Bill, Hopefully I can help as I just went through this whole thing. A couple of key things really helped me in my decision. First of all, why are you considering MF? Most people answer the neg size. On this front, obviously the 67 has the advantage.
Second question: Are you planning to use 35mm along with MF or just MF? Here the 645 has the big advantage. It is quite possible to drop 35mm altogether and just use the 645. There are a few cases where 35mm is better, but not many. The 645n(II) is much like using a ZX-5n with a big negative. It does also have data imprinting, but feature set is similar. Third Question: Do you like using automation or mostly manual. The 67 is much more like using an MX while the 645 is more like using the ZX-5n. You really owe it to yourself to handle both systems. Also, you need to decide whether to consider the 67II or older 67. The 67II adds new/improved film transport, spot/center-weighted/matrix metering, multi-exposure and aperture priority modes. I can say that I was truly torn between the two. I must have gone in a dozen times handling the two systems. In the end, my intention to keep my 35mm system (clear delineation between the two - when to use the 35 vs the 67 - the easier handling of the 645 would make me want to use it even when 35mm would suffice) and the handling/feel and style of the 67II won me over. I am very happy with my choice. I don't believe you can go wrong with either choice. If you have any other questions, let me know. Bruce Dayton Sunday, March 10, 2002, 8:30:51 AM, you wrote: WK> Hey guys, WK> Ok, I'm begining to lust after a medium format setup, and figured I'd WK> go straight to the BEST setup possible: Pentax :-) WK> I'm trying to figure out the major differences between 67 and 645 WK> setups . . . the newest 645 has AF, but besides that I can't really tell WK> any other differences. Are the interchangable backs/viewfinder options WK> the same? Film types? WK> HELP, WK> Bill WK> - WK> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, WK> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to WK> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
