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Why?
Were Hasselblads and Rolleis so hamstrung by their preferred orientation, that Mamiyas and Pentaxs were immediately superior? I own 2 RB67 cameras, and badly miss my previous 6x6 cameras.
I think the only couple of advantages that 6x7 had were:
Easier cropping (ie. less of it) for a magazine cover;
Larger image (if that was important)
Its not so readily known, but the 6x6 format lead the way, and was always the more technologically advanced in every respect (if that meant something also).
6x6 cameras had the best metering Rollei 6008 Integrale (spot, multispot)
6x6 cameras had the fastest flash sync Rollei 6008 Integrale (1/1000sec)
6x6 cameras have the best reliability record Mamiya C330
6x6 cameras had the widest range of lenses Hasselblad 500 series
6x6 cameras had the most high quality lenses Hasselblad [anecdotal]
6x6 cameras were designed with unique functions - Hasselblad 500 / Rollei SL66
I'm clearly very biased towards 6x6 cameras, even though I own 6x7.