kossi008
Photon Counter
+1 on the Isolette (or any other MF folder). Astounding quality and really the ultimate in portability! Love it.
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
Like several others, I use both 35mm and MF. I appreciated the improved gradation and tonality when I bought a Pentax 67. Most shots were smoother with better gradation and excellent sharpness. The difference was there even at 8 x 10. But the Pentax was too big and heavy, and the mirror would hang up in mid-cycle when the battery died--which was often. I traded it for a Hasselblad, which I still have and use. However, I'm not a big fan of square pictures; I don't like hand holding the Hassy with a prism--too awkward--and while the groundglass screen is often just right, I'd rather have eye level viewing most of the time. I use the Hassy for slides, cropped to a wide-screen aspect ratio. I have the Hasselblad projector.
But when cropped to a rectangular format for B&W prints, the Hasselblad is essentially a 645 camera. And that's only half the film area of 6 X 7. It's not the difference between 6 X 6 and 6 X 7; not a difference of just one centimeter (as I've heard Ernst Wildi say). It's really half or double.
But I wasn't going back to the Pentax. Instead, I bit the bullet and went for the Mamiya 7 II that another forum member was selling. I wasn't enjoying or much using my Hasselblad SWC any more, so I first sold that, then bought the Mamiya. I love shooting with it, and printing the 6 X 7 negatives. Back in business again! The rangefinder is the right way to make 6 X 7 comfortable and convenient!
One way I have found to get an IQ with the Leica that comes close to 6 X 7 is to shoot Ilford Delta 100 Pro with an aspherical lens. It narrows the gap, but tonality is still better with 6 X 7.
But when cropped to a rectangular format for B&W prints, the Hasselblad is essentially a 645 camera. And that's only half the film area of 6 X 7. It's not the difference between 6 X 6 and 6 X 7; not a difference of just one centimeter (as I've heard Ernst Wildi say). It's really half or double.
But I wasn't going back to the Pentax. Instead, I bit the bullet and went for the Mamiya 7 II that another forum member was selling. I wasn't enjoying or much using my Hasselblad SWC any more, so I first sold that, then bought the Mamiya. I love shooting with it, and printing the 6 X 7 negatives. Back in business again! The rangefinder is the right way to make 6 X 7 comfortable and convenient!
One way I have found to get an IQ with the Leica that comes close to 6 X 7 is to shoot Ilford Delta 100 Pro with an aspherical lens. It narrows the gap, but tonality is still better with 6 X 7.
gilgsn
Established
I think the Pentax 6x7 will work fine for street photography. I find it very easy to use even though it is so big and heavy. My only issue is about having to lug it around.. There is no question about the quality of the images. Here is one of the first photos I took with it:
I can't take a photo like that with my M4-P. I am not going to carry the Pentax everywhere I go, but once in a while is fun. No way to be discreet though.. At least people realize you're a bonified photographer, because who else but a photo-geek would use such a monster..?
Gil.
I can't take a photo like that with my M4-P. I am not going to carry the Pentax everywhere I go, but once in a while is fun. No way to be discreet though.. At least people realize you're a bonified photographer, because who else but a photo-geek would use such a monster..?
Gil.