ljsegil
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I have a Master Technika 4x5 which had the rangefinder removed by the original owner. I am thinking of having it put back on and getting cams made for a few lens (currently favoring 110/5.6 SSXL, 150/4.5 Apo Lanthar, and perhaps a 210/4.5 Heliar; I think they might provide a nice mix of a classic to a modern look with reasonably fast lenses to help compensate for my own unsteady hands). The cost is not insubstantial. Therefore, I am wondering if people with similar setups (Technikas, Graphics,etc) do much hand held shooting and are they happy with their results, or should I not go to the expense and stick to a tripod and ground glass? Is it really possible to do candid type portraiture with such a setup, or to be able to travel more lightly for outdoor scenics? Are there other advantages to the availability of the rangefinder?
Any and all information/input/advice/scorn/whatever will be most appreciated (and please forgive my posting essentially the same question in some of the other photo forums in search of more opinions).
Thanks,
Larry
Any and all information/input/advice/scorn/whatever will be most appreciated (and please forgive my posting essentially the same question in some of the other photo forums in search of more opinions).
Thanks,
Larry
FPjohn
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Hello:
I have a Techk 70 which i use almost exclusively on a tripod. I suspect that Weegee said it all - implict in "f8.0 and be there" is zone prefocusing and the use of flash handheld.
Perhaps those with direct experience with the Technica 4x5 have more to say.
yours
FPJ
I have a Techk 70 which i use almost exclusively on a tripod. I suspect that Weegee said it all - implict in "f8.0 and be there" is zone prefocusing and the use of flash handheld.
Perhaps those with direct experience with the Technica 4x5 have more to say.
yours
FPJ
Windscale
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You've got to have extremely steady hands!
Glenn2
Well-known
Although I'm not doing much 4x5 these days... (too many other toys to play with), have made good use of 4x5 Super Technika hand held. Just think of it as a 3f Leica on steroids... ;-)
The attached hand held shots are on Tri-X in D-76,.. you certainly don't have to be too concerned about grain. Think these were with the 150mm. The 90mm Super Angulon also worked well, but never tried using my 240mm hand held.
Glenn
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The attached hand held shots are on Tri-X in D-76,.. you certainly don't have to be too concerned about grain. Think these were with the 150mm. The 90mm Super Angulon also worked well, but never tried using my 240mm hand held.
Glenn
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