As an occasional (read: nostalgic) Rolleiflex user, I'd agree with Don regarding 120 format vs. 35mm. Alex's pricing for a roll of 120 D&P is about right here in the UK too. At about €1.50 per shot for contact prints, it soon gets pricey. It does focus the mind wonderfully on lighting and composition though........
I'd also agree with Don about not really being able to see the difference in quality between a 'Blad and another brand. If you've got your heart set on a 'Blad, then there's little point in suggesting anything else, purely because of the emotional attachment the brand has for you.
Remember though, any camera is perfectly capable of taking bad pictures in the wrong hands. It's YOU that takes the picture, not the camera. Get the subject and composition wrong, and it's wrong, regardless of the badge on the front. Buying expensive kit is no guarantee of taking good pictures.
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