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Welcome to the best bit of the forum Josh, the RZ67 is not the first camera that comes to mind as a choice to take on an ice fishing trip but I really like the shot of the fish, great tones and contrast.
 
Welcome from me as well Josh, lovely shots to open your account, look forward to seeing more.
 
@-Josh-

spot on uber simple pics, my only thoughts are a bit more contrast especcially on the fishy, maybe a bit over exposed?

all that snow must play nuts witha light metre
 
Thanks for the welcome!

RaglanSurf said:
the RZ67 is not the first camera that comes to mind as a choice to take on an ice fishing trip
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We were staying in a cabin just on the shore of the lake, otherwise I think I'd have definitely bottled it and taken my XA instead!

Mr Bump said:
@-Josh-my only thoughts are a bit more contrast especcially on the fishy, maybe a bit over exposed?

all that snow must play nuts witha light metre
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I do find trouble getting reliable readings at the best of times, I might have a play in photoshop and see if I can get some more contrast, thanks for the feedback!
 
I have two Mamiya RZ67 bodies, the waist level finder, metered prism finder (but the metering is not reliable), a few film backs, and 50mm, 65mm, 110mm, and 180mm lenses ... yes you could say I'm a fan of the RZ67. Until recently I worked exclusively with a tripod (Manfrotto Art 075) when using the RZ, but have recently been using a monopod or hand-holding, down to 1/60s and using ISO 400 film

This image was taken with a monopod in a small shed at RHS Harlow Carr, where there would be no room to use a tripod

 
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Thats very nice indeed Kevin.
 
So I was faffing around with my 645 super and I was turning the shutter speed knob/thing around and its got stuck on bulb and the red square icon. It wont turn at all beyond those two settings so Im stumped. Have I knocked a 'bulb only' button somewhere or it is a case of the shutter speed selector being broken?
 
That sounds like a right bummer...will see if I can locate the info of a guy I know who can have a look at it for you if you like...
 
Hello Michael

Terribly sorry for the delay...I see you are in Manchester...this guy is in or near London it seems...

http://ianbfoto.com/about.php

It might be worth it taking a drive or shipping off to him? This is a super guy and he KNOWS Mamiya!
 
Not sure if this is of any use to anyone but I've uploaded 4 shots to flickr showing the different field of view between the 35/80/150/200mm lenses on my M645;

Mamiya Sekor C 35mm 3.5



Mamiya Sekor C 80mm 2.8



Mamiya Sekor C 150mm F4



Mamiya Sekor C 200mm F4



Cheers
Steve
 
Liking the 35mm a lot @stevelmx5 , what's its closest focusing distance?
 
Does it count as a Mamiya if it's shot through the WLF? I've just spent the last 3 hours wandering round Liverpool with a pocket full of Acros 100, the 35mm 3.5 and a 2 stop grad planted on my M645. Obviously I need to see the actual developed results but this feels like an awesome landscape lens.

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That's the most film I've shot for a long time and the first time I've been out solely to shoot landscapes for a couple of years so it felt good. Just hope the results are too :0)

Steve
 
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The only strange thing I found today was that 1/125 isn't returning the mirror each time until I wind on. My first thought was battery but all other shutter speeds appear to be working fine and the mirror is staying up when using the WLF, prism or nothing so it's not viewfinder specific.

I'll pick up another battery to rule that out but just wondering if anybody else has seen this before?

I've done a quick search online and found another person with the same issue a few years ago but there was no fix/problem identified.

Cheers
Steve
 
Just to add to the strange 1/125th issue. I've had a proper look at the camera today and removed the film holder. The shutter is correctly opening/closing so it's just the mirror not automatically returning? The one good point is that I may not have lost the shots I took at 1/125th :0)

I sent an email to miles whitehead last night to see if he's come across this before so I'll update if he comes back with anything.

Cheers
Steve
 
Miles Whitehead has replied this morning and confirmed that it looks like a service is required;

"Hello Steve

Yes it does appear that if the mirror mech is starting
to stick it tends to be on that speed!

A service would be in region of £45 plus p&p if required.

Cheers

Miles"
 
I've just finished developing the 3 rolls of Acros 100 I shot around Liverpool last week. Until I scan them I won't know for sure but looking at the negatives, the results from the 35mm 3.5 look pretty impressive so I can't wait to get them scanned tomorrow.

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On the subject of the 35mm lens, I noticed a few of the negatives have got something black across one top corner and the diagonal opposite corner? At first I was thinking the mirror hadn't moved quickly enough but I reckon it's the edges of my 3 filter holder being caught in the shot. Looks like I'll be taking a hacksaw to it to make an ultra wide holder!

Cheers
Steve
 
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Lights out said:
So I was faffing around with my 645 super and I was turning the shutter speed knob/thing around and its got stuck on bulb and the red square icon. It wont turn at all beyond those two settings so Im stumped. Have I knocked a 'bulb only' button somewhere or it is a case of the shutter speed selector being broken?
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If this is the polymer body model, the one with the detachable film back, as opposed to the metal body with a drop-down back door for film loading, you've got a little button in front of the shutter speed dial. You need to press that.
Hang on, these are 645 Pro bodies and yours is a Super: do you lift the shutter speed dial to turn it? Can you try that?

Let's have a look at a metal body... 645 1000S... got to push in the button in the centre of the shutter speed dial to make any changes so I'm hoping yours is the polymer body?
 
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Aha! I pressed that button and its turning smoothly now, what a pillock I am! Many thanks tikka.
 
Last week I took a Mamiya RZ67 with Portra 160 to Crook Hall Gardens in Durham, with just a monopod for support. I find this a good combination in gardens where, often, the pathways are not wide enough to use a tripod. I'm becoming more confident in using the RZ67 down to 1/60s in this way.

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Good work Kevin, the watering can shot is excellent, great depth and colours.
 
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A quick studio shot of my girlfriend from a couple of months ago. I have a 110mm lens for my RZ, which is excellent for portraits, but I prefer taking location photos, interior and outdoors, so I want something wider. What lens would you guys recommend, I can't decide between 50mm and 90mm?
 
The 90 is quite wide, the 50 is very wide. I've not used either for proper portraits but I expect a person would get lost with a fov that wide.
 
Of the two, I'd say the 90mm is more suited to your needs as the 50mm could either lose the subject or give them odd proportions. I never really liked my 90mm though, too long to be a wide-angle, too short to give 'normal' perspective. I take it that using the 110mm and moving back a bit is out of the question (well, outdoors at least)?
 
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A quick studio shot of my girlfriend from a couple of months ago. I have a 110mm lens for my RZ, which is excellent for portraits, but I prefer taking location photos, interior and outdoors, so I want something wider. What lens would you guys recommend, I can't decide between 50mm and 90mm?
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Well for my RB67...I used\use the 180mm for portraits and the 65mm is very good for group shots and landscapes......I was suspicious of the 50mm because IMO (right or wrong) you would need R&D and £££££s to produce an excellent 50mm lens while a a 65mm would be easier to make with less distortion etc.
 
excalibur2 said:
Well for my RB67...I used\use the 180mm for portraits and the 65mm is very good for group shots and landscapes......I was suspicious of the 50mm because IMO (right or wrong) you would need R&D and £££££s to produce an excellent 50mm lens while a a 65mm would be easier to make with less distortion etc.
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Are you suggesting Mamiya wouldn't have had an R&D department or the £££££'s to fund it? They're still producing a 50mm lens and a trawl of t'interweb suggests it's a more than capable lens in the right hands.
 
I have both and tbh, I can't see the difference. If anything the 50 tends to need a little more contrast added post but sharpness/distortion I've not noticed.
 
My RB67's 50mm is sharper than any digital lens I've used, including 2 Canon L lenses. I doubt Mamiya would be struggling for R&D funds back then!
 
RaglanSurf said:
Are you suggesting Mamiya wouldn't have had an R&D department or the £££££'s to fund it? They're still producing a 50mm lens and a trawl of t'interweb suggests it's a more than capable lens in the right hands.
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Probably most if not all wide angle medium format lenses were\are not as good as the equivalent wide angle 35mm lenses...well they didn't have to be, as in the old days they had the muscle of a larger neg for dev and chemical printing. To design a top class WA MF lens must be difficult and expensive and would need sales to recuperate the R&D etc anyway it's just my opinion.
It would be interesting to see the results from say the film Mamiya lenses on a medium format digital camera to see how good they are, compared to modern lenses, as old 35mm prime lenses stand up well (on digital cameras) compared to modern lenses.
 
robhooley167 said:
My RB67's 50mm is sharper than any digital lens I've used, including 2 Canon L lenses. I doubt Mamiya would be struggling for R&D funds back then!
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WOW so I'm completely wrong...oh well hands up.
 
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