{"product_id":"vol-29-medium-format-photography-iii-mamiya-c3-c330","title":"Vol. 29: Medium-Format Photography III: Mamiya C3 \u0026 C330","description":"\u003cp\u003eThereÕs something odd about twin-lens reflex (TLR) film cameras, but very appealing. \u003cbr\u003e\nI canÕt really explain it.\u003cbr\u003e\nTLR cameras are bulky, awkward to use and, well, kind-of weird.\u003cbr\u003e\nStill, I love picking one up and taking it out to shoot.\u003cbr\u003e\nMamiya TLRs comprise a rare line of TLR cameras in that they were the only pro TLR cameras that had interchangeable lenses other than Contaflex. \u003cbr\u003e\nThat fact alone made me long for one a long time. \u003cbr\u003e\nWhen I bought my Yashica Mat EM, there were Mamiya TLR cameras available, but usually at two to three times the cost. Like the other medium-format (MF) cameras Ñ Hasselblad, Bronica, Pentax, etc. Ñ the Mamiyas were far out of reach.\u003cbr\u003e\nThat is until around 2003 when photographers were ditching their film cameras, and selling them cheap. They may not be as cheap now, but theyÕre still worth the prices.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs I said, shooting with a TLR is an odd experience, but one definitely worth experiencing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shawn M. Tomlinson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44934555009185,"sku":"9780359310692","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/1kwz5vdm-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1748217370","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/vol-29-medium-format-photography-iii-mamiya-c3-c330","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}