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Charly
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Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums but not to rangefinders.
I couple of weeks ago, whilst away in Cornwall, I had an epiphany, I hate my DSLR! I use a Canonet QL17 GIII which I get along very well with - however, I would find it most limiting as a main camera due to the fixed focal length - I need the option of 28 at the very least!
Since I love the digital workflow, an M8 would be the ideal replacement except for the fact that I could not afford it even if I sold my car! The solution will have to come in the form of a scanner and this will most likely be an Epson V700.
The question is what I replace the camera with. I've looked at a Bessa T, a Leica M2 and M4, a Bronica RF645, Fuji 645 and Mamiya 7.
The Bessa T and I did not get along. No one had an R2/3/4 to look at. I was concerned about the film door, it appeared to be very flexible and liable to leak light, have people found this to be a problem?
I did not like the M2, however, the M4 made complete and total sense to me (except the misaligned RF making it a lot less of a bargain.) I liked the idea of the Mamiya 7 but it was too big for me. I loved the Bronica 645 and, after some thought, I feel that I will be able to handle the vertical format very well, my biggest concern is the f4 lenses.
I have always had a couple of fast primes and f2.8 zooms in my bag recently - and used them there, sometimes at 3200. I fully accept that I am shooting less and less low-light stuff but f4 seems - slow!
The alternative is a film format that is much harder to scan. Darkroom printing is not an option - I've not used one since I was 14 and in rented accomadation in London, building one is impossible.
I'm interested in your opinions!
Charly
I couple of weeks ago, whilst away in Cornwall, I had an epiphany, I hate my DSLR! I use a Canonet QL17 GIII which I get along very well with - however, I would find it most limiting as a main camera due to the fixed focal length - I need the option of 28 at the very least!
Since I love the digital workflow, an M8 would be the ideal replacement except for the fact that I could not afford it even if I sold my car! The solution will have to come in the form of a scanner and this will most likely be an Epson V700.
The question is what I replace the camera with. I've looked at a Bessa T, a Leica M2 and M4, a Bronica RF645, Fuji 645 and Mamiya 7.
The Bessa T and I did not get along. No one had an R2/3/4 to look at. I was concerned about the film door, it appeared to be very flexible and liable to leak light, have people found this to be a problem?
I did not like the M2, however, the M4 made complete and total sense to me (except the misaligned RF making it a lot less of a bargain.) I liked the idea of the Mamiya 7 but it was too big for me. I loved the Bronica 645 and, after some thought, I feel that I will be able to handle the vertical format very well, my biggest concern is the f4 lenses.
I have always had a couple of fast primes and f2.8 zooms in my bag recently - and used them there, sometimes at 3200. I fully accept that I am shooting less and less low-light stuff but f4 seems - slow!
The alternative is a film format that is much harder to scan. Darkroom printing is not an option - I've not used one since I was 14 and in rented accomadation in London, building one is impossible.
I'm interested in your opinions!
Charly
