500 CM and CFV II 50 c - "always on Top" lens

[fotomuerz]

For 500 CM users, when switching from the film magazine to the digital back part CFV II 50c, the need to adjust the previously mainly used focal lengths by the crop factor 1.3 (at least mentally) arises. How does that look in practice? Which lenses are replaced by which focal lengths? Or is that not the case in practice? Will the 80s remain the standard lens? Or do you switch to the 50? I have never worked with the System 500 in analog mode, but now I like to use it with the digital back, mainly because of the viewfinder in snow and sunshine. Since I only have the 80 and 120 mm lens, the question arises for me about the "always on top" with the CFV or what I should look out for in addition to these aspects.

[JCM-Photos]

V lenses Focal length with the CFV 50c back just work as the same XCD lenses focal length on the X1D or 907X

So for example normal film 80mm Planar gives a light tele as a XCD80

super wide film Distagon 30mm gives a normal wide image as a XCD30

[fotomuerz]

With film, the 2.8 / 80mm (KB 50mm) was the standard lens for all users of the 500 series. Which lens from the V-series is now in practice the "always on" for the 500 users when using the CFVI50c?

[luca_mnl]

to me, the excellent 60mm /3.5.
But I just put my hands on an FE body and an F 50 /2.8...will see...  .

[fotomuerz]

Thanks! This is exactly the answer I was looking for from users of the 500 system in practice. Because I just got it affordable, I took the middle ground and bought a Distagon CF T * (FLE) 4 / 50mm in addition to the 2.8 / 80 and 4/120 macro. I think now I cover pretty much everything I want to do in my free photography. For WW motifs I use the 907SE with the 4/21 mm. As fine as the 907 is, with nature shots in winter (sun / snow) it is very difficult to compose a shot on the screen to some extent. I just don't see enough. And using a viewfinder without a tripod is a balancing act that doesn't help either. As voluminous and weighty as the 500 is, the viewfinder is actually irreplaceable in these cases.

[JCM-Photos]

Yes the problem  of the 907x is indeed framing in bright sunlight, and the optical viewfinder only covers from 21mm to tiny 45mm.
A solution is WiFi iPhone liveview

[ramarren]

Yes the problem  of the 907x is indeed framing in bright sunlight, and the optical viewfinder only covers from 21mm to tiny 45mm.
A solution is WiFi iPhone liveview

Get an LCD magnifier.

I don't use one very often since I generally don't have any problem focusing and framing, but it works well in those situations where you needs a better view of the LCD without sun glare.

G

[meerec]

V lenses Focal length with the CFV 50c back just work as the same XCD lenses focal length on the X1D or 907X

So for example normal film 80mm Planar gives a light tele as a XCD80

super wide film Distagon 30mm gives a normal wide image as a XCD30

That is rather not true at all.
80 planar is like 56 on CFV and 43 on FF
40 distagon is like 28 on CFV and 22 on FF

[Dicky]

Hi fotomuerz 

You may wish to also consider the Hasselblad HM2 Viewfinder for shooting on V system!
Always used these viewfinders, especially in bright-sunlight, with superb accurracy for both film and digital shoots.
(just ensure the optical viewing lens is in the fully extended position - to account for the mirror postion on the V system).

Do love the look of the Carl Zeiss 80mm Planar (Complete with "crop factor") makes a stunning portraiit lens, in my humble-opinion!
Best wishes 

[JCM-Photos]

Imo all top and 45° finders that are great for square 6x6 are more or less a pain with a 4,5 X 6 film and digital backs used outdoors.

PM90 prisms without or with lightmeter are great with the CFVII.

My own choice without meetering is the "NASA finder" used in the "Space Lab program" in its long version HC3/70 to focus the CF 250 Superachromat in space.
I use in the short version HC4 with the CFV2 or film backs.
This prism finder made by Hensoldt for Hasselblad is an optical gem with an integrated diopter setting.

[Dicky]

Thats a very nice lens that youve got yourself there JCM
Bet the results are absolutely stunning!
https://emulsive.org/reviews/camera-reviews/hasselblad-camera-reviews/the-hasselblad-v-system-master-guide-c-and-c-t-star-lenses#sonnar-superachromat-c-250mm-f56
Best wishes