I agree with Paul, it can be handheld quite well, and the LS lernses will allow greater flash.
Aaron Reynolds has shown me several hand held large enlargements that are unbelievable sharp. Dave On 8/9/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You can get high speed flash synch with either of the Pentax 67 leaf > shutter lenses (165/4LS and 90/2.8LS). The camera works well > handheld. I've shot at 1/30th of a second with mine, no problem. You > would want a solid tripod for serious work. It is a big camera. On > the other hand, a 645 might be a better investment if Pentax really > does introduce a digital 645. Both can be purchased for peanuts now > as there are far more sellers than buyers. > Paul > On Aug 9, 2007, at 3:46 AM, David Bliss wrote: > > > So I'm growing increasingly frustrated with 35mm and APS-C digital. > > > > Solutoin: medium format. But what? > > > > Hasselblad makes the sexiest gear I've ever seen. But I can't > > afford it even > > used. > > > > I like the larger negative area of the Pentax 67 -- after all, > > isn't neg > > area the name of the game? But I HATE the look of the camera. It > > sounds like > > it requires a tripod bigger than God and MLU for every shot. Flash > > sync sucks > > at only 1/30. No hotshoe for my level. > > Pluses: waist-level finder (apparently not a great one). > > > > > > 645: > > less neg. > > fixed prism -- no WL finder > > > > looks more like a hassy :) > > data imprinting (a must) > > less need for mlu/tripods/etc > > focus confirm on manual lenses > > uses 67 lenses > > Maybe a 645D in the future -- yeah right. > > > > So: > > > > Which should I get? Is the cost in image size worth all the other > > benefits > > of the 645? Or should i skip MF and go straight to a 4x5 view camera? > > > > Or should I go to a 6x6 view camera with the idea of robbing a bank > > for a > > digital back? > > > > But only P67/P645 will play with my existing bodies... > > > > Any ideas, thoughts, suggestions, or tips appreciated. > > > > I really wanted a waist-level finder... > > > > > > Thanks, > > david > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
