leica > mamiya

I shoot Leica and Mamiya-6 side by side, depending on the goal and subject matter. Leica is my street, lowlight camera. I shoot the My6 when I want a portrait and plan to enlarge big.
 
Frank Petronio said:
2. I don't like hexagonal apertures because I'll shoot backlit stuff and the bokeh sucks.
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Also, the 65mm flares pretty easily.

I love this camera, and even the lenses, but it is a bear to work with some times:

1. As above
2. Screwy meter.
3. Neither fish nor fowl: big but not an SLR
5. Too many interlocks / things to turn on in order to take a picture. (Shutter lock, dark slide, film in camera, frame advanced)

Nothing earth shattering, but it is expensive for all that. But I love mine, so don't let me talk you out of it.
 
I like your post ^. It's exactly what I was looking for, giving it straight up. I'm not looking for a Leica like discreetness, like I said I could care less. I just want the bigger negatives but mixed with portability and since I already shoot 4x5 it'd be nice to have a similiar aspect ratio in the work I do. The rz67 is really attractive but I sacrifice the portability of the 7 if I go that, albiet less expensive, route.

How is the meter screwy though? I've only heard good things about the meter.
 
Fujica 645 cameras

Fujica 645 cameras

So, while I'd love one of the Mamiya cameras and full range of lenses; for years (decade or so) my really one and only camera I used was a Fujica GS645S.

One lens, but a good one. Kind of like 35mm lens on 35mm film. Fairly small and light. Only problem I had with it was range finder not going back to "infinity" when cold.

They are relatively inexpensive, and can be found very often on EBay. You could pick one up, try it, and if it is not for you sell it again and not loose your shirt.

Anyway, just my 0.02c worth - I now have 4 Fujica cameras- 2 645S, 1 645W and 1 folding 645 so I do think they are ok.

JohnS.
 
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