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Absolutely outstanding!A quick dash down the road to capture this woderful winter dawn.
Pentax 645z 45-85mm
A winter dawn
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Thanks Dave, it looks that way, I must say though that the glass is exceptional, think the 45-85 is fast becoming my favourite.Nick,
Whoa! That one stopped me on my tracks! It is just gorgeous... I think you hit the sweet spot with that new camera! Well done as usual.
Stunning!!!!!
Bravo! These are beautiful. Especially the two portraits. Love them!Let's see if I've got this figured out...
All Natural Light & Handheld
Hasselblad X1D & 90/3.5
Hasselblad X1D and 45/3.5
...And one from before, when I posted it as a link vice an insert...
Hasselblad X1D & 90/3.5
Stanley,Hi Bob,
Hi Bob,
I think the HC300 is one of Hasselblad’s best lenses
My problems is I stick it on an H5X and a Phase One back.
I haven’t weighted the package, but I think it exceeds ten pounds,
When I use the 1.7 extender, it becomes manual focus only which mandates holding the 10 pound camera with one hand and and focusing with the other.
I find the birds won’t wait for me to set up a tripod when I get close enough for a proper image.
Somehow it seemed to be a lot easier last year when I was 77.
Stanley
Hand held?! Amazing! Bravo! :salute:Blue Heron this afternoon
Hand held HC300 lens with a 1.7 extender attached...getting heavier every year
Hold my breath and press the shutter Botton
Stanley
Thanks Bob,Stanley,
With the X1D and adapter all of the weight is the lens ... very little added but I still use it as tripod or monopod only lens.
You may benefit from the use of a gimbal on a monopod ... very useable and not that much more to carry. Makes it possible to shoot
for a couple of hours without much fatigue as the gimbal carries all the weight ... and moves like silk.
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This is the one I have .... [url=http://www.promediagear.com/GT1-Tomahawk--Gimbal-Sidekick-attachment-for-Ball-Heads_p_42.html]GT1 Tomahawk - Gimbal Sidekick attachment for Ball Heads
I remember that Michael Reichmann used one in Antartica on a ship that was not the most stable platform with good success.
And you are correct it is a gorgeous lens.
Bob