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Consequently, now I was considering medium format film. However, in recent months I have thought more and more about making large prints, larger than 35mm film will comfortably enlarge to. This camera has served me very well, and I of course continue to use it. Much research and discussion later, I ended up with a beautiful Zeiss Ikon 35mm film camera. My Sigma DP-1 is a great camera, which I still use, but after my first trip away with it, I decided I wanted more. I usually do question the price of cameras with electronic controls, especially as this is usually a weak point, but I can honestly say that if I get a number of years of good photos from this camera, I will be a happy man.Īs to my family for getting me this camera, I will have to do something extraordinary to even come close to reciprocating this gift.When I bought my first camera, just a year ago, I could never have guessed that buying a simple digital camera would lead me to where I am now. While this has only been a short test for now, I can already see why these cameras command such a high price these days. In 35mm terms I love using my Leica cameras, and I can say this equates to the Mamiya 7 in medium format. This is a very impressive piece of equipment. After scanning the pictures, I can see the why the Mamiya 7 lenses have such a cult following.
The clarity of the frames and the rendering of the subjects is something really special. The photos in this article aren’t anything special as they are mainly tests, but when I received the film back from the lab, I was truly blown away!
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While it is not a small camera by any means, it is significantly small against something like the RB67 which shoots the same format.Īs an initial test I used both Kodak Portra 400 and Fujifilm Pro 400H, as I know both these films quite well. The shape of the camera is perfect for holding a camera designed for street, travel and general photography. The first time I put it to my eye I knew this was camera was something special. This was way beyond anything I could have expected though, especially getting such a luxurious camera in fantastic condition and with no mileage on it. I usually don’t want much for either of these, so knowing I was getting something special I got quite excited. Mainly because of the questions, and the fact it was specified that it will be for both my birthday and for Christmas. I knew I was getting a special photography related present this year for my birthday. Film is loaded from the back and is quite straight forward left to right in loading. All this in a champagne body (not sure about that design decision), which does mark very easily, but is very easy to hold and carry.Ī battery is required to operate the camera, especially as it uses a meter.
Metering is very centre weighted but extremely accurate. An auto exposure lock option also available. The camera can be operated manually or in auto exposure modes. I plan on saving up for the 65mm, but that will have to wait. The lens has a built in lens-hood, which is something I wish more cameras had. This is a standard view lens, roughly at 40-50mm in 35mm terms. My copy is with the brilliant Mamiya N 80mm f/4 lens. Local News Agency, Mamiya 7, 80mm f/4, Kodak Portra 400 Other wider lenses, 43mm and 50mm, require an external viewfinder. The longer 210mm lens also requires an external viewfinder, but this is actually not available. The rangefinder has three frame lines for 65mm, 80mm and 150mm lenses. It has a dark slide to allow changing of lenses without exposing the loaded film. Being leaf shutter it allows flash sync at all speeds. It employs a leaf shutter built within the lenses rather focal plane shutter in the camera. It uses interchangeable lenses with a selection of lenses available. The camera was introduced in 1995 and superseded with 7II in 1999. The Mamiya 7 is medium format rangefinder which shoots 6×7 frames on 120 or 220 film.
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I will write a full review of the Mamiya 7 in the future, but as this was very exciting I wanted to write something about it quickly. For cameras which I use as my main cameras, I prefer to have used them for quite a longer period before I write a review. This is not a full review, only some initial impressions. Alec, Mamiya 7, 80mm f/4, Kodak Portra 400
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