George Papantoniou
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I'm thinking about buying a Hassy SWC/M (black T* lens). How much would you price this camera ? What are the main differences with later models (SWC 903, 905) ?
naturephoto1 said:George,
As an option, you may wish to consider the Mamiya 7/7II with the 43mm Mamiya lens as an option to the Hassy SWC/900 series. Reports have been that the 43mm Mamiya lens may well outperform the Biogon 38mm lens. My 43mm lens is exceedingly sharp.
Rich
George Papantoniou said:Hi Rich. The equivalent of the 38mm in 6x7 would be 41.8mm, not 43mm. The difference is small, but it's there.
Furthermore, with the Mamiya 7 I would not have the interchangeable magazine that helps me work with daylight and tungsten film at the same time. You see, I work in architectural spaces and sometimes I use mixed lighting, sometimes my own flashes.
I also like the square format.
I like the Mamiya, I would certainly buy one if my budget allowed me to, but I'd use it for fun, not for work. For the moment, I stick to my Rolleiflex (for fun).
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