[Leica] not sure - but here goes

[rgacpa at yahoo.com (Bob Adler)]

The H mounts on the Phase backs allow for orientation either way; There are 
bottom hooks and latches on 2 adjacent sides. So you can shoot landscape or 
portrait without turning the camera on it's side... And there is one with a 
sensor that rotates without taking the back off; the 75 I believe. But it 
does 
not have the largest sensor. My 3 generation old Aptus 22 has a larger 
sensor 
resulting in a multiplier of about 1.1 for the Hassy.

As for having to take the back off and rotate it manually, the only fear is 
dropping it. But I had the same fear with the Flexbody (which you must take 
off 
to focus/frame) and learned a long time ago to hold on tight. The other 
issue 
some may think of is dust on the sensor. I have not noticed that (and have  
been 
surprised). Just doesn't seem to be as much of a magnet as the 35's sensors. 
Maybe  because you aren't dismounting and mounting a lens so close to it 
that 
schmutz from the mount area gets on the sensor. I don't know, but I do know 
it 
is far less of a problem.

I think I said in an earlier post that my 22MP back was about $3,500. Sold 
originally 5 years ago for $25,000. I'll get the 45+ (or maybe the 65+!!!) 
in 
another few years hopefully.
 Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.rgaphoto.com




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From: George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Sat, September 11, 2010 5:41:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] not sure - but here goes

I've been told that at least one of medium format backs for V 'blad
does rotate (I forget which one).

Regards,
George Lottermoser 
george at imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com/blog
http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist





On Sep 11, 2010, at 1:20 AM, John McMaster wrote:

> That would be your problem with digital, only rectangular shots and the
> 'blad is not designed for use on its side ;-)
> 
> john
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> I am however used to working with the
>> Hasselblad and can work amazingly fast despite shooting waste level
>> finder
> 
> 
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