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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: Markb3699 on December 03, 2011, 09:41:39 pm

Title: Need help with focusing H4D for self portraits
Post by: Markb3699 on December 03, 2011, 09:41:39 pm

I'm new to the H4D system and need some help on how to focus for self portraits. What method do you use? I would really appreciate the advice.

Title: Re: Need help with focusing H4D for self portraits
Post by: Nick-T on December 04, 2011, 02:28:45 pm

I assume you are using a remote release? A half press will activate the AF, the issue would then be getting an eye in the right spot for the focussing brackets. You could work tethered with the screen towards you and use trial and error to get your eye in the right spot or even use live video..

HTH
Nick-T

Title: Re: Need help with focusing H4D for self portraits
Post by: John.Williams on December 05, 2011, 12:58:12 pm

Hi Mark,

On the low-tech solution, you can always use the self-timer...shortcut is double-tap the mirror-up button to invoke timer...

Stay Creative!

John

Title: Re: Need help with focusing H4D for self portraits
Post by: design_freak on December 05, 2011, 01:07:56 pm

Or please use Phocus for your mobile iphone / ipod touch. hasselblad guys probably forgot about this solution  ;)

Title: Re: Need help with focusing H4D for self portraits
Post by: John.Williams on December 05, 2011, 01:11:45 pm

 ;D Excellent Point DF - slipped my mind about the remote control while tethered

John

Title: Re: Need help with focusing H4D for self portraits
Post by: Markb3699 on December 05, 2011, 06:43:41 pm

Thanks for all the replies. My issue is getting focus lock on my eye. I think I've solved this by using a page of text taped to either a tripod or area where my head will be and then using True Focus and recomposing. Seems kind of crude and not as exact as locking on a model, but it'll do. If someone has a better idea, by all means.