I have been checking lots of other photographers work with this camera, the focus is sharp on. When I check the focus on the pictures in this video especially portraits, I cannot find parts that are in focus or say there is no focus point. The pictures are a bit blurry to eyes somehow as a whole. Mamiya 645 AF autofocus is definitely amazing. I am just wondering if the focus on this camera is a bit off? (which happens to vintage cameras sometimes after all years of usage) ☺️
Hi there! Thanks for watching! I typically shoot with the aperture wide open at 2.8. This typically results in slightly softer images, which is actually what I prefer, as I like dreamier images. But I would say there are still definitely areas of sharpness in the images from the video, so I would make sure you are watching in at least 1080p resolution. If the internet that you’re using is kind of slow, the images may not show up as sharp as they should. I definitely got some super sharp images from this camera at times, but I did end up replacing it because the autofocus was troublesome.
The double exposure at 2:36 is amazing. 8:20 is also great, I'd definitely want that picture as a wallpaper. Wishing you the best on your new chapter with the Contax! btw, love your cute vintage camera suitcase in the corner
The Unrecorded Photographer thank you so much! Just checked out your channel - great videos! Just subscribed :) Can’t wait to see more! Thank you for watching ❤️
I was looking at the seires of your photos on your website and they're all so amaizng, I was wondering for the photo at 8:47 and the whole serie, how did you get the bloom/dreamy effect? Was it vasaline or a stocking?
Thank you so much! For the photo at 8:47, I just shot with the aperture as wide as possible and focused on the model’s hand holding the veil to make the background blurred. I typically shoot with the aperture wide open at f/2.8 to get that dreamy effect. I sometimes do use lace or fabric in front of my camera for even more dreaminess but I don’t believe I did that for any of these. Hope that helps! Thank you so much for watching! ✨
Hi there! I actually used manual focus most of the time. The autofocus was a little slow and inconsistent for me. I can’t remember if you’re able to recompose after holding down the autofocus. Sorry, wish I could offer more help! You can always try doing a test roll using manual focus vs autofocus and write down your settings for each photo. Best of luck! Manual focus worked great for me though! ✨ Thanks for watching!
I did! I have a video on my channel about it: ruclips.net/video/GZy-iZ1L1IY/видео.html - I do find the Contax to be much sharper and overall more “professional” and high quality, but I’m not sure I’d say the price tag is worth it. The Mamiya 645 is an amazing camera for the price and I miss mine dearly! I might end up going back to it eventually just because I find the images to be more dreamy and film-like. The Contax is so sharp it almost looks like digital. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching! ✨
Cool! I look forward for video when you share your experience shooting with the Contax. Contax is out of my budget. I have the Mamiya 645 Pro (Manual focus) with the 80mm f1.9, but I always wonder what you have on the Contax, I see you can see is more sharp than the Mamiya. Anything else ?
Juan Kis thank you for tuning in! You can find my video on the Contax 645 here: ruclips.net/video/GZy-iZ1L1IY/видео.html The photos are definitely sharper on the Contax. The autofocus is much faster and more accurate too. It’s just more responsive overall. I haven’t had any problems at all - whereas the Mamiya would freeze up randomly when using autofocus but I still love it when it does work. I haven’t tried the Mamiya 645 Pro yet! How do you like it?
Hmm I think you’re right! I don’t have this camera anymore but I’m thinking I probably just always used 400 iso film and the iso setting was always correct from the first time I set it. I don’t remember ever changing it. It’s a good reminder to always check my iso settings on my cameras! Thanks for watching! ✨☺️✨
Thank you so much for watching! I’ve actually never shot 6x6 before, but I’m assuming that extra surface area on the negatives helps get a little bit better quality in the image. But the bigger the format gets, the bigger and bulkier the camera gets. I do love square formats though so I really need to try shooting 6x6, I have a feeling I would love it! Thank you for watching! ✨
Mamiya made a lot of DIFFERENT 645 cameras. That you did not specify which one you are talking about shows that you really don't understand this at all. It looks like one of the 645AF models (645AF, AFD, AFDii, AFDiii).
Interesting video, selling a 645 to get a 645. I have a Mamiya 645 super and Mamiya AFD one interesting fact about the Mamiya AFD is I picked mine up for 350 us then I picked up a digital back for 400 us the odd thing is I didn't know that the digital back would also work with my Mamiya RZ67 and with the correct back it would also work with my RB67 and I'm not a Mamiya fanboy. But if you can get one heck of a kit with less than 3k well please think clinical when you planning to get a camera if you might want to expand. Just a thought.
@@camerasncats oh wow thanks! Because of the stupid coronavirus I have so much time on my hands now (like many people in the world) so just give me more reason to put more videos out~ hope I see more of your videos too! But I guess we can't really go out and shoot...
81 Springbrook yeah it’s definitely an interesting time right now in the world! I hope you’re staying safe! I’m working on a few new videos so hopefully I’ll have them up soon - we’ve been told to shelter-in-place for the next month so it’s a great time to get those videos done I guess!
@@camerasncats next MONTH?! Holy crap that's a long time. I think governments know that people won't wear masks and won't wash their hands regularly so they're just telling people to stay home.
81 Springbrook yeah, it’s insane! I’ve already been self-quarantining for two weeks and now they are saying to stay home all of April. Grocery stores are open and restaurants are doing take-out but that’s it! It’s going to be an interesting month!
First time seeing your channel, but it seems to me that you are not fully convinced in getting rid of your Mamiya, and justifying the Contax. Maybe you should keep them both for a while to see which one you like best. Or, you might find that you love them both!
Monty Craig thank you for watching! Unfortunately, my Mamiya 645 is long gone but I’ve been considering purchasing one again at some point. My Contax is amazing but I still have a soft spot for the Mamiya 645. Plus, I’m always too scared to take my Contax anywhere because it’s so expensive. With the Mamiya, I wasn’t as worried about damaging it. 🤔
I send my film off to Citizens Photo in Portland, Oregon (they have affordable pricing for processing) and then I scan it myself at home with an Epson V750 Pro scanner! But you can also get them to scan it for you and they will send you digital files. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching! ✨☺️✨
I've been looking to get the 645 for a while. An older less expensive version than your snazzy number! They still fetch top dollar though. Even the old models. Guess I'll just keeping checking out eBay. Nice vlog as usual and nice to see some real springlike weather!
Black Dog Vantrails you should definitely get one! They are so amazing. You won’t regret it! Thank you for watching, hope you’re taking care in all of this craziness in the world. ✨
The best medium format camera? The Fuji GX680 by a mile. A 645 is not significantly larger than 35mm which with the correct technique will give you fantastic results. Go 67 or larger IF you print large. Otherwise stick with 35mm. The Nikon FE2 is the best.
I don't like the Mamiya 645 that much because I have little regard for the overall quality of the lens line. The Contax 645 out of the box is nearly a perfect blend of features, accessories and such. Unhappily, the Contax 645 has acquired a reputation as being too complex to be reliable, and there is almost no repair capacity. For me, too much money invested in a Contax at too high a risk of total loss when the camera fails. It is gift that keeps on drilling holes in your wallet, until you're told that there are no more parts, so bin it.
Randall Stewart these are definitely all good points! Personally, I like the look of the 80mm f2.8 lens for the Mamiya but I can see where it might not be as comparable as some other brands in the price range. And I keep my Contax in its own separate bag and am very careful with it. Haven’t had any problems yet, but if anything happens, I would probably just go buy another Mamiya haha.
Mamiya > Contax. Contax has too many problem and the price is way too much for it. Too much hype .. You wouldn't be able tell the if a photo is taken with the Mamiya or Contax
To be honest, you’re totally right. My Contax 645 is quite a bit sharper than my Mamiya 645 and more reliable though. But I also have a Contax T2 and I’ve had problems with it since the beginning. I often consider going back to Mamiya but for now I’m sticking with my Contax 645. ✨
@@camerasncats Contax T2 is also overhyped since influencers started showing what camera they used.. it used to cost 200$ decades ago and since stars showed it, it went to the floor..
@@dhoirjulian1260 it’s definitely overhyped. I bought it years ago before the price became astronomical. Now I’m considering selling it while it’s valuable!
@@dhoirjulian1260 I’m not exactly sure of the difference between the AFD & DF - from what I can gather, the DF is just a newer version of the camera. I had a lot of trouble with the autofocus on my Mamiya so I can see why a newer version might be more appealing. Not 100% sure though of the differences!
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I have been checking lots of other photographers work with this camera, the focus is sharp on. When I check the focus on the pictures in this video especially portraits, I cannot find parts that are in focus or say there is no focus point. The pictures are a bit blurry to eyes somehow as a whole. Mamiya 645 AF autofocus is definitely amazing. I am just wondering if the focus on this camera is a bit off? (which happens to vintage cameras sometimes after all years of usage) ☺️
Hi there! Thanks for watching! I typically shoot with the aperture wide open at 2.8. This typically results in slightly softer images, which is actually what I prefer, as I like dreamier images. But I would say there are still definitely areas of sharpness in the images from the video, so I would make sure you are watching in at least 1080p resolution. If the internet that you’re using is kind of slow, the images may not show up as sharp as they should. I definitely got some super sharp images from this camera at times, but I did end up replacing it because the autofocus was troublesome.
@@camerasncats 2.8??? Not sharp os NOT soft!
@@j204ever5 ????
The double exposure at 2:36 is amazing. 8:20 is also great, I'd definitely want that picture as a wallpaper. Wishing you the best on your new chapter with the Contax! btw, love your cute vintage camera suitcase in the corner
The Unrecorded Photographer thank you so much! Just checked out your channel - great videos! Just subscribed :) Can’t wait to see more! Thank you for watching ❤️
I was looking at the seires of your photos on your website and they're all so amaizng, I was wondering for the photo at 8:47 and the whole serie, how did you get the bloom/dreamy effect? Was it vasaline or a stocking?
Thank you so much! For the photo at 8:47, I just shot with the aperture as wide as possible and focused on the model’s hand holding the veil to make the background blurred. I typically shoot with the aperture wide open at f/2.8 to get that dreamy effect. I sometimes do use lace or fabric in front of my camera for even more dreaminess but I don’t believe I did that for any of these. Hope that helps! Thank you so much for watching! ✨
With only 1 focus point, how are you moving your composition? Are you recomposing holding down the AE button?
Hi there! I actually used manual focus most of the time. The autofocus was a little slow and inconsistent for me. I can’t remember if you’re able to recompose after holding down the autofocus. Sorry, wish I could offer more help! You can always try doing a test roll using manual focus vs autofocus and write down your settings for each photo. Best of luck! Manual focus worked great for me though! ✨ Thanks for watching!
Did you end up getting the Contax and was it worth it? is it really worth the difference?
I did! I have a video on my channel about it: ruclips.net/video/GZy-iZ1L1IY/видео.html - I do find the Contax to be much sharper and overall more “professional” and high quality, but I’m not sure I’d say the price tag is worth it. The Mamiya 645 is an amazing camera for the price and I miss mine dearly! I might end up going back to it eventually just because I find the images to be more dreamy and film-like. The Contax is so sharp it almost looks like digital. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching! ✨
Cool! I look forward for video when you share your experience shooting with the Contax. Contax is out of my budget. I have the Mamiya 645 Pro (Manual focus) with the 80mm f1.9, but I always wonder what you have on the Contax, I see you can see is more sharp than the Mamiya. Anything else ?
Juan Kis thank you for tuning in! You can find my video on the Contax 645 here: ruclips.net/video/GZy-iZ1L1IY/видео.html
The photos are definitely sharper on the Contax. The autofocus is much faster and more accurate too. It’s just more responsive overall. I haven’t had any problems at all - whereas the Mamiya would freeze up randomly when using autofocus but I still love it when it does work. I haven’t tried the Mamiya 645 Pro yet! How do you like it?
How can it know the film speed? Dx coding is only for 35mm cartridges
Hmm I think you’re right! I don’t have this camera anymore but I’m thinking I probably just always used 400 iso film and the iso setting was always correct from the first time I set it. I don’t remember ever changing it. It’s a good reminder to always check my iso settings on my cameras! Thanks for watching! ✨☺️✨
I've always wanted either a 645 pro/pro tl or a 645af. Great review and some really lovely shots as well!
John Bradford thank you so much for watching! You should definitely get one! Mine was the 645 AF. It’s a great camera and takes beautiful photos! ☺️
lovely video! is there a big quality difference between 6x45 and 6x6 formats?
Thank you so much for watching! I’ve actually never shot 6x6 before, but I’m assuming that extra surface area on the negatives helps get a little bit better quality in the image. But the bigger the format gets, the bigger and bulkier the camera gets. I do love square formats though so I really need to try shooting 6x6, I have a feeling I would love it! Thank you for watching! ✨
Mamiya made a lot of DIFFERENT 645 cameras. That you did not specify which one you are talking about shows that you really don't understand this at all. It looks like one of the 645AF models (645AF, AFD, AFDii, AFDiii).
Feel free to go ahead and make a video explaining the different models. No one is stopping you. 🤷♀️
Interesting video, selling a 645 to get a 645. I have a Mamiya 645 super and Mamiya AFD one interesting fact about the Mamiya AFD is I picked mine up for 350 us then I picked up a digital back for 400 us the odd thing is I didn't know that the digital back would also work with my Mamiya RZ67 and with the correct back it would also work with my RB67 and I'm not a Mamiya fanboy. But if you can get one heck of a kit with less than 3k well please think clinical when you planning to get a camera if you might want to expand. Just a thought.
Very impressive😃
Thank you so much! ✨☺️✨
First time here 🙂🙂 you make me wanna shoot more portraits!
81 Springbrook thank you for watching! Lovely videos - I’m excited to see more from you. Keep up the great work!✨
@@camerasncats oh wow thanks! Because of the stupid coronavirus I have so much time on my hands now (like many people in the world) so just give me more reason to put more videos out~ hope I see more of your videos too!
But I guess we can't really go out and shoot...
81 Springbrook yeah it’s definitely an interesting time right now in the world! I hope you’re staying safe! I’m working on a few new videos so hopefully I’ll have them up soon - we’ve been told to shelter-in-place for the next month so it’s a great time to get those videos done I guess!
@@camerasncats next MONTH?! Holy crap that's a long time. I think governments know that people won't wear masks and won't wash their hands regularly so they're just telling people to stay home.
81 Springbrook yeah, it’s insane! I’ve already been self-quarantining for two weeks and now they are saying to stay home all of April. Grocery stores are open and restaurants are doing take-out but that’s it! It’s going to be an interesting month!
First time seeing your channel, but it seems to me that you are not fully convinced in getting rid of your Mamiya, and justifying the Contax. Maybe you should keep them both for a while to see which one you like best. Or, you might find that you love them both!
Monty Craig thank you for watching! Unfortunately, my Mamiya 645 is long gone but I’ve been considering purchasing one again at some point. My Contax is amazing but I still have a soft spot for the Mamiya 645. Plus, I’m always too scared to take my Contax anywhere because it’s so expensive. With the Mamiya, I wasn’t as worried about damaging it. 🤔
How do you process the negative and scan the film?
I send my film off to Citizens Photo in Portland, Oregon (they have affordable pricing for processing) and then I scan it myself at home with an Epson V750 Pro scanner! But you can also get them to scan it for you and they will send you digital files. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching! ✨☺️✨
I've been looking to get the 645 for a while. An older less expensive version than your snazzy number! They still fetch top dollar though. Even the old models. Guess I'll just keeping checking out eBay. Nice vlog as usual and nice to see some real springlike weather!
Black Dog Vantrails you should definitely get one! They are so amazing. You won’t regret it! Thank you for watching, hope you’re taking care in all of this craziness in the world. ✨
I wanna try out a Mamiya 645 so bad!!>.
You definitely should! It’s truly a fun camera. I miss mine 😩 Thank you for watching! ✨
Absolute fyre video
I’ve been looking for the best medium format cam and this one might be it! 🙏🏼
Aim Shoot Develop I really love it! I just think the photos are so dreamy. ✨
Try Rz67 pro ii
The best medium format camera? The Fuji GX680 by a mile. A 645 is not significantly larger than 35mm which with the correct technique will give you fantastic results. Go 67 or larger IF you print large. Otherwise stick with 35mm. The Nikon FE2 is the best.
I don't like the Mamiya 645 that much because I have little regard for the overall quality of the lens line. The Contax 645 out of the box is nearly a perfect blend of features, accessories and such. Unhappily, the Contax 645 has acquired a reputation as being too complex to be reliable, and there is almost no repair capacity. For me, too much money invested in a Contax at too high a risk of total loss when the camera fails. It is gift that keeps on drilling holes in your wallet, until you're told that there are no more parts, so bin it.
Randall Stewart these are definitely all good points! Personally, I like the look of the 80mm f2.8 lens for the Mamiya but I can see where it might not be as comparable as some other brands in the price range. And I keep my Contax in its own separate bag and am very careful with it. Haven’t had any problems yet, but if anything happens, I would probably just go buy another Mamiya haha.
Mamiya > Contax.
Contax has too many problem and the price is way too much for it. Too much hype .. You wouldn't be able tell the if a photo is taken with the Mamiya or Contax
To be honest, you’re totally right. My Contax 645 is quite a bit sharper than my Mamiya 645 and more reliable though. But I also have a Contax T2 and I’ve had problems with it since the beginning. I often consider going back to Mamiya but for now I’m sticking with my Contax 645. ✨
@@camerasncats Contax T2 is also overhyped since influencers started showing what camera they used.. it used to cost 200$ decades ago and since stars showed it, it went to the floor..
@@camerasncats Do you know the difference between AFD and DF ? I don't know the difference and the price difference looks pretty big ?
@@dhoirjulian1260 it’s definitely overhyped. I bought it years ago before the price became astronomical. Now I’m considering selling it while it’s valuable!
@@dhoirjulian1260 I’m not exactly sure of the difference between the AFD & DF - from what I can gather, the DF is just a newer version of the camera. I had a lot of trouble with the autofocus on my Mamiya so I can see why a newer version might be more appealing. Not 100% sure though of the differences!