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[Victorh]

Originally Posted by flashbulbman

I got used to my 500 ELM on a tripod with the button cable release used to fire it. Makes life easy.

That is the royal way to use a Hasselblad camera.
The use of tripod and release cable ensure sharp images.


Vic.

[stever]

Originally Posted by Victorh

Depnds also on whther you are right handed or left handed
For right handed pshooters it is recommended to hold the camera in your left hand with the index finger on the release button.
The right hand is free to fpcus adjust shutter speed and aperture.
After exposure the right hand is used to cock the camera.#

Do not ask me about lefthanded operation.
Too complicated for me!

Vic

I am left handed and I hold the camera in my left hand with the left index finger on the shutter release. The right hand handles the settings and the focus.

Steve

[flashbulbman]

I use the tripod whenever I can. I even have a monpod which takes up hardly any room. Today I did a photo shoot of a dance company with my 500ELM, a Lindahl bracket and my 200 wt. Stroboflash which was converted to a rechargable battery. I had the electronic release and a monopod. My new Brightscreen and the new 80 Planar f2.8 which arrived yesterday, along with a mint 24An back and 45 degree finder, made the shoot a breeze. I was able to move about quickly and effortlesly. The weight of the 500ELM actually made the camera very steady on the monopod. I also had two battery operated remote flash units that were fired automatically when my camera flash went off. I gave two dorks and a soccer mom with digital cameras an instant inferiority complex.

[Victorh]

Good for you!
It seems after a difficult start you are enjouying yourself.
The outfit you used for this job seems ideal.
How about showing us some of the results?



Vic.