furlongphotos
Member
M9
M9
Just got some Velvia "trannie's" through the post - I am keeping the Mamiya!!
After much pondering I am going to purchase another 7ii body and a 43mm lens for my traveling and documentary "fix". Having assed my needs and taken note of what you guys have had to say and seen results from both cameras I think I am making the right choice. I also think film makes ME a better photographer I have to think more instead of rattling off 10fps and hoping one of them will be ok! well maybe not that many but I do sometimes shoot a few off and hope for the best or rely on good old photoshop!
I am also going to get a D700 for weddings etc,(this will obviously run parallel with one of my D2x's) the low light capabilities would be fantastic especially in the "grey" UK, well inside churches etc. This will however stay at home when traveling because I would maybe be to tempted to "cheat" and use it instead! Many of you are probably saying whats wrong with that? but, for me personally there is something about producing a photograph with a medium format camera and film, also seeing the results when processed is priceless (most of the time). I have used the Mamiya on a few weddings but nowadays speed and cost is a major factor.
Anyway many thanks all I will post some pics sometime
Damian
M9
Just got some Velvia "trannie's" through the post - I am keeping the Mamiya!!
After much pondering I am going to purchase another 7ii body and a 43mm lens for my traveling and documentary "fix". Having assed my needs and taken note of what you guys have had to say and seen results from both cameras I think I am making the right choice. I also think film makes ME a better photographer I have to think more instead of rattling off 10fps and hoping one of them will be ok! well maybe not that many but I do sometimes shoot a few off and hope for the best or rely on good old photoshop!
I am also going to get a D700 for weddings etc,(this will obviously run parallel with one of my D2x's) the low light capabilities would be fantastic especially in the "grey" UK, well inside churches etc. This will however stay at home when traveling because I would maybe be to tempted to "cheat" and use it instead! Many of you are probably saying whats wrong with that? but, for me personally there is something about producing a photograph with a medium format camera and film, also seeing the results when processed is priceless (most of the time). I have used the Mamiya on a few weddings but nowadays speed and cost is a major factor.
Anyway many thanks all I will post some pics sometime
Damian
Spyro
Well-known
Far out... mate, this is not a pro lab, its a pro extortionist
Seriously, get some chemicals, a double tank and a whole bunch of 220 and it will cost you a penny a frame to develop. Developing colour is easier than developing B&W.
Richard Marks
Rexel
Hi Damian
Sounds like a good plan.
Incidentally i know what you mean about feeling like a cheat using a DSLR. For me though the useful excercise is to put a manual focus lens on it. If you go D700 then all the manual focus lenses are working at their intended focal length. A 50f1.4 and a 35F2 for example are not expensive second hand and are super glass. Focusing manually on a D700 is very easy and you might surprise yourself and find you are thinking more about taking pictures sort of like film!
Have a good weekend
Richard
bwcolor
Veteran
Maybe renting equipment would help. Medium format digital is the lateral move from the Mamiya 7. From a business sense, you might want to ignore who makes the camera and pay attention to what you are getting for your money. DSLRs provide the best benefit/cost. Future mirrorless DSLRs will shrink the form factor and further improve their functionality. Rangefinders are fun as a hobby and I know some of you use them to make your living, but I'm not so sure they are the best cost/benefit and most reliable camera for the professional, but then again, what do I know. My days of making money with cameras predates digital. I vote for the new vaporware product, Mamiya 7IIID. OK, got me,...that would be a rangefinder.