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julianphotoart said:
Well, OK:
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That's ridiculous
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I assume you mean the compilation of gear is ridiculous as a whole, rather than one particular component? :) That just looks like variety to me, and isn't it said that variety is the spice of life? You have a rich choice options for venturing forth with MF gear!
 
I've got:
Holga (never use it)
Lubitel 166 TLR

Folders, currently in for CLA:
Zeiss Ikonta 520 6x4.5
Zeiss Super Ikonta III
Certo Six
 
jan normandale said:
Julian .. what are your thoughts on the Bronica S2A?
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Nice of you to ask about that one. I bought it second-hand and have now had it a long time. So far it's been indestructible. It's gone a lot of different places, withstood a lot of abuse and hot and cold temperatures, and works fantastic. Despite being so old, the focal plane shutter is perfect at both fast and slow speeds. The Nikkor lenses are real good too. Bronica itself made lenses, as did Komura, but I haven't used any of those. I'd say the camera and lenses were assembled for less than the cost of a single (new) Hasselbad lens. I have 3 finders and two backs and, in fact, it was ALL assembled pretty cheap. My particular S2A also, somehow, has a MLU switch that I've never seen on any other S2A. The funny thing about the camera is the sound of the shutter; it really is like a gun going off. Not a "wheez" like a Hasselblad but a sharp, VERY loud thunk. And it's styling (i.e. the chrome flourishes) reminds me of an old Cadillac Eldorado.
 
Julian, that bronica sounds (SOUNDS :D) very similar to my Kowa Six.
ALthough the Kowa is a leaf shutter, it needs to plunk the mirror up, which it does producing the sound of a gun.
 
I have a Bronica RF645 with 45mm, 65mm, and 100mm lenses. I also have a Zeiss 645 folder (Tessar lens) with zone focus. And my Crown Graphic accepts MF film backs.
 
RFs:

Agfa Super Isolette & Ansco Super Speedex
Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta B, BX, & IV
Kodak Medalist II
Konica Koni-Omega M

SLR:

Norita 66

620:

Kodak Brownie Hawkeye
 
julianphotoart said:
Nice of you to ask about that one. I bought it second-hand and have now had it a long time. So far it's been indestructible. It's gone a lot of different places, withstood a lot of abuse and hot and cold temperatures, and works fantastic. Despite being so old, the focal plane shutter is perfect at both fast and slow speeds. The Nikkor lenses are real good too. Bronica itself made lenses, as did Komura, but I haven't used any of those. I'd say the camera and lenses were assembled for less than the cost of a single (new) Hasselbad lens. I have 3 finders and two backs and, in fact, it was ALL assembled pretty cheap. My particular S2A also, somehow, has a MLU switch that I've never seen on any other S2A. The funny thing about the camera is the sound of the shutter; it really is like a gun going off. Not a "wheez" like a Hasselblad but a sharp, VERY loud thunk. And it's styling (i.e. the chrome flourishes) reminds me of an old Cadillac Eldorado.
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I have a Bronica C. (economy version of the S without interchangeable backs) Kinda sounds like thwack-thunk! That instant return mirror is nice though. And so is the 75mm Nikkor lens.
 
FrankS said:
I have a Bronica C. (economy version of the S without interchangeable backs) Kinda sounds like thwack-thunk! That instant return mirror is nice though. And so is the 75mm Nikkor lens.
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You're right. A thwack that quickly morphs into a thunk. It leaves no doubt that a photo event has occurred.
 
I recently acquired a Bronica RF645.

I am now working with some JPG scans that I didn't actually make myself. The scan files are only 8MP in size but an amazed at the sharpness and detail.

Could it have something to do with the larger negative...? :p
 
Koni-Omega Rapid in very ugly condition.
Iskra in beautiful shape...save for a little light leak.
Balda Baldix 6x6 that suffers only from its triplet lens.
 
julianphotoart said:
Nice of you to ask about that one. I bought it second-hand and have now had it a long time. So far it's been indestructible. It's gone a lot of different places, withstood a lot of abuse and hot and cold temperatures, and works fantastic. Despite being so old, the focal plane shutter is perfect at both fast and slow speeds. The Nikkor lenses are real good too. Bronica itself made lenses, as did Komura, but I haven't used any of those. I'd say the camera and lenses were assembled for less than the cost of a single (new) Hasselbad lens. I have 3 finders and two backs and, in fact, it was ALL assembled pretty cheap. My particular S2A also, somehow, has a MLU switch that I've never seen on any other S2A. The funny thing about the camera is the sound of the shutter; it really is like a gun going off. Not a "wheez" like a Hasselblad but a sharp, VERY loud thunk. And it's styling (i.e. the chrome flourishes) reminds me of an old Cadillac Eldorado.
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thanks Julian, very interesting. I've a Bronica Etrsi (6x4.5) but I'm thinking I want to shoot square. The S2A seems a reasonable solution. I'm going to do a bit of searching around to see what I can find on the net.

Any favourite lenses for that set up?
 
Since we're on the topic of MF's, I got an e-mail from Lensbabies today saying they're coming out with a medium-format Lensbaby 3G in Pentax 67 and Mamiya 645 mounts.
 
I have the following MF equipment:

Rolleiflex 2.8D TLR .... 1955 [like me]
Tele Rolleiflex ... very sharp Sonnar lens
Rollei Magic I ... piece of &^%$
Baby Yashica ... never used... 127 film
Mamiya 645J ... used extensively as a "pro"
Graflex XLW ... my darling wide angle camera
Fujica GL690 ... razor sharp
Koni Omega M ... good for working out or to throw at a burglar
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and some folders.


Raid
 
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Here's mine.

As for whether the Kowa 6 is the same size as the Hasselblad, I would have to say yes. But it doesn't have the detachable back. I believe the Kowa 66 does have interchangeable backs.

In my opinion the Kowa 6 (had one for years) is a real bargain. Excellent lens, synchro compur shutter. I never had a problem.

Ted
 

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dazedgonebye said:
I see mamiya 6s and 7s but I almost never see discussions/pictures from these cameras here.
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Old stuff -- I got to get busy scanning.

Mamiya 7II w/43mm
 

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My modest collection:

o Zeiss Super Ikonta A with Schnieder Xenar (tessar type) lens
o Kodak Medalist II
o Moskva 5
o Zeiss Ikon 6x9 guess focus with 3 element lens
o Anscoflex II TLR
 
I hadn't seen this thread before. Curious there is no mention of the Mamiya Super Press 23, which long time members will know I have and love and never cease to mention. It is a true system camera, with good lenses from 50 to 250, interchangable backs, close focusing from both bellows and extention tubes. It is a little heavy, but quite versatile and a 6x7 neg. I also have a Rolleiflex and some folders. Wish I used them more. For that matter, wish I used all my cameras more. Mostly I just use my digital P&S now.

OK, I'll go wash my mouth out!
 
I sometimes break out the Voigtlander 6x9 Bessa folders, either the Bessa RF or the original Bessa with guesstimation focusing.

For serious work I use an ETRSi with the two zoom lenses (45-90 and 100-220) plus the faster primes (50-75-150)

For hobby & travel photos, I have a pair of Bronica RFs with all four lenses. (One of the bodies has the 100mm frame lines, the other body has the 135mm)

The ones I never seem to break out are the MF 'snapshot' cameras like my Agfa Clack.

And I just found a Plaubel Makina 670 on eBay. Woot! The first test roll is off to the lab already.
 
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