Thank you for your thoughts, Adam. Medium format is an intriguing option. I will continue to ponder the matter. How do you like handling the 645 (i.e. the "feel" of it)? Is it more of a "tripod only" type of camera, or may one take good hand-held shots with it? Does the design include any plastic (like the top plate on my Super Program) or is it all metal?
Regards, Glen On Aug 31, 2007, at 8:59 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > Glen Tortorella wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I went to a somewhat "local" camera shop today to buy film. In one >> of the used cases sat a Pentax 645. It looked like it was in nice >> shape, and it came with a lens...I am not sure which one, though. >> Anyway, they are asking $560 for it. I have had at least some >> interest in the medium format domain ever since I saw my friend's >> Hasselblad back in 1997. Since it seems like an expensive pursuit, I >> have held out on buying a medium format setup. Any comments, folks? >> I know little about this type of photography, and I would appreciate >> any comments--either about the features of the 645 itself, or about >> medium format photography (i.e. associated issues and "things to keep >> in mind"). >> >> Thanks, >> Glen >> > > Nice kit, a bit pricey, unless it's an N or NII(AF body). > > I'm a fan of the 645 format. It's big enough to get a really noticable > quality boost over 35mm, but the camera's aren't any heavier than a > 35mm > pro AF body like an F5 or EOS 1v. > > I actually just picked up a Mamiya 645 Super kit today, for $800cdn > off > a friend. Got the 45/2.8, 80/2.8, 150/3.5, the body, AE prism N, > Winder > N, a standard prism, 2 backs and 3 inserts (2x120, 1x220). Quite a > good > price, and it replaces my older M645 which is back in the shop (I also > own a 55/2.8 N and another 80/2.8 along with a prism for my older > 645). > > The Pentax units have several features built-in that are > accessories on > the Mamiya and Bronica 645's (Metering prisms, winders, backs). > This is > generally a plus for the metering and winding, but the individual > backs > are a bonus (that's one reason I upgraded to a Super from my M645, > some > Mamiya bodies, including the M645, have integrated backs like the > P645, > the others being increased reliability and the price was right). > > -Adam > > -- > 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
