Hello,
I'm looking at my first real foray into medium format film (outside of a couple of TLRs) and am thinking about an original Pentax 645 w/ 120 film-back. These seems to be a really good bargain to test the MF waters, but I have a few questions that I'm hoping to get answers to ...
1. Many seem to have issues with the battery holder (not the actual grip). This doesn't seem to be a big deal, but I cannot seem to readily find the battery holders. Any tips on where one can be had (OEM or 3rd party)?
2. My vision is lacking and I really hate shooting with glasses on, so I need a diopter adjustment capability similar to the K-3 or K50, etc. Does the 645 eye-piece viewer have a diopter adjustment capability to correct for lousy vision?
3. I've read that the VF is pretty dark on the original 645's (Ken Rockwell). How bad is it and would it really present an issue with morning and golden hour shooting at mid-aperture levels (f/4-f/16, etc)?
4. Any known gotchas or need-to-knows as I consider a 645?
I'm really excited about giving it a try. Thanks for any help you can provide!!
Richard
Last edited by ripper2860; 01-28-2017 at 02:40 PM.