tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314934234794526852024-03-04T20:44:03.550-08:00Digital HasselbladDigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-69633850073312662632023-09-23T06:21:00.001-07:002023-09-23T06:21:51.177-07:00The Value of Photoshop<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_odM3DN163qXBcxuRzSqTj3Vjs0O9XOPJKo-E21dtvgs0jGj8IU9GcHzFXE583MWeaoO-6NuT7StydpZABjMLCRQPaaPo-T8mGaSnOmFWbICfRJGg9PAwDrAyQ5f0i0Ce4ETAN_8ymb5SECQC6OBVa8gn2mKx3TWUWq4BJVKinlKBSfWb2irjhoHyOz4/s1876/IMG_4504.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1031" data-original-width="1876" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_odM3DN163qXBcxuRzSqTj3Vjs0O9XOPJKo-E21dtvgs0jGj8IU9GcHzFXE583MWeaoO-6NuT7StydpZABjMLCRQPaaPo-T8mGaSnOmFWbICfRJGg9PAwDrAyQ5f0i0Ce4ETAN_8ymb5SECQC6OBVa8gn2mKx3TWUWq4BJVKinlKBSfWb2irjhoHyOz4/w640-h350/IMG_4504.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> As described in a previous post, Apple has improved the iPhone camera significantly. I took this pano of Edinburgh from the rooftop of the National Museum of Scotland using the pano option on my iPhone 14 Pro. The only problem is that there is no control over exposure. The original photo, above, is too dark in my opinion. So, I changed the exposure and saturation in Photoshop. In doing so, I followed in the footsteps of Ansel Adams who said that the negative was not the most significant part of the photo. He took liberties in making the print. I do that in Photoshop.<p></p>DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-40280463813821487072023-09-08T15:30:00.000-07:002023-09-08T15:30:12.557-07:00An Easy Fix for a Printing Mistake<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip3sTvX6iPQx_h27b2esf6jFU2xZ8ijUOI97XQpyGbsLflf9G-nMHQy6j8XIGDbsrKlZmJmIHgXVW4fZ8B_-s9vpls0IKnK9HKsa5tRYoGSsyp07JRXxZYpORHHHNP88c8nd9kzjc87vo-VwK0QWSHSJs4exev8wQ-WgNM4sI7Bpac8uPjBywYtZmhOdU/s1446/IMG_1924.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="1446" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip3sTvX6iPQx_h27b2esf6jFU2xZ8ijUOI97XQpyGbsLflf9G-nMHQy6j8XIGDbsrKlZmJmIHgXVW4fZ8B_-s9vpls0IKnK9HKsa5tRYoGSsyp07JRXxZYpORHHHNP88c8nd9kzjc87vo-VwK0QWSHSJs4exev8wQ-WgNM4sI7Bpac8uPjBywYtZmhOdU/w640-h202/IMG_1924.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> I recently noticed that I forgot to photoshop out a pole before I printed. And I forgot to put my ‘signature’ in the lower right hand corner. I decided to go back to Photoshop and make the changes I ‘would’ have made but print them on little 1”X3” adhesive labels. It’s amazing how forgiving ‘photoshopping’ can be. I placed the labels on my photo and can’t see the changes.<p></p>DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-73112578072299325052023-05-06T05:57:00.001-07:002023-05-07T05:09:29.043-07:00A Blast From the Past<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Sometime around 2001 I bought a 4X5 so-called <i>View Camera, </i>a smaller version of the camera Ansel Adams used. This model was constructed of cherry wood. In 2001 we visited Yosemite National Park where I took these photos of common Ansel Adams’ scènes. This camera was <i>completely</i> manual and <i>very</i> difficult to use. With the aid of a hand-held light meter it was necessary to adjust the exposure settings, for example F16 at 1/10th of a second. In addition, the camera had to be focused by adjusting the length of the <i>bellows</i>. You actually look right thru the lens to focus, also looking thru the <i>ground glass</i> on the back of the camera. Unfortunately, the view is upside down. Each photo required loading of a separate piece of film, but <i>after the camera has been adjusted for exposure and focused</i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxG1jyVYgS7aLs3VnXAnMKdzkWaCpvijCuQ36Ib9IL569CS-miF4YYw-sjidvNPk8RPreIpOFjOgfgpRLf2ztDUAes8pQAHlkVh5hpHRWn-ntJ1ERDZdSkpD5GaIo-WYKxE8ZzStws2GGFecImeQymXoEQYFqLjqzIBk9Yjm223Ns0tsHF7kjOvAx/s773/IMG_0850.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="766" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxG1jyVYgS7aLs3VnXAnMKdzkWaCpvijCuQ36Ib9IL569CS-miF4YYw-sjidvNPk8RPreIpOFjOgfgpRLf2ztDUAes8pQAHlkVh5hpHRWn-ntJ1ERDZdSkpD5GaIo-WYKxE8ZzStws2GGFecImeQymXoEQYFqLjqzIBk9Yjm223Ns0tsHF7kjOvAx/s320/IMG_0850.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p>DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-88895637165870808682023-02-20T18:15:00.000-08:002023-02-20T18:15:38.031-08:00<p> iPhone Gadgets </p><p>In an attempt to make the iPhone function as good as possible, I found a tall, lightweight tripod that folds into a small package—made by Eucos. Then I’m thinking maybe there’s a lightweight device that rotates a camera for videos or panos. Unbelievably, I found such a device made by Suptig for $29! I made the Gulf photo seen here by rotating 90°; automatically. You first turn on the camera and initiate ‘pano’ using the remote that comes with the tripod. Then press the start button on the Suptig motorized panoramic device. From then it’s automatic. The camera doesn’t start taking photos until the device begins to rotate. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76ZpNhdGr6vG_Yb0MZ2j2uZA7SLVUScQFpJw4rPyri0Ghy9j7XV4p8jl3JhtAiqOScSDq6lYv97KDSS0BQCfxOePlf2iLvp19i-0-A9Bl-uYre9dTRU0JDUnn7IWg4MqvgE9E19vdRKJlmqfT5m9qHvcrW8TBYktJtaBV2JDAOAS5ysQAYpaIrUP5/s1001/A6E963C7-8EAF-4803-A306-E3EE801FABD2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1001" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76ZpNhdGr6vG_Yb0MZ2j2uZA7SLVUScQFpJw4rPyri0Ghy9j7XV4p8jl3JhtAiqOScSDq6lYv97KDSS0BQCfxOePlf2iLvp19i-0-A9Bl-uYre9dTRU0JDUnn7IWg4MqvgE9E19vdRKJlmqfT5m9qHvcrW8TBYktJtaBV2JDAOAS5ysQAYpaIrUP5/w319-h298/A6E963C7-8EAF-4803-A306-E3EE801FABD2.jpeg" width="319" /></a></div><br /><p></p>DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-89597338985955847492022-11-17T15:04:00.000-08:002022-11-17T15:04:26.400-08:00Apple Steps Up<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26Jx3iwlfobqlXANZwhTbgUcEFZ2a8lP0GNElpJ2MRKeBoOguiJdUXSFEE2FnMuaE7GLNldv77LaySlrOWPdLF55TgZF5f70erPMrA-8KUlRYZ4zFU05VEFzemGNeaYBtXwg5mRMxCJKGXKuSMZkgA1-xO9GKn7KtwbIMU7ZB7CMPGD047d4jZIW6/s1255/2E7D53B0-192A-4D23-8ECC-F45FAD2B7656.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1255" data-original-width="1121" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26Jx3iwlfobqlXANZwhTbgUcEFZ2a8lP0GNElpJ2MRKeBoOguiJdUXSFEE2FnMuaE7GLNldv77LaySlrOWPdLF55TgZF5f70erPMrA-8KUlRYZ4zFU05VEFzemGNeaYBtXwg5mRMxCJKGXKuSMZkgA1-xO9GKn7KtwbIMU7ZB7CMPGD047d4jZIW6/s320/2E7D53B0-192A-4D23-8ECC-F45FAD2B7656.jpeg" width="286" /></a></div><br /> I know this may be premature, but the iPhone 14 has made major improvements in panorama photography. I have been using the ‘pano’ feature—the only phone that has it—for years. But, the older phone cameras were not good and the pano had no features. Now, the iPhone 14 has an unbelievable 49MP camera and the pano feature allows zooming. I know this sounds trivial, but the lack of zooming was a showstopper. Anyway, a few weeks ago I took the pano shown just to check it out. My judgment is based upon printing it 60” long. It looked great! My future travel plans do not include taking along my Sony A-7. That’s sad, but technology evolves. I started with a Hasselblad until SLRs caught up, in my view. Now, maybe I will leave that behind, too. Only time will tell. <p></p>DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-42192564875637257462022-05-16T11:00:00.000-07:002022-05-16T11:00:11.576-07:00Revised Picture Centering<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Yu_67bCUiupKgJ7X-6dqxIZEqx6HMO7cBBaFdWnEgPLF1ZOKn7GEXrWg1C_tpdy88UsZQ4psHh24l3YsYLiervH5FJPnO58rYP8_y5mGkKVjyYtape4HnIFjaPcVFzYoGX61Jp_Aca4orgeka5_LyIi7SxOEBUuMFswOYNhK5T-X7uTagpGjv8SL/s4032/471D2E8C-8606-4867-97C8-89603DFBC660.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Yu_67bCUiupKgJ7X-6dqxIZEqx6HMO7cBBaFdWnEgPLF1ZOKn7GEXrWg1C_tpdy88UsZQ4psHh24l3YsYLiervH5FJPnO58rYP8_y5mGkKVjyYtape4HnIFjaPcVFzYoGX61Jp_Aca4orgeka5_LyIi7SxOEBUuMFswOYNhK5T-X7uTagpGjv8SL/s320/471D2E8C-8606-4867-97C8-89603DFBC660.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> As I mentioned previously, a difficulty with floater framing is centering the picture. I posted about the use of shims to center the photo as I inserted screws in the rear. But, now I’m trying to glue the photo in from the front and inserting screws later. This way you can visually center the photo before the wood glue dries.<p></p>DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-88677903258138925612022-01-25T08:33:00.002-08:002022-02-15T08:18:40.723-08:00Panoman’s NFTs<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> I have created 5 NFTs—non-fungible tokens—in the OpenSea application. It was first necessary to purchase Ethereum cryptocurrency, in my case using the Coinbase app, and transfer it into my coinbase wallet. I originally bought Dogecoin, but couldn’t figure out how to use it. Now I have 5 completely unique NFTs that I own. After my Ethereum purchase, I put my NFTs up for sale. The ‘dirty little secret’ of the sale is the high so-called ‘Gas fee’. It is a mining fee paid to programmers that make the Blockchain work. In order to make money selling NFTs, they must sell for more than the gas fee, which can be several hundred dollars.🤞<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWMhhRUMoi6zoFpPuBoIOYdk6kR5pI0-wZ559mKCJ8Dgk3kI291wD-rveWKeF04Dyd_z1HWfUCmHJe-uXQN7ysUXt_giUuhCLaevWRd44habP3GTSg8vbra61FYHfRu-2lfsDpez7kslp1sG7ctG3c6QS4EYpyIR3KJOQWpyCE5iMGBuAZCQ7F7lgZ=s2282" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="2282" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWMhhRUMoi6zoFpPuBoIOYdk6kR5pI0-wZ559mKCJ8Dgk3kI291wD-rveWKeF04Dyd_z1HWfUCmHJe-uXQN7ysUXt_giUuhCLaevWRd44habP3GTSg8vbra61FYHfRu-2lfsDpez7kslp1sG7ctG3c6QS4EYpyIR3KJOQWpyCE5iMGBuAZCQ7F7lgZ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-17791644774370612832020-10-17T19:35:00.000-07:002020-10-17T19:35:19.299-07:00Modified Corner Folding<p> I recently discovered a different easier corner folding method, also on YouTube. This method features folding before final stretching and stapling. 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<br />DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-30674688553913835792018-06-24T11:26:00.000-07:002018-06-25T13:57:02.472-07:00Improved FrameI was able to improve my process on my second self-made frame. On my first one I didn’t get the corners cut accurately enough and the mechanical fastening wasn’t done well. I decided to forget the corner joining device in favor of my power stapler. That worked REALLY well. The fast placement of the fasteners kept the frame from moving during stapling. Below is Pointe-du-Hoc in Normandy, France.<br />
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<br />DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-33423571628842802512017-11-01T11:56:00.000-07:002017-11-01T13:19:21.556-07:00My First Professional-level FrameI was able to purchase high quality frame molding in length to make 16" by 60" frames for my panorama photos mounted as gallery prints. I mitered the ends to fit the photo. Although I bought a corner joiner in order to press fasteners into the corners, I wasn't able to accomplish this due to the hardness of the material--ash. I held the frame together with a band clamp and glued the joints. Then I used 90 degree brackets on the back for rigidity. Below is the finished frame.<br />
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<br />DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-36391305586614343802017-01-31T07:42:00.000-08:002017-01-31T07:42:22.716-08:00Gallery Wraps & Floater Frames<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Canvas prints lend themselves to the framing process called <i>gallery wraps</i>. As the name implies, the canvas is wrapped around <i>stretcher bars (shown above) and </i>stapled. There are different types of stretcher bars some of which can be purchased at art supply stores. Because of the finished look, a photo can be displayed with or without a frame. If a frame is desired, the most convenient type is the <i>floater frame</i>. The floater frame is only attached from the back and a small space is left between the frame and the photo. These frames can be purchased completely assembled, unassembled, or can be made from wood trim with an L-shaped crossection (shown below).<br />
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DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-21059111511908176572016-09-12T12:24:00.000-07:002016-09-12T12:24:36.092-07:00Custom Printer Color Codes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdFyvkMXsbvugS1yM1z6bU6LGVvhnGPZpvxmiNCqwI13Y6B8kx8MfvP4sG7LNOSmHRgzEUD5I2LkvcHm_h5Ic-V5EHCsry8IyJVZLOY5M4evc5u0lKf1O3X5q9LUpPANP0uVeZBceoJY/s1600/Chambord+framed2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdFyvkMXsbvugS1yM1z6bU6LGVvhnGPZpvxmiNCqwI13Y6B8kx8MfvP4sG7LNOSmHRgzEUD5I2LkvcHm_h5Ic-V5EHCsry8IyJVZLOY5M4evc5u0lKf1O3X5q9LUpPANP0uVeZBceoJY/s400/Chambord+framed2.jpg" width="400" /></a>I bought the new HP T120 printer specially to print 60" long photos. As can be seen in the previous post, the Monet garden came out pretty good. However, I did run across some limitations. The documentation did not support canvas media which is what I use. By not supporting a given type of media, that means that there aren't 'color codes' that tell the printer how to represent colors. In addition, the paper cutter wasn't powerful enough to cut the heavy cotton canvas I had been using. Information from another HP T120 owner indicated that he was able to use a lighter weight polyester woven material. I found that the cutter was able to trim this material. However, I was not pleased with the colors I was getting on a number of different photos. When reading a detailed article on printing in Outdoor Photographer, I ran across a discussion about 'custom color codes,' There are companies that can taylor your printer to your paper. They supply 'targets' that can be printed and sent to these folks which are scanned from which a digital file of codes is created. When the codes are installed on your computer, more accurate colors are printed. I tried several of these companies before I was satisfied with the results. Above is my latest print of the Chateau de Chambord which is framed and on my wall in my home.<br />
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Attempting to print photos up to 65" is not for the faint-of-heart. I wanted to print the panorama of Monet's garden, shown in the previous post, at 16 by 60 inches. Gallery wrapping adds another 4" in each direction. I have been printing with an older 24" printer for several years with some success. I generally print 18 by 24" photos for standard framing. However, even though a sheet of paper 20 by 64" could be fed into the older printer, it failed to initiate a print job. No information was available from HP since the printer was out of warranty. I then bought a slightly newer but used 24" printer which would accommodate a roll of paper. Unfortunately, it was damaged in shipment and couldn't be repaired. I contributed it to Got Junk.<br />
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I then bought a new HP t120 shown in the top photo. It is wireless-capable and can print from any computer, iPad or iPhone in my home. After considerable trial and error I have been able to print 20 by 64" photos on canvas suitable for gallery wrapping, below.<br />
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<br />DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-4256795686152136602015-07-19T09:18:00.000-07:002015-07-19T09:18:02.574-07:00Panoramas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This panorama of Monet's lily pond in Giverny France, was taken with my Sony A-7 camera in about 30 seconds. The camera takes several photos as you sweep across the area and stitches them together in real time. Obviously, it works much better with a tripod, but in a typical touring environment it isn't always possible to set up a tripod. This capability, also available in a limited sense on the iPhone, has added an entire new dimension, so to speak, to travel photography.DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-28567589383836500262014-09-07T19:01:00.002-07:002014-09-07T19:01:58.633-07:00<b>Beginning of a new era</b><br />
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<br />DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-883735097667465082014-03-27T08:22:00.001-07:002014-03-27T08:22:38.182-07:00End of an eraIt is with great sadness that I am taking my prize possession down to ship off to a buyer; my digital Hasselblad 203FE. But, the time has long passed for the "white elephant" I'm sorry to say. So I am selling it while there is at least some value left. Goodbye old friend. I've had some enjoyable times with you. That probably spells the end of this blog as well, for what it's worth. As near as I can tell, it's never been looked at by a single person.<br />
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DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-12897419277316190332011-12-22T08:44:00.000-08:002011-12-22T09:20:06.972-08:00The 350 mm lens<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EJkm5o0r_R9tr7HdDkMyuT2Zr1Y1atachBhiHHdmwXxIfIFf0cRP5_plsdIdVylmbDLRFZYboCAM4mpmCh059zOLeL3HBD_b9IkDp2Dwq0XdtCl44MJ3WOzJDaYknCKDC22gv2vx54A/s1600/IMG_0564.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688995144584744914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EJkm5o0r_R9tr7HdDkMyuT2Zr1Y1atachBhiHHdmwXxIfIFf0cRP5_plsdIdVylmbDLRFZYboCAM4mpmCh059zOLeL3HBD_b9IkDp2Dwq0XdtCl44MJ3WOzJDaYknCKDC22gv2vx54A/s320/IMG_0564.JPG" /></a> The lens in the photo is the 350 mm FE lens made specifically for the 201/203/205 series camera. Officially, it is a<em> Zeiss Tele-Tessar FE 4/350 mm</em>. The 4 indicates the maximum aperture opening of F4, a very fast lens. Although Hasselblad made a 500 mm lens, it was only F8 and did not have the electronics of the FE camera. They also made a 350 CFE lens, which did have the electronics, but was a slower F5.6 lens. Because the FE cameras have a focal plane shutter, the 350 FE has no shutter which is the reason it only works on the three FE cameras. Like the FE camera, most of these lens have been discontinued, are only available used, and are very hard to find. For digital usage, the 350 lens effectively becomes much longer because the 36 mm sensor captures only a portion of the 60 mm original film size; almost 600 mm!<br /><br /><div></div>DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-25924812680152172882011-07-31T12:58:00.000-07:002011-07-31T13:29:18.092-07:00Hasselblad with Gigapan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97saaCOfcczsXWt5yjZwY-HkNtnjkFXrf7t-6ZimnCHlRaPYl03HfU80EpVDSpVzXvPAAVQQiREf6y3Ck4wwUrwpFM5968YLuhAq_hXs12zVnRjRkJVpGR8PmjmwNXBZBzfHlY_Ekz28/s1600/HB+Gigapan.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 245px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635613435320331106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97saaCOfcczsXWt5yjZwY-HkNtnjkFXrf7t-6ZimnCHlRaPYl03HfU80EpVDSpVzXvPAAVQQiREf6y3Ck4wwUrwpFM5968YLuhAq_hXs12zVnRjRkJVpGR8PmjmwNXBZBzfHlY_Ekz28/s320/HB+Gigapan.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>The Gigapan is a robotic device that increments a camera in order to take a series of pictures that can be stitched together to produce a panoramic photo or just a large photo. Originally, only small cameras could be used due to the limitations of the Gigapan device. More recently, however, a larger Gigapan, called the Pro, has been produced that can accomodate SLRs of almost any large camera. With a minor change to the camera attachment, the Hasselblad 203FE can be used with the Gigapan Pro. An example of a Gigapan picture made with the Hasselblad 203FE digital can be seen at <a href="http://gigapan.org/gigapans/83021/">http://gigapan.org/gigapans/83021/</a>.</div>DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-69055618470395291902007-11-16T06:14:00.000-08:002008-12-08T14:05:58.252-08:00The CFV Digital Back<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1V6-PgkWaaVAcmffbyA0HRXmedrdoD6IEphrysnmYR5b_rdv2vVCHTeYEsmusYHJ6HWHxNCLGdHD2zs0Nd9EJVCkNampLu3wmiksk3YIQ9H_EGMJaYsSeHmghPKh2R4TuD3OtduSbeyQ/s1600-h/A+8790+640X480.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133442037066981954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1V6-PgkWaaVAcmffbyA0HRXmedrdoD6IEphrysnmYR5b_rdv2vVCHTeYEsmusYHJ6HWHxNCLGdHD2zs0Nd9EJVCkNampLu3wmiksk3YIQ9H_EGMJaYsSeHmghPKh2R4TuD3OtduSbeyQ/s320/A+8790+640X480.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>After my less-than-optimal experience with the V96C, Hasselblad announced the product they should have created initially--the CFV. The photo shown at the left was taken with the CFV on a cold December night. The device is exclusively made to fit the older, original cameras--the 500 and 200 series models. There is also a newer series of models called the H-series which I don't plan to cover in this blog. The CFV has many desirable features. There is no imagebank so that the battery attaches to bottom of the back and images are stored on Compact Flash memory cards. Just what one would expect! However, the most notable feature could only be appreciated by the few owners of 203FE cameras. Hasselblad developed a special system board for the 203FE that allowed the CFV to be fired directly from the electronics of the camera--no one-shot cable release (see earlier posting)! Unfortunately, this required sending my camera to Sweden twice and considerable help from support people in Seattle. I now have the perfect medium format digital system and could very well be unique!</div>DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-36496960450165356612007-11-15T14:46:00.001-08:002008-12-08T14:05:58.423-08:00The 60-120 mm FE Zoom Lens<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133202536805655090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_85Uc74WN3iNsP0HHZkRJqs-e6OMw1UyfteFuICy-g-AWpzXSAhoDIMA44IxLXtSkF1j50qIjZku1zYteZICKlyW-b7nj63ffAB6gLW0cYKfFi8hlrU6cCx3Nqtrn4B_eDEyYoEyWZfw/s320/Hasse_Lens_400X600.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>In addition to digital information, I plan to talk about <em>all things Hasselblad</em>, especially if they are a little unusual. The 60-120 mm zoom lens--shown at left--definitely falls into that category. The lens was--as it has been discontinued--almost 6" long and weighed almost 3-1/2 Lbs! The idea was good; one lens to carry instead of three. I haven't mentioned this yet, but the electronic 203FE has a shutter built into the camera--called a <em>focal plane shutter</em>. As a result, the lens doesn't need a shutter. The FE lenses are that way but cannot be used on any other standard Hasselblad cameras. However, these lenses do not have a PC post and couldn't fire the V96C. In addition, the lens is so heavy that it was extremely clumsy--impossible to use for handheld shots. The lens was not a standard Zeiss Planar design but was made in Japan. It turned out that the resulting photos were not up to usual Hasselblad standards and I had to sell it. </div>DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-66134208402300012252007-11-15T07:21:00.001-08:002008-12-08T14:05:58.668-08:00Using the V96C<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133135548200739362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0qxRNMOklpGyCWkr9EAHpYZxkYtMLN-SUb0_6mSBt34ph8VCfRo_JdD6Yt3aBKUNGDTUPpJRnkkMlH93_qg3yHi4nddRoPS_bgafLrTpiBMx6iAQe_eoVmU3qxyKNjJCB_WrY8HxF9E/s320/Fish+Town0.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><p>Although, as I mentioned, the V96C digital back was cumbersome to use, I took some nice pictures around and about Leland, Michigan, my favorite place to photograph. At the left is <em>Fishtown</em> in downtown Leland. With the large 36X36 mm, 16 MB sensor I can easily enlarge my photos to the 20"X24" size that I like to use. Admittedly, the required cropping reduces the effective sensor size and as a result Hasselblad has now released a 22 MP sensor which is 48X36 mm but at an enormous price--more than an amateur photographer like myself can justify. </p><br /><p>Getting the photos off of the imagebank was the trick. Firewire connectivity was not foolproof at the time I owned the V96C. Further, photos could only be accessed through the Imacon <em>Flexcolor</em> software and did not show up as a disk in Windows Explorer. I initially had much difficulty with the Firewire connectivity in my laptop until I was given a special cable by the folks at City Lights Digital where I bought the back. Due to the complexity of the device, I never would have gotten it to work without their help. After owning the V96C for a little over a year, Hasselblad introduced the <em>CFV</em> which resolved all of the difficulties with their initial attempt at digital. Unfortunately, the value of the V96C plummeted. But, that business model is common in today's world of digital photography. Gone are the days of owning the same device for 20 or 30 years, e.g., the Hasselblad 500.....</p></div>DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231493423479452685.post-1053600600590880882007-11-14T13:11:00.001-08:002008-12-08T14:05:58.979-08:00The V96C<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2UV2NLAUrSjxPL0eeVn9iNOClnJDcZSDvYBobSWofp_6UzuM7bxyx4w5KFBdQ5KU2WcmmU_L8mg0qYtBOl-ldF0RfHs72I2H2-ToPQtU8Z-KYod_fL1sFuMCGWncRmcHHt8t7P-HkCA/s1600-h/v96c_Ebay2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132806936223037586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2UV2NLAUrSjxPL0eeVn9iNOClnJDcZSDvYBobSWofp_6UzuM7bxyx4w5KFBdQ5KU2WcmmU_L8mg0qYtBOl-ldF0RfHs72I2H2-ToPQtU8Z-KYod_fL1sFuMCGWncRmcHHt8t7P-HkCA/s320/v96c_Ebay2.jpg" border="0" /></a> The V96C was an amazing piece of electronic equipment--shown at the left--but with an astonishing number of shortcomings. The feature which possessed the best and worst qualities was the <em>Imagebank</em> external hard drive<em>.</em> The imagebank was the heart of the V96C. It contained an amazing 40 Gig harddrive which could hold 1000 of the large picture files. The battery attached to the imagebank so that the power button was there also instead of on the digital back. All communication to the back was through the imagebank which had to be linked to a computer as a device through a firewire port. The imagebank was heavy and tethered to the camera through a co-ax cable. I had a settup to hang it from the tripod. Since there was no removable storage media, the pictures could only be removed by hooking the imagebank to a computer. This was very cumbersome. Now, there's more to the Rube Goldberg-like story. I already mentioned that I have electronics in my Hasselblad. This was an experiment they undertook and then abandoned. However, the electronic Hasselblad is won<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbZ4T1OFvVRqEiVOfbxSRLtwatutjjmJ1ZKjtkQES60Y4aT8TjbDGfzE0ruPkd4C5Ogym6Fgi6sfH3NtgER4L5AnrI5sN7nV_FUCiFvWx9nM-gfpRI1vvv5ZS1wFpVeH8xpyUEkOoPOU/s1600-h/digcabrel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132813915544893602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbZ4T1OFvVRqEiVOfbxSRLtwatutjjmJ1ZKjtkQES60Y4aT8TjbDGfzE0ruPkd4C5Ogym6Fgi6sfH3NtgER4L5AnrI5sN7nV_FUCiFvWx9nM-gfpRI1vvv5ZS1wFpVeH8xpyUEkOoPOU/s320/digcabrel.jpg" border="0" /></a>derful. Well, they don't like to adapt their digital backs to my model. So, it is necessary to somehow fire the digital back while the shutter is open--not an easy task. To do that a company called The Kapture Group has created a device--which costs about $400--to link the shutter realease, the PC post on the lens, and the digital back called the One shot cable release shown at the left. The PC post fires a flash so that signal is used for the back. I wish I had taken a picture of the tripod when all of these cables were connected--it was quite a sight! Next time I will talk about using the V96C.<br /><br /><div></div></div>DigiHassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05205525331224667142noreply@blogger.com0