Digital BW, The Print

Everyone has their preferences and what I'm about to tell you is just that: 
my preference.

I've used the Pentax 645, Bronica SQAi, Bronica ERTSi, Fuji GA645i, and old 
Mamyia TLRs. I didn't care much for the Pentax; don't know why. Seems like 
a great camera but me and it just didn't click. I love both the Bronicas. 
Cheaper than the competition and great lenses. I like the square format but 
the ETRSi is just that much smaller and more portable. The Fuji is a great 
travel camera but only has the one focal length and is no longer 
manufactured. The TLR was my first MF camera and I have a fondness for it 
but hardly use it anymore as the optics aren't up to what you can buy 
today. I've also seen the Bronica RF 645 and if you don't need 
interchangeable backs, this would be worth consideration for its 
portability. I'm not much on RF focusing but the Bronica seems easy to 
focus, at least for me.

Jeff Greer

At 04:31 PM 04/25/2002 +0100, you wrote:
>I am at last prepared to admit the larger film format offers a route
>directly into superior quality, and as a result I will shortly have to
>consider ways to raise the necessary funding.
>
>As an old age pensioner I can hardly be expected to pay for the beastly
>product out of official earnings, can I now?
>
>I will therefore have to seriously consider getting paid employment (God
>forbid that I actually do some work- well at my age it's just too terrible
>for words).
>
>I have set myself a target figure of UKP 6,000 big ones to be used for the
>purchase of a medium format camera, two or three lenses and the appropiate
>film scanner (by that time my last bit of personal capital will have been
>swallowed up in obtaining an 1160 and a Cone magic wand driver device).
>
>What I would appreciate from the that collection of great satanists who
>inhabit this here news group, is some suggestions as to the best currently
>available within the mid format range.
>
>Do not bother about the scanning side as I have had more to do with that
>product type than anyone here has had in hot dinners.
>
>I laready own a set of professional size Cokin's and a jolly little spot
>meter.
>My understanding of the technical application of the Zone System is complete
>so now all I need is the bread.
>
>Any suggestions most gratefully considered, even from the Rev Franklin, St
>Erlich? - well now that's a different matter entirely.
>
>
>
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