mike_leon

<p>I have been thinking about picking one of these "Texas Leicas" up, but while I have seen a lot of successful usage of of GNDs on these cameras, I am curious if anybody uses the Lee RF75 system on them, instead of the "classic" 4x6 (100mm x 150mm). I have an RF75 and it would be somewhat annoying to have to get a whole different set of filters (I have the RF75 currently).<br>

I have Googled a bit and can't seem to find any answers.</p>

I may be the first person to try this, but...

I have an RF75 system I use with my Mamiya 7 and my 35mm RF lenses. I am going back to Hasselblad, and instead of getting a new

filter system, I want to see if my RF75 would work.

I can get a B60->67mm filter thread adapter, then get the 67mm RF75 adapter ring (which is the one I don't have). Technically, I can

mount my RF75 filter holder over that, and it would fit. My question, would it vignette heavily? Any other unforeseen issues?

Thanks everybody for your comments so far.

The alternatives are not lost on me - I am not a fan of 645, so the Contax and Mamiya solutions are not wonderful.

I have actually been curious with regard to the H series. I tried it out and was not really in love with the size and

ergonomics. Wasn't there something that Hasselblad did that rendered the later H bodies not compatible with previous

equipment...? I remember something happening where they undercut their previous users

Hasselblad does not recommend using a digital back with an SWC because of smearing at the edges, hence the consideration of the

40mm FLE.

I recently shot some E100SW that expired in 2001 that had been refrigerated, not frozen. Shot at ISO 100, everything

looked great. Modern film holds up better than you think, just don't shoot a wedding with it!

Thanks everybody - I did downplay the digital element, but that is an ever looming reason in my head. Film and

processing are getting expensive (and I have a weakness for slide film, with more than 100 rolls in my freezer), and the

fact that the M7 does not have a digital upgrade path definitely scares me a little. The other thing is: one of the basic

reasons to own the M7 is to use multiple lenses. I already know out of the six, I would only ever use two, and in reality it's

one - the 43mm. That is the reason I brought up the Fuji' RFs - they are true fixed lens cameras, and they are less

expensive than the M7, and have a bigger negative for scenes with a lot of detail. The 503CW gets used for anything

longer than 100mm (love the CF 100), so I figured this would be the moment to either commit to that system either with

the 40mm or the SWC), or find a reason to keep the Mamiya.

I hope this clarifies things a bit.

So, a bit of a gear dilemma here...

I have been using a Mamiya 7 for some time now, after having picked up a partial kit from an estate sale and then filled it out gradually

from use. Over the last few months, I have started to sell off the lenses I use the least, namely the 50mm first (the 43mm was used way

more), then the 65mm (in favor of the 80mm), and finally the 150mm.  This leaves me with just the 43mm and 80mm, which I find

sufficient for what I use my Mamiya for (mostly outdoor atmospheric shots, more specifically landscapes in Nat'l Parks or just walks where

I feel like the big negative will be beneficial). 

I enjoy the camera a lot - I am very comfortable with RFs as I have shot 35mm for some time.  I recently went to Death Valley and while I

shot the majority of my images with my Mamiya 7, I rented a Pentax 67ii and found that I missed looking through the lens. I was able to

use my filters more effectively and focus closer.  

Another thing I am finding is that the lens I use of the time is the 43mm, making it a de facto fixed lens camera. 

So I am thinking of rebuilding my Hassleblad kit, selling my M7 80mm, and leaving me with a quandary over what to do with my

M7/43mm. I will miss it if I sell it, but maybe it makes more sense to sell it and pick up...

- an SWC, which is compatible with the new system and has comparable IQ, has changeable backs, but isn't usable digitally (more

expensive)

- a 40mm FLE, which solves the digital issue, but doesn't have the same SWC/Zeiss magic (similar price)

- or a Fuji GSW690, which isn't as wide, but has sparkling IQ. (much cheaper)

Any thoughts?