walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010
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Location: NC, USA
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walter g wrote:
I have a Agfa Isomat Rapid rangefinder. That uses a cassette to cassette
system. Just like the one in this link.
http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~ifex534/cameras/isomat.html
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Minolfan
Joined: 30 Dec 2008
Posts: 3439
Location: Netherlands
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| Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
The Agfa Rapid system transported the short film from one cassette no another, but only for ease of use, not to create a possibility to change the film easily. The ISO setting was mechanically automated too for the holiday shooter.
I sometimes use a Yashica half 17 Rapid with this system. No ideas about take the film out halfway and put another in. |
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IANUS
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Posts: 276
Location: Germany
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| Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:16 am Post subject: |
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IANUS wrote:
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It was mentioned earlier that 135 backs were made for the Mamiya 645. It's worth noting also that they were made for the Bronica ETR-series and SQ-series. The Bronica ETR is a compact camera, scarcely bigger than your average sized 35mm SLR. I recently won an ETR-Si at an eBay auction -- camera, 80mm lens, prism, and two backs, for $132US. I picked up the Grip E shortly later for about $35, which really made things nice. Point is that this excellent camera, its lenses, and its accessories can be picked up for a small fraction of what they used to cost.
Given that the Rollei 3003 is still going for crazy prices -- Click here to see on Ebay, Click here to see on Ebay -- I'd say looking at cheap medium format outfits like the ETR-series is pretty much a no-brainer if you want to have interchangeable 35mm back capability. |
I allready got a Bronica ETRS with 75mm and 150mm lens and two 120 backs. You are right it's a really nice camera and can be handled similar to a 35mm SLR although I don't have a prism finder. It is a compact medium format outfit and way better than my old Pentacon six but it is not as compact as a 35mm SLR. If I compare it to a Nikon F4s or Nikon F5 the difference isn't big but if I take a manual SLR like a Nikon F3 or a Leica RE the difference is obvious. And also the lenses are a lot bigger. If you put a standard Bronica outfit with Grip, two backs, 75mm, 150mm and 40mm (i am still looking for one of these) in your back and compare it with a 35mm outfit (Leica RE with 24mm, 50mm and 135mm) you will know what I mean.
I was also looking for a 135mm back for the Bronica but they are also sought after and tend to be more expensive than the body itself.
Nevertheless I packed my bag for a one week trip to Bavaria with the Bronica and my small Bessa R outfit ( I recently got the 15mm Heliar and I am looking forward to the slides with it). |
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