On Tue, Dec 19, 2000 at 10:37:26AM -0500, Dirk and Carla Wright wrote:
> yes, if you can work with a rangefinder system (no macro or really long
> tele), then the M7 system is extremely good. The lenses are supposedly as
> good as it gets. They are leaf shutter, so they synch at all speeds. The M7
> system is an outstanding wedding camera, quiet, high flash sync, and rapid
> RF focusing.
Another option if you're looking at these is the Koni-Omega and Rapid Omega.
Also 6x7, with rangefinder focusing and quick handling. This was the wedding
photographer's mainstay for years. Outstanding optics - the 90/3.5
Hexanon/Omegon (the same lens) consistently produces results that better the
Hasselblad's 80/2.8 Planar, and the (somewhat rare) 135/4.5 Omegon is even
better - and affordable, as medium format goes. The examples you find on the
used market are generally a bit rough cosmetically, but it takes a LOT to
break one of these, and so they will usually run fine even if they look like
they've been through a war. The biggest drawback with these is that they
don't focus quite closely enough for a tight head and shoulders portrait.
Gotchas: The original Koni-Omega uses a different film back from the later
K-O Rapid M and Rapid Omegas. Only the K-O Rapid M and Rapid Omega 200 offer
mid-roll change capability, but the film insert they use is the same as the
Rapid Omega 100. All of the lenses will fit all models, and all of the
lenses of a given focal length are the same despite different names. If you
buy an extra back or two, make sure you get the dark slide.
Typical prices: K-O Rapid M in average condition with 90/3.5, $200; 60/5.6
wide angle with finder, $150-250; 180/4.5, $200-250; 135/4.5, $600 or so
(mainly because they're rare).
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