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rafaelrojasphoto
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Hello all,
First of all, I will introduce myself: young spanish long-time living in switzerland full time professional photographer. I specialize on landscape and nature, and that is where I try to be all the time! (when I am not glued to my computer, which happens very often).
Anyway, I think I am one of those to who the motto which appears on this forum "Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here" applies. I have been using for a long time my panoramic 617 film camera, which scanned in my Imacon scanner gives gigantic and wonderful images. So wonderful, that I "cannot stand" my Nikon D3x any more. I am about to make the leap and switch my Nikon for a Phase One system. I specialize on large format fine prints, and that is where I want to go with my digital system. I might go on using the film camera (it is just too much fun) but basically for my business the IQ 180 makes a lot of sense (and will make a lot of hurt to my bank account, yes).
Basically I have just two pains in my neck. The third one, the use of a technical camera, has been relieved. I realize I will be using much more the Phase back with a Phase One 645D system. I really want to use this digital system to be able to react quickly to light and even use it for aerial photography. I can always use the 617 system to slow down...
Going back to my two big pains, for which I would be extremely grateful if you can help me:
1) The long exposure problem for landscape photographers
Basically, I do not attemp to use the Phase One for NIGHT photography or veeeeery long exposures for creative use (I am talking about extremely several minutes exposures of, lets say, black and white fine art Michael Kenna style).
HOWEVER, I am one of those (all of us are?) landscape photographers who mainly enjoy shooting in the twilight (dusk and dawn) or in cloudy days below forest, etc. These situations as you know demand relatively long exposures, and I consider them "normal" for a "standard" landscape photographer.
My options are a P45+ (no problem here) and a IQ 180, since this last back has been firmware renewed allowing for up to 2 minutes exposures.
The p45+ would be a no brainer, however I normally print REALLY big, and basically I would need the 80 Mpx of the IQ 180. I could stitch...i know, but for stitching, I can already stitch with the NIkon D3x without spending 40 grands...
So, I would be happy to get the IQ 180 for my normal work, and use the panoramic film camera for extremely long exposures (more than 3-4 minutes, for creative results mainly in black and white film).
I asked Doug already directly, and he sent me an incredibly good answer concerning the long exposure capabilities of the IQ 180. Before having his permission, I will not post this answer here, but basically he told me the iQ 180 would really make a wonderful job for my use.
What I want to ask here is to IQ 180 users, how you have felt the long exposure capabilities of this back (with the last firmware installed, which allows longer exposures) in landscape photography at dusk-dawn and general landscape photography?
I do not intend in using the live view too much really, maybe just focus mask. Then, long exposures normally happen at moments close to night...so temperature should not be very high.
I am going to make some tests with my dealer in a couple of weeks, but I would really love to have the feedback of members of this forum who have already used the IQ 180 out in the field for landscape and nature use.
2) Second pain will be the Lenses.
Basically, I shoot wide but no so wide. I would like to keep a 3 lenses kit.
I have three possibilities:
- Phase One 45 2.8 D + Schneider 80 LS + Phase One 150 2.8
- Phase One 45 2.8 D + Schneider 80 LS + Phase One 75-150 zoom
- Schneider 50 LS + Schneider 80 LS + Schneider 110 LS
Which are your views about these combinations?
I shoot wide but do not need really wide. I like shooting details in the landscape, but do not really need super long focal lenghts either (haze ruins normally the quality i am after).
I tend to travel and hike, so weight is an issue. However, I am after the BEST quality the IQ 180 can deliver, and that is the most important factor here.
I feel the best focal lenght for my wide side would be the 35 mm lens. However, I feel its optical quality would deceive me a bit. So that is why I feel I could live with the 45 mm lens.
What I do not know is whether the 45 mm lens will be up to the job with an IQ 180 back? I have read that the 55 LS lens is fantastic, but it is not too wide for me I feel, and then as I would have the 80 LS lens (given with the kit), I feel the 55 would be too close to the 80 mm lens?
Same problem I have with the 150 lens. Is its quality equal to the 110 LS lens? I have read again the 110 mm lens is stellar in quality...but i fear it would not be long enough for me, and too close to the 80 LS?
And then lately the zoom. I guess it would be very practical, however I have read some posts here from members saying that after using the 150 2.8 D lens they have "abandoned" the 75-150 being spoilt by its wonderful quality.
Well, I have already thrown up everything I guess it makes quite a decent first post already!!! LOL
Thanks very much in advance for your help. Only to say that even if this is my first post, I have been following the forum for some time, and the atmosphere here is veeeeery different (nice side) from the one I have found in other fora...Great place, I am really happy to be a new member here!
Take care!
PD: My wife would love that you deter me from buying anything related to Phase One. My bank manager too!! :deadhorse:
First of all, I will introduce myself: young spanish long-time living in switzerland full time professional photographer. I specialize on landscape and nature, and that is where I try to be all the time! (when I am not glued to my computer, which happens very often).
Anyway, I think I am one of those to who the motto which appears on this forum "Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here" applies. I have been using for a long time my panoramic 617 film camera, which scanned in my Imacon scanner gives gigantic and wonderful images. So wonderful, that I "cannot stand" my Nikon D3x any more. I am about to make the leap and switch my Nikon for a Phase One system. I specialize on large format fine prints, and that is where I want to go with my digital system. I might go on using the film camera (it is just too much fun) but basically for my business the IQ 180 makes a lot of sense (and will make a lot of hurt to my bank account, yes).
Basically I have just two pains in my neck. The third one, the use of a technical camera, has been relieved. I realize I will be using much more the Phase back with a Phase One 645D system. I really want to use this digital system to be able to react quickly to light and even use it for aerial photography. I can always use the 617 system to slow down...
Going back to my two big pains, for which I would be extremely grateful if you can help me:
1) The long exposure problem for landscape photographers
Basically, I do not attemp to use the Phase One for NIGHT photography or veeeeery long exposures for creative use (I am talking about extremely several minutes exposures of, lets say, black and white fine art Michael Kenna style).
HOWEVER, I am one of those (all of us are?) landscape photographers who mainly enjoy shooting in the twilight (dusk and dawn) or in cloudy days below forest, etc. These situations as you know demand relatively long exposures, and I consider them "normal" for a "standard" landscape photographer.
My options are a P45+ (no problem here) and a IQ 180, since this last back has been firmware renewed allowing for up to 2 minutes exposures.
The p45+ would be a no brainer, however I normally print REALLY big, and basically I would need the 80 Mpx of the IQ 180. I could stitch...i know, but for stitching, I can already stitch with the NIkon D3x without spending 40 grands...
So, I would be happy to get the IQ 180 for my normal work, and use the panoramic film camera for extremely long exposures (more than 3-4 minutes, for creative results mainly in black and white film).
I asked Doug already directly, and he sent me an incredibly good answer concerning the long exposure capabilities of the IQ 180. Before having his permission, I will not post this answer here, but basically he told me the iQ 180 would really make a wonderful job for my use.
What I want to ask here is to IQ 180 users, how you have felt the long exposure capabilities of this back (with the last firmware installed, which allows longer exposures) in landscape photography at dusk-dawn and general landscape photography?
I do not intend in using the live view too much really, maybe just focus mask. Then, long exposures normally happen at moments close to night...so temperature should not be very high.
I am going to make some tests with my dealer in a couple of weeks, but I would really love to have the feedback of members of this forum who have already used the IQ 180 out in the field for landscape and nature use.
2) Second pain will be the Lenses.
Basically, I shoot wide but no so wide. I would like to keep a 3 lenses kit.
I have three possibilities:
- Phase One 45 2.8 D + Schneider 80 LS + Phase One 150 2.8
- Phase One 45 2.8 D + Schneider 80 LS + Phase One 75-150 zoom
- Schneider 50 LS + Schneider 80 LS + Schneider 110 LS
Which are your views about these combinations?
I shoot wide but do not need really wide. I like shooting details in the landscape, but do not really need super long focal lenghts either (haze ruins normally the quality i am after).
I tend to travel and hike, so weight is an issue. However, I am after the BEST quality the IQ 180 can deliver, and that is the most important factor here.
I feel the best focal lenght for my wide side would be the 35 mm lens. However, I feel its optical quality would deceive me a bit. So that is why I feel I could live with the 45 mm lens.
What I do not know is whether the 45 mm lens will be up to the job with an IQ 180 back? I have read that the 55 LS lens is fantastic, but it is not too wide for me I feel, and then as I would have the 80 LS lens (given with the kit), I feel the 55 would be too close to the 80 mm lens?
Same problem I have with the 150 lens. Is its quality equal to the 110 LS lens? I have read again the 110 mm lens is stellar in quality...but i fear it would not be long enough for me, and too close to the 80 LS?
And then lately the zoom. I guess it would be very practical, however I have read some posts here from members saying that after using the 150 2.8 D lens they have "abandoned" the 75-150 being spoilt by its wonderful quality.
Well, I have already thrown up everything I guess it makes quite a decent first post already!!! LOL
Thanks very much in advance for your help. Only to say that even if this is my first post, I have been following the forum for some time, and the atmosphere here is veeeeery different (nice side) from the one I have found in other fora...Great place, I am really happy to be a new member here!
Take care!
PD: My wife would love that you deter me from buying anything related to Phase One. My bank manager too!! :deadhorse: