Re: OT - medium format camera
- From: "nic" <nicloc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2005 14:11:06 -0800
The Yashica is a fun camera to use, does a good job, but I never have liked
the feel of the TLR system, probably needed to use it more. I also always
liked the Kodak Tourist that my dad has. I used to unwind 120 and 220 film
onto 620 spools to get those wonderfully sized 6x9 negatives. Since you
already have the 120 film purchased, you may find one of the Ansco/Agfa
cameras that uses 120 that suits you.
"Jon Grimm" <gromit68@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I've had a lot of fun with yashicamats
>
> my first was given to me by my grandfather, a 50s model, no meter
>
> the second I bought at a flea market, around 1990. It was a 70s/80s model,
> spent its whole life in a studio. I paid 150 for that one.
> woohoo!
>
> I bet they are reasonably priced now
>
> "John Emmons" <johncyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Used Hasselblad's have never been cheaper. Lenses are still a bit pricey
>> but
>> the camera's are pretty affordable.
>>
>> I'd look for a used Yashicamat or even a Mamiya C220 if you want a twin
>> lens
>> camera. Very affordable, plentiful in most any camera store that sells
>> used
>> equipment. Downside is getting them repaired, can be costly and parts can
>> be
>> hard to get
>>
>> The Kiev is a Russian copy of the Hassy, ok but nowhere near the quality.
>>
>> Medium format cameras in general are dropping in price as most studio
>> shooters have forsaken them for digital. The last holdouts are probably
>> traditional portrait and wedding photographers but even most of them have
>> realised the benefits of switching over to digital imaging.
>>
>> You should be able to find something usable on ebay with little problem
>> or
>> cost.
>>
>> John Emmons
>>
>> "Jim Stewart" <jstewart@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Tom Gardner wrote:
>>>
>>> > My cousin wants his 120 Rolliflex back that he loaned me a few years
>> ago. I
>>> > have 35mm stuff coming out the wazoo but I like having that huge
>> negative to
>>> > walk around on. I also just bought 20 rolls of film. I'm looking for
>>> > a
>>> > sharp lens that will focus on 120 film, the less fancy the better.
>>> > I'm
>>> > hoping somebody has some 120 format stuff that they would sell.
>> Cosmetics
>>> > mean nothing just the lens and the shutter. I use external metering.
>>> > Wouldn't you like to see an old friend get some loving use?
>>>
>>> I picked up one of these:
>>>
>>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/Zeiss-Ikon-Super-Ikonta-530-16-Circa-1935-120-Rangefind_
>> W0QQitemZ7566109900QQcategoryZ30028QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>>>
>>> At a flea market a few years ago. The lens is uncoated
>>> and not as sharp as the Rolliflex, but you still get
>>> the creamy clear texture of medium format in your prints.
>>>
>>> Used Hasselblad stuff has not taken a significant hit in
>>> prices yet. Wait another 2-3 years.
>>>
>>> The other thing to look at is a Russian Kiev. I hear
>>> the optics are pretty good and the price is right.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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