Woody Campbell
Workshop Member
Isn't this due out about now?
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David it is my understanding that the longest lens usable on the hts is 100mm? so if you what to use 120 macro you can't?Hey Woody,
Its impossible to run AF through the HTS so you will have to rely on your eyes I am afraid - or use Live Video if you are working on Still Life.
- Locks are very secure
- The dials have been enlarged so yes, I think you could work with gloves - although I have not tried this! There is also a lip between the nob and the lock so you don't accidentally lock the movement.
- Movements are geared
- Freedom from Vignetting. Yes, as the HTS will display what movements are applied on the camera LCD, which are written into the image file and then corrected in Phocus.
- Optical performance is really very good. I was looking at some sample prints today and you would not be disappointed.
Best,
David
David it is my understanding that the longest lens usable on the hts is 100mm? so if you what to use 120 macro you can't?
Hope I am wrong about this.
Remember though there is multiplication factor of 1.5 so 100 = 150 etc etc.You are correct, you cannot use the 120mm macro with the HTS 1.5
sure that would work....but why then is there even a need for a 120 macro?Remember though there is multiplication factor of 1.5 so 100 = 150 etc etc.
So if you want Macro Capability why not the 80mm + Extension tube(s)?
David
Because the HTS only existed very recently so there was always going to be a 120 macro in the lens range.sure that would work....but why then is there even a need for a 120 macro?
(cause its better?) I agree that the 120 x1.5 is getting long for a lot of shots, so maybe they need a 90 macro..
I have not tried the lenses but would always go with a macro lens for still life work over a "normal" lens..could be the macros are not needed anymore with all the software enhancements available now..mtf's created as needed.
is there any exposure compensation needed with the hts?
Because the HTS only existed very recently so there was always going to be a 120 macro in the lens range.
We have had extremely good feedback so far regarding its use, so I would assume that users are happy with the image quality.
Have a look at the datasheet as that has lots of info regarding exp comp, tilt shift, etc...
http://www.hasselblad.com/media/1332322/uk_hts_datasheet_v6.pdf
David
The 120mm lens barrel is to large and this prevents this lens from attaching to the HTS. If you view the datasheet for the HTS you will see where tilt rail on the left side and rail and sensor housing on the right side prevent the barrel of the lens from connecting to the lens mount on the HTS. I hope this description helps.If the only thing which will not work for the 120 is autofocus/focus confirmation, I don't see a problem. However, David says autofocus doesn't work with any of the lenses. Is that last statement the penalty for the ones it works for? Why would that statement be grouped with the "not compatibles"? I think someone needs to do some work on clarifying the document.
Could it be that the only penalty is that autofocus does not work at all with the 120 while for the others it works when not tilted?