sharif

Thank all - so much for your valuable contributions to my strive for my first MF. (I needed some thinking before I got what CLA means, thoug... :-)

I am still indecisive and will probably make my choice dependent on what I first find on ebay for an acceptable price.

I like the idea of getting a Rolleyflex TLR since those have become rather inexpensive and I believe they are unobtrusive due to their design.

I also have my eye on a Hassy combo which I may buy if the price is not bid up too far...

I also like the Mamiya Rangefinders. If I was planning to use the MF setup as my major street photography system then I would strongly consider the 6 or 7 model. But I belief that as a main system my 10D setup should continue to serve all my needs and my strive into MF is rather a matter of curiosity and joy of those beautifully engineered cameras....

Many thanks to all of you once again!

Sharif

Thanks for all your ideas and suggestions (keep it flowing...)

A question to Neill: you suggested the Bronica SQ-A. Can you give me an idea gow this camera would compare to the ETRSi and the other SLR options I mentioned?

Regards,

Sharif

Dear All,

I am considering buying a MF setup after doing 35mm and digital

photography for a couple of years. I do not want to build up an

extensive system but rather want a simple setup with a bright normal

lens. The reason for me to get into MF is that I like the mechanical

engineering of those bodies and like the idea to use old all

mechanical systems. Second I'd like to try develop and print myself

and wish simply to try out the quality advantage of MF over 35mm and

35mm based digital systems like the EOS 10D which I currently use. I

do not want to spend a fortune and wish to keep my investment into MF

below USD 600)

Here are a couple of (used camera) options that I currently consider:

* a Rolleiflex twin lens camera with a f/2.8 since I understand that

those cameras are relatively compact, small and are good for candid

street photography which I enjoy to do

* Hasselblad 500c/m with standard lens. I like this thing for it's

look and the technical engineering myth that goes around it. It may

be slightly over my budget though. I understand that the SLR models

are bulkier and heavier than the Rolleiflexes are.

* Mamiya 645 this might solve the price and some of the weight

problem I may have with the Hassy, although this is not a fully

mechanic system as I understand it.

* Bronica S2a if I want an all mechanical system or ETRSi if I want a

more recent model.

I believe I would be fine with a waist level finder and would not

need a prism finder. Unfortunately I was not able to find out which

purely mechanical camera options exist in the MF market. May be this

is a stupid idea anyway. Are there any major advantages in the newer

design models over the older mechanical ones? (Like the Mamiya 645E

for example which looks like a good budget SLR alternative)

Please share your wisdom with me and tell me which route you would

recommend me to follow.

Regards,

Sharif

Thanks Adam!

Keep up your good work!

Cheers,

Sharif

Dear photo.net team,

I hope my questions haven't been beaten to death already, I didn't

find them when I did a search before posting them:

1) Why has the "Recent Photo Submissions" Function vanished? I liked

to browse recently submitted photos without being forced to critique

them in order to see more. I also liked the view with quite many

picture-thumbnails on one page and the possibility to zoom in when

wanted.

2) I do not find the function how to make uploaded images publicly

viewable or not viewable by the public.

Many thanks for your help in advance and a Happy New Year to you all!

Sharif