Diving into Medium format. I need help.

[waynecrider]

Just be aware that not all folders have rangefinders, my Ansco doesn't, and you'll have to figure distance to focus, or shoot at the 50 foot or infinity mark at a small aperture, which is not the best setting, to get DOF There really is no hyperfocal method with the lenses where you set the infinity mark opposite the shooting aperture and look at the other side of the lens for the close distance like on a 35mm camera. It makes for slow shooting or becoming adept at setting up before hand. So, get a rangefinder and spend more or a TLR.

 

[mkillmer]

@ColdEye - To my mind, the natural companion to the Agfa Clack is a Tetenal c41 mode development kit!
Heres a link from my photostream:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9314116@N06/sets/72157626714418304/
As you can see in my scans, the colours aren't perfect but I treasure these photos because I am so involved with them
I recommend you have a look at the Clack flickr group to get an idea of what people can do with this simple camera!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/cultofclack/

 

[mikebarger]

You won't buy a better cmaera than the Koni Omega at the price point they currently sell at.

 

[ic-racer]

Kodak Tourist folders should not be more that $50 and you could probably get one free somewhere. No rangefinder though, but a much better camera than a Holga.

 

[ColdEye]

How do you focus without the RF? Do you just guesstimate? I think I am not good enough to guesstimate distances.

 

[SFC]

Medium format photography is like a woman, you don't shell out the big bucks on the first date.

Medium format is nothing like a woman. It's a medium intended to obtain a higher level of quality than 35mm. Buy cheapo equipment and you get what you deserve. If you really want to get higher quality, get something decent to begin with, and something reliable. There's no point in wasting time, money, or film and chemistry.