Josh66
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I've been wanting to get into medium format, but I don't really know much about it. My budget (about $300) pretty much limits me to TLRs, so that's what I'll be looking for. A MF SLR + lenses is just going to be way too expensive for me, plus I think a TLR would be fun anyway.
I was thinking of the Seagull GC-109, but after doing some searching on here I'm not sure if that is the best idea. Most of the recommendations seem to be to get a used Rollei or Mamiya. I really don't know anything about those.
Looking at the Rollei TLR page on KEH, there are a bunch in my price range - but I don't know which one I should be looking for. I'd like 6x6, not sure if all of them are 6x6 or just some of them.
I considered a Holga (just to "break into" MF)... But I want more control than that - I think if I got a Holga I'd still be wanting a TLR. I want a real camera, not a toy.
I'll need a light meter too, right? There probably won't be room in my budget for that right now (but I will be getting one as soon as I have the money), so I'll be using another camera as a meter until I get one.
Which model Rollei's should I be looking for? I am a little worried about buying a used camera and finding out it needs repairs right away, or soon after arriving (the main reason I was looking at the Seagull - it's new so I know it won't be broken when I buy it (although some of the posts I've seen on here suggest that it might be, lol)). How likely would that be? ...Not sure how long they last before needing work.
Thanks for any help you guys can give.
I was thinking of the Seagull GC-109, but after doing some searching on here I'm not sure if that is the best idea. Most of the recommendations seem to be to get a used Rollei or Mamiya. I really don't know anything about those.
Looking at the Rollei TLR page on KEH, there are a bunch in my price range - but I don't know which one I should be looking for. I'd like 6x6, not sure if all of them are 6x6 or just some of them.
I considered a Holga (just to "break into" MF)... But I want more control than that - I think if I got a Holga I'd still be wanting a TLR. I want a real camera, not a toy.
I'll need a light meter too, right? There probably won't be room in my budget for that right now (but I will be getting one as soon as I have the money), so I'll be using another camera as a meter until I get one.
Which model Rollei's should I be looking for? I am a little worried about buying a used camera and finding out it needs repairs right away, or soon after arriving (the main reason I was looking at the Seagull - it's new so I know it won't be broken when I buy it (although some of the posts I've seen on here suggest that it might be, lol)). How likely would that be? ...Not sure how long they last before needing work.
Thanks for any help you guys can give.