Position your distance value in front of the red line, which is in the middle of the most open aperture value: The Mamiya-Sekor Z Interchangeable Lenses catalog. You can see if the subject is in focus from where you want to where you want. I found this lens entirely by chance during a trip in Paris, in a shop where I originally went to search a recessed lens board for another wide-angle lens (65mm) I wanted to use with my large format Horseman camera. I mostly use this lens to shoot portraits. Here are some of my favourite films that I use in the Mamiya 645 for portraits. They are not necessary for use with lenses of focal lengths under 350mm. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. In the sense that this 140mm has nothing that helps to focus on close subjects. View Details. The one taken at f/5.6 has a little soft ethereal effect, the other taken at f/11 is perfectly sharp, despite the presence of the grid N2 inside the lens. The Mamiya RZ67 system has some special lenses with floating lens elements. But with the 360mm lens, which is only 166mm long, the bracket is a little too long (with bellows fully retracted). Its the first lens of my kit I ever get new in its original box with all accessories. Not all accessories are fully compatible with all camera bodies. If you dont mind the 64.5 film format vs 66 film or 67 the Mamiya 645 Super camera offers a cheap alternative to a Hasselblad 501C or Mamiya RZ67. Learn how your comment data is processed. The Mamiya RB67 sets the standard for an affordable 6x7 medium format film camera. With the Fujifilm GA645 for example the 645 frame is in portrait (vertical) orientation. Other manufacturers like Canon, Konica, Asahi Pentax, and others also used thorium in their lenses made between about 1945 and 1980. Google DoubleClick IDE cookies are used to store information about how the user uses the website to present them with relevant ads and according to the user profile. For example, the paper of the film 120 does not really protect this type of film at these wavelengths. Original Price 165.35 Im looking forward to some info on this lens history. Only the G3 can be used with the 100-200mm zoom but needs a special adapter. And finally, it is another reason for not searching for a 75mm to replace my beloved Nikon 35mm f/1.4 AI-S. After working with this 65mm a little, I rediscovered the framing required for this focal length and I really love it a lot. So, when photographing with the zoom from 3m to , the bellows have to be totally retracted and you have to use the lens helicoid ring for focusing. If you've never shot 120, it's an incredible experience. Because human eyes are not sensible to IR wavelengths. IR films also bring out the clouds as very white, against a background of dark or almost black sky. You can release it then, and the shutter stays open (no need to lock your cable release). Make the focus on your subject using the viewfinder, your eyes, and the focusing knob of the camera, Set your exposure (aperture and shutter speed), using an external light meter or the prism FE701 AE. 107mm T/2.8. This is how to set theT mode: In this image, the button is in its normal position (the green N is visible as shown above). Mamiya stopped production after launching the W-N version below. Its not as practical as others lens support bracket when shooting hand-held but its perfect when the zoom is mounted on a tripod: Note: I realized that the lens holder I purchased for my zoom was probably made for the RB system and is not suitable for the RZ. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. With the background out of the way, its time to take an in-depth look at the Mamiya RZ67s lenses. However, I have not tested this yet myself. To take a portrait photo with the WLF you have to hold the camera on its side and it is not as easy to compose, especially when working quickly. Today, I use 400W GODOX flashes with lightboxes. Like the 50mm above, there is another version with a floating lens system, made more recently by Mamiya and all users say that its a better version with high quality. 3.32 lbs. The effective diminishment of radiation-induced browning by exposure to sunlight has also been reported for some lenses with thorium glass elements, for example for the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 lens and the Asahi Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4 lens. Mamiya-Sekor FISHEYE ULD C 1:4 f=24mm. and cumbersome but produces incredible quality and sharp images. Fujifilm very kindly gave me a complete GFX system with a big bag of lenses and all the accoutrements in exchange and what a joy it is it reminds me though not of the Fujifilm GX680III but of the Mamiya RZ weird but true.. You can only change a lens when the RZ is ready to shoot: cocked with the mirror in its lower position. Its also the only Mamiya lens for the RZ system which has a focusing ring. Better than I thought, actually. Check out the Fuji GA645 camera. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". They are all breathtaking. The only possibility is to use gelatins with tape, as there is also no possibility of installing a compendium shade either. This system allows you to focus closer to the subject and to shoot at macro distances with most of the Mamiya lenses, even if they are not labelled macro. The extension of the bellows is limited to the maximum of its possibilities and the minimum focusing distance then depends on each lens. I select some, the ones I like, or the ones that can be used where I plan to go. With this lens, you can focus on objects just 45mm from the front element (as measured by me). As you can see, you probably read, like me: under 5m, maybe 4.7m? on the lens scale. So I think this calculation method is not really accurate. The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed. Obviously, if you are shooting close-ups and are already at your maximum bellows extension, you will need to move your camera a little backward from your subject, and adjust your camera focus again. With the teleconverter x1.4, you get a 350mm lens making the lens useless if you have the 350mm or the 360mm in your kit. "Mamiya C330f C220 Twin-Lens Reflex Camera System", "Mamiya C330S C220f Twin-Lens Reflex Camera System", "Mamiya C330 Professional S Twin Lens Reflex", "Mamiya Twin Lens Reflex Interchangeable Lenses", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mamiya_C&oldid=1146917016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Viewfinders - Magnifying hood, CdS finder, Porrofinder, CdS Porrofinder, Prism finder, Viewfinder masks - for 105mm, 136mm, 180mm, and 250mm lenses, Focusing screens - matte, crosshair, checker, rangefinder spot, microprism, Paramender - special tripod mount that helps with parallax issues, Single-exposure back - for cut film and plates; three different models over time. Its not possible to use filters with the 500mm because of the large diameter of the front lens (105mm / 4,3) and Mamiya didnt add an insert or a screw thread for smaller or rear filters like Nikon does for their long focal length lenses, or like the one Mamiya made for the 37mm fisheye. In case I travel by car, I can take a large case that contains everything but its quite heavy. Also, its not possible to install it for use with shorter lenses without damaging the front mounting plate of the camera. Good Lord! When you use T mode, the only way to close the shutter is by using the T/N button on the lens. You can use the LB-B if you shoot scenes in the evening or at night with artificial lights using a daylight film. If you need to shoot longer than 1 minute, you must use the RZs mechanical Time system which has no time limit. First impression: its a big lens and a weighty one (1.6kg!) For example, you get 1/125s & f/16. Mamiya Sekor C 80mm f/2.8 Manual Focus Lens for 645 {58} $138.21 - $333.86 View Details Mamiya Sekor Z 110mm f/2.8 Lens for RZ67 System {77} $659.52 View Details Mamiya 65mm f/4.5 Sekor C Lens for RB67 {77} $367.48 View Details Mamiya 90mm f/3.8 Sekor C Lens for RB67 {77} $118.84 - $128.56 View Details Luckily there is the option like with many camera systems, to use an extension tube. And always make the focus before measuring for exposure. What battery do I need for a Mamiya 645 Super? I mainly use it in this configuration, the wide-angle of view is perfect for landscape and street photography, it has a very good construction that compensates for most of the distortion that is usually present with lenses of this kind of focal length. So, even without using the grids, you have a natural soft or blur effect if you open your aperture more than f/8.0. Fastest meaning it has the smallest f stop number so lets in the most light and gives the most shallow depth of field). This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Tests performed in my studio, using a continuous light (Fresnel): You dont need to make any exposure compensation if you use the AE FE701 prism finder in AE mode, but in manual, set the compensation knob on the AE prism finder, or set your light meter as well. Because of this, I add a little gaffer tape around the border of my filters to avoid losing it when I shoot: One of the problems with these filter slots (both A and B) is that there is no lock once filters are inserted. DSLR; MIRRORLESS; POINT & SHOOT; LENSES; NEWS; ALL; . 148.82, 165.35 This lens is much more expensive than the non-APO version. The minimum focusing distance is a little bit long, 60cm with the camera bellows fully extended, so its not the ideal lens to shoot macro or for close subjects. Mamiya did not manufacture them for very long and quickly moved on to the W versions. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The Mamiya RZ uses a bellows extension to focus (like large format cameras) and at the time, it was not possible to make a connection between the bellows extension and the lens elements. I use it all the same without, using my hands instead but with a lot of attention. Remember that the real focusing distance we find using the scale on the right of the camera is a little bit under 3m and not 3m exactly. They cover almost every conceivable focal length a photographer may wish for and with the teleconverters and extension tubes on offer, can cover much more. The tones of the black and white photos are pleasing, showing good micro-contrast. There are three different kinds of lens holders versions. The modular design of the Mamiya 645 Super means I can remove and replace the film back. Using these filter systems with wide angles lenses (50mm, 65mm) is not recommended. For those I have so far (I plan to complete my collection), I have added images made with each. The weather was not always ideal but I tried to do my best. This lens has the capacity to be shifted on the horizontal plane, which can help if you shoot architecture or advertising of products. So, make tests with your own. Now, you have your aperture value (f/16), and the distance (almost 3m). You still have to press the shutter button. So with the zoom, you have two ways to focus your images: using the ring or bellows extension. But with its own limit, which depends on the film used. Mamiya also suggests that you cannot use the 50mm, the 37mm, the 75mm shift, the zoom 100-200mm and the 500mm with the extension tubes. "Super" version with Seiko or Seiko-SLV shutter. The weight of the zoom is mainly at the front so you can damage the front mounting plate of your camera if you place your RZ on a tripod without using this lens support. The Mamiya 80mm f1.9 lens came as the kit lens on the older Mamiya 645 1000S camera. For values of the order of 0.1 or 0.2mm, you can forget this shift, it will not change much, especially if you use smaller apertures from f/8 and smaller. The standard lens is the Mamiya/Sekor 1:1.8 f=55mm in black with a 52mm chrome filter ring, and an M - A slide aperture selector switch. And you lose the infinity focus distance. $17.05 shipping **Exc+5** Mamiya Sekor C 55mm f/2.8 + Cap For M645 1000S Super Pro TL From Japan. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. The Mamiya 80mm f1.9 lens is amazing for portraits or low light photography with a medium format camera. They are not fine art pictures! Most of the correction values are tiny and could be challenging to set precisely. Want to know more? Yes I bought the 1000S specifically for the lens and then I used it on the Mamiya 645 Super. I have four M42 Mamiya/Sekor lenses: Auto 55mm f/1.4: not the best at anything, but among the top few in everything; very rich colors. Talk about commitment to a platform, Mamiya was definitely in for the long haul. They fit the lens perfectly. Mamiya Sekor 58mm f1.7 F.C., released in 1961, alongside the Mamiya's first production SLR camera - the Mamiya Prismat NP. With them and the adapter, you can literally play with the depth of field. Note: Sometimes, the collar might seem to be locked, and youre not able to turn it. The teleconverter also adds 430g at the weight of your system. No distortion, a perfect universal lens. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. For me, its incredibly convenient for the 645 back: I can store the mask with the back (my 645 mask is already protected by another thin pouch that slips in front of the back in this pouch). Extension tube No.1+2: adds 127mm of length and 750g of weight. Another problem is this particular filter and why I dont advise using one, is that it is made of 2 different glasses, with one that turns freely without a lock, which makes it hard to install and really complicated to remove. My final unused unit is now on permanent display at Fujifilm House Of Photography Covent Garden in their Heritage section upstairs. First, I dont like zooms in general, I prefer prime lenses. This APO improvement is very useful in color photography but quite useless for black and white. You may put the grid on the wrong side and damage the glass inside the lens barrel during reassembly. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. This viewfinder is cheaper as it doesnt have a built in light meter. I was put off on buying a Mamiya 645 Pro on eBay as the images at flickr were barely better and often worse than 35mm. But the real value is 3.88m. Im looking forward to the next installment. Every exchange supports the passions and professions of fellow camera lovers. You can use the compendium G2 or G3, or the screw-in lens hood Type 1. It is a little shorter than the 350mm APO, and that makes it troublesome to use the lens support bracket made by Mamiya for the 350/360 with it. The filters are part of the optical design of the lens and therefore one must be installed (either the colour filters, or the clear UV). The floating lens elements effect of sharper corners is only visible when focusing at very close distances, everything further than 5-10 meters and above doesnt necessarily benefit from the arrangement. Mamiya Pistol Camera) (c. 1954) , Mamiya Automatic 35 EEF (Tower 39, Tower 41) (1961) zone focus system, Mamiya EE Merit (Honeywell Electric Eye) (1962) zone focus system, Mamiya 135 EF2 (1982) zone focus system, Mamiya M Time Memory (1983) auto-focus, The M645 (discontinued) was manufactured from 1975 to 1987 the first model and the launch of the, The M645 1000S (discontinued) was manufactured from 1976 to 1990 added a 1/1000 second shutter speed, self-timer and a depth-of-field preview lever, The M645J (discontinued) was manufactured from 1979 to 1982 a stripped down version of the M645, The Mamiya 645 Super (discontinued) was manufactured from 1985 to 1993 a new camera design with removable film backs, The Mamiya 645 Pro (discontinued) was manufactured from 1993 to 1998 minor updates to the Mamiya 645 Super, The Mamiya 645 Pro-TL (discontinued) was first released in 1997 minor updates to the Mamiya 645 Pro, The Mamiya 645E (discontinued) was first released in 2000 entry-level model with a non-interchangeable back and finder, Mamiya 645AFD (2001) added communication interface for digital backs, Mamiya 645AFD II (2005) minor updates to the 645AFD, Mamiya 645AFD III (Phase One 645AF) (2008) minor updates to the 645AFD II. You have seen the pouch for the prism finder already in this series, but you also can find a pouch for the film holders and lenses. [7][8] One of the changes from the C330 to the C330f, for example, was the inclusion of a focusing track lock on the latter.[9]. 27 lenses in all, of which I own 12. The original Mamiya filter set contains only red and yellow filters. It is the smallest and the lightest of all Mamiya RZ lenses and is a fantastic lens. If you wish to use these lenses as normal without any tilt-shift functionality, you can also use the Mamiya 27.2mm SB Auto spacer. This page was last edited on 27 March 2023, at 18:56. I use all 3 of these cameras (and more) and if you want a cheap medium format camera that is smaller and lighter than most medium format film cameras then look no further. Im not sure how this works, but I see that my images taken with the 500mm and teleconverter are a little underexposed. Each dedicated Mamiya RZ lens has a built-in electronic, quartz-controlled leaf shutter made by Seiko. Especially for high contrast scenes. This lens was manufactured for use in portrait photography, but it can be used in many other ways. [1]:27 Weight was reduced as well. They support filters with a maximum thickness of 2.3mm in slot A, and 4.7 mm in the slot B. Filters should be square, mounted or unmounted gelatin, plastic or glass. , Pingback: Hasselblad 501C - MrLeica.com - Matthew Osborne Photography. The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed. (I dont use my Mamiya 645 1000S I just wanted the lens from it). I use it a lot during my treks in the mountains around where I live because its lighter than the 500mm. Mamiya RZ lenses feature Seiko #1 electronic shutters. If your composition, aperture, and focus are ok, then you can shoot. "M" is for lenses initially made for the RB Pro SD system (KL type) and adapted for the RZ cameras. Its like the ground glass you have on every large format camera, the glass is engraved with a grid and it allows you to compose your image very precisely. This lens is perfect to shoot portrait & fashion, street photography, and also landscapes. I found a filter of the same diameter of the lens for a low price. Try to find the 5th curve from the bottom too, in the diagram, and find on which distance this curve ends (on the left side). For slow exposure and long exposures, the maximum speed allowed is 8 seconds (its the same on the camera speed dial or the prism speed dial). The max possible filter usable in both cases is the 720nm also known as an R72 or below (Yellow, orange and red filters can be used with decreased IR effects). Thats why its named N. Moreover, its the only one Mamiya made with this configuration. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Note: This lens holder is normally provided inside the box of the zoom lens when new. 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View Details . When I wrote the last post Contax 645 vs Mamiya 645 (link below) the camera had not yet arrived. In case of any doubt, give yourself control with an external light meter if you have one. Final thought. Another nice feature was the parallax correction dial for close-ups. You can use it, but if it is a littleretracted, it is useless. The RZ with the tilt-shift adapter and the Mamiya-Sekor M 180mm f/4.5L SB (Short Barrel) Tilt-Shift lens: (All images come from Mamiya documentation). If you photograph people the best Mamiya 645 portrait lens is the 80mm f1.9 (see below about the Contax 645). I use the SL1-B Skylight filter instead of the UV filter. Because of the APO treatment of the lens, it corrects color problems much better and for this reason, color images made with it may be sharper and with improved vivid color rendition. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. In between, there is a zoom lens, plus specialist shift-tilt optics and all the focal lengths you could desire in between. Take a stopwatch to count the time (you can use your smartphone), take care of the film reciprocity failure to find your real total exposure time. You have to set the distance between the yellow and green marks when you use intermediate focal lengths (between 100 and 200 mm). Its not a macro lens, but you can focus at very short distances around 6mm from the front lens element and get sharp images! Its the original version of the 180mm for the RZ67 Pro (I) system. The lens support for this lens is provided in the case sold with the 500mm lens, which also contains the dedicated hood. That way a fantastic camera/ lens setup but you pay a huge premium for it. Mamiya Sekor C 80mm f/2.8 Manual Focus Lens for 645 {58} $138.21 - $355.95 View Details Schneider-Kreuznach Blue Ring LS 80mm f/2.8 AF Leaf Shutter Lens for XF 645 Bayonet Mount, Black {72} $981.65 - $1,000.76 View Details Mamiya Sekor C 35mm f/3.5 N Manual Focus Lens for 645 {77} $257.93 1 2 3 4 5 Load more Items Experience the KEH difference A complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67, part three: lenses, filters and accessories, Sekor M 180mm f/4.5L SB (Short Barrel) Tilt-Shift, 5 Frames With Film Washi S (EI 50 / 120 Format / Ondu 6X6 Pinhole), 5 Frames With Fujifilm NEOPAN 100 ACROS (EI 100 / 120 format / Argus Argoflex Seventy-Five), deep overview of the Mamiya RZ67 Professional system, using the cable release screwed on the lens, A complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67, part four: maintenance and miscellaneous accessories, A complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67, part five: conclusion and personal stories, The mighty Salyut-S; Or how I learned to love a Hasselbladski, A complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67, part two: film holder system, Same format, different story: Making the switch from a Pentax 67 to a Mamiya 7ii, Camera review: The Pentacon Six TL and the Curates Egg, A complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67 Pro: part one deep system overview, Medium format film camera showdown: Contax 645 vs Pentax 645NII, Introducing MentalCollodion: Shining light on mental health struggles, Four seasons with: Kodak EASTMAN Plus-X 5231. However, I decided to put them in the list, adding information that may seem interesting. Covers 68 for sure (with Mamiya electric 68 back on modified RB67 pro-S and on Mamiya RB67 pro-SD. When your exposure is done, push the silver lock and the button very slowly to avoid vibrations, as shown in the image above. For the older photographers in our forum, that use or plan to use Mamiya TLR cameras and lenses. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Its exactly what I needed. My first chance to use the Mamiya 645 Super was in my Coventry studio for model photography with friend and model Roisin. (Effective Base Length, EBL), Is a Leica iii Good? I use one hand to support the camera and the other support the lens and I always have the strap around my neck. To be honest, I first thought that the images made with this lens would not be awesome, or at least, not really great (its not an APO lens). If I use it with the 500, my camera begins to be really heavy. You install in the same manner as and instead of the usual film holder.

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