Mamiya RB67 Medium Format Film Camera
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- Опубликовано: 1 апр 2023
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For those that know my channel, it's no surprise that my favourite medium format film camera is the Mamiya RB67. To me, the 6x7 aspect ratio, combined with the RB67's ability to rotate from landscape to portrait orientation, makes it the perfect tool for my field work.
While I'm usually using my Mamiya RB67 to capture landscape and woodland photography, I thought it would be a nice change of pace to take it out on a sunny Winter day and show you the streets of Old Montreal through the viewfinder!
Beautiful vintage glass, large and bright viewfinder... what more could you ask for?
You can see a lot of the work I've created with this camera on my Instagram page @jesshobbsphoto, and of course, here on my RUclips channel!
Music: The Hunts - Peace be Still (licensing through Artlist)
*Fun fact for those who don't know* That was the type of camera Charles O'Rear used for the Windows XP photo in 1996 and Microsoft bought the photo from him in 2000😊
he used a RZ67, not a RB67
@@cwill404He said 'type of camera'.
I love medium format cameras. They look so great.
My beloved brick.
What a unit.
I've got one of these. I also have a metered chimney viewfinder, a prism viewfinder (hold the camera at eye level like a 35 mm SLR), a 6x4.5 back from Mamiya, a 220 back (20 frames instead of 10, if you can find 220 film -- hint, Shanghai GP3), and four Graflex film backs that fit in 6x6, 6x7, and 6x9 (one of those is for 220 as well). Not to mention two 2x3 Grafmatics that fit and use sheet film. I have 50, 90, 127, 150 soft focus, and 180 mm lenses, a 2x teleconverter, and a 0.45x filter ring converter. Oh, and the left hand grip that makes hand held shooting *SO* much easier.
With the 127 lens that arrived yesterday, I've got a total of about $1500 into the complete outfit (over almost three years). I know, I could have spent the same money on a Hasselblad -- with one viewfinder, one lens, and one film back...
sometimes it's all about having everything this camera released so i think you did the best thing!
@@whoisdenan I'm not even close to that level. There was a motor drive back (that I don't care about, probably great for professionals when this was a premier model shooting camera, but very wrong for the way I shoot), 250 and 360 mm lenses, the 140 mm macro (forgot to mention I have both macro tubes for this mount, too), and the 6x8 back (which wouldn't gain anything for me, mine doesn't have the 8 cm baffles installed).
Really, about the only thing I'd want to add now is an improved focusing screen, like a Fresnel bright screen with microprism focusing aid.
You are my hero! I just inherited one and am watching everything I can to learn how to use it. Looking forward to shooting with it.
i just got one of these and am lost at how you can get the film she has in the video when comparing negatives. is it lab? unfortunately there aren’t any film stores near me and every thing i look up just shows tiny negatives or at home processing.
@@Sea_hawks just search for rollfilm oder medium format film and choose the brand and iso you want
I am happy to own two of these wonderful cameras... lovingly calling them my shoeboxes 😅
I love my RB and RZ !!
Beautiful camera!!! I dream of such! I got to use a Hassleblad once for a wedding, that was amazing. I have a Rolli, and a zillion other cameras, but would love one of these babies!!!
i absolutely adore my rb67, i was extremely lucky to find a lady who was getting out of the studio business, so i picked up her lovely rb with two lenses and a bag
I've got this camera and love it, but i haven't used it in a while. Been wanting to get back out there and shoot some film. I love having to slow down and become very selective with my shots, which helps me to be even more creative.
Love it! How are you filming the top down shots?
Beautiful 😍
An absolute workhorse. It's really the only camera system I regret selling
Beauty
What a beast. That definitely needs a tripod
Its built like a tank, and requires no battery so it will never let you down. Just keep an eye on the bellows to ensure you have no pin hole light leaks. I only upgraded to an RZ67 as I needed a good tilt/shift lens for architectural photography.
It’s probably one of the best SLR medium format cameras out there for the price. The downsides are that it’s pretty clunky and extremely big and heavy. Personally I’d rather have a C330 TLR because of the size difference but these things are great in studio environments.
in. credible. 👏 👏 👏
Wow. Huge
❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Great camera!
It's the best!
wooooo a others film fan from montreal
I love film, and I love Montreal, and I love both equally! ❤️
I still have and use mine, I have the prism though not the WLF. I lost my WLF when we moved.
How do you film the viewfinder with both hands holding the camera?
I wish I could afford to buy and use one.
🌹got one
What did you use to get the top down shot? Very nice!
I have a question Ms. Hobbs, how do you get the analog images, i.e. from the film digitized with high quality so that you can send them to friends with your phone for example
Man idk why I cringe at it being called sixty seven instead of six, seven
My rb67 has been converted to a 6*8
why, what are the pros and cons
is what you see in the "viewer" exactly how the image is gonna turn out? For my Nikon digital camera even if the image in the viewer turns out ok, after pressing the shutter it usually does not look the same. Sometimes darker sometimes brighter.
No, the viewfinder allows you to compose your shot, but it is not representative of the final image. In this case, it all depends on what film I load into my camera. I could use a variety of black & white films, colour negative, or slide film, each with their own individual look.
I'm not as familiar with digital cameras, I pretty much only shoot on film, but it all depends on how your LCD screen is calibrated. And then things like bright sunlight will make your screen seem darker, you need to trust that your settings are accurately capturing the image you are going for. And then there's tons of things you can do in post-processing software to make it look the way you want it to.
how did you film the top view?
the 3.5 is like 4-500 but the 2.8 is like 1.7k!?!? is it that big a difference
😮
It weights about the same as my 400/2.8.
Hello, thanks for making this video. I shoot mirrorsless. If it doesn’t have a battery and you can’t charge it how do you take pictures? I know that sounds so weird thanks for answering.
Only mechanic. All manual.
I really want one
you can have it almost like new with two lenses (90 and 50 mm), original suitcase even original instructions, light meter (minolta, old. but like new) spare film back. Complete cost you 1500 eur. from EU.
@@Ortopedija1989 way too much i can get 2 in that price
@@adamseymour7087 of course you can, but not like mine in mint condition.
What does it weigh when loaded with ilford hp5@3200?
Also, dont tell her about fuji gx680, which gets its name from Grotating back, Xbuilt in movements, 680 tons
I have a Mamiya 7 but still want to pick a RB if I find one for a good price.
RB is a tank, their is a high chance that the mamiya 7 might stop working and due to the electronics present in it. And ones those go bad it's very hard to repair or replace due to high coat
What film is that??
what do you do to get your negatives to look like that in color? is it lab processed? if so where? i just picked one of these up and my negatives are small.
it‘s color positive film, a different process from negative film like gold, portra etc, it´s more expensive too
How do you meter for light.
With a light meter
How much does it weigh when loaded with Kodak Ektachrome 100?
The same…
About as much as the RB67 itself plus the weight of a roll of Kodak ektachrome 100
5lbs
Try a Rolleiflex TLR or a Yashica Mat 124G. And then go back to RB67. 🎉
I have both of those cameras too, and the RB67 is still my favourite camera! The Rollei is a very close second though!
@@JessHobbs Hey Jess, thx for your reply. I guess I’m not strong enough to carry the Mamiya (not even the C330) out to do Street Photography. haha 😂
@@JessHobbs I did use the RB67 maybe a couple times for in-studio assignments when I was in School though. LOL 😝
@@JessHobbs I believe the RB67, or a Hasselblad is designed for studio shooting due to their delicate modular system styles, but that just IMO
@silvestersze9968 ha ha, the RB67 is definitely not a delicate camera by any means! I regularly bring mine out for hikes in the woods where I live, I find it's a perfect landscape camera because of its 6x7 format. I can't speak for the Hasselblad, I've never used one.
The lens is not changeable?
It is
Do you get 10 frames with this set up?
With the standard 67 back yeah, unsure about 645 or polaroid back tho
I wanna blow all my money on cameras
Had one. Sold it in 1980 to buy a Hasselblad