Interesting question from a co-worker

[ijsbeer]

I think my Mamiya RZ is not to heavy. Or does that come from the pleasure it gives me when shooting with it.

[Bandicoot]

There are older folders that are lighter, but my favourite modern(ish) lightweight MF camera is the Fujica GS645S. Nice to handle, light and compact, and the lens is spectacular. I think it would be hard to find a MF camera with 'modern' optics that was much lighter than that.


Peter

[IloveTLRs]

I'd vote for a folder, too. I've got a Minolta Semi-P that's very light.

[bjorke]

Most of the volume in any camera is empty airspace. As long as there's no prism, the real weight is in the lens. Slow lens == light weight. Hence TLR's. Makes my Bronica 645 RF not heavier than my G2, too.

[Dave Wooten]

Bronica RF 645 rangefinder, changeable lenses, excellent quality.

[raizans]

also fuji ga645 and mamiya 6.

[Stewart Skelt]

The lightest modern MF I have used is the Fuji 645zi. In fact I sold it because it felt a bit too insubstantial to me. I replaced it with a Bronica which (sorry Dave) is MUCH heavier.