I want to have a 6X6 camera, any suggestions?
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kl122002 said:
Consider hasselbald...
hasselblad prices have come down significantly... look around. You can find hassy 500c/m kits with a standard lens for $1200-1500 these days.
Camera workshop had a bronica SQ/A kit with 2 lenses (80mm and 150mm) which was sold for S$850 (can't recall if there was a prism).
Camera workshop had a bronica SQ/A kit with 2 lenses (80mm and 150mm) which was sold for S$850 (can't recall if there was a prism).
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Bronica and kiev are good ways to start. What are your requirements? For portraits, landscape or others?
Rollei and hasselblads are expensive due to their lenses. They give u the chance to experience top notch Carl Zeiss and Schneider lenses, which I totally enjoyed! As each system has its own merits and weakneses, do consider them carefully before you decide.
I started 6x6 wiith a Kiev system before moving on to Hasselblad and Rollei. The Kiev 88CM allowed me to handle commercial projects to a certain extend with just less than a 2.5K investment...it came complete with fish eye, wide angle, standard, portrait and tele lenses. The system also came with 2 camera bodies, a polariod back, 2 film backs and a whole set of extension tubes.
There are a lot of 6x6 systems available in the market place like ruey loon's system
Hope we have provided enough advice to help you. Cheers and have a nice day
let us know if u need more help
Rollei and hasselblads are expensive due to their lenses. They give u the chance to experience top notch Carl Zeiss and Schneider lenses, which I totally enjoyed! As each system has its own merits and weakneses, do consider them carefully before you decide.
I started 6x6 wiith a Kiev system before moving on to Hasselblad and Rollei. The Kiev 88CM allowed me to handle commercial projects to a certain extend with just less than a 2.5K investment...it came complete with fish eye, wide angle, standard, portrait and tele lenses. The system also came with 2 camera bodies, a polariod back, 2 film backs and a whole set of extension tubes.
There are a lot of 6x6 systems available in the market place like ruey loon's system
Hope we have provided enough advice to help you. Cheers and have a nice day
let us know if u need more helpI just love my Hassy, which is great in the studio. For shooting fast on the move, it's less than ideal though...
To tell the age of any Hassy, just look at the serial number. There's two alphabets in front of the numbers, and the code is as follows:
VHPICTURES
1234567890
So if you see serial number ER26384974 (or something like that), the body was made in 98 (i.e 1998).
For Hassy, you can fit virtually any lens on the body, which is why I like the system so much. Buy the older lenses to start off the system, and you can upgrade later. In fact, some of the old lenses have similar optics as the new ones, except the latter has better flocking inside and better shutter mechanisms. So some of the older lenses (eg. the 150mm Sonnar) represents very good value.
The lenses are listed here in terms of age:
T (usually chrome)
T* (chrome or black)
CF (black with black rubber rings)
CFi (black with grey ribbed rubber rings and electrical connections)
The T* series is quite a good buy, because of the robust body and the T* coating which is better than the earlier generation. Just make sure that the shutter works accurately, especially at the slower shutter speed, and that there's no oil stains on the shutter and aperture blade.
XMV is the marking on the flash post (to which you attach the flash sync cord). You can set the selector for either electronic flash or flash bulbs or magnesium powder, which takes a longer delay to ignite.
With the popularity of digital cameras, Hassies have fallen in prices and can be had for a good price. I'd go for them over Bronicas and Mamiyas (although these are very good brands too) because I like the mechanical feeling of Hassies. Do you know you can visit the factory with the serial number of your Hassy, and they can dig the records and you can shake hands with the technician who assembled your camera by hand?
Sorry for the rambling from a Hassy nut.... ;p
To tell the age of any Hassy, just look at the serial number. There's two alphabets in front of the numbers, and the code is as follows:
VHPICTURES
1234567890
So if you see serial number ER26384974 (or something like that), the body was made in 98 (i.e 1998).
For Hassy, you can fit virtually any lens on the body, which is why I like the system so much. Buy the older lenses to start off the system, and you can upgrade later. In fact, some of the old lenses have similar optics as the new ones, except the latter has better flocking inside and better shutter mechanisms. So some of the older lenses (eg. the 150mm Sonnar) represents very good value.
The lenses are listed here in terms of age:
T (usually chrome)
T* (chrome or black)
CF (black with black rubber rings)
CFi (black with grey ribbed rubber rings and electrical connections)
The T* series is quite a good buy, because of the robust body and the T* coating which is better than the earlier generation. Just make sure that the shutter works accurately, especially at the slower shutter speed, and that there's no oil stains on the shutter and aperture blade.
XMV is the marking on the flash post (to which you attach the flash sync cord). You can set the selector for either electronic flash or flash bulbs or magnesium powder, which takes a longer delay to ignite.
With the popularity of digital cameras, Hassies have fallen in prices and can be had for a good price. I'd go for them over Bronicas and Mamiyas (although these are very good brands too) because I like the mechanical feeling of Hassies. Do you know you can visit the factory with the serial number of your Hassy, and they can dig the records and you can shake hands with the technician who assembled your camera by hand?
Sorry for the rambling from a Hassy nut.... ;p
I saw a Mamiya 6 at Ron's Camera (Adelphi) today. Its a 6x6. There's also a M7ii (6x7) there. Didn't ask the price though.
Posting since there have been some inquiries as to where one can buy a M6.
Don't worry too much about the brand, most of them are pretty good. Unless you trash your cameras, build quality differences are not worth noting.
Posting since there have been some inquiries as to where one can buy a M6.
Don't worry too much about the brand, most of them are pretty good. Unless you trash your cameras, build quality differences are not worth noting.
dreamseeker
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Go for Hasselblad. You will never regret it. Hassy prices as mentioned has come down also.
If digital backs are affordable in the near future, you could still get one to mount on your Hassy to shoot.
If digital backs are affordable in the near future, you could still get one to mount on your Hassy to shoot.
One thing to remember though is that MF systems are much heavier. I recently received the Hassy 503CW from my dad and it's weight was quite a surprise for me when I started to handle it during shoots. I'd suspect that it require the use of the tripod the majority of the time and if you want to handhold the Hassy, the winder attachment would be very handy... in fact, I'm seriously considering getting one soon!
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