Are you using a Kowa Super 66?

mikebarger

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Anyone using the Kowa 66? I've got some era literature to get rid of, haven't had a Super 66 kit in years and doubt anyone will trade a Super 66 kit for the Hasselblad stuff I have now.


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I have a Kowa with 2 or 3 lens I received for free. Have not tried it yet maybe this spring I will. Isn't the Hasselblad stuff better though?
 
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Nope, @ 11x14 or smaller I can not tell the difference. If you mean is the equipment more robust, yes it is at a professional level of use...but for the hobbyist I don't know if that is still true. I had 40mm to 500 and didn't have any trouble with the Kowa equipment. Anyway, I have a notebook full of factory Super 66
literature if you would like it for the price of postage.

Mike
 

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I have a 4 lens Super 66 kit and a Hassie and you are correct - up to 11x14 (and maybe larger) no difference. I would love to have the literature. PM me please.
 

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outwest said:
I have a 4 lens Super 66 kit and a Hassie and you are correct - up to 11x14 (and maybe larger) no difference.
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And if you are often printing at 16X20 or larger there is always the argument that you should be shooting large format instead.

I think sometimes photographers worry too much about image sharpness between cameras and lenses.
 
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Yup, and I have a Zone VI 4x5 for those. Truly, the Kowa lens are every bit the match for Hasselblad....I just bought into the hype sold the Kowa and bought the Hassy stuff.

Mike
 

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mikebarger said:
Yup, and I have a Zone VI 4x5 for those. Truly, the Kowa lens are every bit the match for Hasselblad....I just bought into the hype sold the Kowa and bought the Hassy stuff.

Mike
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Obviously a very wise man.

All siriusness aside, scan the manuals and send it to http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ or mail the manuals to him.
 

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FYI - there is a new Kowa 66 lens adapter for Pentax digital cameras. The manufacturer promises similar adapters for Kowa to Canon and Nikon.

EBay

Texsport
 
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