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I have an old automat that does 6 x 6. It really needs a friend with a normal eye level viewfinder. Compact and idiot proof to operate. Automat is light but the whole WLF bends my brain cell.
I'd quite like a wider format like 6 x7 or better still 6 x 9. I have no idea beyond that what is out there that might be suitable. Needs to have decent optics and to be something that is easy to keep repaired and working.
Ideally probably basic distance focussing with only a few positions. No batteries preferably. Ideally easy to use dials to set aperture and shutter speed. I'll just be using Sunny 16 so shutter speed will be set and forget on 1/ASA speed and then I will be fiddling with the aperture only. My pea brain can't cope with manual focus and messing with aperture and shutter speed at the same time. There's only room for 2 things at once!
It's basically to distract me while I wait for the Fuji TX-1 or an Xpan to appear in a charity shop for peanuts
I tried a Lomo BelAir jetsetter but hated it immediately. It has to be easy to load film and easy to use. Format needs to be fixed or switchable via a dial. I'm not messing with masks and inserts and other stuff. The whole dark slide idea also does my peanut brain in as well so anything boxy like the RB series or equivalent is also out.
I did like the P & S Fuji GA645i so a 6x7 or 6x9 equivalent with the same features ie AE, AF and motor wind would also be of interest. I haven't set a budget as I have no idea what I want or whether it even exists. The GA645i was quite light and easy to use but the wrong format. Lot of things are the right format but in a big and bulky camera which I don't want either.
Moon on a stick please!
I'd quite like a wider format like 6 x7 or better still 6 x 9. I have no idea beyond that what is out there that might be suitable. Needs to have decent optics and to be something that is easy to keep repaired and working.
Ideally probably basic distance focussing with only a few positions. No batteries preferably. Ideally easy to use dials to set aperture and shutter speed. I'll just be using Sunny 16 so shutter speed will be set and forget on 1/ASA speed and then I will be fiddling with the aperture only. My pea brain can't cope with manual focus and messing with aperture and shutter speed at the same time. There's only room for 2 things at once!
It's basically to distract me while I wait for the Fuji TX-1 or an Xpan to appear in a charity shop for peanuts
I tried a Lomo BelAir jetsetter but hated it immediately. It has to be easy to load film and easy to use. Format needs to be fixed or switchable via a dial. I'm not messing with masks and inserts and other stuff. The whole dark slide idea also does my peanut brain in as well so anything boxy like the RB series or equivalent is also out.
I did like the P & S Fuji GA645i so a 6x7 or 6x9 equivalent with the same features ie AE, AF and motor wind would also be of interest. I haven't set a budget as I have no idea what I want or whether it even exists. The GA645i was quite light and easy to use but the wrong format. Lot of things are the right format but in a big and bulky camera which I don't want either.
Moon on a stick please!