Medium format is so much more gratifying to do enlargements. That price seems to be very good, as my first thoughts. In both View Camera magazine and the other one Simmons publishes, you can scope the ads for some simple comparitive shopping. Many years of 35mm photography and I yearned for the medium format, but couldn't afford it. Now, with an 8X10 and 5X7 reducing back I look back with a smile. Here's a great chance, and you'll never regret that price; unless you find one of the lenses are cracked or the shutter speeds are off, the shutter leaves are bent . . . without horror stories this looks like a fortitous buy. S. ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 2:14 PM Subject: Medium Format Hi, I'm about to travel 100 miles to look at a Mamiya 645 with 3 lenses and three backs, it is about $400. Do I buy this quality s/h or shall I wait a while and buy one of the (phallic) digital 35mm imitations at about $900? What does the team think? I've got 14 hours to decide. ? Chris.
