I have not used Pentax 6x7 gear, but my usual desire in medium format equipment is for a wide angle with 70 to 90 degrees of diagonal coverage (45mm will be 90 degrees on the 6x7) and a portrait tele lens (something around 150mm for the 6x7). Macro is something I normally do only with smaller format cameras, and not too often at that.
For a tripod, the evergreen Bogen/Manfrotto 3021 series legs would be the minimum I would consider for as large and heavy a camera as the 6x7 (or 645). There are many good ball heads that work well, my favorite in the Manfrotto line is the 468MGRC2 (which I use for compatibility with the RC2 mounting plate on the 322RC2 grip-ball head and my lighter cameras), but for more serious medium format work I'd go with an Acratech, Kirkphoto or ReallyRightStuff ball head with Arca-Swiss style quickrelease. These heads get pricey but are well worth the money. Going for a lighter weight set of legs or less capable head will generally just mean spending money again when you find they aren't really up to the task. Godfrey On Dec 14, 2006, at 12:34 PM, Matt Johnson wrote: > Well I will soon be the proud owner of a 67II, the question I have now > is what lenses to get I'm thinking the 45mm a 100mm macro and the 165 > LS would make quite a good set up but Ive heard mixed things about > the 100 macro and 165 ls 4.0 so any opinions would be apreciated. > > My biggest concern is what tripod to get I want to make sure to get > one heavy enough to counter-act any shutter shake but I'm a student > and i wanna make sure to get the best bang for my dollar. I've tried > reading around online but haven't seen anything that would help me > pick out the right tripod and head for the money, all I have seen is a > variety of pro tripods people said didnt eliminate the shake. SO any > 67 users your input on this would be greatly helpful. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
