Forum: Pentax Medium Format
10-08-2011, 09:08 AM
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the 120 macro is an amazingly versatile lens, with or without a tripod...have used one for almost 30 yrs for portraits, and produced superb images both in and out of the studio..plus, they are cheap!
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Forum: Pentax Medium Format
10-08-2011, 09:03 AM
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I have been using the 645 since inception in the 80s, when I could barely afford it.... At present I still have 645 manual, as well as 645N autofocus bodies. The extra money is not necessarily well spent on the 645 N ii, as it could be spent, say, on a 120 macro, which I have used (in studio and outdoors) for portraits. The detail cannot be beaten, and these lenses are really inexpensive. A 45mm will cost more, but will serve you well for landscapes. A heavy tripod is a must for landscapes, certain studio portraits and long night shots, but I have shot football games, weddings, and auto shows as well as fashion shoots without one. I would be glad to show you images that were shot on film (agfa 25, fuji 50/100 etc...) and lately had 300mb drum scans done. Images were enlarged (for a show ) to 30" by 40" with amazing detail....at virtually 10% the cost of a phase back/hasselblad/ or even 645D setup.....Still the best value out there. Go for it.
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