I have been using a Nikon D70s for years.
I love the experience of photography and using the view finder to “feel a photo” is enjoyable to me. I would like to move to a camera with a view finder that has an aspect ratio that is not the traditional 3:2 ratio. Of course most people ask, why not just crop in Photoshop? My simple answer: I don’t enjoy it as much.
I have read about the various options with medium format in both digital and film and digital backs. I'm not necessarily looking for the latest and greatest, just what works for me.
Some of the cheapest options I’m seeing are as follows:
* Nikon D3 that has a 4x5 masking option in the view finder
* Canon 1Ds MkII (yes, the older model) with a 6x7 focussing screen mask as seen here:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/4022...k_Focusing.html* Used Mamiya 645 with an Epson V700 film scanner
* Used Mamiya 7 with an Epson V700 film scanner
Some of the more expensive options I'm seeing are as follows:
* The Canon 1Ds MkIII has a lot of masking options but the price is high.
* The price of Digital backs seem a bit high to me as well.
Has anyone used these alternative focusing screen masks like that for the Canon 1Ds?
Thanks a bunch for any feedback.
Melodi