


In a few days I will write next post with more details about each lens with some resolution/MTF data and some of my example shots for couple of extreme lenses (scanned trannies from Provia 100F). Next I added more lenses and accesories, so now I have: 37 mm Fisheye, 65 mm, 110 mm, 180 mm, 180 SF, 210 APO and 350 APO. Then I added 180 mm and 1.4x teleconverter. So there is plenty of time to reduce down any vibrations – after mirror is locked up – before shutter is released. BTW: metering prism keeps metered exposing parameters for ca. If you add mirror lock-up for critical sharpness and a cable release… It is not DSLR world for sure. So I decided to buy RZ with metering prism and that was bingo! Internal meter in majority of cases is just fabulous 1/6 of a stop accuracy is more than enough even for trannies. Additionally I was doing a lot of night shots and RB has only 1 sec. I know this is not Frank’s favourite subject, but I hated to hassle with metering.
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The reason to switch into RZ Pro II was metering and long exposure time. I even have a wall poster at home: 120×200 cm from scanned neg (Kodak ProGold 100 scanned at 2400 dpi) and it is striking! I was able to do 50×60 cm (20×24″) enlargements with very fine details! If there is someone who remembers Kodak Ektar 25 than I do not have to add anything more. I was shocked by the quality of negs/trannies. I managed to buy 90 mm standard lens later. But this was important experience (later on this subject in lens section). I realized that I had SF after couple of days. My first one was used RB 67 Pro S with 150 Soft Focus lens. So initial camera was German Pentacon Six TL (6×6), but thanks to its poor optics and even poorer mechanics (overlaped frames) I turned into Mamiya 6×7 format (I am not a big square/Hassy fan). I started MF because I wanted to make prints bigger than 24×30 cm (10×12″) which is maximum reasonable size from decent 35 mm neg. I hope this will be helpful to everyone who started to discover this MF camera/system. I am RZ Pro II user for over 10 years and would like to share some my experience with this brilliant camera. So Frank congratulations! But back to topic. There is very few places these days where you can find something interesting about MF and Mamiya RZ “new life” in digital era in particular. Let’s start with the first post from Irek to get to know him On the forum one of the visitors (Irek) gave a great review/overview on some of the lenses and I decided to put that review also here on the blog, I think a lot of people can benefit from this, so if you’re in the market for some serieus studio glass make sure to read on. Somethings have changed, prices have gone up and will probably go up even more when more Medium Format shooters will discover this beauty. When I bought the camera it could be bought for little to nothing in great shape and the lenses were also very cheap. Recently this review has become totally hot again because Mamiya re-released one of the best studio cameras. If you're passionate about taking your photography to the next level but aren't sure where to dive in, check out the Well-Rounded Photographer tutorial where you can learn eight different genres of photography in one place. If you purchase it now, or any of our other tutorials, you can save a 15% by using " ARTICLE" at checkout.A while ago I wrote the review about the RZ67ProII that I love to use in my studio work. That said, some of my most favorite photographs I've ever taken were with these cameras.ĭo you have any experience with the Mamiya RB67? What about the RZ67? What are you thoughts on the cameras? Though the RZ is generally newer and a bit lighter with lighter and smaller lenses, they are both quite heavy and a bit cumbersome to travel with. You get 10 wonderful film images from some of the most unique and beautiful lenses ever made. These two cameras are all around winners in every way for film. Outfitted with the 90mm lens and the waist level finder, you have my favorite film camera I own.Īs you may know, I own and have reviewed the Mamiya RB67 as well as its sibling, the Mamiya RZ67. Indeed, owning one has almost become a right of passage for the modern film photographer. For many film photographers, the Mamiya RB67 was their first medium format film camera. In this video, Kyle McDougall walks us through his long term review of his Pro-SD version of the Mamiya RB67 film camera.
