Digital BW, The Print

Stephen,

I've been using my mamiya C220 TLR lately, it's great. I also have a 330f
body but it's much heavier so I use the 220. You'd want to stick with the
later lens'es if you go that route for the coatings.

I put together a Mamiya Press system last year for the 6x9 format
specifically for maximizing the scanned area with med format, the thing was
just as cumbersome as my 4x5! Sold it and bought a Nikon 995 digital, heh
heh, feels like cheating to use it.

Larry


-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Kundell, MD [mailto:skundell@...]
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 11:09 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Cameras


First of all, thanks to all for this wonderful group. I especially
appreciate that Jerry can be as opinionated as he wants,  and no-one will
chastise him (unlike some other groups I have seen).  This is obviously a
group of individuals with diverse backgrounds, all quite serious about their
photography.
Like other members, I have been amazed at how I am able to bring new life to
old images. I have been quite happy with my second hand Umax powerlook 3000
since I started mounting everything with Kami. The scans are beautiful and
very sharp. I am not a street shooter, and most of my work has been medium
format and 4X5. I recently took a Koni Omega Rapid 120 to Paris, and am
delighted with the images. The optics are very nice (60mm and 135mm lenses),
but the camera is an absolute beast regarding weight. I also can not get
used to that rangefinder thing. I really want to see what will be on the
film.
So, does anyone out there have recommendations for a medium format SLR
camera, preferably manual, not very heavy, with nice optics (the lenses
above appear to have great Bokah), that also does not say "I am a
Hasselblad, steal me!". This Koni is pretty ugly and threatening which is
beneficial. BTW, I did have the Pentax 6x7 in the past, and a Horseman
medium format. Both were too big and heavy.
Thanks to all
Stephen


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