I also think that at times the Blad doesnt make much sense for me since that 80mm lens isĪlmost permamently mounted to it. Sometimes I look at rectangular format images and think it I am thinking about picking up another medium format camera. If you find you don't like it-or the Blad suits you just as well in the end-you'll no doubt get back pretty much what you paid for them if you decide they weren't worth the investment.īernard very good synopsis! Yes I think its probably more gear envy on my part then necessity. If you've got the cash to pick up one of the two cameras, go for it and see how it suits you. And the shutter made a metallic clang when fired which sounded to my ears like a manhole cover being dropped!īecause of the above, and the fact that I hadn't been able to bring my 4x5 enlarger over to London with me from the States and so couldn't print the negs (I now have an Epson V750, which would indeed be lovely with 6x9 film) I eventually traded mine and a bit of cash for a Leica M3 and a lens, which gives me everything a rangefinder should be about, minus of course the ability to print/scan as large with the kind of quality 6x9 gives you. Not only that, but getting only eight shots on a roll of 120 (the 16 on 220 was nice, though-if you shoot colour and can still find 220 film and get it processed in your area it really killed me when Ilford stopped making 220 B&W) slowed things down, too. It produced truly excellent images, but was a bit large and unwieldy for what it was: a rangefinder, the purpose of which generally is for quick and spontaneous shooting. To me, a Blad and 80 mm lens are very portable-really, about as much so as either of the two cameras you're looking at in my own opinion. Mmmmm, I don't know if I'd make that trade. I'll look up your web site / blog and say hi there too. At the end of the day it gets down to functional needs and personal likes.
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Im a landscape photographer hassle free carrying is the way to go for me :) I don't know the FUJI GW690 at all. I do prefer 6x7 as a format and the Mamiya is much easier to carry. In film cameras I also have a Horseman SW612. The Mamiya 6 is also brilliant, better I'm told by others but I've never tried it. I like a camera that just gets out of the way and lets me be the photographer.
its so easy to carry anywhere, really outstanding lenses and so simple to operate. On the subject of cameras I have many but my favourite is my Mamiya 7II.
Film has been a great teacher, I've never looked back. I was still new to photography at the time and felt that digital was not helping me learn what I wanted to learn about photography so I switch to film. I started with digital and quickly went to film for my serious work. If anyone has knowledgeexperience in this area please email me on or post the advice on this board.My own story is not too different. However, specifications on these cameras dont tell me much about how these cameras compare in practical terms. My only complaint with the Yashica is the meter is not very accurate and I do wish it had a prism. I must confess that I do weddings and I am sure that this gives me a strong bias towards the Mamiya. If you plan on using a flash holder like a stroboframe the Mamiya is much more convient on film changing since the back opens from the top instead of the entire back hinging up. I also find focusing with my right hand convient to the shutter release and you dont have to change hands from focusing grip to winding grip when hand holding the camera. I find waist level viewing clumsy and I have no trouble with my prism finder on my Mamiya. Unless you happen to be very rich and can afford the Wide-angle Rolleflex and Tele-Rolleiflex. In that case you will have to forget about wide-angle and telelenses. Otherwise you will find a Rollei of Yashica more easy to handle. Landscapes with a tripod Fine Easy handling might not be a consideration. You did not say which kind of photography you plan to undertake with the Mamiya. In comparison with the Rolleiflex and the Yashica 124 it s a bit bulky. There are several references to Mamiya resources in the document, both electronic and conventional.
If you find you like shooting with the TLR, youll love the Mamiya.
The Mamiya TRL is a great system: inexpensive, but produces high quality images. You might also try Mamyias web page I believe theres information there also.Īvoid the older chrome lenses as repair parts are no longer available for them. Ill probably just start with the wide lens, then pick up a normal and a tele if I decide I like shooting with the TLR.) Thanks in advance for any advice offered. If its simply the lack (or addition) of a light meter, Im not concerned - Im willing to meter seperately with meters I already have.Īlso, any suggestions for a reasonably cheap, reasonably sharp wide lens would be appreciated.
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