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Hmm yes, I might need to be very patient, or very lucky - a cursory glance shows 645Super bodies alone at £150-170 :/
@mi7rennie the 166u is the same w/ cocking the shutter, manual wind etc but all that prep does force me to really pay attention to what I'm doing. The shots are still mediocre at best, mind, but I tend not to get any nasty surprises when the film comes back.
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@***** - Ah yes, overlooked the sub 200 bit. They can be found nearer towards the £300 mark if your very lucky on ebay but obvs might take a while.
@tyeness - Ebay fu is key. I was fortunate to buy mine from japan with basically the majority of accessories included. Customs wasn't that bad and was still under £250 all in. They can be found in UK/EU but not for that cheap normally. Ive ended up spending a bit more on other accessories/lenses but all worth it and will hold its value well as long as its well looked after.
You could carry the 645super daily with/without a battery grip and a wrist strap which i remember picking up for about £15. I think the super weighs less than the OG M645. Kills your wrist eventually but a neck strap could be more useful depending on what you need the camera for and your shooting style.
I've invested in some 120 inserts with cases too which help in saving a bit of time reloading when "in the field" and with a bit of patience can be had for around £10 each.