Also, given that your profile says you already shoot large format and weight is not an issue, you could consider a roll film back with auto-stop for a 4x5 view camera or press camera.
I get great night photography results with my Mamiya RB67 on a heavy tripod. I have the oldest model (Professional, not Professional-S or Professional-SD). I find the ability to fire the camera mirror and leaf shutters independently to be quite useful.
Yes, but you can so the same with a Hasselblad with much less weight. 80mm F2.8 lens would be fast enough.
Greetings photogs,
Below are the requirements I'm looking for in a medium format camera to shoot at night:
- No red filter counter.
- Depth of field scale on the lens, or lenses if it's interchangeable.
- I can handle the weight, it'll be on a tripod.
- 6 x anything but 6 or 7, i.e. 6 x 4.5 or 6 x 9.
- Not rare
- Cheapest you know.
Thank you in advance.
Bronica ETR
I dont get the "Speed Graphic type press camera lens" suggestion?!Have you considered a Hasselblad "V" body type with a Speed Graphic type press camera lens, like a Jena 135mm shutter/lens, mounted in a body cap?
If your final result is intended to be square, the Hassy wins, hands down! But for non-square results, the 6x7 format has much more film surface area to offer than a cropped 6x6 for less than one stop of lens speed (80/2.8 vs 90/3.8).
Thank you, I'd rather not.
Thank you, I'd rather not.
OP how have you decided?
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