Originally posted by unixrevolution Very nice! I have the same strap on my 6x7, and i also own a c330 as well. The 6x7 ive had for a while, the 330 less than a month.
Which do you use more?
Lately I have been using the Mamiya C330 the most. Though bulky and heavy, it is easier to bring along with a couple of lenses than the Pentax 6x7. The C330 has shown itself to be quite easy and practical to use for street shooting. Most people don't know what it is anymore, and they don't expect a photo taken from waist level.
But as a system I like the Pentax 6x7 much better. My widest Mamiya-Sekor lens is 65mm. There is also a 55mm, but none of the two are particularly wide. My widest Pentax 6x7 is 45mm, and that is a brilliant lens. I also have the newest version of the 55mm. In the long end I have the 300mm shown above and also a 500mm, but that one is pretty heavy to tug along. All together there are so many fine lenses to be had for the 6x7 system.
I have used the 300mm handheld on the Pentax 645N with adapter with fine success. The 500mm requires a sturdy tripod.
I like the Op-Tech strap very much. It really seems to be weight-reducing.
BTW, here is a street shot I took with the Mamiya C330 and the 80mm F2.8. He did not notice me at all, but had I used the Pentax 6x7, the shutter noise might have given him a heart attack:
Camera: Mamiya C330 Professional
Lens: Mamiya-Sekor 80mm F2.8 (Blue dot)
Exposure: 1/125 @ F8 (Y2 filter + rubber hood)
Film: Fomapan 400 Action dev. in Compard R09 Spezial