Making me want to bring out my RB lol. Just picked a Fuji GW690iii and with it being a leaf shutter it makes me miss hearing the shutter slap on the RB. Love that sound !
Great little video! the first time I had a medium format camera in my hands was like 7 years ago and it was my firend's Mamiya RB67. I love it! Now a few weeks ago I got my frist medium format camera a Rolleiflex Automat model 4 and I love it but I still want another one, and maybe this will be my next medium format in a couple of years ehehe
Congrats on your first video! It was awesome! I recently developed two rolls of medium format film (Mamiya 645). I was also looking at the RB camera recently, and now you’ve got me interested in it again. I looking forward to see your next video! Are you developing you own film as well?
Thank you for watching 😊 I used to develop at my local community darkroom but got lazy haha. I’m lucky enough to live very close to a great film lab so I just sent my film to them atm!
Great video to appear in my feed, I’ve been thinking about medium format for a while. Also a fan of Real Cameras in Mcr, they did the seals on my Nikon F3p and went over and beyond what they needed to do. Subscribed 👍🏽
In terms of when you said "I shoot a lot less even with digital now", and stating that this makes you a better photographer - I wouldn't necessarily agree with this point 100%. I don't believe that shooting less is inherently superior to 'spray and pray' - I think they're simply different strategies to photography, and the more important thing is the intentionality behind your technique, regardless of which method you choose. As a key example, Daido Moriyama famously could go through a whole roll of 35mm film while walking down a single street - and then a 2nd roll going back up the same street the other way! He's considered one of the greatest photographers of all time.
I couldn’t agree more! We all have different approaches and that’s what makes this art beautiful in my opinion. Personally I’ve found that since being more intentional behind the camera my work has improved
I don't shoot a hasselblad and am selling my yashica 124 g because I really don't like square format. If I end up cropping a 6x6 I might as well just shoot 645 and I do with the pro tl. On the rate times I want square, I can crop my RB. 67 is called the perfect format for reason and as a portraitist, it is perfect for head and shoulders. Have to be careful on too much resolution on older skin. I have been gradually upgrading mine for 10 years and I can't recomend highly enough the rick oleson split prism focusing screen. Also, don't try carrying this camera like a football, or wear a strap around your neck unless you have a good chiropractor. An optech strap worn cross body makes carrying the camera for 3 hours at a time a breeze. The strap across chest and back distributes some of the weight then can alternately rest it on my R hip, lightly lift or press it against my side. I unlock the shutter button, remove the dark slide and advance the film. I don't cock the shutter til ready to shoot. That way it won't accidentally fire and you can't see out the view finder til cocked so you don't forget. Third most important up grade for me was SD backs that don't have foam seals to leak. I have upgraded my most used lenses to KL but that was a minor improvement but done as insurance on the lenses not failing. or developing mold/fog. I agree, this is not the first film or medium format camera I would recommend. You may have light leaks ruining an entire roll....$30 wasted. You can accidentally twist the mirror up knob on a lense and the first click is only the mirror going up, you don't realize that and cock the shutter repeating it ... and no images on the roll for that lens. Again , $30 wasted. Or you can attach the lens uncocked and not be able to remove the lens at a shoot. You might accidentally bump the multiple exposure switch and take all the images on one frame. Each time it fails, you may not realize til you get your film back. As a first mf camera, I would recommend the 645 pro or pro tl that has none of these issues and gives a negative suitable for up to 20 or 24" prints. But the viewfinder in the RB has tobe experienced. It makes the 645 look tiny and dark. But the 645 with wlf and plastic winder weighs no more than a digital slr. I bought mine when I was still shooting a 12 mp nikon. This is over 40 mp. Now my film scanning nikon is 46 mp so it has lost it's resolution advantage. But the look of portra and the grain of b&w with this camera is stunning and it's the most fun camera I have use in 65 years. I now develop and scan, and I like to say, I love the smell of fixer in the morning... it smells like ....photography. It's a $20 a roll savings and 3 hour turnaround and better results and more control. Yes, at $3 a click, get a meter. For precise work in high contrast, I use my studio meter a sekonic 758 spotting on the darkest shadow wanting detail then moving it one stop brighter to move the shadows off the toe. Developing myself, I shorten development that only effects highlights to bring them back. Now I rarely have a messed up shot from focus, light leaks, mirror up, multiple exposures, or poor exposure.
I just got my own Mamiya RB67 Pro SD literally yesterday - just went out and shot my first roll and will be developing it soon... Wish me luck that there's no light leaks...! Regardless, I'm really looking foward to my own journey into medium format photography. I fell in love with renting my university's RZ67 and decided to take the plunge to allow for more creative spontaneity. Great video and and lovely photos! Slightly odd that you decided to use the shutter sound of a camera with an electric motor though, given the RB67 has no electronics 😆 Maybe you could record the camera's own shutter sound instead?
Can't believe this is your first video! Subbed!
Thank youuu 💘
amazing work - and very cool to find a very local photographer and RUclipsr
Making me want to bring out my RB lol. Just picked a Fuji GW690iii and with it being a leaf shutter it makes me miss hearing the shutter slap on the RB. Love that sound !
Great little video!
the first time I had a medium format camera in my hands was like 7 years ago and it was my firend's Mamiya RB67. I love it!
Now a few weeks ago I got my frist medium format camera a Rolleiflex Automat model 4 and I love it but I still want another one, and maybe this will be my next medium format in a couple of years ehehe
Wish I could like this more than once!! awesome video
❤
What a nice video! Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts on the RB67 and MF photography
Thank you for watching!
Thanks, very informative and helps me choose my first camera. That's great Lisa and congratulations for the channel, subscribed!
Thank you for watching 😀
Congrats on your first video! It was awesome! I recently developed two rolls of medium format film (Mamiya 645). I was also looking at the RB camera recently, and now you’ve got me interested in it again. I looking forward to see your next video! Are you developing you own film as well?
Thank you for watching 😊 I used to develop at my local community darkroom but got lazy haha. I’m lucky enough to live very close to a great film lab so I just sent my film to them atm!
Glad to be one of your first followers
Great video to appear in my feed, I’ve been thinking about medium format for a while. Also a fan of Real Cameras in Mcr, they did the seals on my Nikon F3p and went over and beyond what they needed to do.
Subscribed 👍🏽
Maybe it’s a sign you should give it a go! Thank you for subscribing 😃
In terms of when you said "I shoot a lot less even with digital now", and stating that this makes you a better photographer - I wouldn't necessarily agree with this point 100%.
I don't believe that shooting less is inherently superior to 'spray and pray' - I think they're simply different strategies to photography, and the more important thing is the intentionality behind your technique, regardless of which method you choose.
As a key example, Daido Moriyama famously could go through a whole roll of 35mm film while walking down a single street - and then a 2nd roll going back up the same street the other way! He's considered one of the greatest photographers of all time.
I couldn’t agree more! We all have different approaches and that’s what makes this art beautiful in my opinion. Personally I’ve found that since being more intentional behind the camera my work has improved
I don't shoot a hasselblad and am selling my yashica 124 g because I really don't like square format. If I end up cropping a 6x6 I might as well just shoot 645 and I do with the pro tl. On the rate times I want square, I can crop my RB. 67 is called the perfect format for reason and as a portraitist, it is perfect for head and shoulders. Have to be careful on too much resolution on older skin. I have been gradually upgrading mine for 10 years and I can't recomend highly enough the rick oleson split prism focusing screen. Also, don't try carrying this camera like a football, or wear a strap around your neck unless you have a good chiropractor. An optech strap worn cross body makes carrying the camera for 3 hours at a time a breeze. The strap across chest and back distributes some of the weight then can alternately rest it on my R hip, lightly lift or press it against my side. I unlock the shutter button, remove the dark slide and advance the film. I don't cock the shutter til ready to shoot. That way it won't accidentally fire and you can't see out the view finder til cocked so you don't forget. Third most important up grade for me was SD backs that don't have foam seals to leak. I have upgraded my most used lenses to KL but that was a minor improvement but done as insurance on the lenses not failing. or developing mold/fog. I agree, this is not the first film or medium format camera I would recommend. You may have light leaks ruining an entire roll....$30 wasted. You can accidentally twist the mirror up knob on a lense and the first click is only the mirror going up, you don't realize that and cock the shutter repeating it ... and no images on the roll for that lens. Again , $30 wasted. Or you can attach the lens uncocked and not be able to remove the lens at a shoot. You might accidentally bump the multiple exposure switch and take all the images on one frame. Each time it fails, you may not realize til you get your film back. As a first mf camera, I would recommend the 645 pro or pro tl that has none of these issues and gives a negative suitable for up to 20 or 24" prints. But the viewfinder in the RB has tobe experienced. It makes the 645 look tiny and dark. But the 645 with wlf and plastic winder weighs no more than a digital slr. I bought mine when I was still shooting a 12 mp nikon. This is over 40 mp. Now my film scanning nikon is 46 mp so it has lost it's resolution advantage. But the look of portra and the grain of b&w with this camera is stunning and it's the most fun camera I have use in 65 years. I now develop and scan, and I like to say, I love the smell of fixer in the morning... it smells like ....photography. It's a $20 a roll savings and 3 hour turnaround and better results and more control. Yes, at $3 a click, get a meter. For precise work in high contrast, I use my studio meter a sekonic 758 spotting on the darkest shadow wanting detail then moving it one stop brighter to move the shadows off the toe. Developing myself, I shorten development that only effects highlights to bring them back. Now I rarely have a messed up shot from focus, light leaks, mirror up, multiple exposures, or poor exposure.
So many good tips in this comment - thank you for sharing your experience with us!
love it. and you Lisa. welcome to youtube amazing girl! wow!!! amazing girl!!
Thank you so much!
I always wanted an RB =) but as you said, it's quite heavy to take it on to trips, especially when hiking...
It definitely is but it could be a good thing if you want to make it a full body workout 😂
Nice intro to medium format, well done!
Much appreciated!
nice grounded approach tbh
Thanks!
I just got my own Mamiya RB67 Pro SD literally yesterday - just went out and shot my first roll and will be developing it soon... Wish me luck that there's no light leaks...!
Regardless, I'm really looking foward to my own journey into medium format photography. I fell in love with renting my university's RZ67 and decided to take the plunge to allow for more creative spontaneity.
Great video and and lovely photos! Slightly odd that you decided to use the shutter sound of a camera with an electric motor though, given the RB67 has no electronics 😆 Maybe you could record the camera's own shutter sound instead?
That’s amazing, happy shooting and good luck! The electronic shutter sound might have been used on purpose 👀