Which Rolleiflex? The Hy6 with battery and 80mm AFD lens is much lighter than the 6008i with battery & 80mm. Of course, a prism finder adds considerable weight to either one.normal focal length with the Rolleiflex
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Which Rolleiflex? The Hy6 with battery and 80mm AFD lens is much lighter than the 6008i with battery & 80mm. Of course, a prism finder adds considerable weight to either one.normal focal length with the Rolleiflex
I use an old TLR Rolleiflex 3.5C with Planar 75mm.Which Rolleiflex? The Hy6 with battery and 80mm AFD lens is much lighter than the 6008i with battery & 80mm. Of course, a prism finder adds considerable weight to either one.
Sorry. I thought when you mentioned a normal lens it was an SLR. The TLRs are way lighter than any of those and a fantastic camera.I use an old TLR Rolleiflex 3.5C with Planar 75mm.
Exactly my thoughts when I bought the Rolleiflex. I shot a couple of rolls with it so far and the image quality is on a very high level. A 6x6 negative on Delta 100 scans nicely and can be easily printed to an output size of 80x80cm.So sorry to hear that you still have health issues,
In that case I'd not chose a solution that is still in the middle, I'd go minimalistic with the Rolleiflex TLR and high-res 6x6 film, like the Adox CMS 20 II.
I recall that you have an Imacon scanner (as I do), so it could be worth it.
Not only it will lightens your backpack, it will do the same with your mind.
My two cents
marco
It might not be very comfortable to have the camera that low, having to bend over or kneel.Actually I think I might have found a solution for my tripod issue. There are micro tripods when you search for them:
True that it might not win a prize for comfort, but since it's all about finding the right compromise, it may very well be a possibility. The waist level finder of the Rolleiflex supports a lower shooting position nicely.It might not be very comfortable to have the camera that low, having to bend over or kneel.
Thank you! I found the test already earlier - not a great performer. Now I'm looking at the Leofoto alternative, the LS-224c. It scores a lot better on The Center Column (link). The naming of the Leofoto tripods is a little confusing. Sometimes I find a RS-224c and wonder whether it's the same as the LS-224c. But I guess they just changed their naming logic at some point. Here is an interesting thread about that tripod: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/61046872The Center Column reviewed a few Sirui tripods:
Sirui T-025X Test Results
The Sirui T-025X is one of the lightest and most compact travel tripods available. The whole thing folds up to less than a foot in length, including a ball head and weighs less than two pounds. T…thecentercolumn.comYou can search on the home page and several pop up.
Dave
I use a Leofoto 324C with the LH40 ballhead--a clone of the RRS--as my travel tripod. It works fine for MF, but the leg spread is not as wide as a Gitzo Ranger, making it just a bit less stable. It also does not have an adjustable center column, just a short extension column that can be added. I pretty much manage not using the extension, but it does make fine-tuning the height more of a hassle since you have to adjust the legs instead. It is well-made and does the job for a lot less than a Gitzo or RRS. I do wish they would sell the package with a quick-release lever instead of the knob, though.Thank you! I found the test already earlier - not a great performer. Now I'm looking at the Leofoto alternative, the LS-224c. It scores a lot better on The Center Column (link). The naming of the Leofoto tripods is a little confusing. Sometimes I find a RS-224c and wonder whether it's the same as the LS-224c. But I guess they just changed their naming logic at some point. Here is an interesting thread about that tripod: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/61046872
Edit: I now decided to give it a try. Arguably I already own the reference in the category travel tripod (my Gitzo), so I'm a little skeptical whether it's really sturdy enough. Probably I cannot always use it fully extended. Since I'm anyways having a tent with me I can use a ground hook + string for increased stability. But I guess I have to test whether it's sturdy enough for the application. Because if it's not I can even save more weight by leaving it home
Edit2: Still a bit undecided. While sacrificing working height, the "tabletop" tripods above seem NOT to compromise stability, and that is in the end what a tripod is all about. So it seems to be the safer, albeit uncomfortable choice.
Edit3: I ordered the Leofoto Ls-224 and Ls-223 and will have a look at them which one looks more reliable. The tripod head of choice may be the RRS BH-25.
I'm a little reluctant still to go mirrorless - I cannot justify two MF systems, so it would mean to let go of my current which I'm not ready yet.X1D I or II + 45P.
650 + 320 gram = 970 gram and no tripod
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It's the F-Stop ICU Small Shallow. In fact it's 282g, I just put it on a scale. But good call, I could also probably use a lens wrap instead, even though I like to arrange things neatly in one 'camera block'.I keep weights of all my gear and often select lenses based on that.
My question to the OP and I might have missed it, but what "bag" is 0.4kg?
My MF cam is the Fuji 100S due to its phenomenal IBIS=little or no tripod use.
Oh I thought you were talking about using a shoulder bag or backpack. You mean you go hiking with an ICU only?I'm a little reluctant still to go mirrorless - I cannot justify two MF systems, so it would mean to let go of my current which I'm not ready yet.
It's the F-Stop ICU Small Shallow. In fact it's 282g, I just put it on a scale. But good call, I could also probably use a lens wrap instead, even though I like to arrange things neatly in one 'camera block'.
I plan to use a Mammut Trion Pro (1.7 kg) as backpack for the multi-day-hike, therefore I can just have the ICU inside this backpack.Oh I thought you were talking about using a shoulder bag or backpack. You mean you go hiking with an ICU only?