Why the Pentax 67 is the BEST Film Camera

[@tedcrosby9361]

I’ve owned one from new, way back then it was highly regarded, especially for fashion photography.

[@jasongold6751]

It is main rental camera to pros shooting in So-Cal on assignment!

[@GirdHerd]

I have two 6x7s and I bought a 3D printed right grip for them. It makes them feel more like a modern DSLR and it makes holding it a lot more secure if you don't like using a strap. Try the 35mm pano adapter. You'll love the panoramic shots.

[@bradenarchinuk]

I've wanted to get a pano adaptar for a while. Seems like so much fun haha. I'll have to check it out 👌🏼

[@randallstewart1224]

I used my twp 6x7 bodies for 35 years before getting one of those 3D printed accessory hand grips. It's the best thing I ever bought for the camera. I normally have the Pentax left hand grip on each body as well. As for the 35mm pano adapter, I own one of best sets, but I think it's a waste of money. If you shoot a lot of panos, then find a camera dedicated to them. If you shoot only one or two once in a while, just shoot full frame and crop down to the pano format. What little cost of film you save with the pano adapter is more than offset by the hassle of having to unload each roll and hand rewind the 35mm cartridge in a dark bag, plus fussing around with the adapters when load each 35mm roll. The 105mm 2.4 was a good choice in a "norml" lens when you could buy one anywhere anytime for $150 or less. However, at the current pricing thanks to all the social media hype over it, at $600+, it's sucker bait - total waste of money. The 90mm is a better lens by every measure, and the 165mm 2.8 for portraiture, gives less facial distortion, has shallower depth of field (if that's your goal), and costs around $135-175..

[@johanstam3602]

Yes, I have learned having a medium format camera you more or less forced to take pictures of old cars and abandoned buildings. Preferable with Portra 400. After taking a digital image of the film you stare in Lightroom at the beauty of it. Nevertheless I owned and liked the Pentax67 system. Especially the variety in lenses.

[@bradenarchinuk]

Haha yup! Love me some Portra 400

[@amandaarchinuk]

Super helpful info, thank you!