For the price of a new 400mm to 600mm MF or AF Nikon or Canon lens for a 35mm camera or digital camera would cover the costs of a Hasselblad and several lenses. New zoom lenses MF or AF for Nikon or Canon film or digital cameras cost even more, so a Hasselblad system is not so expensive.
For the price of a new 400mm to 600mm MF or AF Nikon or Canon lens for a 35mm camera or digital camera would cover the costs of a Hasselblad and several lenses. New zoom lenses MF or AF for Nikon or Canon film or digital cameras cost even more, so a Hasselblad system is not so expensive.
My Nikon D70 was more expensive than my Hasselblad (500c/m, 80CF, WLF, A12 back)
A new Nikon 80-200/f2.8 costs as much as a Hasselblad 3-lens kit (500 c/m, A12, 50CF, 80CF, 150CF)
Thank you for making my point.
I finally went on vacation (to Japan, while the cherry blossoms were blooming) and came back convinced I should get back into film as a hobby, even though I only took a digital camera. Interested in medium format, 6x6 or 6x7--holding a huge Velvia slide sounds like so much fun. I would mostly be shooting while hiking around the LA area on weekends. From reading various threads and articles it seems like the RB67 would be perfect? Relatively cheap, heavy but not an issue since I'll be using a tripod anyway, durable, revolving back, used market is plentiful, repair service doesn't seem impossible to find, all mechanical (I'm sure electronics failures are not actually a huge problem, but it's appealing to imagine having to deal with "only" mechanical issues is better--maybe that's ridiculous though).
Are there alternatives I should be considering more seriously? I was considering getting a Bronica SQ-A, which seems like another great option. Large format seems entertaining but intimidating and harder to start with, but I could be wrong on that. My goal is just to have fun with a new medium and make myself think about what I'm looking at instead of walking by and taking quick snaps on my phone!
Good idea, Definitely RB, RZ is very problematic to fix if a problem occurs ,so say all camera techs I know.
I would mostly be shooting while hiking around the LA area on weekends. From reading various threads and articles it seems like the RB67 would be perfect?
Are there alternatives I should be considering more seriously?
--holding a huge Velvia slide sounds like so much fun.
Its true that a new Nikon 80-200 is very expensive and would cover the cost of a Hasselblad system.
But that's still a lot of money.
I bought my SQ-A system for the cost of a Nikon 35mm F1.8 DX lens.
If I could justify the money for a Hasselblad I'd have bought one. But children cost even more than cameras!
Its true that a new Nikon 80-200 is very expensive and would cover the cost of a Hasselblad system.
But that's still a lot of money.
I bought my SQ-A system for the cost of a Nikon 35mm F1.8 DX lens.
If I could justify the money for a Hasselblad I'd have bought one. But children cost even more than cameras!
Now is the time to buy the things that you want or need.
Hey Sirius, are you married?
Every time I start talking about a new camera or lens my wife starts singing a Tammy Wynette song and it ain't Stand by Your Man.
My girl friend fully supports my hobbies/additions including photography, offroading and skiing and I fully support hers. That is part of why we have never had a fight nor an argument in sixteen years.
I'm taking note... (will marry in few months!)
That all changes when you get married. Maybe Sirius has the right idea.
Selflessness works much better than selfishness in a marriage ;-)
I'm taking note... (will marry in few months!)
The money people spend on DSLRs and the newest miracle lenses is NUTS. All the motors and VR stuff. It's like buying a cell phone, future electrical waste. A nice Hassy can last for decades and still do the job. We are so lucky to live in a time of so much abundance of Pro. equipment, the well is going to run dry one of these days. I got my stash. I sold my Hasselblad setup, I don't need it but I am always on the lookout for a dealThank you for making my point.
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