Hi Shel, I'l intersperse the answers. > > > The big downside of a > > TLR is the faulty parallax: > > Macro is of no concern, and I'd think that parallax errors would be an > issue depending on how close one is to the subject. I'd imagine - and > please correct me - that for a typical H&S portrait, that's not too much > of an issue. I recall that Mamiya (?) made some sort of correcting > device for this problem.
Mamiya made a device for using with a tripod that elevated the taking lens to the height of the viewing lens. Not great for candid portraits <g>. The C330 has a viewfinder mechanism that provides an indication of the correction. I owned a C 220, so I'm not sure how or how well that works. You're correct in that the parallax becomes less of a concern as the subject becomes more distant, but for head and shoulder shots it's still an issue. You can guesstimate the result, but it makes it harder to visualize. > > > > Hasselblads are a good choice, because, as > > you pointed out, the lenses are excellent. > > The leaf shutter is also a definite plus. > > > I like the idea of the leaf shutter, although it does make the lenses > more expensive. I'm not one to use flash, so the synch speed's not an > issue. The cost is an issue. And the Pentax lenses are quite good as well it would seem. What's more, you would like them, particularly the SMC Tak versions. They're hefty, metal, and very much like the SMC Tak screwmount lenses, both in design and feel. By the way, I don't mind a weighty camera. I feel that the weight of the camera is counterbalanced by my considerable heft. And I'm not being facetious. Together, we are a solid unit. I also think my grip is steadier with a weighty camera. I have no hard evidence to support this, but it feels like I have more control with big iron. > > > The best one is fully curtained and > > reportedly serves as an excellent focusing aid. > > What does "fully curtained" mean? It means that unlike the Rollei or Mamiya viewfinders (that I've seen), this Pentax fully curtained unit is completely boxed in. There are no light leaks between your viewing lens and the focusing screen. > > > From what I've read, it's best to stay at > > 1/250 or faster for handheld use. > > Wouldn't that be pretty much the same for all MF cameras? I always used > my Bronica at a stop or two faster than I'd use the 35mm. I think one can shoot with a fair amount of confidence at 1/125 with a leaf shutter MF camera. However, it would be best to shoot faster. What I've read suggests that it's a bit more of a concern with the heavy, hard-hitting shutter of the Pentax than it is with the leaf shutter cameras. But like you say 1/250 would;d be prefered n most situations with any MF caamera, so it's not that important an issue. > > > > Below that speed you need a big heavy tripod > > to dampen the shutter action, and you > > should lock up the mirror. > > Not all 67s have MLU, so I'd have to look at a later one, right? The later 6x7s, all 67s, and all 67 IIs have MLU. I'm not sure about how the models vary in other ways. But I'm sure someone else will clarify this. I've been wondering what distinguishes the 67 from the late 6x7 with MLU? > > I like square prints. Why would you think I'd crop to 645 proportions? > Actually, I'll crop to any proportions that makes the photo work. > As will I. But I like to use all of the negastive. And I feel I have a better chance of doing so, when i'm working in a rectangular format. I've made some nice square photographs, but square isn't the way most people see the world. And while it's nice here and there as a distinctive look, it doesn't seem to have the impact of a vertical or horizontal rectangle. The 6x7 forces me to choose the frame more carefully than would a TLR. But that's just me. Best, Paul > > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
