Hi, Michael Freeman's book "The Medium-Format Manual" is quite useful but perhaps a bit out-of-date these days (it predates the Mamiya 6 (modern version) and Mamiya 7s). I found it useful a couple of years ago when I was thinking of medium format. I never got beyond buying the book. However, if I were to buy a medium format camera now I would probably go for a small square-format one such as a Hasselblad or Mamiya 6.
I like the square format because it is so different from 35mm and there are some subjects that I'd like to photograph big and square. These include abstracts and abstract macro shots, and portraiture of the Avedon / Penn type: I like square format portraits very much. Possibly the Hasselblad would be best for these subjects because of the macro capabilities. I do think you need to give a bit more information about proposed applications for people to be more helpful. Have you considered renting some to try them out? Hasselblad bodies & lenses should be easily available from most professional rental outlets, as should Pentax medium format. Might be worth renting some for a weekend or 2. --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Friday, December 28, 2001, 11:57:46 PM, you wrote: > Tom ... > I ~like~ all of those cameras, and all will do the job to one degree or > another. I essentially discounted a couple-three of the cameras and > indicated that probably the Pentax 67 or the 'blad would be the best > choices for my needs. Read my post again where I outlined my thinking > and why I've discounted or might include certain cameras. > For my style of shooting, and for the project in mind, most all of these > cameras will work. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
