Re: [Leica] off topic Medium format with character

["Joseph Codispoti" <joecodi@thegrid.net>]

Steve:
In the end budget will determine your choice.  I have a Mamiya RZ that, as
you pointed out, is great in studio but too heavy for field use.
For square format I have used the Bronica SQAi and prefer it over any other
( Hasselblad included).  645 is probabely the best bet for extended trips
and, in my opinion, Mamiya is a cut above the rest in that format.  If
portraiture is your primary goal, i would concentrate on the two I have
mentioned.  But then, a Ford will take you anywhere a Chevy will (please no
comment from bemers)
Good hunting.
Joseph

- -----Original Message-----
From: Steve Echols <steve@mvillage.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Thursday, March 19, 1998 8:35 AM
Subject: [Leica] off topic Medium format with character


>Posting this here because you guys know lenses. I have a Mamiya RZ system
>which works great in the studio. I want another medium format system that
>is more portable. For pictures in the bush, and location portraits. My m
>Leicas are great, but sometimes I want a larger neg.
>>From reading the post here, the keiv 60 would allow the use of zeiss
lenses
>and there twins, but the mechanics are questionalbe, and the big mirror is
>a minus. Mamiya 6 lenses have no character ?? Mamiya tlr are no good??
>Graflex xl is too long gone. Hassie has the lenses and the mirror. The
>Mamiya tlr seems like a good balance, but I don't know anything about the
>lens character.   You can email me if this is not the proper place.
>thanks
>Steve
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