nanntonaku
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I would have to agree with kuzano,... for a kit that isnt what you're after, 400's a bit high.
full kits with everything dont normally show up all that often and individual components are stupidly priced,... which means you'll probably wind up buying another couple of bodies just to get the backs, or lenses that you're after, which is what i did.
mind you, they're still pretty cheap here in japan,... so i wound up with 2 universal bodies and a super23 just for the 4 backs and 4 lenses that they were attached to.
the thought of doing something like that at ebay prices,... you'd probably get close to a hasselblad's price before getting everything you want.
there's not much more to say about it as everything's already been said more or less,.... so here's my personal opinion of the universal system i've had for a short while:
i absolutely love the machine, and even though i originally got it to shoot 6x6, i'm liking 6x9 and polaroid more than i thought i would.
it is heavy, but you get used to it, and the weight adds to its stability, making 1/15 or 1/8 shots a breeze. over time it doesnt really feel that heavy, and i mostly shoot on the street, wandering around for hours on end,... but then i'm used to carrying the c330.
the viewfinders are sometimes cloudy, but there's a site that tells you how to open her up and clean her out,... with the rick oleson tape/sharpie mod, its stupidly fast to focus, even in really low light.
trip the shutter release with your fingers on the lens instead of the grip and there's almost no shake.
i wish there was a way to switch the grip to the right,.... at the moment, i'm holding it by the back.
the grip's button isnt exactly smooth, which is why i prefer tripping the release on the lens.
i would love it if there was something like the koni omega's auto-up.
it is very much a lifestyle choice,... a hasselblad you can just throw in your bag and carry on as you normally would.
with a universal, you need to make a conscious decision to take it out,... but when you see what it can do, especially with the 100mm f2.8, you wont want to leave home without it.
my "kit" is getting CLA-ed at the moment, but since i'm pretty much a 1 camera 1 lens kind of guy, i'll be putting the extras that i dont need up for sale later. also, it might take a while, but i could probably put a kit together to order,... depending of course on what comes up on the japanese auction sites.
full kits with everything dont normally show up all that often and individual components are stupidly priced,... which means you'll probably wind up buying another couple of bodies just to get the backs, or lenses that you're after, which is what i did.
mind you, they're still pretty cheap here in japan,... so i wound up with 2 universal bodies and a super23 just for the 4 backs and 4 lenses that they were attached to.
the thought of doing something like that at ebay prices,... you'd probably get close to a hasselblad's price before getting everything you want.
there's not much more to say about it as everything's already been said more or less,.... so here's my personal opinion of the universal system i've had for a short while:
i absolutely love the machine, and even though i originally got it to shoot 6x6, i'm liking 6x9 and polaroid more than i thought i would.
it is heavy, but you get used to it, and the weight adds to its stability, making 1/15 or 1/8 shots a breeze. over time it doesnt really feel that heavy, and i mostly shoot on the street, wandering around for hours on end,... but then i'm used to carrying the c330.
the viewfinders are sometimes cloudy, but there's a site that tells you how to open her up and clean her out,... with the rick oleson tape/sharpie mod, its stupidly fast to focus, even in really low light.
trip the shutter release with your fingers on the lens instead of the grip and there's almost no shake.
i wish there was a way to switch the grip to the right,.... at the moment, i'm holding it by the back.
the grip's button isnt exactly smooth, which is why i prefer tripping the release on the lens.
i would love it if there was something like the koni omega's auto-up.
it is very much a lifestyle choice,... a hasselblad you can just throw in your bag and carry on as you normally would.
with a universal, you need to make a conscious decision to take it out,... but when you see what it can do, especially with the 100mm f2.8, you wont want to leave home without it.
my "kit" is getting CLA-ed at the moment, but since i'm pretty much a 1 camera 1 lens kind of guy, i'll be putting the extras that i dont need up for sale later. also, it might take a while, but i could probably put a kit together to order,... depending of course on what comes up on the japanese auction sites.
