On 10 Mar 2002 at 9:04, William Robb wrote: > > The 645 has a weenie little small negative. Thisk of it as a > replacement for 35mm. The 6x7 has a nice ~large~ negative.
Bill has size "issues". > The 645 allows for preloading film inserts for rapid film > changes. > The 6x7 has interchangable viewfinders, and a much larger > negative. > The 645 has a weenie little negative. > The 645 gets 15 (or 16) exposures on a roll of 120 film, with > its weenie little negative. The 6x7 with it's brawny large > negative gets 10 exposures. > The 645 is much smaller, sort of like a 35mm replacement camera. > The 6x7 is a man sized camera, with a much larger negative. > The 645 has a bunch of exposure automation, much like a 35mm > camera. > The 6x7, being a manly camera, eschews all that, in favour of > allowing the photographer to "do it himself". > When it comes time to go printing, the 6x7, with is nice large > negative, is oriented the right way on the film. The 645 > negative is small, and sideways. Of course, this is only a problem for those who are easily confused. If you want AF, motor drive or data imprinting, go with the 645n. If you want a macro lens that goes to 1:1, get the 645n. If you want a ultra wide angle zoom (20-35 in 35mm terms), get the 645n. Want decent close focusing ability? Get the 645n. Like telephoto lenses? You're probably better off with a 645n. If you want a pancake lens, get the 645n. Want a digital back? Your chances are better with a 645n II. Regarding image size....6x4.5 is about the same area you get from a 6x6 neg when printing on 8x10. People don't generally complain that Hassie negs are too small. If they do, they get a 4x5, not a 6x7. Both systems have their advantages. I think the 3 main issues are automation, feel, and neg size, though you might have issues that you feel are more important. I chose the 645 over the 67 because of system weight, flash sync and close focus ability. I also like the way the thing handles, and while the 67 is hand-holdable, the 645 is *very* hand-holdable. I do use the AF sometimes. So, it depends on what you want. You really should find a place where you can handle both. tv - 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 .
