Hi all,
My name is Harry and I've been making photographs since the mid '60s. My journey has taken me from 35mm to LF to MF to digital SLRs. I spent a little time as a photographer in the Army during the early-mid '70s where I fell in love with the Nikon F3 and refined my skills in the darkroom.
My large format days included working with both a Speed Graphic and a Sinar F2. As a display piece I have been restoring an early 1900s Kodak 5x7 with original tripod.
My MF experiances were about 10 years ago, first with a Kiev 88 and then a Mamiya RZ67. I enjoyed both of these, but family commitments moved me away from photography for a period of time. I liked the tactile feel of the Kiev, however the constant jamming was an issue.
I am now entering a phase of my life where my children are, for the most part, grown and I have the time to devote to photography again. I am trying to decide what equipment is right for me. I have a nice Nikon DSLR setup, but really want to get back into film and a larger format.
The Hasselblad V series interests me for a couple of reasons. Like the Nikon the lenses work across the line. In addition it seems that all the accessories are universal as well, no planned obsolecense here. Finally it is a Hasselblad, a name that has meant the best of the best since I was a kid watching one go to the moon.
So now I just need to figure out what I want/need and how to make it all fit together.
Best,
Harry
My name is Harry and I've been making photographs since the mid '60s. My journey has taken me from 35mm to LF to MF to digital SLRs. I spent a little time as a photographer in the Army during the early-mid '70s where I fell in love with the Nikon F3 and refined my skills in the darkroom.
My large format days included working with both a Speed Graphic and a Sinar F2. As a display piece I have been restoring an early 1900s Kodak 5x7 with original tripod.
My MF experiances were about 10 years ago, first with a Kiev 88 and then a Mamiya RZ67. I enjoyed both of these, but family commitments moved me away from photography for a period of time. I liked the tactile feel of the Kiev, however the constant jamming was an issue.
I am now entering a phase of my life where my children are, for the most part, grown and I have the time to devote to photography again. I am trying to decide what equipment is right for me. I have a nice Nikon DSLR setup, but really want to get back into film and a larger format.
The Hasselblad V series interests me for a couple of reasons. Like the Nikon the lenses work across the line. In addition it seems that all the accessories are universal as well, no planned obsolecense here. Finally it is a Hasselblad, a name that has meant the best of the best since I was a kid watching one go to the moon.
So now I just need to figure out what I want/need and how to make it all fit together.
Best,
Harry