Digital BW, The Print

"Stephen Kundell, MD" wrote:

> <snip> also can not get used to that rangefinder thing. I really want to see what will be on the film.
> So, does anyone out there have recommendations for a medium format SLR camera, preferably manual, not very
> heavy, with nice optics (the lenses above appear to have great Bokah), that also does not say "I am a
> Hasselblad, steal me!". This Koni is pretty ugly and threatening which is beneficial. BTW, I did have the
> Pentax 6x7 in the past, and a Horseman medium format. Both were too big and heavy.

The problem with your request is that as soon as you add a prism for an SLR it turns any medium format into a
'beast' (as you said).  The amount of glass needed to 'cover' the mirror is always large and relatively heavy.

We have found the Pentax 6x7 as the most comfortable medium format SLR for street shooting.  Others have
brought up the auto focus medium format, and that might do the trick for you.

Harvey Ferdschneider
partner, SKID Photography, NYC



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