[pure-silver] Re: Mamiya 6
- From: Christopher Woodhouse <chris.woodhouse@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:52:15 +0000
The lenses are spectacular. I have had both '7 and '6 lenses and I rate them
better than the 'blad's and rival the best of the Rollei Schneiders. If I'm
travelling light, I shoot with XP2, which is somewhat less sensitive to
small metering issues.
On 25/1/06 21:18, "Ron Klein" <rskmd83@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I use a Mamiya 7. I find the metering quite good. I simply use the usual
> measures when shooting contrasty scenes. Most shots are dead on. My biggest
> problem is remembering to reset exposure compensation when using filters!!
> PS I dream of an updated 7 with TTL metering and a large digital display on
> the back so you can actually see your settings.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Justin F. Knotzke
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 3:35 PM
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Mamiya 6
>
> On Wed, Jan 25, 2006 at 03:18:27PM -0500, John Black wrote:
>
>> The 6 system is quite good if you like a square format but be advised that
>> 6's are getting rare and pricey if you can find one. The 7 system is more
>> ubiquitous and less $$ if you can stand a 6X7 format.
>
> I had read that the 7 only spot meters. I'm really looking for a MF
> camera
> that I can lug around with me to shoot "fun" stuff with. So a good reliable
> meter is a must.
>
> I don't want to have to muck around with a spot meter. I deal enough with
> that with my 4x5 and my Pentax meter. ;-)
>
> J
>
>
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Regards Chris Woodhouse
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