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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: Mike W on January 27, 2008, 01:11:24 pm

Title: H3D, need help with testing.
Post by: Mike W on January 27, 2008, 01:11:24 pm

Hi folks,

My school just bought a H3D-31 with 28mm lens. The lens won't be used for some time since my school didn't insure the H3d yet, so we can't lend it for landscape work just yet.

That doesn't stop me from testing the setup in-school though...wich I tried and failed since the thing has a mirror-slap from hell and no cable-release.

Is there a Mirror lock-up & timed release I can set to simulate cable release & MLU?
Any owners out there who can help me out?

thanks,

Mike

Title: H3D, need help with testing.
Post by: alanshoot on January 27, 2008, 01:17:54 pm

There's a mirror lock-up button on the front of the camera, and if you go into the menu on top of the camera, you'll find a self-timer. The 28 is a gem...ak

Title: H3D, need help with testing.
Post by: NicholasR on January 27, 2008, 01:26:12 pm

Yes, as noted there is a MLU... delay... shutter... MU program that is available.  You can also set that to the user button.  Assign that to a profile and you are set.

Check out the manual.  I know, it sucks that they don't print one.

Title: H3D, need help with testing.
Post by: josayeruk on January 27, 2008, 02:05:41 pm

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Hi folks,

My school just bought a H3D-31 with 28mm lens. The lens won't be used for some time since my school didn't insure the H3d yet, so we can't lend it for landscape work just yet.

That doesn't stop me from testing the setup in-school though...wich I tried and failed since the thing has a mirror-slap from hell and no cable-release.

Is there a Mirror lock-up & timed release I can set to simulate cable release & MLU?
Any owners out there who can help me out?

thanks,

Mike
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There is a cable release too.  Goes in the front of the camera near the hand grip.

Yes, the manual is a wonderful thing and would also have answered your questions.  

Jo S . x

Title: H3D, need help with testing.
Post by: Mike W on January 27, 2008, 03:49:53 pm

The manual was MIA :-) Thought I'd ask here first, get some practical info.
Guess the manual is the way to go if I cant find the timer in the submenu.

thanks

Title: H3D, need help with testing.
Post by: godtfred on January 27, 2008, 03:50:11 pm

You can set the shutter to delay up to 200ms after the mirror, really reduces slap, but you have to anticipate your shot more in action settings. Go through the custom options, it's at the end...

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I think you can actually buy a printed one now?