If you want to play around with medium format but you don't want to spend too much money then I suggest looking into folding cameras. Cameras like the Agfa Isolette, Adox Golf, Konica Pearl, Mamiya Six and so on. A lot of these cameras have the controls built into the lens so if you use a shutter release cable on the lens you can bypass the camera's double exposure prevention features. The only problem with these kind of cameras is that they use bellows and these tend to have holes in them, so you either have to patch them yourself or pay some one to CLA the camera and replace the bellows. Also some of these old cameras lock up and can't be focused because the grease used for the gears solidified 40 years ago. Oh and I hope you are good with scale focusing because most of these cameras don't have a built in rangefinder. But aside all of that I do recommend these cameras they are a lot of fun to use.
Interesting if expensive little experiment. If you are into getting into medium format there are plenty of TLRs including the Mamiya C series that are pretty affordable and as others have mentioned folding cameras are also a good budget option. Fuji also made a bunch of cool and pretty affordable cameras that can be had for not much money as long as you stay away from the cult cameras like the so called Texas Leica.
haha yeah the experiment wasn't that expensive other than gas. I had one pack of Instax sitting around for a while, and I only ended up using 3 or so. But also, good to know! I've used medium format for a bit but it's exclusively been this Yashica TLR, so I'm excited to check out some affordable options. Thanks for the suggestions!
Yes Fuji is the back, just like the 70s kodak instant ... that is why it works so well in a medium format camera. I have a back for a mamiya RB67 that uses instax Square and it really shows how good the film is as far as sharpness!!! If you want a medium format camera that can do multiple exposures on film, look into 1950s folders like the Mamiya 6 ... small profile and awesome results!!!
Don't worry, an assistant (not me) hired by my employer once loaded 4x5 film holders by putting in the film backwards. This was for a job. Big mistake. Reshoot necessary. Lucky you weren't shooting for a client. Sh** happens to everyone.
Haha I hope a client would never ask me to shoot a single instax mini photo in a medium format camera. The stakes were certainly lower for this one lol
If you want to play around with medium format but you don't want to spend too much money then I suggest looking into folding cameras. Cameras like the Agfa Isolette, Adox Golf, Konica Pearl, Mamiya Six and so on. A lot of these cameras have the controls built into the lens so if you use a shutter release cable on the lens you can bypass the camera's double exposure prevention features. The only problem with these kind of cameras is that they use bellows and these tend to have holes in them, so you either have to patch them yourself or pay some one to CLA the camera and replace the bellows. Also some of these old cameras lock up and can't be focused because the grease used for the gears solidified 40 years ago. Oh and I hope you are good with scale focusing because most of these cameras don't have a built in rangefinder. But aside all of that I do recommend these cameras they are a lot of fun to use.
Oh wow thanks for the suggestions! I'll have to check these out. I'm game for something like that for sure
Interesting if expensive little experiment. If you are into getting into medium format there are plenty of TLRs including the Mamiya C series that are pretty affordable and as others have mentioned folding cameras are also a good budget option. Fuji also made a bunch of cool and pretty affordable cameras that can be had for not much money as long as you stay away from the cult cameras like the so called Texas Leica.
haha yeah the experiment wasn't that expensive other than gas. I had one pack of Instax sitting around for a while, and I only ended up using 3 or so. But also, good to know! I've used medium format for a bit but it's exclusively been this Yashica TLR, so I'm excited to check out some affordable options. Thanks for the suggestions!
Yashica Mat my best of the best camera for medium format, amazing metering an pictures
It really is a super solid camera
Yes Fuji is the back, just like the 70s kodak instant ... that is why it works so well in a medium format camera. I have a back for a mamiya RB67 that uses instax Square and it really shows how good the film is as far as sharpness!!! If you want a medium format camera that can do multiple exposures on film, look into 1950s folders like the Mamiya 6 ... small profile and awesome results!!!
Instax Square would probably be a much more satisfying test for sure. Thanks for the suggestions, I'll look into the Mamiya 6!
Don't worry, an assistant (not me) hired by my employer once loaded 4x5 film holders by putting in the film backwards. This was for a job. Big mistake. Reshoot necessary. Lucky you weren't shooting for a client. Sh** happens to everyone.
Haha I hope a client would never ask me to shoot a single instax mini photo in a medium format camera. The stakes were certainly lower for this one lol
May I ask what tripod you’re using?
@@Loneokami it’s a carbon fiber manfrotto I’ve had for like 7 years. A photographer who got out of the game sold it to me, not sure the model exactly
Why did you have to go back in your closet to take the film out isn't that one sheet of Polaroid