>>3423372> excusesWhen comparing the prices of a hasselblad x-pan over a 6x9 camera, over the difference 1 body 1 lens alone (not counting for extra lenses and filters) for each system, one could afford over 500 rolls of 120 film; not taking 35mm film one would expend with xpan into account
Hasselblad x-pan with 45mm lens (the cheapest kit): 4650 USD
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasselblad-Xpan-35mm-Rangefinder-Film-Camera-Set-with-45mm-lens/264145132193Mamiya Press 23 with wide-angle lens (best for pano, non SLR, just like x-pan): 300 USD
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mamiya-Press-Super-23-Sekor-65mm-F-6-3-w-6x4-5-6x6-6x9-Back-Holder-Set-11228/323657258094Kodak Ektar 120 5 rolls pack (though you could get better price at bulk): 7 USD
> https://www.macodirect.de/en/film/color-negative-films/1668/kodak-ektar-100-roll-film-120-pack-of-five4650 - 300 = 4150 USD for film only
4150 / 7 = 592 film rolls and some change
Btw, on a 6x9 film you get about 3x frame size (56x84mm=4704mm2) you would get on x-pan (24x65mm=1560mm2); cropping it in about half to make same ratio (2.7:1) you would get on x-pan, still get 2613mm2 in area (or 67% more);
Personally, I'm living in a 3rd world country, paying literally 100% taxes over imported film rolls (so I would be able get half of those rolls only, slightly sub 300 rolls), yet it seems like a better deal
