Seems like Hasselblad has underestimated the demand now that they have returned to their roots. Shipments are sparse and no where near what they promised. Maybe they gave too many away to "influencers"..................
JWilsonphoto wrote:
And that's a wrap for the week...................
My eyes locked right onto that VW Camper bus Jim and Mike!
I had one in the mid 1970's and loved it!
Thanks Guys! The Bus was just one of the many details the homeowner incorporated into the owner's dream home. I typically spend a day with these projects watching and capturing the changing light and personality. During that time I really get to know it and become familiar with the "hero" perspectives, this really helps when the fleeting perfect light arrives and it's scramble time. This particular home, more than any in recent memory, just kept showing me the incredible attention to detail that the homeowner and designer put into the finished project. Architectural details, the materials used, the interior design, including a vintage motorcycle perfectly positioned at the end of the entry hallway, literally everything perfectly complimenting the over all design, it was remarkable.
I have never been a huge fan of ultra modern architecture from a living in it standpoint, but the last couple of homes that I've photographed really struck me. Ideally, I could see having such an abode off in some beautiful mountainous part of the country as a retreat, but not a very practical residence for Sheila and I and our soon to be dozen Grands and Great Grands. I could see one somewhere beautiful with a correspondingly designed hangar incorporated into the home where you walk out and hop in your Vision Jet and launch out............................man, I better lay off these "Gummies".........
Hi Mike, I've been working the M4 Pro hard the last couple of weeks, what a superb tool! We have a cold snap coming tomorrow night and winds 40+ tomorrow, so it's going to be resting in it's case for a couple of days.
MBrewington wrote:
My California cousin had one back in 69 or 70. They camped in our yard in NW Montana. on their honeymoon. I always thought it was Kool.
It looked really cool and retro, but as I walked by it I thought, bet it drives like a tank. We have gotten so spoiled by our daily drivers.
Well, I finally succumbed to the silliness factor. I had an assignment to a lower level game in our (expanded) area to cover a game that would decide the district champions. I knew the stadium lighting would be terrible, but with these lower level games it is hard to capture good action shots from far away using my 300mm f/2.8. The better captures at this level is near the line of scrimmage. The scoring is usually from a breakthrough long run or run after a short pass, meaning there are not many sustained drives of 10-13 plays. So I decided to try something silly. R6, 70-200 (Z) + 2X at f/5.6 and trust LR Denoise. Keep in mind these shots are only posted online and printed in the newspaper.
Shutter-1000
Aperture- 5.6
ISO-51,200
Even at midfield where the lighting is the best, ISO was 51,200. This shot is in the end zone where the light is almost nothing. One would have a difficult time reading a paperback novel there. (Where are the dads with their F-150s around the end zone with their high beams and search lights on?)
I tried to keep the plastic skin at a minimum, but there is just so much you can do. Thank goodness for the technology we have today.
Well done out on that limb Eddie Ray! You are right about the available technology, it is pretty unbelievable. You know me, I have been an ISO 100 shooter for five decades and now I casually switch over to "Auto ISO" and blast away. Occasionally I think back to my Sinar P2 and dark cloth, wow, what a beating...............
Just beginning to work through my images from Lone Star STOL. Uncharacteristically, we had light north winds so the light was a bit of a challenge. The direction changed, albeit briefly, to south flow and I had some beautiful light ..............
Ray Swindle wrote:
Well, I finally succumbed to the silliness factor. I had an assignment to a lower level game in our (expanded) area to cover a game that would decide the district champions. I knew the stadium lighting would be terrible, but with these lower level games it is hard to capture good action shots from far away using my 300mm f/2.8. The better captures at this level is near the line of scrimmage. The scoring is usually from a breakthrough long run or run after a short pass, meaning there are not many sustained drives of 10-13 plays. So I decided to try something silly. R6, 70-200 (Z) + 2X at f/5.6 and trust LR Denoise. Keep in mind these shots are only posted online and printed in the newspaper.
Shutter-1000
Aperture- 5.6
ISO-51,200
Even at midfield where the lighting is the best, ISO was 51,200. This shot is in the end zone where the light is almost nothing. One would have a difficult time reading a paperback novel there. (Where are the dads with their F-150s around the end zone with their high beams and search lights on?)
I tried to keep the plastic skin at a minimum, but there is just so much you can do. Thank goodness for the technology we have today.
JWilsonphoto wrote:
And that's a wrap for the week...................
I keep looking here Jim and it reminds me so much of Frank Lloyd Wright's "Falling Water" house in SW Pennsylvania. Just a beautiful home!
Is it a "retirement home"? ...Foolin' ya!!
Dan
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Seems like Hasselblad has underestimated the demand now that they have returned to their roots. Shipments are sparse and no where near what they promised. Maybe they gave too many away to "influencers"..................
Any regrets on sending that body back for someone else to purchase and use, Jim? Just curious in light of what you mention here.
Yes Sir, in retrospect, I should have taken the body and waited for my 35-100 lens. I had a discussion with my supplier today and we are both leaning on Hasselblad to get the body and lens shipped as soon as possible. I should have some idea about a ship date next week. My thinking was, as I mentioned, having the body and no lens for however long didn't make sense, but having the lens and no body doesn't either.
We don't know if Hasselblad underestimated the demand, or they are playing some kind of artificial demand situation. If Hasselblad was still the 100% Swedish company they were, I would say it's an underestimation, but DJI doesn't play either of those games so who knows. On the other hand, if Hasselblad was still muddling along without DJI's substantial financial infusion, I wouldn't be looking at the their product at all. I just need to be patient and keep watching Youtube tutorials. The five days that I had the loaner was just enough to whet my whistle, I'm ready to put it to work.
Danpbphoto wrote:
I keep looking here Jim and it reminds me so much of Frank Lloyd Wright's "Falling Water" house in SW Pennsylvania. Just a beautiful home!
Is it a "retirement home"? ...Foolin' ya!!
Dan
Hi Dan,
I thought that as well, the setting really had that kind of feel.
...Foolin' ya!!