Luminous Landscape Forum
Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: MarkoMijailovic on January 10, 2011, 07:05:12 pm
-
ever since i started taking photography seriously i wanted a medium format system, but was always restricted by the price...
i managed to save up a bit and have decided for the mamiya rz 67 pro ii w/ 110 f/2.8 lens and 120 back. later upgrades would include the 180 lens and a prism finder. maybe the 65mm at some point, too.
i was wondering if folks on here think it's a good choice for me; i mainly do portraits (both on location and in studio- hefty size isn't an issue to me) and editorial/fashion work, with the odd landscape or two. you can view some of my work at www.flickr.com/markoandmarko
up until now i've used a nikon d700 and d90 with a variety of lenses and will continue to do so for some purposes and for easier workflow. i'm aware it'll be quite a drastic difference, but am really looking forward to shooting more film.
anyone else here use this camera? if so, what are your thoughts?
-
One more thing... maybe I'm blind and missing something, but is there any difference between these two? The price difference is rather large if the only difference is the inclusion of a strap :-\
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mamiya-RZ67-PROII-body-Z-110mm-f-2-8-lens-120-back-/110632696346?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item19c238fa1a#ht_1100wt_907
http://cgi.ebay.com/MAMIYA-RZ67-PRO-II-CAMERA-120-BACK-110MM-W-LENS-STRAP-/130400486803?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item1e5c798593#ht_7421wt_1141
I could afford to get the 180mm and the prism finder if the former is the same as the latter for that price.
-
Yes,
Tmrpromotions buys it for $650 or less and sells it for $995.
He dominates the Rz Ebay market and we have exchanged equipment few times ending up with him making money on me each time. LOL
$650 is a good price. Buy it.
Andre
-
Whether you end up liking it or not, shooting with the RZ will be a great learning/growing process. Totally go for it.
- N.