My Not-So-New Toy
Finally I got my not-so-new toy, a used Mamiya 645 1000s. I've always wanted to have a medium format film camera and try shooting on a larger film format (am a 35mm shooter all my life). Due to budget constraints, my first choice then was the Holga - an inexpensive, medium format 'toy' camera which is very popular among the local lomography circle. Photographs shot with a Holga camera seem appealing to me but its limited control prompted me not to buy one.The unit was bought along with 3 lenses (150mm, 80mm, & 55mm), 1 winder and an extra film insert - all for a whooping P10,000 ($200++)! All the shutter speeds are fully functional except for the metering. Lenses show no scratch except for some fungus that needs to be cleaned. Not bad =)
My sincerest thanks to my good friend Sid Tendencia for his help and in dealing with the seller (from Iloilo) on my behalf.
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Question: why not a DSLR instead?
intresado rin ako sa lomography
kaso gastos na nman may film at developing pa
just got a D80 na :P
Congrats on your new toy!
Thanks. Currently, am using a Nikon D70 and from time to time, I also am using my Nikon F80 (film).
My intent in purchasing this Mamiya is because of its image size. Obviously, my D70 which uses a tiny image sensor cannot replicate the quality of a 120 film from an MF camera. I was all the more decided to try shooting in Medium Format and I think it was justified when I got to be accepted in a workshop with Peter Bialobrzeski, who shoots all his pro work on film (4x5).
@ Tutubi Philippines
Yup! Sinabi mo =) Ala pa din budget pang upgrade =)Kaya tyaga lang muna =)
@ Joan, Earvin
Thanks for dropping by =)
@ Estan
May mga nag dispose ng MF camera, you just have to be on the lookout (?). Forums & eGroups are I think the best way, second to Hidalgo.
If you're thinking of large format camera, meron ding mga wooden LF cameras na 2nd hand. Although karamihan nyan ay sa US. I think also that 4x5 is a good LF format. Unless you plan to do palladium, platinum printing, you've got to get an 8x10 LF camera.
@ Cedsaid
Thanks for dropping by. I'll post some but not until it's cleaned and ready for some test shot =) Please feel free to visit my blog from time to time.