I haven't watched youtube videos for a while and just realised (again!), how inspirational your photos are. I'm getting so much out of them! The calmness, solitude and balanced color palette... love it. Thank you for sharing your work, Samuel.
Gorgeous images. Your work and that camera are an extension to each other and it certainly shows. I recently grabbed a RB67 and I can't wait to compose some images with it.
I picked up a Mamiya 7 w/ 65mm in 2018 for about $1.7K. Prices now are just way to crazy but I somewhat understand it based on its functionality & results. I absolutely adore this camera & hope to pass it down to my kids one day.
Mamiya lenses are so amazing! Slight increase of regret at selling my Mamiya 6 after seeing these photos and browsing through my own archive again 😅. Either way, really appreciate the longer term thoughts on the camera!
Beautiful video Sam. Agreed it's not till you've really been with a camera a long time that you can really offer deep insights. And the primary deep insight always gets to intangibles. "It's an extension of me". I have a mamiya 6ii. It is my favourite camera, along with xpan. When I first got it, I think the extraordinary precision of the glass took some getting used to, having used TLRs etc. I mean, the workflow takes some getting used to too, right, which I think you're very honest about. I also still find I have to be very careful not to make thin negatives if the scene is even remotely backlit. Sometimes wish I had a 7, but I do love the folding lenses and use all 3 and also crop to 67 in post on occasion. Beautiful, timeless photography mate. Thank you
it would be great to see how you're organizing and storing all your gear, lol I know it's not the most exciting but im getting into the thick of it now with a Mamiya 7, RZ, Z7, 500CM, M6.. I should probably just stash it all in a pelican but I wanna keep em out a lot. Any tips?
I was actually wondering how do you compose your image while using the rangefinder? As we see the lens through it. Do you make the focus and then slightly recompose to the right?
Where does the Leica Q2 fit into your personal photography needs, alongside the Mamiya 7ii? Are both part of your daily camera carry? Or what drives that decision of which one to grab on your way out the door? Thanks Sam, great video. Inspiring stuff.
Hi Samuel, Thank you for this good video and your shared feedback. I've had a Mamiya 7 for a few months and I use it manually, but I had bad surprises with the spotmeter. As you say, he is very good but very sensitive. I have the impression that it is often used in A or AE mode, so that the speed is always well adapted. In manual, when you are between 2 speeds, the personal choice is not always the right one, in any case, for me, it is not always perfect;) How do you generally use it? Manual or A? Congratulations for your work
Hi, Is it worth buying the Mamiya 7 II + 80mm f/4 £3500-£3800? User says it is immaculate. Is it too risky to buy as they are old. User says he bought it new in 2003. Is this camera recommended for portraits and travel?
If it helps, I always shot mine in AEL instead of A mode. That way I can meter the scene and recompose the frame without the meter constantly changing in A mode.
Very important, using the strap as it first version is totally wrong , by that you causing damage to the rewind mechanism as the camera goes up and down while you walking the lever suffers from micro movements which eventually brake it , you should hang the camera horizontally , that’s why they add this lug in the second version 🤘
I haven't watched youtube videos for a while and just realised (again!), how inspirational your photos are.
I'm getting so much out of them! The calmness, solitude and balanced color palette... love it. Thank you for sharing your work, Samuel.
Gorgeous images. Your work and that camera are an extension to each other and it certainly shows. I recently grabbed a RB67 and I can't wait to compose some images with it.
Just pulled the trigger on one. Great video!
Using mine since 2007, what an amazing piece. Loving it.
Currently dreaming of the day I'll have a mamiya 7ii 😭
Another Samuel Elkins video, another gem
🙏🏼🙏🏼
Using mine since 2000. Also adapting the glass to gfx. Nice snaps.
amazing photos Sam ! thanks for sharing .
I picked up a Mamiya 7 w/ 65mm in 2018 for about $1.7K. Prices now are just way to crazy but I somewhat understand it based on its functionality & results. I absolutely adore this camera & hope to pass it down to my kids one day.
Amazing shots...just wow :)
Incredible images, Sam!
Nice shots, thank you for sharing.
forever grateful for sams youtube
yayy let me know if you have extra days in Colorado. I can point you to some cool locations for shooting
Love the images, stunning. I was surprised to see that most of your images were cropped to 6x6. Have you ever considered using a Mamiya6 instead?
Love your work man! Great review! I am very interested in the little brother of this camera, the Mamiya 6
The next system on my list
I had the Mamiya 7ii. Now I have the Fujifilm GSW690iii. Bigger negatives equally sharp!
Mamiya lenses are so amazing! Slight increase of regret at selling my Mamiya 6 after seeing these photos and browsing through my own archive again 😅. Either way, really appreciate the longer term thoughts on the camera!
Love my Mamiya 6!!
unreal vid/pics man!
Beautiful video Sam. Agreed it's not till you've really been with a camera a long time that you can really offer deep insights. And the primary deep insight always gets to intangibles. "It's an extension of me". I have a mamiya 6ii. It is my favourite camera, along with xpan. When I first got it, I think the extraordinary precision of the glass took some getting used to, having used TLRs etc. I mean, the workflow takes some getting used to too, right, which I think you're very honest about. I also still find I have to be very careful not to make thin negatives if the scene is even remotely backlit. Sometimes wish I had a 7, but I do love the folding lenses and use all 3 and also crop to 67 in post on occasion. Beautiful, timeless photography mate. Thank you
nice long term review! I wanna try this as well even though hassy has been my go to landscape! thanks!
it would be great to see how you're organizing and storing all your gear, lol I know it's not the most exciting but im getting into the thick of it now with a Mamiya 7, RZ, Z7, 500CM, M6.. I should probably just stash it all in a pelican but I wanna keep em out a lot. Any tips?
Thanks for the idea! i'll def keep it in mind.
excellent works! are all pictures you take using 65mm?
Awesome photos. Do you edit the images or is this straight out the camera!?
I met you a long time ago at Joe Greers book signing. Such a nice dude and actually took some time to kick it.
Well you made good investment with this camera.Prices now are crazy for Mamiya 7ii.
Do you sell prints?
拍得真好
Do you have a link to the metal shutter curtain release? I have the same problem
Amazing images, what film stocks do you use with this camera?
mainly portra 400 and 800, sometimes some HP5!
I was actually wondering how do you compose your image while using the rangefinder? As we see the lens through it. Do you make the focus and then slightly recompose to the right?
I’m wondering, do you also use this camera for commercial work?
Beautiful photographs btw!
I never have! Always for personal work
Where does the Leica Q2 fit into your personal photography needs, alongside the Mamiya 7ii? Are both part of your daily camera carry? Or what drives that decision of which one to grab on your way out the door? Thanks Sam, great video. Inspiring stuff.
what aperture is your sweet spot for shooting portraits with the Mamiya 7 ? i noticed there is some vignetting at F4
Hi Samuel,
Thank you for this good video and your shared feedback.
I've had a Mamiya 7 for a few months and I use it manually, but I had bad surprises with the spotmeter. As you say, he is very good but very sensitive. I have the impression that it is often used in A or AE mode, so that the speed is always well adapted. In manual, when you are between 2 speeds, the personal choice is not always the right one, in any case, for me, it is not always perfect;)
How do you generally use it? Manual or A?
Congratulations for your work
Hey how do you edit/colour grade your sit down videos? Do you use a lut or anything? 😍
If you want to sell the lut, I would buy it 🙃
how do you use the 150mm? More for portraits or for flattening effect on scenes?
Sam, which lenses do you recommend having for the mamiya, please suggest me three ti look Out for, I have super similar taste to you😘
65 and 150 are my favorites. I want the 80 tho!
Thankyou so much! I’m surprised you don’t have an 80 already actually
Hi, Is it worth buying the Mamiya 7 II + 80mm f/4 £3500-£3800? User says it is immaculate. Is it too risky to buy as they are old. User says he bought it new in 2003. Is this camera recommended for portraits and travel?
Hey man, just got my Mamiya 7ii. Do you shoot in A mode or manual Shutter?
If it helps, I always shot mine in AEL instead of A mode.
That way I can meter the scene and recompose the frame without the meter constantly changing in A mode.
What type of car is that you have
What Toyota do you have?
2021 4runner
Haven't shot anything since 2018 when i went to Banff.. is my Canon 5d mark iv still a good camera?
absolutely, still such a great camera.
Yep still use mine
Very important, using the strap as it first version is totally wrong , by that you causing damage to the rewind mechanism as the camera goes up and down while you walking the lever suffers from micro movements which eventually brake it , you should hang the camera horizontally , that’s why they add this lug in the second version 🤘
The Mamiya 7ii must be a real workhorse if it is in frequent usage.
It really is. Such a special camera
良く写るカメラですね。欲しい
“To me”
Film grain...the flavour of digital user never tasted..