Francis wrote: > I am considering investing in a medium format system. > I'd like to ask owners of the Pentax 645 and Pentax 67 > cameras their opinion on which system to invest in and > why. Besides the difference in film size, what are > the advantages and disadvantages of a 645 camera > compared to a 67 camera and vice versa? Thank you.
The main difference, apart from features, is weight and size of both body and lenses. The 645 is no larger than a pro 35mm slr and likewise for the lenses. Especially by pairing it with the new compact zoom lenses an MF system that rivals 35mm in versatility can be built without breaking your back. If you are a lens freak that like to cover as long range of focal lenghts as possible, the 645 is the best bet. If you have no weight limits the 67 obviously give better image quality due to its larger film area. This with some trade-off in DOF. The greatest advantage of the 645, an advantage easily overlooked, is the two tripod sockets. This make rotation of a camera otherwise difficult to rotate easy. P�l
