Medium format P&S???

[Monochrom]

Hi, i wonder if in this creative world we´re living in, somebody invented a medium format point and shoot camera...

 

[FrankS]

Fuji 120 autofocus.

http://www.dantestella.com/technical/ga645.html

 

[Gerry M]

Fuji GA645 or W

 

[2WK]

My buddy has the Ga645zi. It is pretty awesome.

 

[petronius]

Heinz Waaske, the inventor of the Rollei 35, created a study for a medium format Minox.
I was never realised, but that would have been another dream camera!

http://www.minox.org/minoxencyclopedia/w/waaske1.html

It´s more a rangefinder than a P&S, but close enough to be mentioned here (to honor Waaskes genius!)

 

[GaryLH]

I have a fuji 645 zi. I think it is the closest u will get to a p&s in medium format.

If u don't want a zoom lens then any if the fuji af 645 will be a good option.

Gary

 

[KoNickon]

Karl Lagerfeld -- that's funny!

 

[thegman]

I have a Horseman Convertible which is kind of a P&S 6x7 camera.

 

[Austintatious]

Medium format point & shoot.


Click und Clack by carlosyashinon, on Flickr

 

[dct]

Ferrania ibis 6/6. True P&S, the only additional control is the shutter:
I = 1/90s
P = Bulb

 

[Monochrom]

Great i thought this post was gong to be deserted!!!

thank you very much, i´ll look upon the info you gave me!

 

[farlymac]

You can get some good results with the Clack. I converted this one to B&W because the original color shifted too much (expired Fujichrome).


Red Valley Farm B&W by br1078phot, on Flickr

PF

 

[TXForester]

Click und Clack by carlosyashinon, on Flickr

I pictured them differently when hearing them on the radio.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Any MF lomo camera is P&S, IMO.
This one is also with AE.

http://microsites.lomography.com/belair/features

 

[varchs]

Medium format point & shoot.


Click und Clack by carlosyashinon, on Flickr

I have one of these in my cupboard...
...it seems that I shall get some 120 film...

 

[ssmc]

Another vote for the Fuji 645. I have a GA645 (late non-"i" 60mm version) and the lens is just amazing - very sharp and as far as I can see on high-res scans, lacking in CA. Super-easy to use with motorized wind-on, surprisingly effective hybrid AF system and pretty much fool-proof (or at least fool-resistant ) metering. The shutter goes to 1/700 beyond f/9.5 which is useful. Never used the built-in flash so I can't comment on that. But it's really no bulkier/heavier than a "pro" manual-focus 35mm SLR, just a different shape, and the collapsing lens makes it easy to carry.

 

[semilog]

GA645Wi. The lens is a magnificent Fuji version of the Biogon. As others have said the metering is bang-on and the autofocus is accurate. My only complaint is that the camera is a pain if you want to manually override focus or exposure settings. But used as a point and shoot it is unequalled.


lighthouse field by Semilog, on Flickr

 

[John E Earley]

Kodak Hawkeye Flash 2 1/4x2 1/4 on 620 film. A simple meniscus lens and single speed (1/30) shutter with bulb and a non-adjustable (f11) aperture. A brilliant finder and lack of focusing mechanism made it a simple to operate device. 120 film can be used if a 620 spool is used for the take-up.



Millions were manufactured in the US, Canada and France. http://kurtmunger.com/kodak_brownie_hawkeyeid149.html

 

[mfogiel]

Hasselblad SWC versions = in practice a point and shoot if you use fast film.

 

[jsrockit]

Heinz Waaske, the inventor of the Rollei 35, created a study for a medium format Minox.
I was never realised, but that would have been another dream camera!

http://www.minox.org/minoxencyclopedia/w/waaske1.html

It´s more a rangefinder than a P&S, but close enough to be mentioned here (to honor Waaskes genius!)

Man that would have been awesome!!!

The Holga and Diana are medium format p&s cameras....