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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
08-17-2008, 06:21 PM
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Taken: 6 February 2008 @ ~ 20:15 EST
Location: Toronto, Canada (University of Toronto campus)
Camera: Pentax 645
Lens: Pentax-A SMC 645 55mm f/2.8
Film: Ilford XP2 120
ISO: 400/27°
Circumstances: handheld, 1/8" sec, available lighting
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
06-01-2008, 11:25 PM
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I'd say the 645. I used to own a Spotmatic II and liked it a lot, but ended up using it a lot less than my other 35mm SLR workhorse. Now that I'm using a 645 (not N/NII), I really love that it feels no heavier than most modern film SLRs and how its grip has a certain feeling of confidence when using it. It's also remarkably quiet and doesn't shake the way a 67 can on shutter release. I bought mine used for a fraction of what I'm sure they went for a few years ago, and it was in mint condition. The lenses are solidly built and not remotely plasticky.
Maybe it's just an entry level medium format for some, but for someone wanting to shoot a bigger frame than 35mm and can't afford a Hasselblad or Mamiya modular setup, I think this is the way to go. 645N is nice, but unless you can't live without AF in every situation, the 645 is nothing shabby.
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