Recommend me a good Medium format camera under 500$

[Derrel]

Bronica SQ-A without WL finder $144 in EX condition
http://www.keh.com/camera/Bronica-SQ-Series-Camera-Bodies/1/sku-SQ020090167330?r=FE




120 back, $133 in EX condition
http://www.keh.com/camera/Bronica-SQ-Series-Backs-and-Magazines/1/sku-SQ110014000480?r=FE


SQ eyelevel prism, late model $47, BGN condition
http://www.keh.com/camera/Bronica-SQ-Series-Prisms-and-Viewfinders/1/sku-SQ139991174470?r=FE


80mm f/2.8 normal lens $105 in EX condition
http://www.keh.com/camera/Bronica-SQ-Series-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-SQ060000045000?r=FE


150mm f/4 PS lens, $149 in EX+ condition
http://www.keh.com/camera/Bronica-SQ-Series-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-SQ060081259360?r=FE


$429 for body, prism, back, and 80mm lens. $578 with the 150mm f/4 Pro Series lens added.

 

[limr]

And I've found with KEH that even their "Bargain" condition is still quite good. Often just cosmetic issues.

 

[gsgary]

The yashicas are cheaper and almost identical. Also, does one really need a *mint* TLR?

Yes

 

[Mike_E]

The yashicas are cheaper and almost identical. Also, does one really need a *mint* TLR?

Yes

What he said!

 

[Soulz3urn3lack]

Ended up getting the Mamiya 645 1000s with P metered prism and 80mm standard 2.8 lens. I know it's 6x 4.5 but that's fine. Only problem I have is I have to manually reset the frame counter. Which the seller didn't divulge...