CFV-50 for V or H4D-40

[blowupster]

The magnification of the PM 90 istoo low for digital use. The standard viewfinder is far better.
Usualy I use the 4x4 viewfinder or the old vkewfinder for A70 back that offer good magnification and possibility to take vertical pictures.
To controle a body /screen distance I use the aerial vkewfinder ot 1960!

 

[swissblad]

Thanks for the reply Tom - will check out if I can test a PME45.

 

[Fliger747]

Surprisingly I have not experienced the focusing issues that many have mentioned. The absolute best unit for focusing is the old stovepipe, which also has the advantage of ultra light weight. For aerial work I most frequently use the 50 mm Distagon FLE. With the pistol grip. Quite amazingly the PME45 works well for vertices, with the grip.

All that said the H series would probably be better if I was just doing aerial work, but the lenses for the V are a real steal these days.

T

 

[fotografz]

A bit late for this question, but maybe someone else is thinking about the choices also.

I've worked with both systems … CFV with a 503CW and 203FE … H4D/40.

The H4D/40 is a 1.3X crop frame camera that is notably useful for a bit lower light work and more spontaneous type photography (the True Focus APL feature is unrivaled in any MF camera, allows fast accurate focusing anywhere in the frame, and out does many 35mm DSLRs). Being a 645 type camera, it is relatively easy to shoot in either landscape or portrait orientation.

The V body and CFV/39 or 50 are 1.1X lens factor sensors, although the Zeiss lenses are cropped to a rectangle making use for portrait oriented shots basically impossible. The V and CFV are a bit more "contemplative" oriented and requires care in focusing (especially with off center subjects).

- Marc

 

[Fliger747]

A bit late for this question, but maybe someone else is thinking about the choices also.

I've worked with both systems … CFV with a 503CW and 203FE … H4D/40.

The H4D/40 is a 1.3X crop frame camera that is notably useful for a bit lower light work and more spontaneous type photography (the True Focus APL feature is unrivaled in any MF camera, allows fast accurate focusing anywhere in the frame, and out does many 35mm DSLRs). Being a 645 type camera, it is relatively easy to shoot in either landscape or portrait orientation.

The V body and CFV/39 or 50 are 1.1X lens factor sensors, although the Zeiss lenses are cropped to a rectangle making use for portrait oriented shots basically impossible. The V and CFV are a bit more "contemplative" oriented and requires care in focusing (especially with off center subjects).

- Marc

I use the 500CM with the CFV50 for aerial and landscape work, mostly. For portrait oriented photos the pistol grip allows this to be achieved quite easily, even whilst I am flying the plane.

Cheers: T