Tag: Mamiya

Popphoto has an article about 12 film cameras worth buying right now.

The tragedy in Japan has made the current DSLR market a scary place, making this a perfect opportunity to get (back) into film.

Their list (in alphabetical order):

• Bronica SQ/SQ-A
• Canon EOS 1N
• Canon AE-1
• Fujifilm GA645
• Hasselblad 500c/500cm
• Leica R-series
• Mamiya 645 Pro
• Nikon FM10
• Nikon N80
• Pentax 67
• Pentax K1000
• Ricoh GR-1

It seems to cover all the bases from medium format, compact to reusing lenses from your DSLR. But the most awkward in the list is the FM10 as I think they should have recommended an older model instead, one solidly built. Also notably absent are TLR or 35mm rangefinders like a Bessa.

What is interesting to see is that Ricoh is still in the same line of products with their Ricoh GR-Digital: highly praised compact camera.