Dark slide

[flashbulbman]

Does it matter how you insert the dark slide into the magazine? The thin handle that looks like a paperclip is in a difference position depending on which side you insert first. There are also two indented slots on my slide, either protruding up or in depending how it goes in.

 

[terrydent]

The indents should protrude out towards the lens. You may notice that reversed it is harder to remove the back insert with the dark slide inserted.

Terry

 

[wbulte]

Basically it is a matter of taste, either way works. I happen to prefer to have my darkslides inserted with the curly end towards the rear of the back.

Reason is simple: the curly end is better protected from being inadvertendly being pulled out, for example when grabbing a back from my backpack. Inserted with the curly end towards the filmgate makes the protruding curly end susceptible to getting 'hooked' onto all sorts of things.

YMMV, as usual..

Wilko

 

[Victorh]

Both ways have their own advantages.

I happen to follow Terrys method.
It makes reloading the camera easier by just removing the insert.

Vic.

 

[flashbulbman]

Thank you Vic and Terry. This helps put my mind at ease concerning insertion of the slide from now on. I am glad to know there is a correct way of doing it.

 

[wbulte]

Both ways have their own advantages.

I happen to follow Terrys method.
It makes reloading the camera easier by just removing the insert.

Vic.

Yep, that's true.

I always remove the back from the camera to reload film. Or, more often than not, I grab a preloaded back from the bag and put that on the camera.

Basically: do whatever works best for you. One of these other areas of discussion is how to hold the V-series camera, and which finger to use for operating the release button. I use my right pointing finger on the release button, which is not at all what the camera's user manual wants you to do

Wilko

 

[flashbulbman]

I too find that using my right index pointing finger works the best when using a left hand grip attachment. I put in a soft shutter release button into the shutter release socket which gives me a larger smooth area to press in on.

 

[Victorh]

One of these other areas of discussion is how to hold the V-series camera, and which finger to use for operating the release button. I use my right pointing finger on the release button, which is not at all what the camera's user manual wants you to do

Wilko

Depnds also on whther you are right handed or left handed
For right handed pshooters it is recommended to hold the camera in your left hand with the index finger on the release button.
The right hand is free to fpcus adjust shutter speed and aperture.
After exposure the right hand is used to cock the camera.#

Do not ask me about lefthanded operation.
Too complicated for me!

Vic

 

[flashbulbman]

I got used to my 500 ELM on a tripod with the button cable release used to fire it. Makes life easy.

 

[wbulte]

Depnds also on whther you are right handed or left handed
For right handed pshooters it is recommended to hold the camera in your left hand with the index finger on the release button.
The right hand is free to fpcus adjust shutter speed and aperture.
After exposure the right hand is used to cock the camera.#

Do not ask me about lefthanded operation.
Too complicated for me!

Vic

I'm right handed but I still control the release button with my right hand. Thing is, right handed people have much beter dexterity in their right hand, and smooth control of the release button is essential to achieve sharp pictures. I've been focusing lefthanded since the epoch, on my 35mm SLRs.

Wilko

 

[Victorh]

I got used to my 500 ELM on a tripod with the button cable release used to fire it. Makes life easy.

That is the royal way to use a Hasselblad camera.
The use of tripod and release cable ensure sharp images.


Vic.

 

[stever]

Depnds also on whther you are right handed or left handed
For right handed pshooters it is recommended to hold the camera in your left hand with the index finger on the release button.
The right hand is free to fpcus adjust shutter speed and aperture.
After exposure the right hand is used to cock the camera.#

Do not ask me about lefthanded operation.
Too complicated for me!

Vic

I am left handed and I hold the camera in my left hand with the left index finger on the shutter release. The right hand handles the settings and the focus.

Steve

 

[flashbulbman]

I use the tripod whenever I can. I even have a monpod which takes up hardly any room. Today I did a photo shoot of a dance company with my 500ELM, a Lindahl bracket and my 200 wt. Stroboflash which was converted to a rechargable battery. I had the electronic release and a monopod. My new Brightscreen and the new 80 Planar f2.8 which arrived yesterday, along with a mint 24An back and 45 degree finder, made the shoot a breeze. I was able to move about quickly and effortlesly. The weight of the 500ELM actually made the camera very steady on the monopod. I also had two battery operated remote flash units that were fired automatically when my camera flash went off. I gave two dorks and a soccer mom with digital cameras an instant inferiority complex.

 

[Victorh]

Good for you!
It seems after a difficult start you are enjouying yourself.
The outfit you used for this job seems ideal.
How about showing us some of the results?



Vic.