 Katie |
best cameras for studio portraits I am looking for a camera that would better accomodate me for studio portraits besides a Minolta Maxxum 5. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know!
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Jeff S. Kennedy |
You don't say why the Maxxum doesn't suit you or what exactly you are looking for in a studio camera so all I can do is make assumptions. Probably the most standard studio camera (if there is such a thing), and it's also my camera of choice, is the Mamiya RB67. It's a medium format camera so I don't know if that's what you're looking for or not. To give accurate recommendations we need to know what you are going to shoot, how you like to shoot, and what you want to do with the resulting images.
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Katie |
I am looking for a medium format camera for studio photography. I will be photographing people (portraits) and landscape and am looking for a camera that allows me freedom in the studio and can be used outdoors for landscape also. I will be selling these images. Do you still think the Mamiya RB67 would be adequate to do both studio and landscape?
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Jeff S. Kennedy |
I use it for both purposes. It's only drawback for use in the field is that it's a heavy camera. The things I like about it are the 6x7 format (I prefer it to the square 6x6 format) with the rotating back so you don't have to turn the camera to get a vertical. It is very modular and has tons of accessories for it. It has bellows focussing so you can get tighter shots more easily than with other systems. If you don't mind the heft it's an excellent system.
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David W. Cornett |
I have been using the RB67 for 20 years. No better one!6 x 7 is exact relationship to 8 x 10, what people buy. This is a "workhorse " anything, accessories, are made for this camera. Drawback is the weight of camera, use a tripod anyway. David Cornett, pro-photog
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John A. Lind |
If the weight and heft of an RB67 are too much for field use, then consider its little brother, the M645. Also has an aspect ratio very close to an 8x10, and also a workhorse. Wish it had the rotating back of the RB67 which is why I recommend using a prism finder with it. Advantages are smaller size, lighter weight, slightly faster lenses and more frames per roll compared to a 6x7. Disadvantage is the smaller 6x4.5 frame size, but that doesn't start to show until print sizes exceed 16x20. There are times I've wished for a 6x7 and there are other times when lugging the MF gear around in the field I'm glad it's a 645. A sturdy tripod to hold either is highly recommended. -- John
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