-----Original Message----- > From: Francis Alviar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Hello to all, > > I am considering investing in a medium format system. > I'd like to ask owners of the Pentax 645 and Pentax 67 > cameras their opinion on which system to invest in and > why. Besides the difference in film size, what are > the advantages and disadvantages of a 645 camera > compared to a 67 camera and vice versa? Thank you.
I think Bruce and I need to set up a web page for this. Pro 67 - big neg - built like a big old manual focus camera of yore - interchangeable finders Pro 645 - af - more shots per roll - lighter as a system - closer focusing (generally) - takes film magazines - takes Polaroid magazine (so does the 67, but you'd have to dedicate a body to it, I think) - data imprinting Toss Up Considerations - 645 has higher flash sync, but both systems have LS lenses - some folks prefer one finder over the other - rumours of a digital back for the 645 - motor drive (plus or minus depending on your view) - aspect ratio (67II is slightly squarer) - lenses (the 67 probably has more, but the 645 has a more comlete lineup of zooms) The big neg decides the issue for many folks. Otherwise you should handle both cameras as they're different beasts. tv
