[goesbang]

I just took delivery of my Aptus 12. I guess my P65+ just became the backup back.
I'll post first impressions in a few days.
Perhaps we have a shootout on Yair!
Cheers,

 

[bernardo]

Looking forward hugely to future " cameras at 20 paces shootouts" from Bryan and Yair on their respective Rm2D and STC setups. Keep it coming.
Cheers, Bernardo

 

[GrahamWelland]

I just took delivery of my Aptus 12. I guess my P65+ just became the backup back.
I'll post first impressions in a few days.
Perhaps we have a shootout on Yair!
Cheers,

It could only be on GetDPI.com when someone has a P65+ as their BACKUP digital back. :ROTFL: Good for you Bryan! :thumbs:

Love to hear more about how the STC/Aptus 12 work together and comparisons with the now last year's model, technically obsolete, no longer top of the tree P65+. (and for those who don't recognize humor, yes, I am just kidding ... )

 

[goesbang]

It could only be on GetDPI.com when someone has a P65+ as their BACKUP digital back. :ROTFL: Good for you Bryan! :thumbs:

Love to hear more about how the STC/Aptus 12 work together and comparisons with the now last year's model, technically obsolete, no longer top of the tree P65+. (and for those who don't recognize humor, yes, I am just kidding ... )

You don't know how close your last statement is to a Messianic vision...:angel:

 

[yaya]

Just warming things up this PM with the Aptus-II 10R:

 

[yaya]

More Rm2D/ Aptus-II/ 43mm work, from Mineral de Pozos, Mexico

this time as a walkabout tool...handheld, no finder, guestimated shift and focus:

 

[JSK Rangefinder]

much appreciated Yair :thumbup:

do you have an Aptus-II 12 with you on this trip and if you do.. could you post some images with Rm2D and the widest lens you have with you?

 

[yaya]

I only had the 43mm and it is becoming my go-to lens

Aptus-II 12, 14 seconds @50 iso (cropped the bottom and the right side a bit):

 

[Joe]

How would you compare the 43 and the 40 HR? What is the image circle on the 43. I'm getting the RL3d and want to stitch large panos.
Thanks