flash modification help

[shutterfinger]

When researching this I found that LTS' remote trigger is dedicated to the Canon EOS and hence the problem. I'm not familiar with Canon or this trigger but speculate that being dedicated to one series of Canon cameras it will not work on anything else as it is dependent on contact with the camera body to work. A hot shoe adapter that has the same contacts and load resistors that simulate a Canon EOS is likely to be what is needed to work with the PC contact.

A Mat 124 is a 6x6 TLR; the RB67 is an interchangeable lens SLR that weighs around 6 pounds. I had a Mat 122 but 6x6 was not my thing, nice camera. I also had a RB67 and quickly decided a 4x5 press was more versatile, lighter, and offered more flexibility. I can use 6x6, 6x7, 6x9 or 4x5 on the same Super Graphic body and made RF cams for all the lens I have. The RB67 with 127mm lens and roll film back is a beast.

 

[Soeren]

The Yashica mat124G was my first medium format camera. I quickly upgraded to a Bronica SQ-AI I since stupidly sold. Since Ive had a pentax 6x7 and now I have a mamiya 645PRO and a RZ67PROII, and a second mat124G. Both the Yashica suffered from dim finders as did the old Pentax 6x7. Best experiences was the Bronica SQ-AI and my Mamiya RZ67PROII. RZ lenses costs next to nothing so I have build my system fast and cheaply. For more walk around type photography the 645PRO with winder and prism finder does very well but an AF camera like the pentax 645 N might be a better choice. Looking for a tlr maybe a Mamiya C330 or the like would fit the bill or If you have the money a Rolleiflex. Looking for a RF camera the fuji fixed lens 670 and 690 looks tempting.

 

[Larry the sailor]

Larry the sailor how interesting ! please do not give up and let us know if you get to the bottom of this, also please tell me which would i would prefer seeing as it would be my first real mf camera , the rb67 or the mat 124 ??? i love the look of both, but i am on a tight budget. Back to the flash issue I'm hoping to get into the studio soon and i shall just have to use the pc lead direct to the strobe until someone finds an answer to make the wireless trigger work , it does sound like a voltage, resistance issue which there my not be am easy solution.

The YashicaMat 124 is a light weight, fun camera to play around with. The RB67 is a heavy weight beast of a camera. On a tight budget you can likely find a Yashicamat 124 for less than $100US. A nice RB67 kit si going to be a bit more. As mentioned above a Mamiya TLR might be a good option either the 220 or 330 version are good choices, interchangeable lenses and quite a bit of kit available on the Bay of Evil.

I'll play around with my radio trigger some more but I'm thinking the PC cord is really going to be the only viable option.

 

[Kirks518]

I'll jump in. I have the 124G, an almost complete RB67 Pro SD kit, and an also almost complete C330 kit.

In my opinion, I think the Yashica 124G is way over valued, as a good one will cost in excess of $200. It's a very good camera; lightweight, excellent image quality, halfway decent meter, decent construction, but just over-priced.

The RB67 is priced nicely for the quality. Decent bodies can be had for about $100-150, and lenses can be stupid cheap. You can get the body and a lens for less then a 124G, and then have tons of room to grow.

The C series is also priced nicely. Again, it's a system camera, so there is room for growth. They are heavier then most TLR's, but they're built like tanks, like (almost) all of Mamiya's stuff. In the last year, lens prices seem to be on the rise, but they are still not ridiculous, and the quality is great.

If you like the 6x6 format, go with a C series, either a C220 or a C330, over the 124G. If that beautiful 6x7 negative is what you're after, and can handle the bulk and weight of the RB, jump on a Pro or Pro SD. I personally use my C330 10x more then my RB67, which I use 10x more then my 124G (I don't think I've picked up my 124G in almost 2 years).

 

[Soeren]

One could also consider the Bronica ETRS-i. 645 may disapoint at first glance but it actually is a nice format. I was really disapointed when I borrowed a mamiya 645 and saw the first negatives from it but since the format has grown on me.