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medium format recommendation

2002-04-25 by Stephen Petegorsky

dickbo - I've been happily using a Pentax 645 for many years now.  It's 
the older one, which isn't autofocus.  Its advantages include:  It's a 
single lens reflex, so you see what the lens will see; it has a broad 
range of relatively compact, very affordable lenses compared to those for 
cameras which require leaf-shutter lenses; built-in meter, motor, etc.  
Disadvantages include the fact that it uses inserts instead of backs (no 
changing film in mid-roll, very expensive Polaroid back with fiber 
optics, if you need one).  Let me know if you want more info.

Stephen Petegorsky

Stephen Petegorsky Photography
petegorsky@...
www.spphoto.com

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