The concept of the Ultimate 6x6 Street Stealth Camera

[Don_ih]

Koni Omega Rapid.

It's stealthy because people will think it's a parking meter.

 

[RezaLoghme]

@ant! said it already, I proposed two MF cameras that are good, easy and discrete street cameras. I read the thread again. It seems a bit as if you only wanted a confirmation of your choice and no advice...

no your suggestions are great!

 

[MattKing]

Koni Omega Rapid.

It's stealthy because people will think it's a parking meter.

Until you advance the film, when they think you have just emptied a cartridge from a pump shotgun!

 

[Paul Howell]

In terms of Press Cameras, Mamiya Press, not too expensive, but not 6X6, there is a multiback that has a 6X6 option but expensive. Same with Horseman, Lindoff, expensive and the 6X6 backs are hard to find, then again I dont really know if Topcon or Lindoff made 6X6 backs. I have seen 6X6 backs on 2/14 X 3 1/4 Speeds, but the lens is likely either a 90 or 101 that matches the rangefinder focusing arm and the 68X6 is expensive, and none have built in light meters or an option for a metered head like the Mamiya TLRS.

 

[indy_kid]

That's a new one. How so?
I thought, at least when reading the many reviews and comments in a forum like this one, it is almost as good as a Rolleiflex, but for a fraction of their price?!

The last one was made in the 1980s, so you should expect the light meter to be inaccurate. Why pick a camera that is likely to have issues?

The Taking lens isn't the best. A Rolleiflex 2.8 will have a better lens, especially a Planar in those 2.8 models. Might as well go with a Rolleiflex at that point.

It's usually good for the money, but there are better out there.

 

[MFstooges]

The last one was made in the 1980s, so you should expect the light meter to be inaccurate. Why pick a camera that is likely to have issues?

The Taking lens isn't the best. A Rolleiflex 2.8 will have a better lens, especially a Planar in those 2.8 models. Might as well go with a Rolleiflex at that point.

It's usually good for the money, but there are better out there.

You didn't explain why it is overrated but stated the production year which is about the same as Rolleiflex 2.8