Hasselblad SWC Pics

[MikeL]

[Phantomas]

OK, I'm going to spoil this thread by posting my horrible results

I'm new to SWC and shot a few rolls. Few things I discovered:
- the lens is wider than I have "envisioned" (I knew it was wide, but was still surprised when I looked through the viewfinder).
- the above means that I need to get VERY close to take photos
- getting in very close means focusing very close (often at min distance)
- focusing at min distance means HUGE focus errors.
- I think I will forego using the viewfinder with this cam, bubble is much more important imo

All in all I'm not yet quite sure about the cams suitability for me. I want to love it, so I'l try it some more. I'm somewhat used to scale focusing, but seem to mess it up more often with SWC. Other than that, the camera, I mean the lens, is Amazing!


Here are the shots I'd normally care for and that got messed up:


















One turned out OK, by accident






And here are the ones I'd normally not care much for, turned out perfectly (as far as my skills allow). Now this, I guess, teaches me that focusing further is more full-proof, but at the same time goes against my style - given the FL of the lens I NEED to get close in to get the shots I like.







(This one's kinda nice though):









Well, I'll keep practicing. Otherwise I'll just sell it to one of you

[Renzsu]

Yeah, I guess you're off best with iso400 film and stopping down a bit to minimalise focus error.

[ChrisN]

Originally Posted by Phantomas

OK, I'm going to spoil this thread by posting my horrible results

I'm new to SWC and shot a few rolls. Few things I discovered:
- the lens is wider than I have "envisioned" (I knew it was wide, but was still surprised when I looked through the viewfinder).
- the above means that I need to get VERY close to take photos
- getting in very close means focusing very close (often at min distance)
- focusing at min distance means HUGE focus errors.
- I think I will forego using the viewfinder with this cam, bubble is much more important imo

All in all I'm not yet quite sure about the cams suitability for me. I want to love it, so I'l try it some more. I'm somewhat used to scale focusing, but seem to mess it up more often with SWC. Other than that, the camera, I mean the lens, is Amazing!


Here are the shots I'd normally care for and that got messed up:



One turned out OK, by accident






Well, I'll keep practicing. Otherwise I'll just sell it to one of you

You have a few good shots there - I like these two.

It takes some time to get the hang of this camera. For my purposes the wide angle combines with the great depth of field available by stopping down to f/16, so grab some 400 iso film (as Renzsu suggests) dial up f/16 and pre-focus for hyperfocal (set infinity just inside that red mark to the right of the centre focus mark). That will give you reasonable focus sharpness down to 1 meter. If you regularly shoot closer than that, focus a bit closer and read the focus depth available between the two red marks.

Once you have the focusing under control, then to learn how to control and use the perspective available with this great lens! I'm still working on this one!


Darling Harbour by Another Chris, on Flickr

[bigeye]

Bee Suits

[ChrisN]

Had posted this in Keith's medium format thread, but it belongs here.


Winter trees by Another Chris, on Flickr

SWC, yellow filter, HP5+, probably metered at 250 (for the filter). Dev ID-11 1+3 30 minutes minimum agitation 20c. Epson 4490 scan. Getting nice tonal separation with this combination.

[semrich]

The SWC has produced results that has made it one of my favorites to take when traveling and at home. The lens is fantistic.

Here are two low light shots:

[ChrisN]

National Library of Australia by Another Chris, on Flickr

[MikeL]

I like that last one Chris.

[ChrisN]

Thanks Mike

That's good for a contre-jour shot. Very little flare compared to what my lens usually gives in that situation!

That's part of Yosemite, I think. Half Dome?

[emraphoto]

Originally Posted by monochromejrnl

there are some really great images in this thread but i really like this one! FAB-U-LOUS!

[MikeL]

[MikeL]

[celluloidprop]

Originally Posted by Phantomas

OK, I'm going to spoil this thread by posting my horrible results
Here are the shots I'd normally care for and that got messed up:

I quite like this one, actually. "Focus and exposure are overrated," as it's said.

[cjbecker]

I also really liked the out of focus ones. especially the first and last one.

[emraphoto]

documentary work.

[ChrisN]

More fun with the SWC last weekend.

[Therobbstory]

I've had one of these little meatballs for about six months now. My preferred use is late-night architectural photography. Basically any shot where I can focus at infinity and stop it down to about f/11. Takes the guess work out


Supreme Council, 33°, Southern Jursidiction by TheRobbStory, on Flickr



National Museum of the American Indian by TheRobbStory, on Flickr



104°F by TheRobbStory, on Flickr



Bus Stop Wendy by TheRobbStory, on Flickr


Manfred Radius by TheRobbStory, on Flickr



U Street/Cardozo Metro by TheRobbStory, on Flickr

[RFH]

Originally Posted by kitaanat

Hasselblad SWC Leaf Aptus 75 digital back

A pretty advanced P&S camera you have there...

[raid]

The SWC is maybe the only film camera left that I want to buy one day.

[literiter]

[sepiareverb]

Originally Posted by raid

The SWC is maybe the only film camera left that I want to buy one day.

Add the Makina 67 & W and you've got the bulk of my list.

[eddie con]

three acupuncture needles

[eddie con]

mothers


gracie


"tito" balti

[sleepyhead]

Eddie Con, thanks for sharing your photos - I like the portrait with the man with glasses a lot.

However, you have some serious highlight-blowing going on - a problem in the scanning?