Bill gives good advise here I think. The only thing I might add is
that the Mamiya 6 and lenses are usually cheaper than the 7 and it is
just easier to find auxiliary stuff for 6x6. One illustrative example
that may or may not matter to you is a slide projector. Easy to find
a reasonably priced used 6X6 projector for a few hundred dollars, but
a 6x7 might as well be made from gold for its rarity and cost. Mamiya
lenses for the 6 and 7 are legendary for their quality.
I will add my two cents that if you find a Yashica TLR in good
condition they do good work and has always been considerably cheaper
than other TLRs. I always liked the Mamiya TLRs recommended by Bill.
They are built like tanks but a decent one with lens will set back
about $500. Look at the medium format section at Keh to get an idea
of what is commonly available and the price.
I have a folder that I got some time ago and it works well, but the
image quality is not up to a modern camera in my opinion. But it was
cheap and I get a little antiquarian thrill when I unfold it, use the
focal plane focuser, click the shutter and recock it. Here is a site
of a guy who rebuilds vintage cameras, mostly medium format and
mostly folders. Lots of image examples and information about the
different models by companies that have passed into history. It is a
place to spend a few hours. I had to stop myself from buying another
one. He sells on ebay and while it is not medium format he has a
wonderful Agfa Ambi Silette rangefinder up with three lenses.
http://www.certo6.com/
Winsor
Long Beach, California, USA
On Mar 12, 2007, at 7:38 PM, Ali Shah wrote:
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> I have been keeping an eye open for a reasonably
> priced medium format camera. Came across this on Yabe.
> Has a Zuiko lens. Item # 120094249328
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