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  1. nickw

    Hello from wet and windy Richmond, B.C.

    Hello and welcome Peiter, I am also pretty new here, plus I am also from BC (the Kootenays). We also regularly go to the coast to visit my wife's family. I lived in Chillwack for about 10 years. Funny enough I am also into Hi-Fi. Plus I was an early adopter of the Lumix GF-1 with the 20 mm...
  2. nickw

    P1 slashes XT prices - new beginning? IQ5 around the corner?

    Well, I bought an IQ3 Tri kit this weekend. Which means you can all expect the IQ5 announcement in the coming weeks or months.
  3. nickw

    Best outdoor off camera flash to use with the X2D

    Sounds like an assistant is the easier and cheaper solution then.
  4. nickw

    Best outdoor off camera flash to use with the X2D

    Good point accwai, he would need to make sure the t01 time is still slightly faster than the shutter speed. To be honest, the 3kg B1 isn’t too bad. Based on the last shoot, the OP could go down to a B20, but that is only 1.9kg. Or the comparable Godox model, but they tend to be bigger and...
  5. nickw

    X2D electronic shutter with flash

    Electronic shutter is a scanning of the sensor, Line by line, pixel by pixel, so to speak. It is subject to rolling shutter effects. What we need ideally is a global shutter. Global shutter would capture the values for all photosites on the sensor at the same time. Then we can have an...
  6. nickw

    Best outdoor off camera flash to use with the X2D

    I know this isn’t exactly what you asked for, but if I may make a suggestion which could help you achieve your goals of smaller, lighter and cheaper. High speed sync eats up a lot of flash power, and with the leaf shutter in the Hasselblad lenses you don’t need it. I would try and learn to...
  7. nickw

    Favorite Book About Photography

    Over Christmas I finally got a copy of Dan Winters book the “Road to Seeing”. I have scanned the book and read about 20% so far. It is really good. I can see why his publisher unofficially named the book: Moby Dan. The book was way bigger than I was expecting.
  8. nickw

    Non-repairable Profoto pack (D4)

    Another recommendation for Schematic Works. Chris is a great resource.
  9. nickw

    P1 slashes XT prices - new beginning? IQ5 around the corner?

    Here is my 2cents, as someone looking to move to Phase One in 2026. The question is which Phase One back to get? For 80% tech cam use, and 20% hand held. The 260/360 was my first thought. It’s tech camera friendly and affordable. But limited live view for focusing and composition. Long...
  10. nickw

    Anyone backing Intrepid Electronic Shutter?

    Aperture only doesn’t work for me. I need flash.
  11. nickw

    Anyone backing Intrepid Electronic Shutter?

    Yes, going forward it could be an option for new Rodenstock lenses. But like you say, there needs to be enough market demand to warrant Rodenstock doing it, plus it has to meet their approval. I was primarily thinking of it as a retrofit option for aging Copal shutters. Just this week I found...
  12. nickw

    Small technical cameras, an overview and comparison

    Hi Rob, I tried to share above in post #41, but it may have been missed. Arca-Swiss makes a 110mm lens board to Pico B mount adapter plate.
  13. nickw

    Anyone backing Intrepid Electronic Shutter?

    Ah, that sounds more like it. :) In terms of the housing. Is it practical? No. I was just thinking it was possible. But now that you've shared the specs, I don't see why Intrepid couldn't deliver that if they wanted too.
  14. nickw

    Anyone backing Intrepid Electronic Shutter?

    Thanks for sharing. This is great. ± 0.025mm isn't that bad. It's tight, but not ridiculous. 3°? Is this the spec for how square/perpendicular the threads need to be? If so, that is much looser tolerance than I would expect. Maybe with spherical lenses this really doesn't matter? For an ASPH...
  15. nickw

    Anyone backing Intrepid Electronic Shutter?

    I am familiar with accuracy, precision, cumulative error, and how manufacturing costs can climb quickly when tight tolerances are required. In terms of lenses, I realize each one is different, and when grinding and polishing each element, nothing is perfect. The final performance is really the...
  16. nickw

    Anyone backing Intrepid Electronic Shutter?

    I am curious, why the Intrepid shutter might have issues with digital backs. Paul, I read your explanation in post #17, but I do not understand the nature of the problem. What part of the shutter are you referring to with the tolerance issues, and how would that affect things? I would like to...
  17. nickw

    Hello from Canada

    @cunim Ah, snap, I am still working on my first billion. Maybe in the meantime the community can band together and buy out Rodenstock and give the SW treatment to the rest of the Digaron lineup. You know, lets make that next gen good. While the community is at it, maybe lets also buy out...
  18. nickw

    Small technical cameras, an overview and comparison

    Hi John, I'm not sure if this was directed at me, or the OP. But that is my plan: Get something and start shooting. I have no doubt I'll learn more about my wants/needs with time. I did try and do lots of reading up front, to hopefully avoid any big blunders. Your modified Monolith looks great...
  19. nickw

    Hello from Canada

    @drevil Thanks, I'm glad to be here. I'm leaning towards an IQ3, as the live view for composition would be much appreciated. I would love IQ4 for the frame averaging, but (even used) they're still on the pricey side. If you have an extra million dollars 100 billion dollars and could help, that...
  20. nickw

    Small technical cameras, an overview and comparison

    I have thought about this too. In principle it seems possible to use the 110mm to Pico B mount adapter plate. Thus opening up all the same options as the Pico. However all these adapters would certainly add up price wise. Although, perhaps the adapter plate is what you meant by "as easily". I...
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