Help me choose a 6X6 SLR

[Pherdinand]

i have a kowa six that i don't use but both the 55 and 85mm lenses need a shutter overhaul (mechanical leaf shutters, not too difficult to work on) but they are otherwise very fine...
it's a great system, though heavy. I'm not sure about the weight of a Hassy comparable system ... a mamiya 6x7 is def'ly much more heavy and big. But i'm just not using such heavy machinery. So.. You can get it from me if interested, won't pass over your 500$ limit even if you include the two shutter repairs and shipping costs.

 

[johannielscom]

If you want to use the lenses with your Canon DSLR, one way to do that is by getting into the Pentacon Six system. ...

Get an Exakta 66. Built very solidly, the much improved follow-up to the Pentacon Six. Never mind the metered prism, it's dim and expensive. Any Biotar will fit until you decide to upgrade. No frame spacing trouble on the Exakta, like on the P-Six.

There are Schneider-Kreuznach lenses made for the Exakta which will cost you triple when in Hassy mount.

Using a shift adapter you can get away with many lenses on the Canon, I used to shoot my Schneider-Kreuznach Xenotar 80mm f2.8 (Try that one in Hassy mount!) on the Fuji S3 and Nikon D300 and it blew me away imagewise. Wide angle will also easily fit the shift adapter on Canon. Adapters will set you back approx 125 USD from DVD-Technik on *Bay.