Aren't there waist-level adapters for 6x7 SLR's?
Aren't there waist-level adapters for 6x7 SLR's?
I don't know of any affordable (which to me means very inexpensive) 6x7 SLRs that are comfortably handheld, although I know people do it anyway.
The lens has to cover 7x7 whether you rotate the back or not, so that shouldn't require the lens to be any larger.
That is not correct.
A 6x7cm camera only needs a lens with an image circle that covers the 9.22cm diagonal of a 6x7cm rectangle.
A 7x7cm camera needs a lens with an image circle that covers the 9.9cm diagonal of a 7x7cm square.
The Bronica GS-1 is reasonably portable.
I used to hand-hold my RB67 regularly.
Maybe I'll try a cheap 6 x 4.5 and see if that format floats my boat or not. Never tried that one.
The Koni-Omegaflex M mentioned above is a 6x7 TLR introdued in 1968 the same year as the Pentax 6x7. I'm not sure there were any earlier 6x7 cameras.
There were two 6x9 TLRs the Superflex (above) and the French Ontoflex.
Ian
yeah I know there are non-square folders but they don't give me the same thrill as a solid body TLR. Other types of handheld 6x7 are pricey. An affordable 6x7 or even 6x9 solid body TLR would be the bees knees.
Well, there are cheap 645 cameras...
Film Photography Project offers the Debonair, "Plastic Filmtastic" -- it's essentially a 6x4.5 clone of a Holga (shutter speed changes for exposure, rather than aperture). I have one, it's a good way to check if you like the format, and it's only about $20 plus shipping, plus it's really light (hollow plastic).
Otherwise, there are a bunch of decent folders to be had for less than $100 to just over $100 in 6x4.5. Konica Pearl, Daiichi Zenobia, Zeiss had a couple (even a Super Ikonta). Lots of choices you wouldn't be embarrassed to haul out...
I already know what I want, but I'm not going to mention it so they don't get GameStopped before I get mine.
They are cheap, right?
I think the answer is a lack of aerodynamic lift.
When you get to the size and weight of a 6x7 TLR, you might as well get a 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 press camera or view camera (or 4x5, for that matter). The press/view will be lighter and easier to use, and less expensive as you don't have to pay for 2 lenses for each focal length.
I have 4x5's (and 5x7...and 8x10) but part of what I'm looking for is mojo. Press cameras aint got the mojo (got one of those too, but its 4x5, but I've been too lazy to replace the rangefinder I lost)
Don't ask me what does have the mojo.. some TLRs have it...a lightweight 6x7 TLR would have it, if one existed...whatever I end up with will have it.
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