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Mamiya C330 (TLR)

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Shredability
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My photo teacher has one and I took some picture (of it) today. I'm very interested is shooting (with it) and was wondering if anyone actually has and would care to share any results. I have shot other Medium format stuff before, but I don't think it is Medium format (its 6x6cm) correct me if I'm wrong btw.

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Jan 18 2011 8:36PM
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Aenigma
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6x6 is medium format. I haven't shot with the c330, just Rolleiflexes, but I'm personally not a big fan of TLR's.

So my opinion on this is basically worthless. I'd say see if you can borrow it for a while and shoot a few rolls, then see if you like it.
Jan 18 2011 8:51PM
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Tucks
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That is sick. I do believe 6X6 is medium format territory, I am pretty sure about that, although I could be wrong I haven't shot medium in a while.
Jan 18 2011 8:55PM
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Aaigh, thanks guyz, I'm probably going to take it out and see how I like it.
Jan 18 2011 9:51PM
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SeanTom
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i commented on the flickr posting of this but wasn't sure if you knew what you were dealing with.
I used this camera for a month and loved it, some b&w stuff i did with it.

i wish i had the money to buy one, i'd love to have a TLR in my collection.
Jan 18 2011 11:41PM
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Very legit, thanks for the info, I'm defs going to give this a shot now
Jan 19 2011 12:04AM
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TWoods
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I meter with a DSLR
Jan 19 2011 1:21AM
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^Yea I have shot with one before as well, I used the meter on the camera and my negs came out lighhhtttttt

Probably going to shoot another reel soon
Jan 19 2011 1:26AM
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Aenigma
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Use the spot meter if you can, and meter for your shadows. I usually overexpose negative film 1/2-1 stop.
Jan 19 2011 1:29AM
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TWoods
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on the TLR, or did you use a DSLR?

I meter with my DSLR every time I shoot on that thing, and I think I've gotten good exposures every time so far.

For sure use a spot meter if you can, though.
Jan 19 2011 1:56AM
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Shredability
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No, I used the meter on the TLR, thats why my negs were under exposed
Jan 19 2011 11:32AM
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DrZoidberg
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I shoot with a yashicamat, all the square on my flickr is from it. I like shooting with tlrs, I've tried my brothers bronica with a prism finder and it's not as cool. As far as I've heard the c series are beastly cameras, huge and awesome. I'd certainly like to own one at some point. They are 6x6. The interchangeable lenses on tlr is unique to this system I think, ad they're pretty good pieces of glass from what I've seen.
Jan 19 2011 9:08PM
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DrZoidberg
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And is that the porrofinder on there? What does that do, fix the image so it's not reversed left t right?
Jan 19 2011 9:09PM
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I think* its a prism finder, you can just look through the back of it and there is a viewfinder looking thing. I screwed that on top caus it looked cooler then the sight where you look straight down

Sorry I don't know the terminology for all this stuff
Jan 19 2011 9:31PM
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