This is especially useful if you’re shooting at the end of the day and your only option is to shoot at at 1/8th second handheld. This isn’t even possible with new DSLR’s on the market today.īecause the shutter is located in the lens rather than the body, the camera is better equipped to be shot at slower shutter speeds without visible camera shake. The major benefit is that if you’re shooting with strobes you can sync it with your camera up to 1/1000th of a second. What is a leaf shutter you ask? This means that the shutter is located inside the lens rather than the camera itself. The grip can also rotate and be locked into different positions depending on what kind of viewfinder is being used.ġ/250th-sec at f/2.8 with Fujifilm 400h It Has a Leaf ShutterĪ really great feature that most companies cannot claim is that this camera boasts a leaf shutter. It comes with a built-in hand strap and fits into my palm incredibly well. One of the first things I noticed about this camera when shooting was how incredibly ergonomic it is.
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This is a plus because I use it constantly when attaching close-up filters for macro shots.ġ/60th-sec exposure at f/2.0 on Fujifilm 400h It’s Incredibly Ergonomic With the Rollei, it uses a bayonet mount which allows faster filter attachment. The tracking is an absolute necessity for capturing moving subjects accurately such as the bride and groom walking down the aisle.ĩ9% of the lenses on the market use screw-on attachments for filters. The Rollei offers both AF tracking and single AF modes. The bokeh is incredibly buttery and the focus (while manual) is incredibly smooth and accurate.Ī big drawback to a lot of medium format systems is the painfully slow autofocus. Many photographers opt for the Contax system because of its infamous 80mm f2.0 Zeiss lens. The company has been offering Planar lenses for its cameras for over 50 years. If you’d like to continue to shoot with this system and still rock the Planar glass you can do so as well. A lot of people love the Contax 645 system because it uses Planar lenses made by Zeiss.
What this means is your camera has the best German glass on it for the absolute sharpest images. This is the same brand that makes lenses for the Phase One digital medium format system. It uses Schneider lenses which boast incredible optical quality. One of the most impressive attributes of this camera is not only the lens lineup but the lenses themselves. If one has any issues they simply need to send it to the factory in Germany for service.ġ/500th-sec exposure at f/2.8 on Fujifilm 400h The Lenses Rock This is incredibly important because I always prefer the manufacturer to work on my gear rather than a third party. It was discontinued in 2013 but can still be purchased brand new today with a manufacturer warranty. It’s so new that the camera actually receives firmware updates. The HY6 Mod2 is by far the newest medium format film camera system on the market. I’ve listed below all of the pros and cons and why more photographers should know about it. After some time with each system, however, I’ve concluded that the Rollei system is by far the best option. All of these cameras did the job but didn’t check enough boxes. Before I discovered the Rolleiflex system I was shooting on the Mamiya, Contax, and Pentax 645 systems. This is quite surprising considering how excellent it is. I would say that 99.9% of people I speak to about this camera have never heard of it.
This blog will provide an in-depth Rolleiflex HY6 Mod2 review along with sample images from the camera. I have worked with many different camera systems over those four years to ultimately find what works best for my needs. I’ve incorporated medium format film into my workflow over the past 4 years and won’t turn back any time soon.
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Shooting on medium format film cameras has been the preferred method for professional wedding photographers for decades.