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Hey everyone, I guess the forum might see a lot of these kind of posts, but there doesn't seem to be the same types of generic threads for frequent queries like in the 35mm forums.
Thing is, I just ordered a used Mamiya 645 (Pro TL) camera with a 80mm and 200mm APO lens with prism finder two magazines and some other stuff through cash on delivery post, and am quite eager to try and see what all this is all about.
I thought a lot on getting at least 6 x 6 or 6 x 7, but the ones in my price range seemed somewhat more expensive for newer ones, I wanted something with some matter of light metering and automation. As well as I follow the first rule of lomography: always carry your camera around, so I'd like something not just for the studio.
I'm quite curious as to experiences, and about this camera in itself. I've been shooting with Nikon 35mm analog and APS-C digital, and so I'm used to that wonderful F-Mount system of theirs, but in medium format I'm somewhat in the dark as to lens compatibility, camera functionality and that sort of thing.
Any experiences with Mamiya 645 around? Did this sound like a good choice according to my needs (I'm actually more or less sure about that being the right choice - but would like to see if anyone has anything to say about it).
Could I use most other 645 lenses with a Pro TL, are other format lenses compatible with smaller formats?
These might sound like silly questions, but the MF (other than Holga and toy cameras) area is a bit more of a discriminating area and I can't find as many easy answers on the internet as I could with 35mm.
Thing is, I just ordered a used Mamiya 645 (Pro TL) camera with a 80mm and 200mm APO lens with prism finder two magazines and some other stuff through cash on delivery post, and am quite eager to try and see what all this is all about.
I thought a lot on getting at least 6 x 6 or 6 x 7, but the ones in my price range seemed somewhat more expensive for newer ones, I wanted something with some matter of light metering and automation. As well as I follow the first rule of lomography: always carry your camera around, so I'd like something not just for the studio.
I'm quite curious as to experiences, and about this camera in itself. I've been shooting with Nikon 35mm analog and APS-C digital, and so I'm used to that wonderful F-Mount system of theirs, but in medium format I'm somewhat in the dark as to lens compatibility, camera functionality and that sort of thing.
Any experiences with Mamiya 645 around? Did this sound like a good choice according to my needs (I'm actually more or less sure about that being the right choice - but would like to see if anyone has anything to say about it).
Could I use most other 645 lenses with a Pro TL, are other format lenses compatible with smaller formats?
These might sound like silly questions, but the MF (other than Holga and toy cameras) area is a bit more of a discriminating area and I can't find as many easy answers on the internet as I could with 35mm.