I have both an RB and a Bronica SQaI system, the 6x6 having 5 lenses. Used the 6x6 more than the 67. Love the SQ with the exception of the battery design being pesky.Would like to know what the OP ends up doing. Just following this thread..
+1 monopods are great and unfortunately underated
I was skeptical of monopods until I tried one. Now I recommend them to anyone that will listen even for smaller cameras.
I bought my first Hasselblad about 7 years ago, and have spent that 7 years becoming a Hasselblad technician extraordinaire. They're all gone now. They're great cameras. But I never warmed up to them. I just didn't like cameras you have to look down into.
One thing with the RB/RZ vs the Hassy is that while you get portability with the Hassy you loose 2 stops handheld (I can handhold the RB at 1/15, the Hassy never below 1/60) and the close focus ability so in the end portability may not mean much if you can't do what you want to do. In any case the Hassy lenses are spectacular in their own way ...
I'd say that the best walk around medium format cameras are the Rolleiflex TLR, Fuji rangefinders, and Mamiya 6 or 7. Of course some may disagree.
I would delve deeper into what you have - there would still be some schlepping with a Hasselblad and a few lenses. And that kit would be more expensive too, leaving less money for the film and paper.
One of the reasons I bought the SQ-A. Simpler battery design.
I've started to lean back in the direction of investing more in my kit. I want more lens variety, and more 120 backs, as well as an off camera flash setup for portraits. This week, my primary goal is a ball head for my manfrotto legs. Honestly, GAS gets in the way of building a more professional rig. While I want to become the master of all things RZ, part of me is like, hey I've never shot square format at all! Thats actually a big deal, I want to try it! That said, the Mamiya 6 would be pretty sweet, I honestly just want it all, I think you know the feeling. I appreciate all the feedback, I think this is a subject that requires philosophic input.
As I type this, my Fuji GW690 negatives are scanning, sorry for the digital mention, but I just gotta say, nothing takes your mind off new gear like getting back some quality shots and appreciating your existing stuff. I still believe the GW690ii is the world's best camera, but as mentioned above, you gotta be conservative with shots and portraits are kinda limited.
Carrying a Hasselblad is not schlepping; doing the same with an RB requires a groin truss.
That would be because we who disagree are correct and you are just plain wrong.
Sirius, you were one of the people I had in mind when I wrote that!
Wow, how do I take that? You actually spend time thinking about me?Gosh!! Oh my!
If one uses a 45 degree or 90 degree prism the pressure against the head steadies the camera and I have no problem using a Hasselblad hand held to 1/15 second.
Yeah, I was expecting you to say that a Hasselblad is the best medium format camera.
Of course Ken will tell you that you're wrong. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/worlds-best.htm
A Hasselblad is of course a lot more versatile than Ken's Mamiya 6 or 7.
Yeah, I was expecting you to say that a Hasselblad is the best medium format camera.
Of course Ken will tell you that you're wrong. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/worlds-best.htm
A Hasselblad is of course a lot more versatile than Ken's Mamiya 6 or 7.
Carrying a Hasselblad is not schlepping; doing the same with an RB requires a groin truss. Your analysis that there would be less money for film and paper is not accurate, it just takes a little more time between Hasselblad lens purchases than for the others.
I could write a multi-volume book on what Ken does not know and on what Ken is wrong about. I liken him to the anti Christ of photography.
Well, I don't have one of those Hassenblatts but the idea that mirror slap affect sharpness is pretty much hogwash.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkKcbyh2CrA
Washed your hog lately?
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