6 x 7 Questions

[Mark Cassino]

It looks like the *ist-D will replace a lot of my 35mm work, and in the 
areas where it won't replace 35mm I really should be using a larger format 
anyhow.   So I plan to move up to a 6 x 7 system.  Obviously, I'd like to 
stick with Pentax for this.

A couple of quick questions:

I've heard that the Pentax 6 x 7 has a big problem with mirror slap making 
photos unsharp.  Is that true?  Do all models have mirror lock up, or do I 
need to look for one that has that as an added feature?

Any recommendations regarding finders?  I have a decent light meter 
(Polaris) and a spot metering attachment for it, so I don't see the need 
for a TTL meter as a priority.

How about lenses?  I plan to use this for landscapes and figure something 
with the equivalent FOV to a 28mm or 35mm lens on a 35mm camera would be 
best.  What 6  x 7 lenses have that FOV ?  I'm guessing 70 - 80 mm?  Are 
there any zooms of acceptable quality that cover that range?  What lenses 
would be recommended - and any dogs to be avoided?

Aside from eBay and KEH - any recommendations on where to buy a setup?

TIA -

MCC
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Mark Cassino Photography

Kalamazoo, MI

http://www.markcassino.com

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