T
Great to see you here. Join our insightful photographic forum today and start tapping into a huge wealth of photographic knowledge. Completing our simple registration process will allow you to gain access to exclusive content, add your own topics and posts, share your work and connect with other members through your own private inbox! And don’t forget to say hi!
My local dealer has this camera in stock. I want one...
One TEEEEEENY little problem...go and get it, Jack!
Best regards,
Thierry
Thierry -- it looks like a fantastic camera system. I would love to use one. I currently use a Rollei 6008AF, so I have several lenses that will work for the camera. That said, there is no way that I can afford a Sinar digital back as a pro who is just starting out. I make most of my money from fine art work and commissions, and the current system is well above 20 or even 30,000 dollars. As excellent as this is, I find it untenable for the great majority of photographers. I hope that at some point Sinar will find a way to bring medium format digital to the public for under 10,000 dollars, but until then, I will continue to shoot on film and scan the results on an Imacon.
Dear Stuart,
thanks for your comment: it has been well noted and shall be duly forwarded.
FYI: the entry level Sinar Hy6 with a SB 54 MC back (22 Mpx) has a recommended price of CHF 18'600.- (incl. Hy6 body, waist level finder, Schneider AFD 2.8/80mm, back, etc ...).
Of course, the state of the US $ does obviously not help, currently, since a few weeks back all was more than 20% cheaper for our fellow photographers from the US.
Best regards,
Thierry
BTW my comments, although aimed at Sinar (I was cautioned about getting OT) reall applies to ALL back mfg.
[And Thierry, Lance et al I was only partially joking; I as many have a price point. Yes I have Phase, but I would be quite stupid not to regularly scan the SOTA. THierry and Lance have the courage to mix it up here, and in fact manybe that is an indication in itself that these companies do have an ear to the marketplace. ANyway, I for one appreciate their participation, and learn a lot from the discussions.
BTW-2, Thierry I hope you continue participating and I can assure you (and Lance) my mind and pocketbook are always open to the SOTA and what works best. Let's see
contax, Hassey, Rollei, same back.....:thumbs:
4regards
Victor
i was not impressed with leaf afi when a rep brought it to marc's (fotografz) studio. after shooting 6008i for many years i was expecting something more... formidable, perhaps?
so, i was really looking forward to the sinar version. a friend of mine bought one. i just spoke to him the other day, and he was not impressed either. complaints are the same, but now with a one month use history.
1. gray coating that i did not like in the first place appears to be coming off with no apparent reason.
2. a handle is too flexible. with 2.8/180 mounted it is actually scary to rely upon the handle as it bends noticeably.
3. a lens (that is 2.8/80) does not have a look and feel of rollei pq/pqs lenses. it looks more like old 6002/6006 rolleinars, but has this kind of plastic feel
thanks thierry. this is really interesting. i should drag him here. i'll talk to the guy tomorrow. he is a former student of mine, a very competent fellow. he has no reason to bash the system just for fun.
Please ask your friend to provide some snapshots showing both.1. gray coating that i did not like in the first place appears to be coming off with no apparent reason.
2. a handle is too flexible. with 2.8/180 mounted it is actually scary to rely upon the handle as it bends noticeably.