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From: [e-mail] (Dave Dintenfass)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 16:54:45 GMT
Subject: Re: Medium format questions
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Let me second the suggestion of a monopod.  For really sharp results
with the TLR, a monopod is essential and surprisingly easy to handle.
A good monopod, without the head, is the natural companion to my
Mamiya C3.  Just crank up the monopod to waist level and keep it
on the camera -- you'll find yourself hoisting the camera between
shots with the monopod as a handle.  It's great.

IMHO, get a good monopod.  I like the heavier Gitzo.  And take off
the strap; it only gets in the way.  If the monopod is too light,
you won't feel very secure hoisting a heavy TLR like the Mamiya.

Welcome to the Mamiya TLR family.  It's a great camera and very
flexible.  The 55mm wide-angle is considered one of the better
lenses for this rig.  I've had good luck with mine.  And the other
posters aren't kidding about optimum peformance with most of the
other lenses at only a few apertures; in particular, the 80mm
is pretty soft wider than f/11 or so.  I shot some informal wedding photos
last year and it was even softer than necessary for this application.

Oh yes, someone asked about the Paramender.  It's a little gadget
that goes between the camera and the tripod.  You compose the picture
and then raise the camera with this thing to avoid parallax.

Dave D.