RB67 versus C330

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moto-uno said:
^ I'm shocked that that suggestion came from you Peter
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I'm surprised that it took two whole hours for him to make the suggestion (after the thread was revived from seven years of slumber)
 

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If I owned an RB 67 it would be to use on a tripod in a studio, I can't imagine a travel situation that I want to lug it about on.
 

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My RB67 with two backs, WLF, hand meter, film, filters and cable release, either three lenses or two lenses and a chimney finder all fit comfortably in one moderately large shoulder bag. I can even squeeze the left hand trigger grip in there too.
If I am travelling by car, the tripod is already in the car.
 

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MattKing said:
I'm surprised that it took two whole hours for him to make the suggestion (after the thread was revived from seven years of slumber)
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Hey, for an old thread like this someone has to stir the pot.
 

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Have you considered a mamiya universal press? i find the lenses very pleasing... and not a far departure from LF. I consider the 100mm 2.8 one of the best and that 50mm is really a must!!!
the 6x9 format is a plus!

in slr mode i prefer hasselblad

in tlr mode i prefer rollei


rb is a very good camera though!

a chinese fotoman with some apo grandagons and sironars plus an excellent rb pro sd back would be a very nice aproach!!! don´t forget to buy a rangefinder... not an alpa but...
 

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I had the opportunity to use an RB67 but chose not to because I preferred the smaller size, the 6x6 format, and the quiet operation of my C220 Mamiya TLR.
 

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In case you're still waiting and wondering what I think 7 years later, both have great lenses but aside from light seal issues on older ones I think the RB is more reliable. The C's being more lightly built, and later ones with cheapie plastic knobs and such can experience issues easier than the impregnable RB, in my experience. In fact I've never experienced an issue with my RB, that I can recall. But they are really different animals for different situations, and I wouldn't be without either one.
 

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lecarp said:
Forget that Blad business go HOLGA !
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Yeh! Right! Like that is going to happen. Why do you think I am called Sirius Glass?
 

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Sirius Glass said:
Yeh! Right! Like that is going to happen. Why do you think I am called Sirius Glass?
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You designed an optical tracking system that orients on Sirius?
 

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Sirius Glass said:
Yeh! Right! Like that is going to happen. Why do you think I am called Sirius Glass?
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I'm getting a Holga and changing my handle to Sirius Plastic. Really.
 

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Sirius Glass said:
I designed multiple optical tracking systems but that is not why I am Sirius Glass.
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Assuming you are not an amateur astronomer with a fascination regarding Alpha Canis Majoris, perhaps the original Greek meaning applies:

Sirius (/ˈsɪriəs/,a romanization of Greek Σείριος,Seirios, lit. "glowing" or "scorching")...

But for glowing glass, you should own a Leica.
 

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C330 is a very, very good camera and with mechanics that are far simpler than RB.

Sirius Glass... Mortadela Glass... Queijo da Serra Glass... Pionés Glass... pfffff

better a serious Glacé!!! it´s hot!!!
 

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narsuitus said:
I had the opportunity to use an RB67 but chose not to because I preferred the smaller size, the 6x6 format, and the quiet operation of my C220 Mamiya TLR.
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Just to get back on topic...

I have owned many Mamiya TLRs, currently with the C220 and C330, plus two RB67 cameras and lenses.

If i had to choose one system, it would be the RB67 without hesitation. Easier focusing, composing, more stable shooting at lower speeds, lenses are already excellent wide open, and the convenience of film backs.

Yeah it's bigger and heavier but if I really wanted compactness and lightness i'd better pack the Pentax MX with slow film.
 

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Not Leica,Hasselblads. The name is because of all the Zeiss-Hasselblad lenses that I have and use.
 

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mristuccia said:
Nobody said that the C330 can go natively close to 1:1 magnifying factor with the 55mm and the 80mm. A paramender is a must in that case.
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+1, but not necessary for Hasselblad, Bronica, Rollei SLRs.
 
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