Thinking of Swapping - Canon EOS to Pentax 645D

Swap from EOS Digital to Pentax 645 Digital?

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AlistairD

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Hi All

I don't use my EOS kit as much as I should and I'm looking to re-kindle my interest in Photography. I have some film based medium format and always got more buzz out of that than 35mm film.

In my mind - the EOS kit I have is just sitting there and not being used so of little value - where if I swap it all for a couple of lenses and a Pentax 645D body then if I use this a couple of times a week - it's much better value?

Has anyone done this (or similar) and either regretted it or not looked back?

Thanks

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I had at one time both a 645 film camera and a digital camera, neither used a great deal but I did use the digital a lot more than the film camera. I found the film camera too large, cumbersome and tbh less useful as I tend to use long lenses and the cost of a long lens for a 645 is high (if even available) add in the processing and it was all just too much of a faff etc. It was a great idea in theory in practice it just didn't work (for me). I have 35mm film cameras too and if I had more time I would use them with my existing lenses, when I have more time I intend to try that route, it may be an idea for you to try 35mm before launching into 645/6x6/MF
 
MatBin said:
I had at one time both a 645 film camera and a digital camera, neither used a great deal but I did use the digital a lot more than the film camera. I found the film camera too large, cumbersome and tbh less useful as I tend to use long lenses and the cost of a long lens for a 645 is high (if even available) add in the processing and it was all just too much of a faff etc. It was a great idea in theory in practice it just didn't work (for me). I have 35mm film cameras too and if I had more time I would use them with my existing lenses, when I have more time I intend to try that route, it may be an idea for you to try 35mm before launching into 645/6x6/MF
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I do still have an EOS 1NRS 35mm film - might try that to see - thanks...
 
I fancied MF and went for a 645z off the back of a decent bonus a few years ago, lenses are good value particularly if you don't mind S/H and importing in from Japan, plenty of good boxed versions available, I don't think you'll regret the move.
 
Regarding your opening gambit, I feel your pain.

I have to say buying new toys does give me the desire to go out and take pictures but it's always short lived.
As of this moment I own the best canon gear money can buy and I'm taking pictures of everything from dead plants to empty wine bottles.
I know it won't last though and then I'll be back exactly where you are (in terms of photographic enthusiasm)
 
soupdragon said:
Regarding your opening gambit, I feel your pain.

I have to say buying new toys does give me the desire to go out and take pictures but it's always short lived.
As of this moment I own the best canon gear money can buy and I'm taking pictures of everything from dead plants to empty wine bottles.
I know it won't last though and then I'll be back exactly where you are (in terms of photographic enthusiasm)
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MF tends to slow you down and consider more before snapping IME. Though whether a didital body will to the same extent I'm not sure, hence my question.

Thanks
 
AlistairD said:
Between £1k and £1.5k depending on condition from what I've seen...

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OK, thats near enough a bargain basement territory. What about lenses? They are a lot more expensive and probably not as good? Certainly not as fast... It is worth a thought depending on your line of work - portraits, fashion, advertising and maybe landscapes being the prime market.
 
We'll, slight change of plan. Just bought a Mamiya ZD with less than 3k actuations.

It will take my existing MF lenses and bought a 150 AF to try. Interesting times ahead.

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