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Re: [OM] Re: <No OM Content> Medium Format ??'s

Subject: Re: [OM] Re: <No OM Content> Medium Format ??'s
From: Denton Taylor <denton@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 19:49:04 -0400
At 01:49 PM 9/20/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>This is strictly about medium format, So Hit the NEXT Button if not
>interested.

>>1. Mechanical - for use in cold weather.  No need for power winder or a
lot of
electronics. I would like a mirror lock up feature.
2. No Flash capabilities needed - I think focal plane shutter would be fine.
Leaf shutters in lenses seem to me like something more to go wrong?
3. Backs - I don't think I will need removable backs, although they sound
handy.  I plan on using only Velvia, so maybe inserts would be ok.
4. Prism - I do want a 90 degree finder or prism.  My thought is to use the
same tripod setup (position) as I would with my OLY camera.
5. Metering - I don't really care if it even has a meter.  I plan on using my
spot meter in my OM cameras or a hand held meter.
6. Format - I am not sure what format I prefer.  At this point, 6 x 4.5 looks
ok, but 6x6, 6x7 or even 4x5 would be considered.
7. Cost - I prefer to buy used, even if it takes a year or 2 to find & make up
a good clean system.  So I would like to start with a popular system to
increase my chances of finding good clean used lenses.  I would like to start
with a body and lens and stay under $2,000 and add on later with the lenses I
need.  >>

Seems to me what you have just described is a Pentax 6x7.

1. Mechanical with MLU -- check
2. FP shutter, no flash -- check
3. No removable backs -- check
4. Prism, like Oly -- check
5. Metering, none, or optional -- check
6. Format -- 6x7 is a great format, my favorite
7. Cost -- Pentax 6x7 is by far the cheapest of the 6x7s

In medium format, the conventional wisdom says first pick the format, then
the camera.

6x4.5 is where all the new technology is going, like autofocus. It's the
most like 35mm.

6x6, you either love the square format, or you don't. I don't. If you do
you might even look into a used Mamiya C330, which, if you're not doing
closeups, can produce great photos.

6x7 gives the highest print quality at the cost of all that weight, and
little assistance in the way of automation.

I have owned and/or currently own Mamiya 7, RB67, RZ67, C330, and
Rollieflex TLR
Regards,


Denton Taylor
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