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Technical Camera Images
- Thread starter danlindberg
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Here's a "Fun with...." post 
First time ever shooting with a tech cam unassisted and first time posting images in this thread.
Finally got out to test to my STC and 70 HR after it sitting in my dry box for almost a year...with a little help from my friends. dave.gt was kind enough to lend me his H5D-50c back to use, and dchew was kind enough to send me his 40HR to test (thanks Daves! you guys rock). Rented H5D battery adapter from CI (thanks to you guys too!).
Initial processing with LCC done in Phocus (scene calibration function was pretty straightforward), stitched in Photoshop, processed in Nik Silver Efex 2 and LR. Not gonna lie, was feeling a little intimidated with everything, but shooting was pretty smooth and holy cow I think I'm in love. Shots aren't anything special, I'm just happy I was able to pull off successful stitches with LCCs on my first try. Need to get out some more this weekend if I've got time!
-Todd
First shot Alpa STC/40HR/H5D-50c back, f/8 1/250, 3 image stitch (-15, 0, +15)
Second shot Alpa STC/70HR/H5D-50c back, f/8, 1/250, 3 image stitch (-15, 0, +15)
First time ever shooting with a tech cam unassisted and first time posting images in this thread. Finally got out to test to my STC and 70 HR after it sitting in my dry box for almost a year...with a little help from my friends. dave.gt was kind enough to lend me his H5D-50c back to use, and dchew was kind enough to send me his 40HR to test (thanks Daves! you guys rock). Rented H5D battery adapter from CI (thanks to you guys too!).
Initial processing with LCC done in Phocus (scene calibration function was pretty straightforward), stitched in Photoshop, processed in Nik Silver Efex 2 and LR. Not gonna lie, was feeling a little intimidated with everything, but shooting was pretty smooth and holy cow I think I'm in love. Shots aren't anything special, I'm just happy I was able to pull off successful stitches with LCCs on my first try. Need to get out some more this weekend if I've got time!
-Todd
First shot Alpa STC/40HR/H5D-50c back, f/8 1/250, 3 image stitch (-15, 0, +15)
Second shot Alpa STC/70HR/H5D-50c back, f/8, 1/250, 3 image stitch (-15, 0, +15)
dave.gt
Well-known member
Yowzah!
My first close-up encounter with an Alpa in action. Thanks TC! I really enjoyed being there and I am impressed!
Alpa is amazing! Expensive, yes, but amazing!
Now I know the allure of tech cameras, especially the Alpa. It seems to be the equivalent of a 1960s Ferrari GTO where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. I have watched as you pieced your kit together one piece or two at a time, fascinated that the process was a piece of art being assembled with the end product of a high performance machine that had no automatic control anywhere outside of the digital back.
The images look great! :thumbup:
Thanks for posting! Looking forward to many more.
My first close-up encounter with an Alpa in action. Thanks TC! I really enjoyed being there and I am impressed!
Alpa is amazing! Expensive, yes, but amazing!
Now I know the allure of tech cameras, especially the Alpa. It seems to be the equivalent of a 1960s Ferrari GTO where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. I have watched as you pieced your kit together one piece or two at a time, fascinated that the process was a piece of art being assembled with the end product of a high performance machine that had no automatic control anywhere outside of the digital back.
The images look great! :thumbup:
Thanks for posting! Looking forward to many more.
dchew
Well-known member
Nice work Todd! Good to see you get out and trying the gear.
Next time you shift 15mm, try just a 2-shot stitch and see if you notice any difference. I’ve been doing two for years (at 18mm) and haven’t noticed any problems, but it’s been so long since I compared vs three I could be missing something.
Dave
Next time you shift 15mm, try just a 2-shot stitch and see if you notice any difference. I’ve been doing two for years (at 18mm) and haven’t noticed any problems, but it’s been so long since I compared vs three I could be missing something.
Dave
Yes, nice work! I see that Dante is well on his way to claiming another victim!
Per Dave's comment, I've also skipped the center shot and just go with two-image stitches (typically out to +/- 15mm). This saves a lot of time and hassle (also in post) especially with LCC shots etc.
John
Per Dave's comment, I've also skipped the center shot and just go with two-image stitches (typically out to +/- 15mm). This saves a lot of time and hassle (also in post) especially with LCC shots etc.
John
Kinya,
Your images from the Observation Point Trail in Zion are beautiful. Thanks for sharing these! As I was sitting here admiring them, I thought to myself that the views looked familiar, and indeed they are. Below is an image from a cross-country road trip I took in the summer of 1978, shot on Ektachrome Pro superslide format either with a Hasselblad SWC or 60mm Distagon (I can't remember which, I've since lost any "metadata" if I even wrote it down at the time), scanned many decades later. And apologies that I'm posting this in the technical camera images thread...
John
Your images from the Observation Point Trail in Zion are beautiful. Thanks for sharing these! As I was sitting here admiring them, I thought to myself that the views looked familiar, and indeed they are. Below is an image from a cross-country road trip I took in the summer of 1978, shot on Ektachrome Pro superslide format either with a Hasselblad SWC or 60mm Distagon (I can't remember which, I've since lost any "metadata" if I even wrote it down at the time), scanned many decades later. And apologies that I'm posting this in the technical camera images thread...
John
Kinya28
Well-known member
Southwest Road trip image #5
This is my first ultra wide image with Cambo WRS-Canon EF lens adapter. I love ultra wide angle shooting but never had a chance with IQ3100 until I borrowed this adapter from Ken Doo.
Thank you Ken!
IQ3100
Cambo WRS1600
Canon TS-E II 24mm
Kinya
This is my first ultra wide image with Cambo WRS-Canon EF lens adapter. I love ultra wide angle shooting but never had a chance with IQ3100 until I borrowed this adapter from Ken Doo.
Thank you Ken!
IQ3100
Cambo WRS1600
Canon TS-E II 24mm
Kinya
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stngoldberg
Well-known member
Saw this in West Palm Beach today
Stanley
Stanley
Kinya28
Well-known member
Southwest Road trip image #6
Some says The Narrows in Zion is too popular and crowded but it still is one of my most favorite hiking route. It is always make me feel good to walk in the river with dry pants and water shoes. Combination of stream and sandstone walls with warm reflected glowing light is always super photogenic.
Another super wide angle lens image with Cambo WRS-Canon EF Adapter
IQ3100
Cambo WRS1600
Canon 24mm TS-E
Joe,
I truly appreciate your encouragement, it means a lot for me. I am still a newbie for Medium Format and appreciate valuable information I am getting from this site.
Kinya
Some says The Narrows in Zion is too popular and crowded but it still is one of my most favorite hiking route. It is always make me feel good to walk in the river with dry pants and water shoes. Combination of stream and sandstone walls with warm reflected glowing light is always super photogenic.
Another super wide angle lens image with Cambo WRS-Canon EF Adapter
IQ3100
Cambo WRS1600
Canon 24mm TS-E
Joe,
I truly appreciate your encouragement, it means a lot for me. I am still a newbie for Medium Format and appreciate valuable information I am getting from this site.
Kinya
