I prefer to use a hand held camera, so 645 Pro would be the way to go. As for the choice between flash and fast film, I will try using a slow film with flash, without a motorwind,and a fast film with motorwind without flash and see which has the most pleasing results.

Thank you for taking the time to impart some advice. I appreciate it.

Regards

Bernadette Feely
Digital Artist
http://ww.bernadettefeely.com

By Adam Aldred on Friday, July 11, 2003 - 04:02 pm:

If you want the larger format negative why not use an RZ67 with motor attached I think its is the same speed as the po tl if not mabe even faster.

By Alan on Friday, July 11, 2003 - 03:21 pm:

Bernadette,

Yes, the 645 Pro TL with the WG401 power drive will be the most suitable. However, the wind-on rate is approximately 2 frames per second and if any flash can keep pace with that, it will only be with a very low power output. Possibly the best option is to use a fast film.

By Bernadette Feely on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 04:36 pm:

I am a digital artist who normally uses a Mamiya 7 II to take my photographs that I work with in Photoshop.

I am on a project for my own personal work, where I want to take photos of board divers. Because the figures will be moving very fast through the air, I would ideally like to use a camera with a motorwind and also flash. I think I am right in thinking that the largest format camera in the Mamiya range with a motorwind is 645 Pro.

I am not an experienced photographer, the use of photography for my work is very sporadic, I spend 95% of my time using Photoshop. I would appreciate it if someone could give me some tips of what equipment I should use to enable me to get the best shots. At this stage I do not yet have a venue sorted out, but I am hoping to take photographs at a diving class, so for now I am getting started on the preparation of my equipment.

Is it possible to use a flash whilst using a motorwind on a 645 Pro? What's the ideal set up? Any useful tips greatly appreciated.

I will sort out the film and filters when I know what my lighting will be like.

TIA

Bernadette Feely
Digital Artist
http://www.bernadettefeely.com