i figured i would update y’all on the status of my lubitel bidding. as of this morning i have purchased (but not received) a lubitel 166b. it should be here in about a week. just in time to go to new york.
TLRs are fun. i have a yashica mat-124, which is basically the same thing except it has a (not very reliable) needle meter, a surprisingly good lens, and it’s metal. i think you’ll like medium format a lot (i do!), i’m probably going to upgrade to a hasselblad system in the near future and shoot primarily that.
i wouldn’t recommend getting a d-slr. unless your photography doesn’t extend beyond disposable cameras or have some pressing need for digital, film is still superior in almost every way. just get a film scanner (or buy my 300d from me).
TLRs are fun. i have a yashica mat-124, which is basically the same thing except it has a (not very reliable) needle meter, a surprisingly good lens, and it’s metal. i think you’ll like medium format a lot (i do!), i’m probably going to upgrade to a hasselblad system in the near future and shoot primarily that.
i wouldn’t recommend getting a d-slr. unless your photography doesn’t extend beyond disposable cameras or have some pressing need for digital, film is still superior in almost every way. just get a film scanner (or buy my 300d from me).