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Ok, I need some advice. Over the next few weeks, I will be getting
rid of some Canon SLR and Nikonos gear that I don't plan to use,
ever, along with a Yashica Mat 124G. I figure I will have
(hopefully) $1,200+ or so. Here is where I need your help: which MF
rangefinder camera(s) to buy. I shoot landscapes and some family
stuff and travel. Here are the options I was considering:
1) Bronica RF645 (with rebate I can swing it new!)
2) Fuji GA645 and one of:
a. Graflex XLRF
b. Mamiya Universal
c. Baby graphic with roll film back
d. Kodak Medalist II
3) Fuji GS645 with one of a, b, c or d from above
4) Try to swing a Mamiya 7 (doubtful)
5) Try to swing a Plaubel Makina 67 (doubtful)

I have pretty much ruled out 6x9 folders due to their problem with
the lens/film plane issue. If it helps, I plan to travel some to
Europe (I am from USA) and would probably not take the larger (a, b,
c, d list) format camera and plan to travel to some narrow canyons
(wide angle lens becomes a must). I would also consider a Koni –
Omega/Omega Rapid but would really like to have the capability of a
6x9 negative. I don't really like the 6x9 format, hence selling the
Yashica, so the Mamiya 6 is out.





Tue Feb 25, 2003 5:26 pm

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Ok, I need some advice. Over the next few weeks, I will be getting rid of some Canon SLR and Nikonos gear that I don't plan to use, ever, along with a Yashica...
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Feb 25, 2003
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Hi Paul, YOU seem quite sure about the effect of Film Plane and Film flatness. Suggest you go for the BRONICA 645. This has a Modern Meter and its 6x4.5 format...
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Feb 26, 2003
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Ooooops, the last sentence of my post should have read I don't really like the 6x6 format, hence selling the Yashica, so the Mamiya 6 is out. Not that this...
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Feb 26, 2003
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