Hasselblad SWC is cool

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[raid]

Recently had a chance to play with an SWC, love it.

Alley dining. by Dave Lam, on Flickr

Family of Hi's by Dave Lam, on Flickr

Thanks for posting here. Which film did you use?

 

[Colin Corneau]

Whenever I hear "SWC" I can only think of the stellar, original work of Shinya Arimoto. He does things with this camera you haven't seen before and does it really well. He is, in short, DA MAN.

http://invisiblephotographer.asia/2014/02/24/interview-shinyaarimoto/

I'm a fan of good street photography, and this guy's work is just a whole other level.

 

[raid]

Thanks for the link. He takes very nice looking street images close-up. Cool.

 

[Spanik]

Now you made me long for one... Great shots.

 

[lam]

Thanks for posting here. Which film did you use?

Ah Portra 400NC Expired variety.. home developed Tetenal C-41. 😀 I'm loving your photos. Struggling to resist trying to buy either a SWC or tech camera with wide angle :bang:

 

[raid]

Thanks. It is a "bargain" if you take into account what a digital Leica costs.

 

[fergus]

I wish I could afford such a mega expense, Emile. The digital back costs a fortune, and it could be that my particular model is too old for a digital back.

Nice shots Raid, I always liked the SWC.

Re the digital back I too had them in the 'mega expense' category and therefore out of mind, but sometimes second hand ones come up at very reasonable prices. Don't discount the idea entirely 🙂

 

[raid]

Thank you Fergus. There was something about the original (first) SWC model that prevented some accessories to be used on it. I must read up on it.

 

[michaelwj]

Raid,

It's great to finally see some photos from your SWC journey! It looks like it took you a while to get the hang of the extreme width, but you quickly got it firing on all cylinders!

I hope you do get to use it more and more, such a special camera.

 

[nitevision]

Look at what you all made me do, I went ahead and ordered me an SWC. I seriously have to stop coming to this forum... 😀

 

[chrism]

SWC, Delta 3200, HC-110 1+31, X1 scans:


Mike by chrism229, on Flickr


Pippa 2015 #30 by chrism229, on Flickr


Pippa 2015 #31 by chrism229, on Flickr

I can see that this will be better with slower films and lots of outdoor light.

Chris

 

[raid]

Look at what you all made me do, I went ahead and ordered me an SWC. I seriously have to stop coming to this forum... 😀

Congratulations. Which model did you get? The original SWC? All are great cameras.

 

[raid]

Raid,

It's great to finally see some photos from your SWC journey! It looks like it took you a while to get the hang of the extreme width, but you quickly got it firing on all cylinders!

I hope you do get to use it more and more, such a special camera.

Thanks, Michael.
I am planning on using this camera more often.

 

[Emile de Leon]

I want one!

 

[raid]

I can see that this will be better with slower films and lots of outdoor light.

Chris

This is my main concern right now. Can I hand hold a SWC with ISO 400 film (during daytime) indoors or not?

 

[nitevision]

Congratulations. Which model did you get? The original SWC? All are great cameras.

I got a black/silver SWC with black T* lens. Not planning to use Polaroid backs so I think the old one would suffice.

 

[rodt16s]

Do you use a lens hood Raid..?