stompyq
Well-known
That is interesting. I've been bitten by the rolleiflex bug lately and have been wondering the same thing as Bruno. Can you elaborate?
filmfan
Well-known
The Rollei was 100x more enjoyable to use, however the P67 gives me higher IQ, with more subject isolation ability, and no cropping necessary. The SMC Pentax 67 105mm and 55mm lenses are fantastic. I also just don't care for squares.
Don't get me wrong however, the Rollei was no slouch!
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Pro-Mone,
For me its the 6x7 format over the square. Nothing like the bigger negative, and the 6x7 to me is an organic format for portraits.
I wonder who bought that 75/2.8 AL that was selling at Adorama for $899.00?
At the next meet-up I'll bring my Rollie 3.5 "Whiteface" that was completely overhauled by Harry Fleenor and has a Maxwell screen upgrade. What makes the Rollei 3.5 a great camera is its WLV, its light weight, and compact size. Rollies are so light and compact that I use to carry a Tele Rolleiflex and the Rollei 3.5 F which made a very light weight portable walk around medium format kit. This camera is so quiet and smooth that I often have to try to advance the film to find out if I fired the shutter. Easily my smoothest and almost silent camera.
Now Andre owns my Tele Rollieflex and basically a Rollei 3.5 and the Tele Rolleiflex is his kit.
Cal
taemo
eat sleep shoot
I returned the older TTL prism finder that I bought on KEH and ordered another one.
for the time being, here's how I'm shooting my 6x7
DSCF7553 by earl.dieta, on Flickr
DSCF7543 by earl.dieta, on Flickr
for the time being, here's how I'm shooting my 6x7
DSCF7553 by earl.dieta, on Flickr
DSCF7543 by earl.dieta, on Flickr
stompyq
Well-known
I know Cal. Between you and last week talking with andre I feel like I need to try a rolleiflex. Maybe once I get back from vacation....
stompyq
Well-known
HAHAHA Thats the best ghetto finder i've every seen!! brilliant!!
mfogiel
Veteran
I have the impression, that Pentax 67 lenses are actually great for portraiture because of a slightly lower resolution wide open than Hasselblad or Rolleiflex - but this does not apply to all lenses. I have bought the 75AL, 90, 105, 135, 165/4, 165/2.8 and 200/4 and want to give them a fair try. Apparently the 165/4 and 200/4 share common Ernostar design with the Nikkor P 105/2.5 which is legendary in itself. I also like the fact, that with the Pentax adapter you can shoot all the 67 lenses on Pentax 645N with full AE functionality, and that camera has an incredibly nice viewfinder - here's one on 645N with the Pentax 67 90/2.8 wide open:
MF20122801 by mfogiel, on Flickr
MF20122801 by mfogiel, on Flickr
leicapixie
Well-known
I long ago sold my Pentax 6X7. Actually 13 years ago when i traded it for a Leica M6TTL. I have never missed the system.
So saying, i wish to say, to all of you posting images here, what a marvelous job you are doing! Great photos. Each one so clear and beautiful. True mastery of good equipment that has become excellent by your achievements. I sold because of the weight and my age, plus i don't enjoy any large camera. The camera never gave a moments trouble. Well carrying a back up battery or two, didn't hurt.
Well done everybody.
So saying, i wish to say, to all of you posting images here, what a marvelous job you are doing! Great photos. Each one so clear and beautiful. True mastery of good equipment that has become excellent by your achievements. I sold because of the weight and my age, plus i don't enjoy any large camera. The camera never gave a moments trouble. Well carrying a back up battery or two, didn't hurt.
Well done everybody.
PatrickT
New Rangefinder User
Ultimately, if I had to choose between the 67 + 105 or a Hassy/Rollei, I'd probably got for the 67. I have the 67 + 105 and also a Rollei 2.8F and I personally think they're compareable quality wise. I actually tend to prefer the photos from my 67.
Having said that, there is no substitute for the square frame, so if that's what you're into (I love it) then get a Hassy/Rollei.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
I have the impression, that Pentax 67 lenses are actually great for portraiture because of a slightly lower resolution wide open than Hasselblad or Rolleiflex - but this does not apply to all lenses. I have bought the 75AL, 90, 105, 135, 165/4, 165/2.8 and 200/4 and want to give them a fair try. Apparently the 165/4 and 200/4 share common Ernostar design with the Nikkor P 105/2.5 which is legendary in itself. I also like the fact, that with the Pentax adapter you can shoot all the 67 lenses on Pentax 645N with full AE functionality, and that camera has an incredibly nice viewfinder - here's one on 645N with the Pentax 67 90/2.8 wide open:
MF20122801 by mfogiel, on Flickr
Not sure about Hasselblad, but the close focus on the 55/4.0 and 75/2.8 AL is an added capability that gets a lot of use in my work. The close focus even on wides makes for shallow DOF and smooth OOF. For me its very painterly.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
+1
Actually there is... Shoot any other format and crop to square
IMHO shooting the square and cropping to a square are distinctly two different approaches. Not really the same.
I seldom crop and format is what it is.
Cal
mmartin09
Established
If anyone is still looking for a Pentax 67, I've got one with a 105mm lens I've been trying to sell for a couple of weeks. It never occurred to me to list on this forum though. It's in good shape, but has some brassing here and there. It does have MLU. Send me a message for more details.
taemo
eat sleep shoot
I have the impression, that Pentax 67 lenses are actually great for portraiture because of a slightly lower resolution wide open than Hasselblad or Rolleiflex - but this does not apply to all lenses. I have bought the 75AL, 90, 105, 135, 165/4, 165/2.8 and 200/4 and want to give them a fair try. Apparently the 165/4 and 200/4 share common Ernostar design with the Nikkor P 105/2.5 which is legendary in itself. I also like the fact, that with the Pentax adapter you can shoot all the 67 lenses on Pentax 645N with full AE functionality, and that camera has an incredibly nice viewfinder - here's one on 645N with the Pentax 67 90/2.8 wide open:
MF20122801 by mfogiel, on Flickr
stunning shot! her eyes are quite mesmerizing.
Love the 645N, a friend told me I could buy his 645NII + FA 150 2.8, just need to save first.
venchka
Veteran
A casual glance at the SMC 150/2.8 optical design bears more than a passing resemblance of the 150/4.0 Sonnar so much adored by Hasselblad users. A stop faster too.
(EDIT: Redundant. But true)
Lurking inside every 6x7 negative is an infinite number of 6x6 images. The reverse is not true.
Wayne
cjbecker
Established
But there never is a true 6x6. 8)
taemo
eat sleep shoot
all these were taken at 1/30s and f/2.4 wit HP5+ or Delta 400 on a tripod
img403-Edit by earl.dieta, on Flickr
img405-Edit by earl.dieta, on Flickr
img411-Edit by earl.dieta, on Flickr
img403-Edit by earl.dieta, on Flickr
img405-Edit by earl.dieta, on Flickr
img411-Edit by earl.dieta, on Flickr
venchka
Veteran
True. More like 56mm x 56mm. Or something like that. I know that the glass on my Linhof Technika V has a rectangle labeled 56 x 72. So, even my 6 x 7 isn't really 6 or 7. No worries. My eyeballs don't know the difference.
Have fun!
Wayne
huddy
Well-known
If anyone is still looking for a Pentax 67, I've got one with a 105mm lens I've been trying to sell for a couple of weeks. It never occurred to me to list on this forum though. It's in good shape, but has some brassing here and there. It does have MLU. Send me a message for more details.
Man I hate that I missed out on that. I've wanted to go 6x7 for awhile as my mamiya 645 just doesn't cut it.
I'm thinking P67, 75/2.8AL, 105/2.4, and 165/4LS... Now to move the rest of the medium format gear and my unused Nikon supertele so I can get the 75...
SlappyPeterson
Member
I hear you. I missed out on it too. I PM'd him about it, but somebody else on RFF was quicker than I. Still on the hunt for a reasonably priced Pentax 67 with a lens.
PatrickT
New Rangefinder User
Check KEH.com.