What Medium Format Cameras Are Members Here Using?

Paul Howell · Sep 19, 2021

braxus said:
I wonder about 6x9. There weren't very many cameras compared to 6x6 made. I'd do everything in 6x9 if there were SLR cameras made in that format. I can't name any. They are all rangefinders and most don't have removable lenses.

There was one 6X9 made in the 50s the Rittreck, the closes to a 6X9 is the Fuji 680, the last 680 were made in 2010, great lens, but not a camera for the field. I came very close to buying an early 680, body battery pack and 3 lens, just way too heavy, more at home in a studio.

John Phive · Sep 19, 2021

In the past I've had Nikon, Pentax and other 35mm cameras. Today I've bene using the Canon M6. But as of late and soon after taking part in a kids camera challenge, something peaked my interests and I wanted to get back into film photography. Even in those early years, I've never thought about wanting a medium format camera till now. My ideal camera is the 3D printed Goodman medium format camera. But until I feel I'm ready for that beast. I've ordered the Holga medium format camera along with 7 rolls of the Tri-X film. I'll still take the Canon along on my travels, but I'll be using the Holga camera strictly for timed/long exposures. I've had to make some modifications to the camera and had a cable release mount 3D printed form a third party. Everything is going well except the cable release. which should arrive this week. I've started a thread based on my experience with the Holga 120N camera here: https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/experimenting-with-the-holga-120n-camera.186672/

Lee Rust · Sep 19, 2021

So far, I haven't seen any Graflex XL listings here, but I enjoy using mine because it is such an interesting and adaptable camera. Perhaps I'm biased because the former Graflex factory building is just a few miles from my home. Each time I pass by the site I reflect on how much things have changed here in the place that used to be the home of so many great American photographic manufacturers.

Jay Schrotenboer · Sep 19, 2021

I have an ETRSi with metered prism, 40mm, 75mm, 135mm or 150mm (I forget right now), and 250mm lenses, all PE (never tried any of the other ones but the PE glass is beautiful.
A yashica mat 124g, also 6x7 & 6x9 roll film backs for my Cambo Legend. I have not used the roll film backs yet (recent purchase along with the camera they go on). Also have not shot the ETRSi in a long time, but it is definitely my favorite of all of them so far, also my first medium format camera. Nice and easy to use with the speed grip and prism. Beautiful pictures. What’s not to love. I have given up on 35mm, mostly because of the ETRSi. The 124g is nice for walking around with and as such has been used recently, but it does need its light seals replaced.

old film guy · Sep 19, 2021

I currently use two Rolleiflex TLR, a MX-EVS F 3.5 and a F2.8E. I have had a few Rollei’s over the years..

drmoss_ca · Sep 19, 2021

Nothing against the ones I've sold, some of which were excellent. Just needed the room and the cash.
Sold: Fuji GW690III, Fuji GA645 Pro, Bessa III, Rolleiflex 2.8GX, Rolleiflex 4.0FT, Bronica RF645, Pentax 645N, Pentax 645NII, Hasselblad SWC
Kept: Hasselblad 500c and 500c/m.

I had to defrost the film freezer yesterday, and took the opportunity to take inventory. Someone didn't believe I had that much Diafine, so this morning I used the 500c/m, a roll of HP5+ and some open Diafine to take this: https://flic.kr/p/2mskMUr

Andrew O'Neill · Sep 19, 2021

drmoss_ca said:
Nothing against the ones I've sold, some of which were excellent. Just needed the room and the cash.
Sold: Fuji GW690III, Fuji GA645 Pro, Bessa III, Rolleiflex 2.8GX, Rolleiflex 4.0FT, Bronica RF645, Pentax 645N, Pentax 645NII, Hasselblad SWC
Kept: Hasselblad 500c and 500c/m.

I had to defrost the film freezer yesterday, and took the opportunity to take inventory. Someone didn't believe I had that much Diafine, so this morning I used the 500c/m, a roll of HP5+ and some open Diafine to take this: https://flic.kr/p/2mskMUr

Okay. We believe you.

mohmad khatab · Sep 19, 2021

ZEISS IKON nettax 6x6

braxus · Sep 19, 2021

If I had to pair down the cameras I had, I'd probably go back to what I started with, which are the Pentax 67ii and Pentax 645N.

Jeffrey Leitch · Sep 20, 2021

Hasselblad 500CM
Plaubel Makina 67 (needs a bellows replacement)
Really want a Minolta Autocord

edzer · Sep 20, 2021

Hasselblad 500 CM with 60 & 150 mm CF
Franka Solida III folder (with the rangefinder) when travelling light

JPD · Sep 20, 2021

For 6x6, different Rolleiflexes, both pre- and post-war, and different pre-war Rolleicords.

For 6x9, Zeiss Ikon Ercona II with Tessar, and Voigtländer E-Bessa with Heliar. Sometimes Voigtländer Bergheil with 4,5/105 Heliar.

I have many other cameras that I haven't used much, like a Voigtländer Avus with a 6,8/130 Goerz Dagor, a Goerz Roll-Tenax with a 6,8/100 Dagor (very good lens!). And interesting KW Patent Etui cameras with Steinheil Unofokal and one with a Rodenstock Helioplan.

Alex Varas · Sep 20, 2021

braxus said:
I wonder about 6x9. There weren't very many cameras compared to 6x6 made. I'd do everything in 6x9 if there were SLR cameras made in that format. I can't name any. They are all rangefinders and most don't have removable lenses.

Graflex RB 6x9, SLR.

macfred · Sep 20, 2021

Rittreck Optika IIa SLR

http://www.lallement.com/pictures/Ritt.html

pmviewcam · Sep 20, 2021

Hasselblad SWC, 503CX, 503CW, Flexbody (travelled for 20 years with a 500C and 100mm Planar as my only camera)
Fujica Supersix
Pentacon Six TL
Mamiya 6 (new one)
Shen Hao PTB617
Pinholes, lots of: 6x6, 6x9, 6x12, 6x17

flavio81 · Sep 21, 2021

braxus said:
I wonder about 6x9. There weren't very many cameras compared to 6x6 made. I'd do everything in 6x9 if there were SLR cameras made in that format. I can't name any. They are all rangefinders and most don't have removable lenses.

How about 6x8? The Fujiflm 6x8 SLRs are the ultimate cameras ever -- if you're a bodybuilder, of course.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuji_GX680

ericB&W · Sep 21, 2021

Kiev 60 mlu
Zeiss Superikonta 531
Voigtlander Perkeo I but with Color Skopar and not Vaskar as lens
Holga 120 n
I had before a Kiev 88 but the shutter went broken and i passed to Kiev 60

TheFlyingCamera · Sep 21, 2021

My replacement RZ67 just arrived today. The one I had previously started acting up. I took it in to get repaired, it came back, and was still acting funky, but in a different way. So I shopped around until I found a replacement body at a reasonable price. I'm going to go put some film through it in the next couple days to make sure the new one has no outstanding issues. I like the RZ - I've taken it traveling with me and walked around with it in Mexico City. But my all-time favorite is still my Rolleiflex 2.8E. That one never disappoints.

GLS · Sep 22, 2021

Hasselblad 501CM
Pentax 6x7 MLU

I use the Hassy the most.

flavio81 · Sep 22, 2021

TheFlyingCamera said:
My replacement RZ67 just arrived today. The one I had previously started acting up. I took it in to get repaired, it came back, and was still acting funky, but in a different way.

Replace your technician, not your camera.

Auer · Sep 22, 2021

flavio81 said:
Replace your technician, not your camera.

Youre just the most helpful person around here arent you?

TheFlyingCamera · Sep 22, 2021

flavio81 said:
Replace your technician, not your camera.

My local shop had to send it out, I think to Mamiya. In this case, the repair cost was about half the price of a replacement body. I didn't want to invest that much in a second repair if I could find someone who would service it. I don't like throwing good money after bad.

campy51 · Sep 22, 2021

My Rolleiflex 2.8C arrived on Monday. Everything working fine with the first roll. Sent my 2.8E Planar cells out for separation repair and hope to do side by side test when their done. I need to find a good subject for testing.

Photomultiplier · Sep 22, 2021

I have been using Hasselblad 500C/500CM cameras since i started back in 2007 as a student. Recently i acquired an Hasselblad Flexbody which is incredibly useful because one can tilt the subject plane with it but its compatible with the V-System lenses and backs.
It's often a bit time consuming to work with but the results are worth the effort.

Starting in 2021, i also ventured into 4x5" LF photography but 6x6 remains my primary format.

flavio81 · Sep 22, 2021

Auer said:
Youre just the most helpful person around here arent you?

I do repair cameras too, and I hate bad technicians. If you send out a camera for repair and it returns with other issues, then that's a very bad camera tech, don't you think?

Suggesting to blame the tech and not the camera is helpful. Because some people think electronic cameras like the RZ67 are inherently unreliable. The reality is that there are many camera techs that do a very poor job. Even worse today in the era where people think soaking a camera in WD40 is a good idea.

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