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Pentax Medium Format
Pentax Medium Format
What are the drawbacks to the Pentax 645 as a first medium-format camera?
The first 645, not the N/NII.
And ignoring 6×4.5/6×6/6×7 format issues.
1) The lack of any digital back which can fit the 645, if you ever decide to upgrade to digital.
2) You cannot change backs in light. Many other medium format cameras allow you to interchange backs by inserting a slide; with the 645, there are interchangeable film backs, but you have to do it in total darkness. It’s not really usable for changing the backs.
3) Someone else mentioned there’s no shutters in lenses, but in fact this is incorrect. I own a 135mm leaf shutter lens, and there’s also a 75mm leaf shutter lens for my Pentax 645N, and they fit the original 645.
Other than that, this is a great way to get into medium format shooting. You just need to be aware of these limitations. Generally speaking too, you need to be aware that medium format can be expensive to shoot, develop and print. This tends to make digital very attractive, because after the high initial investment, the costs drop much more.
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Pentax K-5 16.3 MP Digital SLR with 3-Inch LCD (Black Body Only) $1,099.00 16.3-megapixel CMOS sensor; 80-12800 ISO range with improved noise performance Body only; lenses sold separately Widescreen 1080p HD video at 25 FPS, with sound via built-in or external 3.5mm stereo microphone jack 6-7fps captures fast action shots; 11-point SAFOX IX+ autofocus system with dedicated AF assist lamp and light wavelength sensor Large 3-inch LCD with 921,000 dots of resolution; fully … |
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CowboyStudio, Mennon 72mm White Balance Lens Cap $5.00 This brand new White Balance Cap made of durable plastic with neutral tone, suitable for use with any digital SLR and digital video camera with a white balance function and consists of 3 parts: filter mount, detachable cap and a hand strap. A simple instruction manual is included with the Lens Cap. To use this White Balance Cap simply attach the cap and set custom white balance on your camera. # … |
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Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter, Contax Yashica c/y (cy) Lens to Canon EOS Camera Adapter, for Canon EOS 1d,1ds,Mark II, III, IV, 5D, Mark II, 7D, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, Digital Rebel xt, xti, xs, xsi, t1i, t2i, 300D, 350D, 400D, 450D, 500D, 550D, 1000D $14.95 If you have a SLR or DSLR camera and other maker/mount lenses, the Fotodiox Mount Adapters allow you to use your lenses on the film/digital camera body. Sharing lenses has some distinct advantages. Certain prime lens just can’t be replaced, and you save cost of purchase lenses. ¡Fotodiox offers a range of adapter from large format to smaller format digital adapters. Adapting larger format lens,… |
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Pentax Prism Finder 67II Pentax 67II The Pentax 67II combines medium-format 6×7 capabilities with traditional virtues of conventional SLR construction, and brings the state-of-the-art SLR technologies to this highly acclaimed format. It offers greatly improved performance, maneuverability and reliability, while retaining maximum compatibility with current 67 system lenses and accessories. Description: Standard eye-level p… |
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