kenneth_amorino Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I am trying to find a reasonably priced 6x7 or 6x6 rangefinder. I am aware of the Mamiya 6 & 7 but I don't know about many others. If anyone has any reccomendations I would appreciate it. Thank you in advance. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alejandro_gulminelli Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Hi. I know it is not a 6x6, but recently I?ve got a Fujifil GA645i and I?m extremely happy with it. Paid $500. Some examples in http://www.unafotopordia.blogspot.com Good Luck Alejandro<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_scott_steube Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Research Fujis late model rangefinders (645s to 69s are out there) or you might even consider a retro-folder. Many vintage models - Zeiss, Kodak, Mamiya etc. Go to: http://www.rangefindermag.com/index2.tml for a good start. Personally, I love my Mamiya 7II w/43mm lens (very pricy) which I use 90% of the time, but I also use 60 year old Zeiss Ikon Folder that still takes increadable 645 to 69 images with its fixed f/3.5, 105mm Tessar lens. That Ikon cost me $135. I am all smiles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince_n.2 Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Get the Bronica RF645 with 45mm or 65mm lens. Both are super. I own one and will never sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_richardson Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Your best bets in medium format Rangefinders are the Mamiya 7/7II, Mamiya 6, the Bronica RF645 and the Fuji 6x9s (I would not get their 6x7's since they are the same size and bulk, yet smaller film size). The only other modern option that I am aware of is the Plaubel Makina, which while reputedly excellent, is hard to find, expensive and repair might be an issue. The best value is probably the RF645 if you are willing to go to 645 and shoot in the vertical orientation most of the time. My choice was the Mamiya 7II, and I am quite happy with it. If you check out the thread on it a bit lower down on the main page, you will see a lot of other people really happy with it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg jansen Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 The old Koni Omega's are 6x7. Quirky things, but get the job done. Fast flash sync, too. Probably get one for $200 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvin_hear Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 www.antiquecameras.net has some fuji rangefinder pages. AH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_gilday Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 It's hard to say what you consider "reasonably priced", but for the cost (sub-$200 with 90/3.5 lens and 120 back) a Koni/Omega Rapid is hard to beat. Starting around twice the price, there's also the whole family of Mamiya Press/Universal/23 models, and the Graflex XL and variants, which a lot of people swear by, and a lot of people swear at (and a few, I'm sure, do both.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_502260 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 You can contact Greg Weber at gweber@webercamera.com or (402) 721-3873. He has Koni-Omega cameras, lenses and accessories and he services them. When you get one from Greg you know it will be in good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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