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tomohitogo
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yup, have to agree with you on that unprofessional.Ok only managed to process one shot from the event to share. Very seh need to slp liao zzz
And yes this is the unprofessional model i was talking about.
She wanted food, and coffee and she was really upset when you took too long to compose your shot.
And yes, she disappeared when no one was looking...
Carrie models.
flipfreak
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tomohitogo
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Sorry to hear that. In future, do walk up and mention that you'd like to try the camera and we'll put you in line to handle it.
On another note, Phocus 2.5 for the Mac rocks! It's gotten a huge speed bump and previews and modifying files fly now - very little spinning wheel waits...
Download it - it's free and you can read other 3rd party raw files. Pity about some functionality though - it refuses to let you perform highlight and shadow recovery, as well as clarity enhancements with the 3rd party files.
Overall a very worthy upgrade. I hope they allow the extra enhancements on 3rd party files in a later release.
The PC version will not support the processing of 3rd party files as this is done using Mac OSX resources.
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sprewell
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Actually, if you guys want to try out the camera, you gotta voice it out to the regulars there. I'm sure they will be more than willing to let you give it a try and also share their experiences with you.
Cannot expect or wait for the camera to be left unused then have a try. Doesn't quite work that way.. at least not for a hassy.
But yeah, just ask!
Scanner-wise, I was not around at those gatherings but I thought it's limited to two scans per person? That guy must have thought nobody scans so he hog it. Again, just ask.
Cannot expect or wait for the camera to be left unused then have a try. Doesn't quite work that way.. at least not for a hassy.
But yeah, just ask!
Scanner-wise, I was not around at those gatherings but I thought it's limited to two scans per person? That guy must have thought nobody scans so he hog it. Again, just ask.
Axeleaf
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Great Show !
All we helpers were exhausted afterwards. ( Denis , you know what to do la ! )
The crowd was close to 150 although 120 registered . Celebrity Photographers who turned up were Wee Khim , Lee Jen , Teo TH , Peter Chua , Robin Chee . There was Goh Kim Hui from PSS , Yip Hoi Kee from SAFRA .
Many thanks to Shots for the coffee and Pic and Pixels for the HP printing .
David Grover was awesome and Edward Loh really shared alot of what goes on behind some HUGE $300,000 photo shoots .
And Maurice Lee ran away with the Lucky draw prize of the large Creative Light softbox with Grids - exactly what he came to purchase that night !
Hard to beat , this one , so chill and see you guys for the next HUG on 1st June .
All we helpers were exhausted afterwards. ( Denis , you know what to do la ! )
The crowd was close to 150 although 120 registered . Celebrity Photographers who turned up were Wee Khim , Lee Jen , Teo TH , Peter Chua , Robin Chee . There was Goh Kim Hui from PSS , Yip Hoi Kee from SAFRA .
Many thanks to Shots for the coffee and Pic and Pixels for the HP printing .
David Grover was awesome and Edward Loh really shared alot of what goes on behind some HUGE $300,000 photo shoots .
And Maurice Lee ran away with the Lucky draw prize of the large Creative Light softbox with Grids - exactly what he came to purchase that night !
Hard to beat , this one , so chill and see you guys for the next HUG on 1st June .
kingfishers
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How come when register with medium format Shiro member and have not received any news or update regarding the 18 may issue of meeting?
( By email I mean? )
( By email I mean? )
zlimmer
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How come when register with medium format Shiro member and have not received any news or update regarding the 18 may issue of meeting?
Hey man , your hand writen email address on your application , could have been misread .
Send a message to Denis_lim@shriro.com.sg and you will not be left out again .
jungsangchoe
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i might be getting a 500cm soon any advice? used a seagull n a holga so i wish to learn more about the wonder of this beauty thanks
Axeleaf
New Member
Next week is HUG on 1st June at Shriro House at the usual place - studio@the 6th Floor.
Bryan , an actor from TCS will show his KUng Fu moves .
Bring your fastest camera to freeze him as he flies around !
Try out the H4D 40 at ISO 1600 !
Free film scanning ( only 2 per member )
Complimentary instant photo printing by KOdak during our gathering .
Lucky Draws.
Kindly register here :-
1. Axeleaf
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4.
5.
6.
Bryan , an actor from TCS will show his KUng Fu moves .
Bring your fastest camera to freeze him as he flies around !
Try out the H4D 40 at ISO 1600 !
Free film scanning ( only 2 per member )
Complimentary instant photo printing by KOdak during our gathering .
Lucky Draws.
Kindly register here :-
1. Axeleaf
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
I am in this time...
Next week is HUG on 1st June at Shriro House at the usual place - studio@the 6th Floor.
Bryan , an actor from TCS will show his KUng Fu moves .
Bring your fastest camera to freeze him as he flies around !
Try out the H4D 40 at ISO 1600 !
Free film scanning ( only 2 per member )
Complimentary instant photo printing by KOdak during our gathering .
Lucky Draws.
Kindly register here :-
1. Axeleaf
2. Pchong
3.
4.
5.
6.
Next week is HUG on 1st June at Shriro House at the usual place - studio@the 6th Floor.
Bryan , an actor from TCS will show his KUng Fu moves .
Bring your fastest camera to freeze him as he flies around !
Try out the H4D 40 at ISO 1600 !
Free film scanning ( only 2 per member )
Complimentary instant photo printing by KOdak during our gathering .
Lucky Draws.
Kindly register here :-
1. Axeleaf
2. Pchong
3.
4.
5.
6.
Ryan has appeared in numerous TCS and local production. While acting and filming is his interest, he has been trained from young in Martial Arts. I am fortunate to work with him on a few Kung Fu Pictures.
Click to view the behind the Scenes in 'Young Heroes/ 少年英雄'
Some Sample Pictures below. Hasselblad + Profoto lighting
nelson-tan
Senior Member
You can get a 500C/M for very good prices now. Pop in a roll of 120 film, and gorge your eyes out on the results. You can start with the article (link below), and post any further questions you have here. It's a lovely camera any way you look at it...
http://www.nelsontan.com/articlespage/hasselbladvcameras.html
nelson-tan
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I received a PM regarding questions on buying older V-series Hasselblads, so I thought I'd share the answers here with everyone as well.
Older Hasselblads such as the 500C/M are good buys because they're very rugged in built and they continue to accept the latest V-series lenses and accessories. But for someone new to the system, they may want to find out how to purchase a good copy of the camera and avoid problems. So I've listed some of the issues you may find with the older V-series cameras:
1) Light leak (very common)
Light leaks are very common on older Hasselblad cameras, but the leak occurs at the film magazine and not the cameras. The foam and felt lining in the magazine wears out due to age or use, and they can be replaced at the authorized agent or camera repair shops.
2) Sticky mirror (less common)
Sometimes the foam in the mirror box disintegrates with age and becomes a sticky goo, so the mirror may get sticky and not return to the down position smoothly. Send it to the agent or repair shops to replace the foam and clean up the camera and you're good to go.
3) Sticky shutter speeds (common)
With any old mechanical cameras, sometimes the shutter speeds are inaccurate due to dirty gears or insufficient lubrication. This is especially true for the slower shutter speeds. It's not a big issue... send it into the workshop and they'll get it up to specs again.
4) Sticky or oily aperture blades (less common)
Look into the lens and stop down the aperture - do you see oil on the blades, or do the blades open and close smoothly? Old lenses (or used in hot conditions) may suffer from aperture blade issues. Nothing major that the workshops can't clean up though.
5) Jammed lenses (user fault!)
Hasselblads are very nicely machined cameras, and everything should fit nicely and smoothly. The problem happens when it lands in the hands of ham-fisted photographers who use excessive force the wrong way. Hasselblad lenses MUST be cocked before mounting/dismounting, and some ignorant users forcibly mount or dismount the lenses when they are uncocked. Inevitably, the lens and camera locks up permanently. It's easy to solve though - remove the magazine, open up the rear baffles and mirror up (use the mirror up button), and CAREFULLY use a small phillips head screwdriver to **** the shutter through the back of the camera using the "screw" at the bottom of the mirror box. Fortunately, Hasselblads are built tough so such things won't frazzle them at all.
In case you feel that old Hasselblads are difficult to use or maintain after reading all these, don't be mislead by the bad news. The problem lies in the fact that many disused Hasselblads are not maintained properly, and like most of the mechanical stuff out there, once you send them in for proper servicing once, and continue to use (not abuse) them, they will continue to work for a very long time without any problems!
Older Hasselblads such as the 500C/M are good buys because they're very rugged in built and they continue to accept the latest V-series lenses and accessories. But for someone new to the system, they may want to find out how to purchase a good copy of the camera and avoid problems. So I've listed some of the issues you may find with the older V-series cameras:
1) Light leak (very common)
Light leaks are very common on older Hasselblad cameras, but the leak occurs at the film magazine and not the cameras. The foam and felt lining in the magazine wears out due to age or use, and they can be replaced at the authorized agent or camera repair shops.
2) Sticky mirror (less common)
Sometimes the foam in the mirror box disintegrates with age and becomes a sticky goo, so the mirror may get sticky and not return to the down position smoothly. Send it to the agent or repair shops to replace the foam and clean up the camera and you're good to go.
3) Sticky shutter speeds (common)
With any old mechanical cameras, sometimes the shutter speeds are inaccurate due to dirty gears or insufficient lubrication. This is especially true for the slower shutter speeds. It's not a big issue... send it into the workshop and they'll get it up to specs again.
4) Sticky or oily aperture blades (less common)
Look into the lens and stop down the aperture - do you see oil on the blades, or do the blades open and close smoothly? Old lenses (or used in hot conditions) may suffer from aperture blade issues. Nothing major that the workshops can't clean up though.
5) Jammed lenses (user fault!)
Hasselblads are very nicely machined cameras, and everything should fit nicely and smoothly. The problem happens when it lands in the hands of ham-fisted photographers who use excessive force the wrong way. Hasselblad lenses MUST be cocked before mounting/dismounting, and some ignorant users forcibly mount or dismount the lenses when they are uncocked. Inevitably, the lens and camera locks up permanently. It's easy to solve though - remove the magazine, open up the rear baffles and mirror up (use the mirror up button), and CAREFULLY use a small phillips head screwdriver to **** the shutter through the back of the camera using the "screw" at the bottom of the mirror box. Fortunately, Hasselblads are built tough so such things won't frazzle them at all.
In case you feel that old Hasselblads are difficult to use or maintain after reading all these, don't be mislead by the bad news. The problem lies in the fact that many disused Hasselblads are not maintained properly, and like most of the mechanical stuff out there, once you send them in for proper servicing once, and continue to use (not abuse) them, they will continue to work for a very long time without any problems!
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