Your favorite medium format camera?

[cgw]

A few years ago, I sold off all my medium format cameras, mostly Mamiya 645, RB67, and C330. They'd sat gathering dust since I converted to digital. A few months ago, I got the urge to start taking M/F transparencies again, and started looking for more equipment. After searching eBay, I found a Mamiya 645 Pro TL in Japan. It had nearly everything I needed to restart; $500, + $35 shipping. The Japanese are very conservative in their condition ratings. These items appeared nearly mint condition, but rated good by the seller. Everything works perfectly.

• Body and A/E finder
• 3 backs
• 50-110mm zoom
• 45mm f2.8
• 4 extension tubes
• 2x Mamiya T/C

Since then, I've picked up the following lenses for nearly "fire sale" prices:

• 80mm f1.9
  
• 500mm f5.6
• 300mm f5.6
• 210mm f4
• 120mm f4 Macro

I just finished my first roll of Fuji Velvia ISO 50. It's being processed and scanned now.

The only glitches for many would-be film shooters are lab access(esp. E-6) and available repair resources.

 

[minicoop1985]

I sold my Hasselblad 500C/M three years ago and I'm very sorry about that...

Yup, I did that too. Ditched my 500C/M for the H1. I should never have ditched the 500C/M and just bought the H1 in addition to the 500C/M.

My poor H2 is dying to have a lens put on it. I forgot the amazing sound these massive mirrors make when they slap up.

 

[pendennis]

The only glitches for many would-be film shooters are lab access(esp. E-6) and available repair resources.

E-6 processing, even medium format, isn't difficult to find in the Detroit Metro area. The problem has been finding film. I'm buying from B&H right now. Both developers I've contacted also do hi-res scans, so I'm good to go on that. However, I have several hundreds of 6x4.5, 6x6, and 6x7 transparencies to be scanned, along with a few thousand 35mm slides. I think I'll probably buy a good scanner and start doing the job myself. Winter time up here is ideal for that kind of work.

I do worry a bit about potential repair. However, there's a great local repair shop here, and I've found a couple on line. I'm definitely going to get a second body, though.

 

[gsgary]

A few years ago, I sold off all my medium format cameras, mostly Mamiya 645, RB67, and C330. They'd sat gathering dust since I converted to digital. A few months ago, I got the urge to start taking M/F transparencies again, and started looking for more equipment. After searching eBay, I found a Mamiya 645 Pro TL in Japan. It had nearly everything I needed to restart; $500, + $35 shipping. The Japanese are very conservative in their condition ratings. These items appeared nearly mint condition, but rated good by the seller. Everything works perfectly.

• Body and A/E finder
• 3 backs
• 50-110mm zoom
• 45mm f2.8
• 4 extension tubes
• 2x Mamiya T/C

Since then, I've picked up the following lenses for nearly "fire sale" prices:

• 80mm f1.9
  
• 500mm f5.6
• 300mm f5.6
• 210mm f4
• 120mm f4 Macro

I just finished my first roll of Fuji Velvia ISO 50. It's being processed and scanned now.

The only glitches for many would-be film shooters are lab access(esp. E-6) and available repair resources.

Not over here in the UK

 

[minicoop1985]

Well, I'm thinking my favorite is likely to be the Hasselblad H3D in the very near future, assuming it's still around.

 

[Patriot]

The Mamiya RZ67 by default since it is my only one.

 

[ashleykaryl]

I miss my old black bodied Hasselblad 501cm. I also had a 500cm that was my first Hasselblad and served as a backup, but the 501 was just a wonderful work tool. Some days I'd go through a hundred rolls of film with alternating backs and it was just a joy to use, especially with the prism finder.

I'm seriously considering a move back to medium format, but it will have to be digital.

 

[Jamesaz]

Had one of those (graflex xl) when I was in the army but that was almost 50 years ago.


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[minicoop1985]

Well, I'm thinking my favorite is likely to be the Hasselblad H3D in the very near future, assuming it's still around.

It was, and I have it. I need a film back for it.

 

[sabbath999]

Favorite is hard for me, I regularly shoot several that I love.

Pentax 645N, Fuji GW670III 90mm, Fujifilm GW690II 60mm, Debonaire FPP camera 645, and ye ole Holga 120 are regular shooters for me.

 

[r.reeder]

Kodak Medalist II. Mine is from 1946.

 

[pixmedic]