dave.gt
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Wow!
In between projects now with Studio INSPIRE! But at least, I am getting some camera therapy in and learning more about the Studio's H5D-50c. In fact, I am learning so much that I can see an H5X in my personal use future. Why? It has something to do with interchangeable data backs but I will leave that for a subsequent thread.
For now, this thread is about my experience with the H5D-50c and FILM BACKS!
I am entering a new chapter of the Hasselblad! With all the attention given to the excellent X1D, I see little discussion about the H6D! That is a shame, really. The trend is for lighter, smaller bodies and more bells and whistles. OK, I get that. But the only the modular design of the likes of an H camera can provide a choice of formats both digitally AND film.
Coming from a film background, I am astounded by not only the images produced with the H camera and the lowly 80mm lens, but I am enamored with the experience of shooting with film in the H camera! It is absolutely more fun than I have ever had shooting film. The camera is a seamless shift to film by merely detaching the DB and attaching the film back. Operation is smooooooooth and satisfying. I forget that I don't have a screen to look at and then smile.... who needs a *$%^*!%$ screen? LOL... a smile is constantly on my face when I am shooting with the film backs.
Preparation has included buying black and white film and color film at Wings Camera here in Atlanta. But, I was given almost 200 rolls of expired film from a local professional who has kept it in the freezer all this time. I am shooting 120, 220 and 35mm rolls from that batch and I am just about to send a few of my 120 and 220 Ektachrome rolls off for E6 processing and scanning! Can't wait to see the results.
In the meantime, I just loaded up on fresh Ilford 120 and placed a lot of rolls of TriX in the backpack. With two film backs, I will keep one for black and white film and the other dedicated for color.
One has to admire and relish the modularity of the Hasselblad H system. I think it gets forgotten and it should really be embraced.
While I await my processing, it would be great to see who else is using the H system with film! Come on, you know you want to, and if you are shooting with film, please join in the discussion and post your results.
For those who have never tried film in an H camera, you owe it to yourself to give it a try!
Previously posted last year after my own developing and scanning at home (I went for a little grain in developing just because..:thumbup
:
Hasselblad H5D-50c 80 2.8 with film back.
Shot the same day on Freaky Friday at Piedmont Park in Atlanta:
Hasselblad H5D-50c 80 2.8 digital back.
In between projects now with Studio INSPIRE! But at least, I am getting some camera therapy in and learning more about the Studio's H5D-50c. In fact, I am learning so much that I can see an H5X in my personal use future. Why? It has something to do with interchangeable data backs but I will leave that for a subsequent thread.
For now, this thread is about my experience with the H5D-50c and FILM BACKS!
I am entering a new chapter of the Hasselblad! With all the attention given to the excellent X1D, I see little discussion about the H6D! That is a shame, really. The trend is for lighter, smaller bodies and more bells and whistles. OK, I get that. But the only the modular design of the likes of an H camera can provide a choice of formats both digitally AND film.
Coming from a film background, I am astounded by not only the images produced with the H camera and the lowly 80mm lens, but I am enamored with the experience of shooting with film in the H camera! It is absolutely more fun than I have ever had shooting film. The camera is a seamless shift to film by merely detaching the DB and attaching the film back. Operation is smooooooooth and satisfying. I forget that I don't have a screen to look at and then smile.... who needs a *$%^*!%$ screen? LOL... a smile is constantly on my face when I am shooting with the film backs.
Preparation has included buying black and white film and color film at Wings Camera here in Atlanta. But, I was given almost 200 rolls of expired film from a local professional who has kept it in the freezer all this time. I am shooting 120, 220 and 35mm rolls from that batch and I am just about to send a few of my 120 and 220 Ektachrome rolls off for E6 processing and scanning! Can't wait to see the results.
In the meantime, I just loaded up on fresh Ilford 120 and placed a lot of rolls of TriX in the backpack. With two film backs, I will keep one for black and white film and the other dedicated for color.
One has to admire and relish the modularity of the Hasselblad H system. I think it gets forgotten and it should really be embraced.
While I await my processing, it would be great to see who else is using the H system with film! Come on, you know you want to, and if you are shooting with film, please join in the discussion and post your results.
For those who have never tried film in an H camera, you owe it to yourself to give it a try!
Previously posted last year after my own developing and scanning at home (I went for a little grain in developing just because..:thumbup
:Hasselblad H5D-50c 80 2.8 with film back.
Shot the same day on Freaky Friday at Piedmont Park in Atlanta:
Hasselblad H5D-50c 80 2.8 digital back.
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