Emil Wojcik
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Back when I was in school I would have loved to have a Hasselblad but they were way out of reach for a student with only a part-time job. Had to settle for the Kowa and grew to love it.
Sep 06, 2019,09:13 AM
I've considered getting an old 500c since I like the old school technology. But I'll stick to the Kowa until I'm back into the swing of things, then take it from there. Also depends how seriously my daughter gets into film, or if she decides to stick with digital.
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Ready to get back into film photograph...
By: Emil Wojcik : September 5th, 2019-08:19
Years ago, before digital, I had various camera systems that I'd use in my career in advertising as well as for pleasure. Prior to that, I had studied photography throughout high school and college. My favorite camera was a medium format Kowa/SIX SLR. I b...
興和光器製作所 (Kōwa Kōki Seisakusho), Kowa Optical Works was formed in 1946
By: cshimokita : September 5th, 2019-15:04
Like a number of companies at that time it started out in a different industry, textiles in 1894, turned trading company in 1939 and later optical works. I have never handled their 6x6 camera but as mentioned it follows the Hassy tradition. I have, but do...
This is the camera I had in Art School, in 1968
By: Geo : September 5th, 2019-23:07
and many years after. I just adored that camera and when compared to f.i. the 500C, the screen was so much better and easier to focus on. Years later Kowa released a version with interchangeable backs, but I never had a chance to try that one out. Enjoy y...