Mamiya RB67 - why so cheap?

On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 20:04:15 +0100, "Martin Francis"
wrote:


Cheap for cameras, indeed... but expensive for housebricks.

No interlocks, no concessions to automation at all... just a solid platform
to bolt your lenses on to.

And if you do decide to make the effort and carry the beast into the
mountains you will be rewarded with some superb results to remind you
of the occasion.

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On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:05:31 -0400, Alan Browne
wrote:

Martin Francis wrote:

No interlocks, no concessions to automation at all... just a solid platform
to bolt your lenses on to. I love 'em, but I love 'Blad more.

I've been on the periphery of a MF camera for a year now. I do love the
idea of a 500CM and a 150 f/4... but the Mamiya RB67 also has its appeal
(other than the sheer size of the beast).

Cheers,
Alan.

You may want to investigate the Bronica SQA as well. Definitely not
as well built as the Hasselblad but you won't have to sell any of your
own body parts for accessories. Remember, you are buying into a
system.