I also have used a Mamiya, with 80mm lens. Whilst it did give lovely &
very sharp piccies, I didn't like the 6x6 format, so sold it. If you do
choose one of these, look VERY carefully at the lenses. A couple I've
seen, since then, that both had fogging on the inside. Unfortunately
this couldn't be wiped off ( the lenses unscrew for cleaning ). I don't
know what caused it or exactly what it was. However it is fixable. A
local repairman polishes the elements from around $50 each.
David
ScottGee1 wrote:
>James, I should also mention the Mamiya C3xx series as another option. If
>you get good copies of the lenses, they can represent remarkable bargains in
>the current market. Some of the best prints and slides I've ever seen came
>from an old C3 with standard lens. They were pet pix made by a guy I knew
>who was an optical physicist. They looked three dimensional and you could
>see nuances in every strand of fur. Also, a number of the shots in my
>wedding 'show' album were made with the C330F I sold before buying my
>Hasselblad system.
> The C3xx are about the weight and size of a tank (OK, I'm exaggerating a
>bit) but not too bad to hand-hold once you get used to them. They are
>excellent on a tripod. The bellows are a nice feature that overcomes the
>close focus limitation of a lot of other MF SLRs.
> Of course you could go really wild and get a 6x7. Then you could crop
>*down* to 6x6. ;o)
> Naturally, you'll want to make sure you can get service for anything you
>buy so you may want to make sure you have that in place before buying.
>Shutters on many of the older C3xx lenses are 'tired' and not worth fixing.
> hth/ScottGee1
>
>
> On 10/16/05, james olson <james_olson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>>I currently have an old Bronica S2 with a few of the great Nikon lenses,
>>as
>>well as a Rolleflex TLR. The Bronica has a flash sync of 1/30, which is
>>too
>>slow for a lot of portraiture and other photography. And I just don't use
>>the Rolleiflex TLR.
>>
>>I'm considering selling both cameras and purchasing a Bronica SQ-A. Does
>>anyone on this list have experience with the camera, or any other 6x6 such
>>as a Hasselblad, Rolleflex SL-66, Mamiya, etc.? I'm sure the Bronica SQ
>>series has good lenses, but I'm just fishing for any opinions on the
>>camera.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>James Olson.
>>
>>
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