I like your suggestions. A little research shows the Mamiya and competitor Bronica look like good contenders. I like using fill flash so I might glance at the etrs (?) for a bit. I spent all my time researching 6x6 and larger cameras because that is what I found in flea markets. Some KEH models of the Bronicas are in my price range so far!
Interesting discussion. There's medium format and there's medium format. In his book Field Photography A. A. Blaker makes the point that moving up in format isn't worth the trouble unless, if I recall correctly, both dimensions of the frame are at least doubled. If you buy that, well, twice 24 x 36 is 48 x 72, which is lower and no longer than 6x7. And if you buy that 645 and 6x6 are too small. 6x7 is the first step up from 24 x 36.
One comment about focal length comparisons with 35mm. Equivalency is typically measured on the diagonal. In theory, I suppose that's quite correct. But most of the time, when using wide angle lenses, my shots are horizontal. So the operative measurement might be the horizontal field of view.
Horizontal vs. diagonal is a non-issue with 6x9 and almost a non-issue with 6x4.5. But could be a factor is 6x6 and 6x7 comparisons.
Of course it all depends on your choice of subject and technique.
Interesting discussion. There's medium format and there's medium format. In his book Field Photography A. A. Blaker makes the point that moving up in format isn't worth the trouble unless, if I recall correctly, both dimensions of the frame are at least doubled. If you buy that, well, twice 24 x 36 is 48 x 72, which is lower and no longer than 6x7. And if you buy that 645 and 6x6 are too small. 6x7 is the first step up from 24 x 36....
Back in the mid-90's when they were new, the ETRSi with speed grip, unmetered prism, 120 film magazine, 75mm lens and pro lens shade (the bellows unit) would have commanded $3100 new or $23-2500 used, yet today you can get all of that (but with a TTL metered prism instead) for $300 for the whole kit!
I am really only an amateur, and far from an expert who is ready to write his own book, but the biggest jumps in visual quality in my experience come between 35mm and 645, then 6x9 to 4x5.
...clip.... Half-frame looks pretty punk next to full frame.
To be fair, a 2x3 tranny looks pretty punk next to a 4x5 one.
Oops!I forgot that the Mamiya 645 has a 35mm, too.The one option wider than the 40mm is the Pentax 645 with 35mm lens-- equivalent to 21mm.
Oops!I forgot that the Mamiya 645 has a 35mm, too.
Translation required:
Half frame as in what? I am used to "full frame" meaning 35mm in the digital slr world, and "punk" means good or bad?
He was deflated becasue 2x3 looked better than 645?
Then why would 2x3 look "punk" next to 4x5 which is bigger?....confused.
In my case I used a Pentax 6x7 90mm leaf shutter. Such lenses have a fixed register with inbuilt focus helicoid
I am sure others on this thread can suggest other good fixed register wider lenses with leaf shutters that might suit you.
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