Cambo WRS/IQ160 Schneider 35mm lens (2-shot panorama)
Sandy & I returned to Glacier last week for the first time
in over 6-years. The last time we were
in Glacier I was still shooting 35mm and hadn't begun to think about medium
format. If I think back I think this
last trip was the catalyst to moving to medium format so I was happy and
excited on this trip.
Phase One DF/IQ160 Schneider 55mm LS lens (single capture)
I came to Glacier in hopes to capture the vast beauty there
using both the Cambo WRS and the Phase DF; both using the Phase One IQ160
digital back. I also came there with the
hopes of using a lighter weight tripod and head. Thanks to Dave Gallagher, I also was fortunate
to use a Schneider 55mm LS lens on the DF body thus giving me wide choices on
both the WRS and DF bodies.
Cambo WRS/IQ160 Schneider 35mm lens (2-shot panorama)
My normal tripod is a Gitzo GT5540LS with an Arca Swiss Cube
sitting on top. This combination has
proved to be extremely steady no matter the conditions; the drawback is the
weight as it weighs just shy of 10 pounds.
Try carrying an extra 10 pounds on a steep trail. I added what I had hoped to be a lighter alternative,
using a Feisol CT-3442 with a new Arca Swiss D4 geared head all weighing
slightly less than 5 pounds. Will it
work? Short answer is yes it did. I ended up using the Feisol/D4 combination
the entire 4-shooting days in Glacier with great success. I found the weight difference great and while
the D4 works well it isn't the Cube; but in the end I like it.
Phase One DF/IQ160 Schneider 55mm LS lens (f/8 30 seconds)
We would have liked better conditions however what we got
was periods of heavy smoke with little to no clouds with the air smelling of
smoke. We did get a break one day when
the smoke cleared and we were greeted with clouds.
Stay tuned for more images from Glacier.
Don
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