Hello all.  I have wanted to try MF for a while and picked up a Mamiya 645pro for practically nothing with a 110mm lens that works great. There are some thing I am looking to find out about and need your help.
First, I would like to get a flash for the camera. It has a hot shoe ...

Kind of a surprise ... note sales were declining about 25% a year,
similar to the decline in film sales (though I'm sure film has a much
larger base) ... Kodak also reported a 1Q loss of $142 million "because
of a steady slide in revenues from film and other chemical based

Interesting, if slightly OT: Microsoft released earlier this month a
PowerToy module to browse and display RAW files. It does NOT work with DNG.
The relevance is to a discussion here a few months ago about future
availability of software and converters for image files. The ...

I have a Minolta 5400 for 35mm and am looking for a scanner for 6x6.
Which one is better for a quality output?
Scan Multi: used $300-400  $50 extra for SCSI interface for OSX
Epson 4870/4990: use 4870: $300 new 4990: $400 USB/Firewire interface.

I ordered a used Minolta Auto Spot II light meter from an online shop.  I
got a great deal as they go on eBay for twice what I paid.
When it arrived, I was really surprised at how big this meter is.  I can't
imagine how big the original Auto Spot is!!  

Hope to hear any advice on keeping film cool in your camera bags, cameras,
vehicles etc in these hot months. Looking for advice on not only with pre-
shot film but also AFTER you shoot it. I know the best case is processing
ASAP but sometimes that can't happen when out in the sticks ...

I am trying to identify what camera this back may have come from.
eBay item 7518176814
One opinion was a Nikon Copy Camera, but I couldn't find any reference
to such an animal, just lots of copies of Nikons!

I guess this isn't directly related to medium format but I know some
people here scan their film.
So far I've only had (colour) prints done from my RB67 negs/slides
scanned on a coolscan 9000 in 16bit and printed on a durst lambda

Recently acquired a Koni-Omega Rapid M camera in very nice condition.
Does anyone know if they make 35mm or digital backs for this camera.
This one came with a standard 120 back.  Would appreciate any help.
Thanks, Bob.

Hi all, I would like to begin the experience of macro using my 501 C/M.
I have 2 ideas:
- buy a 120 mm macro lens
- buy a 50 mm lens plus one or two extension tubes

I've always gotten my best results with TLRs.  No mirror slap, good
parallax correction (better than rangefinders) and a great vantage point
for portraits.  I've seen a few "pro" looking people walking around with
Rolleiflexes in NYC but was wondering if these workhorses of ...

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... to skin their 'Blad or 'Flex?
(translation, has anyone bought a kit for their clasic MF camera from
Cameraleather.com)
Specifically, has anyone put any "odd" coloured materials on their cameras,

INCLUDES:
2 Camera bodies
Motor drive
Prism Finder

I am looking for a strap/hood/UV filters for Autocord CDS.
I can use Rollei's bay I hood and filter for Autocord, but the Autocord
CDS has a unique clip for the strap that I have a hard time to find, or
substitute.