zi464 wrote:
Thank you but I'm not gonna buy a new camera anytime soon.
Currently have Mamiya 645 pro , Pentax 645N , Rolleiflex 3.5F and Bronica RF645. My next one should be 503CX and my medium format collection should be done.
GS645S , GA645 and GW690 were on my list before I got the Bronica RF645. I didn't consider folder ver because I noticed the folder ver most likely will have bellows issue.
In the end, I chose RF645 over the 3 models I mentioned above because I also considered the reliable issue.
zi464 wrote:
Thank you but I'm not gonna buy a new camera anytime soon.
Currently have Mamiya 645 pro , Pentax 645N , Rolleiflex 3.5F and Bronica RF645. My next one should be 503CX and my medium format collection should be done.
GS645S , GA645 and GW690 were on my list before I got the Bronica RF645. I didn't consider folder ver because I noticed the folder ver most likely will have bellows issue.
In the end, I chose RF645 over the 3 models I mentioned above because I also considered the reliable issue.
have a friend that has bronica RF645 and wished I got one before they went up in prices.
I also feel like my MF journey is pretty much complete with my Holga 120FN, Zeiss 532/16, Rolleiflex 3.5F and 503CX.
A Mamiya 6 is pretty tempting though after the Super Fujica-6 that I bought from Ebay was a dud so it's going back.
Desmolicious wrote:
So why did you stop carrying the RB67 around?
ps lovely pics my brother from a Greek mother.
Because it was too big and hea...don't change the subject! Here's a bunch more, Epirus region in Greece. RB67 with the 90/3.5KL on expired Portra 160VC.
taemo wrote:
have a friend that has bronica RF645 and wished I got one before they went up in prices.
I also feel like my MF journey is pretty much complete with my Holga 120FN, Zeiss 532/16, Rolleiflex 3.5F and 503CX.
A Mamiya 6 is pretty tempting though after the Super Fujica-6 that I bought from Ebay was a dud so it's going back.
I'm always looking for a travel size medium format.
Mamiya 6 , Rolleiflex 3.5F , Bronica RF645 , GS645S , GA645 and GW690 were on the list.
If I'm taking 6*6 it must be Rolleiflex so Mamiya 6 is out in the very beginning.
Fuji has plastic and electric that I concern about.
Only Rollei and Bronica left, I decided go for Rollei.
Then couple weeks ago one of my friend asked me if I wanna buy his Bronica RF645 because he upgraded to Mamiya 7II.
Lol , why not.
zi464 wrote:
I'm always looking for a travel size medium format.
Mamiya 6 , Rolleiflex 3.5F , Bronica RF645 , GS645S , GA645 and GW690 were on the list.
If I'm taking 6*6 it must be Rolleiflex so Mamiya 6 is out in the very beginning.
Fuji has plastic and electric that I concern about.
Only Rollei and Bronica left, I decided go for Rollei.
Then couple weeks ago one of my friend asked me if I wanna buy his Bronica RF645 because he upgraded to Mamiya 7II.
Lol , why not.
What, no love for the Plaubel Makina 67/67W/670?
It's truly amazing how many excellent MF options there were back in the day (and how cheap they became for a while in the last 10years). I personally couldn't handle the default portrait-mode of 6x4.5 or square 6x6, and never saw a 6x9 that was both compact and affordable, so 6x7 it was! My Plaubel 670 has been a true gem for travel, and the Nikkor 80/2.8 always gives excellent results (if I manage to focus!).
grantgoodes wrote:
What, no love for the Plaubel Makina 67/67W/670?
It's truly amazing how many excellent MF options there were back in the day (and how cheap they became for a while in the last 10years). I personally couldn't handle the default portrait-mode of 6x4.5 or square 6x6, and never saw a 6x9 that was both compact and affordable, so 6x7 it was! My Plaubel 670 has been a true gem for travel, and the Nikkor 80/2.8 always gives excellent results (if I manage to focus!).
Plaubel Makina 67 was a bit over my budget and I also concerned about the bellows.
Buying the Bronica RF645 was not my plan since I already got the Rollei. I was not trying to spend money like that within a short period of time, but my friend owned it for almost a year without any issue and also sold it to me below market price so how could I say no, lol
zi464 wrote:
Plaubel Makina 67 was a bit over my budget and I also concerned about the bellows.
Buying the Bronica RF645 was not my plan since I already got the Rollei. I was not trying to spend money like that within a short period of time, but my friend owned it for almost a year without any issue and also sold it to me below market price so how could I say no, lol
I will be happy to purchase it off you below market price.
zi464 wrote:
Plaubel Makina 67 was a bit over my budget and I also concerned about the bellows.
Buying the Bronica RF645 was not my plan since I already got the Rollei. I was not trying to spend money like that within a short period of time, but my friend owned it for almost a year without any issue and also sold it to me below market price so how could I say no, lol
My Plaubel bellows is still the original ca. 1983 material, and has shown no problems with excessive wear or light-leaks. The most delicate parts of the Plaubel are the small flash-sync wire and cable-linkage to the shutter that go through the bellows and get bent everytime you collapse the lens, plus the brass gears of the film-advance mechanism. I have had to replace the film-advance gearing once (due to dropping the camera), and the flash-sync wire once (since you have to take off the hot-shoe to adjust the rangefinder, which is required every few years). Overall, I love my Plaubel, and don't regret the investment I made in what is admittedly an expensive/boutique camera.
Sounds like you are happy with your Bronica & Rollei setup, and I'm just jealous I never really got to experiment with other options, but honestly "love the one you're with" as the song goes!
First roll back from my new M4-2, no light leaks or mechanical issues, just user "skill issues". Some photos below, including a cheeky handheld 90mm fireworks shot, on Gold 200!
dourbalistar wrote:
I heard that floor standing hifi speakers take up no desk space.
After years of buying and trading audio gear, I’m down to a pair of KEF LS550 Wireless(on stands) Qobuz and my phone. It’s the giant Epson 850 I’m trying to avoid.
BPsmith511 wrote:
First roll back from my new M4-2, no light leaks or mechanical issues, just user "skill issues". Some photos below, including a cheeky handheld 90mm fireworks shot, on Gold 200!
I love my M4-2! Great work for the first time out. The 35 1.4 Nokton Classic V2 has been my favorite lens to use with it. Looking forward to more images.
