simus Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I have lookded around but seems most of the 6X6, 6X7 MF cameras have not a built in meter. Does anybody knows which camera has it lightmeter for fast operation like aperture priority and so on? Thanks for looking, Antonio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougmiles Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Hi Antonio -- Could you narrow your choices a bit, and tell whether you're interested in an SLR type or rangefinder type? I think all the modern RF cameras have meters except for the big 670 and 690 Fujis. With SLR cameras it's often a matter of choosing a viewfinder prism that has a meter built in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q.g._de_bakker Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Most of the Rolleis, the Hasselblad 200-series (with exception of the 202 FA) and all Hasselblad H-series cameras, the Pentax 645, Mamiya 645 AF, and most rangefinder cameras.<br>Most other do offer TTL-metering using a prism finder with meter inside, with varying degree of automation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q.g._de_bakker Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Oops!<br>That should read: "the Hasselblad 200-series (with exception of the <b>201 F</b>)."<br>Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simus Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 Thank you for your answer. Anyway I would like to buy a 6X6 or 6X7 with interchangeable lens, magazine, built in lightmeter and the possibility to have aperture priority. I could go under 1200 $, lens and included. Antonio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francois_gauthier Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Many have coupled light meter, even a TLR like the Yashica Mat 124G and it is fairly fast to use. But if you want Aperture Priority and some automation, the choice is limited and costly in 6x6 and above (mostly some modern Rollei). Take a look instead at a few 645 slr where you find models closer to 35mm experience, like Pentax 645 and later Mamiya 645. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelging Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 mamiya RZ 67 have a TTL finder with a very good meter in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankfitz Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Mamiya 7 (Mark 1 and mark 2) both have a built in lightmeter. They are easy to use but some people (myself included!) find it difficult to become familiar with using a rangefinder. However, once you get to know them you will not be parted from them. I should also say that I think that the len's for the Mamiya 7 are among best available. With the advent of digital there are now a lot of Mamiya 7's available second hand. I have two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham_mitchell Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 The Rollei 6008s have good metering and autoexposure modes such as full-auto, aperture priority and shutter priority. I don't know why someone is suggesting Hasselblad V series. I can't think of any with built-in metering. My Hasselbad 2000FC certainly didn't have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek_stanton2 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 "I don't know why someone is suggesting Hasselblad V series. I can't think of any with built-in metering." The 203FE and 205TCC/FCC have meters. http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html? Hasselblad200.html~mainFrame 200-series, Yes (except the 201F). 2000-series, No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_fateman Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 "fast operation" and "medium format" don't usually go together. Typically you can only take 12 photos (of 6x6) or fewer (6x7), before you have to reload film. An older Rollei (e.g. 6006 or 6003) might suit your price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q.g._de_bakker Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 <i>"I don't know why someone is suggesting Hasselblad V series. I can't think of any with built-in metering."</i><br><br>Why i did so?<br>Because, although you do not know about them, there certainly are some with built-in meter.<br>You might have 'guessed' that: the particular models were named too... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham_mitchell Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 ok, so there are some Blads - I stand corrected - but people usually refer to the 2000 as being included in the 200 series. Anyway, the original poster has some options to explore now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_crider4 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Try finding a Rollei 6008. I believe it has aperture priority? Anything before that was shutter priority IIRC like my 6006. Your next best bet is the Pentax 645 for which there are cheaper lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-ray Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 The Pentax 6x7 with the TTL prism is excellent. Also in a small package the most recent fuji 645 series with and without the zoom are very fine, small and have geat optics and meters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simus Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 Thank you very much for your help. Anyway I think I'll wait a little more trying to understand which of them is the best option. I think, anyway i'll go for a 645 which seems to be more similar to a 35mm. Antonio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean-louis llech Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Antonio,<br>the Rollei SL66-E and Rollei SL66-SE have both an exposure meter inside the body.<br>Exposure reading is simple and fast, using 5 LEDs : two red lights (at least one EV under- or over-exposed), two yellow lights (about 1/2 EV under- or over-exposed), and a green light showing correct exposure.<br>The measurement system consists of four cells on the mirror for average center weighted measure and a fifth cell for TTL flash metering. (Like the Pentax 6x7, synchro speed is 1/30s, but the SL66 system has also two leaf shutter lenses, 80 and 150mm and all speeds can be used).<p>IMO, you do not need aperture priority : a semi-automatic system is easier to use, and probably as fast as the aperture priority system.<br>The SL66-SE has a sixth cell for spot metering, offering about a 3 degrees metering angle with 80 mm. This camera can be compared to the Hasselblad 200x.<br>It's really a great camera, using Carl Zeiss lenses, from 30mm to 1000mm.<br>Otherwise, these cameras are fully manual, as the battery is only used for the metering system.<p>What I like with these cameras having the metering system inside the body is that a folding viewing hood can be used <u>with</u> exposure metering.<br>A heavy metering prism is not needed, unlike Hasselblad 500, Pentax 67 and many Mamiyas. Of course, you can use a prism, but it is much lighter, because the metering system is not inside.<br> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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