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The decision to move forward or not with MF format? Opinions?


doug elick

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<p>Until a few months ago I was using film with a 503CM and CF lenses (and a 40mm C) and was very happy with the results. I posted just yesterday alot of my shots and most are with ACROS 100 scanned with a Epson 4990. The Ed Smith and Tank Train portfolios were both done with film. I enjoyed the processing and scanning, but found I was spending a HUGE amount of time with the backend of the process-- scanning and retoching spots in Lightroom. <br /> At the end of last year I sprung for a P21+ Phase One back and have the best of both worlds. I would be patient-- the prices of these MF backs that are 18-28 Mega pixels are dropping fast. I would avoid the Kodak Pro Back (I wrote a long post about my back failure) since it is not supported by Kodak. The Pro Back makes great pictures so if you can get a great deal or own one that might work. At any rate the Hasselblad gear lives on with my digital back.</p>

<p>I have a D300 Nikon, but since I take mostly square images that never was a good fit. The MF fall nicely between fast and loose DSLR work methods and the almost meditaive large format. What matters most is when you head out to make pictures the camera that you have works with you and vanishes as you get into your creative space.</p>

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<p>I forgot to add one thought... You might think that the Phase One was a really expensive solution, but I already had alot of Hasselblad lenses and loved the system. On top of that if you buy one, two or three systems that don't work out how much money have you spent? It seems easier to spend a few hundred here and a few hundred there, but that can add up to more than one critical purchase that solves the problem. I will say that the D300 is a wonderful camera and would be suitable for many things-- it is worlds better than the D200. <br>

I bought my Phase One back from Capture Integration in Atlanta and they were great. Check with them for refurbished backs and used backs if you are ready to buy. With the slow economy some photographers may be selling off their first or second digital backs that would be more than adequate for your needs.</p>

 

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<p>Hehe, there is no way on earth I could afford a Hassy or a Phase one back, unless one of you fine folks decide to subsidize me.</p>

<p>My stable of cameras includes the venerable K-1000, Rolleicord IV, C330F and a recently added RB67. At least the RB is still in current production (sort of)! The last piece of photography equipment I bought new (excepting lens hoods, paper and chemicals of course) was the K-1000 in 198x.</p>

<p>Jeez, the RB67 is huge. It'll be the go-to camera when I have a specific high quality image mission. I don't see packing it into the wilderness unless I have a specific vision that can only be accomplished with "big iron". The C330 with it's nice stable of lenses will remain my all 'rounder and the Rolliecord excels as a light, sharp, on the go MF camera.</p>

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<p>Hehe, there is no way on earth I could afford a Hassy or a Phase one back, unless one of you fine folks decide to subsidize me.</p>

<p>My stable of cameras includes the venerable K-1000, Rolleicord IV, C330F and a recently added RB67. At least the RB is still in current production (sort of)! The last piece of photography equipment I bought new (excepting lens hoods, paper and chemicals of course) was the K-1000 in 198x.</p>

<p>Jeez, the RB67 is huge. It'll be the go-to camera when I have a specific high quality image mission. I don't see packing it into the wilderness unless I have a specific vision that can only be accomplished with "big iron". The C330 with it's nice stable of lenses will remain my all 'rounder and the Rolliecord excels as a light, sharp, on the go MF camera.</p>

<p>Doug</p>

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<p>I'm enjoying the use of my Mamiya RZ67 kit even though I also use a digital SLR. I have a love affair with film - particular high contrast rich color slide film that I just don't get with digital. The downsides are the cost for film and developing and the waiting for it to be done. However with film I really give my shots a lot more thought than with digital and the result shows it.</p>
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