Return of the Brick

[shadowfox]

I had a Bronica ETR-C once with the standard 75/2.8 lens. Either it's my mediocre skill (first time with MF ever) or the lens, but the results, while acceptable, never Wow-ed me.

Sold it and never looked back.

Now I got its replacement, a Mamiya 645 1000s:

So the weight-lifting exercise began 😀

 

[Chris101]

I have had mine since 1977. It still winds the film just fine.

I also have the 45mm f/2.8 Will. It's a fine lens, approximately the same angle of view as a 28mm on a 35mm camera. If you can find a left hand grip, then the camera is super easy to handle at eye level.

 

[nikon_sam]

Hey...that's my camera...well not exactly mine but I do have one of them...But not the 45mm lens...
It came with the 80mm 1.9 and I have picked up a 150mm 3.5 and a 55mm 2.8
I just got back from shooting with it this morning...shot two rolls of Neopan 400
I sometimes second guess the meter and I shouldn't...I know better now...
It felt heavy the first time I picked it up but now it just feels solid...
I liked the idea of a second shutter button but after hitting several times by accident I'm not too sure...if you could only switch it off...

 

[shadowfox]

Yep Chris, I'm now looking for that left hand grip.

I've also heard horror stories about when this camera are broken or misbehave. Apparently constructed in a very complicated way with too many parts to go awry.

Anyways, I intend to use it while it still usable. First test roll is quite good, I'll scan some pics when I get some time with the scanner.

 

[Chris101]

One thing I like about the m645 design is how long the battery lasts! 4-ever!