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I’m considering expanding my Kowa Super 66 kit and trying to better understand how some of the lenses perform in real use. In particular, I’m interested in the 55mm f/3.5 and the 150mm f/3.5. How do they compare in terms of rendering and overall character? I’d really appreciate any...

Thank you for the link — I really appreciate it. Out of curiosity — has anyone here ever seen any photos taken with the Kowa fisheye? It would be interesting to see some real examples and get a better sense of its rendering on 6x6.

Thank you, that’s very helpful. It really seems like a niche system with quite a bit of history. Interesting what you mentioned about the fisheye — I’ve only seen a few references to it and wasn’t sure if it was actually produced in any meaningful numbers. Do you know if it was more of a...

Thank you all, this is very helpful. It’s interesting to see how often the 85 and 150 come up – that gives me a good reference point. The comments about the rarer lenses are especially interesting. It seems like some parts of the system are much harder to come across than others. Also, I...

Hello, recently I returned to the Kowa Super 66 system. My father used this camera many years ago – at that time I was more focused on music and only observed it from the side. This camera stayed with me after him, and only now I’m starting to understand why it was so important to him and how...

Thank you for the warm welcome! Best regards

I collect guitars and I also play guitar and French horn. I also collect vinyl records and various vintage items. As for photography – I’m still quite new and learning, but I really enjoy the process. Best regards

I can relate to this. I used to shoot with a Hasselblad 501 and currently use the X2D II. From what I’ve seen, prices for V-system gear have definitely been rising, especially for well-kept kits. A few years ago it was much easier to find good deals. Now even basic bodies and lenses seem to...

That’s really interesting, especially for expired film. Good to know it still performs well. Thanks for sharing the samples, I’ll take a look.

I mostly use a Hasselblad system (previously 501, now X2D II), but I’ve also worked with Sony, Olympus, Canon (still have a 5D classic, which I really enjoy) and some Mamiya systems. Recently I’ve been getting into older medium format systems like Kowa, which has a bit of family history for me...

I’ve used Hasselblad systems before (501 and now X2D II), but I haven’t had experience with this bracket. Interesting to read about it though.

I haven’t tried this film yet, but I’m curious about it. I’ve heard it has very fine grain and nice detail.

I don’t have this camera, but I always find loading film in medium format a bit tricky at the beginning. Thanks for the tips.

I grew up around a Kowa system in my family and recently started using it myself. It feels a bit different from more common systems, but I really enjoy it.

I’m also exploring medium format lenses recently. I use a Kowa system and I’m really impressed by the optics so far. Still learning though.