Exakta 66 + Xenator 80 MF in Medium Format Posted June 22, 2008 Thank you for referring to my Comparision of Xenotar v.s. Planar on flickr. Here you can find the entire comparision shots as a whole set.:) The reason for myself why I did the Xenotar v.s. Planar set was, because I wanted to find out which Camera/Lens matches my own Shooting style and rhythm when I'm out in the field, but not to compare which Camera/Lens is superior. It's true that Exakta 66 is the incarnation of the Pentacon Six. I actually compared the Inner Structure design with my own Exakta 66 and Pentacon Six, and it was obvious that both Cameras are 99.9% indentical when you open it and check them out from inside. The biggest problem about my Exakta was, that the frame starts to Overlap towards the end of the roll, and it seems like this symptom is a common problem mostly on this type of Camera including Kiev 60, Pentacon Six....also on Pentax 6x7. I've also had the chance to use the TTL-Prism with my Exakta 66, but I didn't like it, as the Finder frame would be narrowed down to around 80% of the actual frame, so I would say it's not worth to try to get it paying too much.
Exakta 66 + Xenator 80 MF
in Medium Format
Posted
Thank you for referring to my Comparision of Xenotar v.s. Planar on flickr.
Here you can find the entire comparision shots as a whole set.:)
The reason for myself why I did the Xenotar v.s. Planar set was, because I wanted to find out which Camera/Lens
matches my own Shooting style and rhythm when I'm out in the field, but not to compare which Camera/Lens is superior.
It's true that Exakta 66 is the incarnation of the Pentacon Six. I actually compared the Inner Structure design with my
own Exakta 66 and Pentacon Six, and it was obvious that both Cameras are 99.9% indentical when you open it and
check them out from inside. The biggest problem about my Exakta was, that the frame starts to Overlap towards the end
of the roll, and it seems like this symptom is a common problem mostly on this type of Camera including Kiev 60,
Pentacon Six....also on Pentax 6x7.
I've also had the chance to use the TTL-Prism with my Exakta 66, but I didn't like it, as the Finder frame would be
narrowed down to around 80% of the actual frame, so I would say it's not worth to try to get it paying too much.