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From: fohl@cbosgd.UUCP (Mark Fohl)
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Medium Format Cameras
Message-ID: <1250@cbosgd.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 14-Jun-85 12:37:44 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun 14 12:37:44 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 15-Jun-85 09:17:42 EDT
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Columbus, Oh
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I've got another alternative medium format camera that's even cheaper
than the Mamiya C-330.  It's Mamiya's C-220.  It lacks only a few of the
features of the 330.  It doesn't have interchangeable focusing screens,
it has a shutter release in one less place, it doesn't have interchange-
able film backs, and you have to wind the film and cock the shutter
separately.  I've found these differences to be minor; I really enjoy
using my 220.

I bought an 80 mm lens and a 135 mm lens when I bought the body.  The
135 is an OK lens as far as sharpness is concerned, but the 80 mm
is dynamite.  I can't believe the sharpness when I look through the
grain focuser in the darkroom.  The 80 mm has better resolution than
most of my Nikkor lenses.

I use my C-220 for B&W work, and I do mostly slides with the Nikon.
As yet another medium format alternative, how about Pentax's 6x7?
It seems to be moderately priced, and it looks like an oversized 35mm.
I don't know anyone who owns one, but they seem worth considering.


Mark Fohl
Bell Labs - Columbus