Thanks for your thoughts. The Shen-Hao looks interesting but the roll
film holder and lens are unknowns to me. I've also been intrigued by
the Shen-Hao 617s such as this one.
<https://www.badgergraphic.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=3029>
Chuck Norcutt
On 2/9/2011 4:38 PM, Jeff Keller wrote:
> Ignoring affordability: a Canon 5Dii with shift lenses ...
>
> More affordable: a Canon 5D with an old Nikon 15mm (correct perspective when
> necessary, crop), Zuikos for landscape.
>
> Almost any 4/3 with a Zuiko 7-14mm.
>
> For the patient photographer: Shen Hao TFC68A
> https://www.badgergraphic.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=3164
>
> For personal fun: an OM with shift lenses and an 18mm Zuiko ...
>
> For patient weight lifters: an old Calumet($250) or Sinar($500) 4x5. Film is
> expensive but the IQ can be very impressive.
>
> For the insane, insisting on some portability: a camera like the Dayi
> Portable 4x5 with a 47mm lens. Ebay: 270695689637. (no long focal lengths)
>
> I like the Mamiya 7ii but 43mm without shifts isn't wide enough for a lot of
> "architecture". Although not insanely priced, the lenses run about $500 -
> $1300 each so it can add up quickly. Great IQ though. If I were to take a
> single, easily portable camera for landscape, this would likely be the one.
> It wouldn't be my first choice for somewhere new to me and far away because
> no long focal lengths (I guess I could crop the 210mm image).
>
> Jeff Keller
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Subject: Re: [OM] MF fuji vs. Mamiya
>
> And your recommendation for an affordable architectural and landscape
> camera is...?
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 2/8/2011 8:58 PM, Jeff Keller wrote:
>> GX680: limited shift with 50mm lens, camera weighs nearly 10 lbs. Boris
> must
>> like to lift weights...and multitask.
>>
>> Medium format and shift capability is pretty limited. Due to the smaller
>> sensor size of digital, many large format camera makers have been coming
> out
>> with what are basically medium format cameras with shift capability but
> the
>> cameras are very expensive and still rather handicapped in the field.
>>
>> The Mamiya 7ii is a great camera but has limited close focusing and
> limited
>> long focal lengths. It is superb for wide to normal angle shots that will
> be
>> greatly enlarged.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>
>
>
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