There is no real point of making this thread, except the feeling that somebody out there will understand me.
About a month ago I started looking for a polaroid cam. My research led to Polaroid 600 which in turn led to Mamiya Universal Press which led to the Mamiya MF slr´s. I narrowed it down to the RZ67 series because of features, the availability and the very nice prices. I found out that developing B/W negatives and then scanning would be a way to go (apart from having fun with polaroids).
I jumped on a deal locally for a pretty complete set of RZ stuff. It did not include the 110mm 2.8 that I really wanted, but I found a guy that was selling that PLUS the 37mm fisheye, so I will soon have 37, 65, 110, 180 for the RZ.
Man, I am just loving shooting with it! And without the prism finder the weight is really not that bad for walking the streets. There is just so many things about it that I like.
Then things got perhaps a little silly: I saw a local guy was selling a Rolleiflex 6008i in super condition. The more I read about it the more I wanted it. They are rare and what else has those features? I got it today, and it is soooo cool. I am going to use it for the more street orientated and casual stuff, as it has such "modern" features as aperture priority. Also selectable metering modes and other goodies. Too bad that Rollei crashed as they really had something to compete with Hasselblad. Lenses for the 6008 are far more expensive than the Mamiyas, so I will probably just keep it as it is: One very compact little unit (with 80mm 2.8).
I do feel a little too obsessed at the moment, but I am not worried, ´cause it just feels so right. And looking at my first shots from the RZ67 I know I have so many good things ahead.
My neighbour has a complete darkroom setup stored in his basement, so before long I may be making big prints too.
Anyway, I just had to babble a bit
About a month ago I started looking for a polaroid cam. My research led to Polaroid 600 which in turn led to Mamiya Universal Press which led to the Mamiya MF slr´s. I narrowed it down to the RZ67 series because of features, the availability and the very nice prices. I found out that developing B/W negatives and then scanning would be a way to go (apart from having fun with polaroids).
I jumped on a deal locally for a pretty complete set of RZ stuff. It did not include the 110mm 2.8 that I really wanted, but I found a guy that was selling that PLUS the 37mm fisheye, so I will soon have 37, 65, 110, 180 for the RZ.
Man, I am just loving shooting with it! And without the prism finder the weight is really not that bad for walking the streets. There is just so many things about it that I like.
Then things got perhaps a little silly: I saw a local guy was selling a Rolleiflex 6008i in super condition. The more I read about it the more I wanted it. They are rare and what else has those features? I got it today, and it is soooo cool. I am going to use it for the more street orientated and casual stuff, as it has such "modern" features as aperture priority. Also selectable metering modes and other goodies. Too bad that Rollei crashed as they really had something to compete with Hasselblad. Lenses for the 6008 are far more expensive than the Mamiyas, so I will probably just keep it as it is: One very compact little unit (with 80mm 2.8).
I do feel a little too obsessed at the moment, but I am not worried, ´cause it just feels so right. And looking at my first shots from the RZ67 I know I have so many good things ahead.
My neighbour has a complete darkroom setup stored in his basement, so before long I may be making big prints too.
Anyway, I just had to babble a bit
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