Where can I find one at a decent price in the States? Also, what should I look out for when purchasing. I've never had a Medium Format camera and I'd like to get started...
Great review Matt! I have the RZ67 Pro II and would never part with it :) Also keep in mind you can get a digital back for it, you first need to get the digital back adapter and then buy a back or you can get the RZ67 Pro IID which is the digital version. I do agree after adding the ad-ons the camera can get a bit heavy if you're walking around with it, so what I did was also picked up the Mamiya 645AFD for when I am shooting in the streets. Mamiya's price's are very reasonable today compared to back in the day. Just go to Ebay and you can find some great deals. And as Matt said Mamiya glass is 2nd to none! And what you pay for a 2.8 lens you will never get a Canon L series or Nikon lens at those prices.
That thing is Yuuuuuge! Every time I see one of these at my local camera store, I'm blown away. If I had a studio, maybe. I'm sure most of these live on a tripod permanently. I know the image quality is great. I'd love to see someone walk around with one of these doing street photography, lol. Matt Day, get better soon!
Great overview matt! Only things I think you might have missed are that you set ISO individually on each film back and the AE prism finder will automatically set the right exposure depending on which speed you have set on each back film (but you also said you don't use the AE feature). Also someone might wonder how to do mirror up shoots to minimize risk of mirror shake. Also what the T and N switch on each lens is. Otherwise I think you nailed it... :)
Thanks Matt. Very first video I watched after I bought my RZ67 and it helped me a lot. If anyone interested in more in-depth feature by feature review, I recommend this playlist ruclips.net/p/PLzqlAG5y5Ltdqa5_zA8LoxnD8XMX-UKgp. Also, here is the link to the manual www.mamiyaleaf.com/assets/files/documentation/RZ67PROII_Instr.pdf
Is this a band-shirt of the canadian band GRADE?! If so: awesome! Did some driving on their Euro-Tour 1999! If not... have a listen somewhere on the interwebz :-) Cheers from Berlin!
My friend has one of these bad boys with the same 110mm f2.8 lens. He's looking at putting a digital back on it at some point. I just love how incredibly modular they are.
Hey Matt, thanks for the video even though I've only just seen it 6 years later. Just wanted to see if possible the portraits you have taken with the RZ? Thanks again.
What kind of hotshoe flash do you use or CAN you use with this mamiya? Also, does it have the capability to be used as an off camera speedlight? I own a mamiya rz67 pro and am having difficulty finding answers online that will help me purchase the correct speedlight. Thanks in advance.
i have an rz67 & pro ii from my old studio job but it seems that the shutter does not fire at correct speeds. shooting at 8" or 1/125, shutter sounds the same. any help would be great! (shutter tested without film loaded, shouldn't make a difference?)
can the RB take all the same accessories as the RZ? you mentioned not the newer lenses but the instant film back, the view finder? and can you plug in a pocketwizard to fire strobe and speed lights?
Thanks for a great overview of a great camera. Just shot my first roll at the coast using the prism meter and the RZII motor derive, and got some spectacular results. Also, the Mamiya wireless remote that I purchased for the 645 works with the RZ. Happy shooting!.
thank you for covering 6x7. Pretty amazing presentation for being off the top of your head. Wish I was as organized in my head to do anything nearly as well.
Nice vid bro. Looking forward to checking out your channel. You using a GoPro or such to film these? The really wide view makes an already big camera look massive! Look forward to checking out your other posts. Thanks man
I just purchased one because of this video. which focusing screen do you use? the original? Also could you please make a video explaining how to use the distance scale to determine exposure compensation?
PX28s are pretty common batteries, just don't rely on them in the cold - Canon A series SLRS (A1, AE1, etc) take the same battery and I used to have to swap out batteries a lot shooting in just about 0 degree weather... which is when I gave up and switched to an F-1 and Nikon F/F2 SLRs. Mamiya 7 takes the same battery as well, FWIW, although I've gotten much more use out of those suckers in that camera, although they still don't last that long, maybe 20-30 rolls of film? Anyway, great video as always, Matt ...
***** i am a huge fan of your videos ! we both seem to have similar tastes in cameras & camera bags :-) .... i own a Leica MP , Hassy , Pentax 67 II , Mamiya RZ67 , Rollieflex , FM2 , & an Canon AE 1 ..... love film ...... digitally i own a X100T , XT1 & D810 ........ for silly fun i own a La Sardinia & Diana F+ ........ if you can do any updated videos on the above cameras it would be of great help !!
Hello Matt!! I love your reviews!! What's your opinion between pentax 67 with 105 F2.4 lens vs mamiya RB67? i started shooting film a year ago and after my full frame nikon f4, i would like to try medium format too. Thanks in advance.!
I really like the rotating back =(... i have a pentax 67 105mm 2.4 with waist finder... shooting portrait is pain in arse... but it make the camera way lighter then rz67. sometimes when i going to shoot lots of portrait i switch back to the TTL prism
I am thinking of getting into Medium Format with the possibility of buying an RZ67, however, I am a little concerned about manual focus. Just how easy (or indeed difficult) is manual focus with the RZ67? Cheers. Stuart.
Hi mattYou said you do not use exp in prism finder , I was wondering why.Also do you print from film yourself, or scan, which do you fi d give best results..Excellent video.Thanks
I don't know if I missed it or not, but did you mention the weight? The RZ with the back and AE prism, and a small lens like the 65mm, is over 7.5 lbs (3.5kg). Although it doesn't sound like a lot, it's very difficult to handhold it steadily, and you need a quality tripod.
Hello ! Thanks for the video. I have a question, because I might buy this camera (the first version) and the description they it's sold with a RZ67 Winder II. But I don't understand what it is ?? Do you know ? Thanks !
Hi Matt! This was a decisive video for me to get the RZ67! Now that i own it (not the pro ii though) i realised everytime i shoot i hear a loud clunk (like an umbrella opening) unlike yours which is just the sound of the leaf shutter. Why is this happening? Model difference? something im not doing right?
Hi Matt: I consider them 2 different animals but which do you like to shoot with better, the Mamiya RZ67 or Hasselblad 500 C/M ? You can't go wrong with either just a curious question.
+matt day I have a rather detailed question about the Mamiya RZ and how it relates to the Pentax67. I am looking to pick up one of these two cameras with the standard lens, ie the 110 f2.8 and the 105 f2.4 respectively. I understand a lot of the differences between these two cameras, and I get all of that. But, my main question relates to their ability to focus at reasonably wide apertures. Which camera has the better focusing screen to hit focus? Also, did you find there was a difference of ease in hitting focus with the mamiya with either the WLF or the AE prism. Thanks in advance
One thing you forgot to mention which was a big upgrade from the RZ67 is that the viewfinder glass is much brighter in the RZ67 Pro II, but you can upgrade the glass.
Great video Matt! I have a RZ67 but I've yet to shoot it. It's a big heavy camera and I'm so used to my smaller and less conspicuous Leica M3, but medium format is something I've been looking at for a long time. I was wondering though, since you've owned both the RZ67 and the Hasselblad, which do you prefer
Hi Matt great channel i have a question i got an old Mamiya RZ67 ive been using for years. Now i want to convert it to digital, wich digital back do you recomend for it.
duuuuuuude this review is so comprehensive & several times throughout the video was so stoked to learn new stuff about this camera. mine arrives tomorrow from japan & i'm so stoked :) thanks for the in-depth review again man
thanx Matt, have not used camera in a few yrs. Have been looking at it it for months now but terrified to work with it again. your video was very helpful
I just got one of these cameras but the shutter won’t fire if the lever on the right is between “R” and “M”. It will only fire on “M”. Is there a fault or am I doing something wrong?
Cheers for the info, been on the hunt so much for accessories for my pro II set up, so many online resources get really ambiguous when it comes to what you can and cannot get. Do you happen to have information regarding the most compatible mfdb for a pro ii set up? Cheers, Jon.
Thanks for the really comprehensive look at the camera. Do you find that the bellows focus exposure compensation gets irritating when you're working with it? Considering getting one of these for myself.
Thanks for the thorough demo, i've always said I would only get a hasselblad but i'm pretty much sold on this one now. What do you know about digital back?
this was my "workhorse " camera for years and before that the rb67.just loved the rock solid build.great lenses and always preferred the format to hasselblad.just as easy to use off the tripod with the hand grip and prism.quality.
thanks a lot, I am interested in landscape and nature and I have a bronica etrsi but was thinking of the rz67, do you think there is a big difference in the final quality?
I just inherited one of these cameras from a relative and it won’t release the shutter if side switch is in the vertical position but it will in the “M” position. Is this because there is no film in the camera or is it a fault? I don’t want to waste a film if the camera is faulty. Any knowledge on this matter?
I recently picked up one of these cameras myself, and I have a question about the shutter speed. Both the camera body and the lens have shutter speed adjustments. Do you have to use only the lens one because it's a leaf shutter, or do you need to match the two?
I'm currently shooting with a 8x10 field camera. I'm looking at either the RB or RZ as a "portable" camera I could take on a stroll through a city. Some had said it's so heavy it can really only be used on a tripod? I'm looking for something that I can handhold. What are your thoughts? Thanks and great video!
There is nothing portable about the RZ/RB 67 cameras. I would put in the class of a lightweight 4x5 like a Graflex. Quirky controls but if used regularly it becomes less so. As much as I loved mine, it is a portrait and landscape camera that does best on a tripod. Amazing bargain or an expensive paper weight. It just depends upon your intentions. The Hasselblad/Bronica square format or a Bronica 645 ETRSi are far lighter and handholding friendly.
My RZ67 Pro ii is a heavy beast, so on walk about, I take my Mamiya 645 Pro TL. Much lighter. I have the motordrive/grip and can hold and shoot one handed.
If you can afford it, without a doubt Mamiya 7 best lenses ever made for 6x7 only issue is you cant easily use filters and its not a portrait camera, but for those slower more considered situations you can use your 8x10 or 4x5 anyway. I'm looking to pick one up to supplement my RZ67 to use for street stuff and any landscape I can get away with.
I used to shoot with a Hasselblad h1 with film back before it was disappeared from my car after a shoot. I've been looking at a used RZ67 for a while and found a great deal. What is a good portrait lens
But the 105mm f/2.4 is insanely beautiful... sometime without the leaf shutter... it make the whole system lenses faster then those with leaf shutter. you can get 165mm 2.8 with pentax but never with mamiya
So ive been told, but after the events of a few weeks ago im no longer seeking to buy a mamaiya, after having the chance to buy one i got caught me off guard by its sheer size. and ive lost interest in it, plus the only reason i wanted one was for the interchangeable backs, thought it was a cheep alternative to a hassy. But it also leads me to my second reason, i have too many cameras and i never know witch one to use, there for im trying to cut down on buying some. and more on selling those i don't use and sticking to the ones i do. sorry for the horrible grammar and spelling .
Hey, nice overview. My lever won't go forward after i have taken a shot and the film wont advance. It also makes a buzzing noise. All the usual suspects covered e.g. darkslide removed, lens attached correctly, battery new...any thoughts? thanks in advance
Hey Matt. I have really enjoyed your perspectives and the fruit of your teaching gift. So, thanks. I just had a couple of questions: 1) Why do you recommend the 2.8 110mm lens so strongly (and enjoy it so much)? I have a chance to buy one for my RZ67 but want to make sure it's the best thing and want to hear your rationale. 2) I just purchased a B+W 77mm Kaesemann Circular Polarizer MRC Filter, and was wondering if you use this (or another) circular polarizer and how many stops you generally account for it in your exposure reading? 3) Do you recommend 120 or 220 backs, as a general principle? I want to buy another one (I only have one) so I can have Portra and then some sort of Ilford B & W loaded up as well (and, heck, maybe a third one for Velvia or whatever). Any thoughts? 4) What short lens would you recommend for the RZ67 (and what would *you* use it for specifically)? and finally, 5) Have you ever used a Mamiya Tele-Converter 1.4x, and if so, how have you found it? Back in my Nikon film SLR days, I had a very good one that I picked up in the UK, but I'm not sure how well this one will work. Thanks so much, if you can answer any or all of these. It will help a ton. P
Excellent review. Clear and concise. Very thorough. The way Matt handled the camera made it look less like the over heavy "toad" that some reviewers have likened the camera to. I want one but I am not sure that it would be useful for landscape photography.
Thanks for the video. 15 years ago when I was obsessed Velvia 50 fan and shot only landscapes I always dreamed of one day getting 6x7. I just recently found my film scanner when moving and now, the only missing part before I buy the camera is to make sure I find a film lab that will process the film, since they kind of disappeared many years ago ;) Of course I could start with B&W, since I still have the tanks.... hmmm
How does it compare against a 500cm for weight and shooting handheld? If you had to pick one of those two based how much you like shooting them (not technical stuff) which would it be?
I always had a question about this camera. When you rotate the back to portrait, it's gonna take the picture in portrait orientation but the framing of the camera body it's still landscape, so you're losing parts of the picture right? Also, how do you frame on the finder? does it comes with vertical frame lines?
hey buddy, great video. Love all the details. Awesome job. I have a question, how many good quality pictures you get from one roll? And I mean good quality as a ready to print.
Jesse H please may I ask why you sold it? I've just bought the ETRSi and I was wondering if there is some flaw I should look out for? I know in all probability I'll want 67 at some point, but I was thinking more in addition to my Bronica not as its replacement.
I have the same camera and I love it. It's like you said, it's a fun camera to use. Of course, it's not the one a person would carry around every day due to the bulkiness and weight. The quality of the prints is definitely sharp, more so than 35mm, including digital. Nice video - I'm now a subscriber. Keep shooting
@@mattdayphoto oooohhhh that makes sense. Do you find your hand held meters to be significantly more accurate? I've been considering getting the metered prism but of course it's mighty pricey now. Just seems more convenient than grabbing a sekonic or something.
I used to service and repair those. They were the best camera Mamiya ever made in my opinion.
Can I ask what brand of the instant film back is that?
@@stevenygz Its a NPC back made by Marty Forscher, they were generally a fraction of the price. He also made 35mm backs using a fibre optic pad.
Are they difficult to repair?
@@Flyboard12345 Not when you've got access to the spares for them.
Where can I find one at a decent price in the States? Also, what should I look out for when purchasing. I've never had a Medium Format camera and I'd like to get started...
Great review Matt! I have the RZ67 Pro II and would never part with it :) Also keep in mind you can get a digital back for it, you first need to get the digital back adapter and then buy a back or you can get the RZ67 Pro IID which is the digital version. I do agree after adding the ad-ons the camera can get a bit heavy if you're walking around with it, so what I did was also picked up the Mamiya 645AFD for when I am shooting in the streets. Mamiya's price's are very reasonable today compared to back in the day. Just go to Ebay and you can find some great deals. And as Matt said Mamiya glass is 2nd to none! And what you pay for a 2.8 lens you will never get a Canon L series or Nikon lens at those prices.
Just purchased one off the Ebay and can't wait to get started shooting. Thanks for the video...very helpful.
That thing is Yuuuuuge! Every time I see one of these at my local camera store, I'm blown away. If I had a studio, maybe. I'm sure most of these live on a tripod permanently. I know the image quality is great. I'd love to see someone walk around with one of these doing street photography, lol. Matt Day, get better soon!
Willem Verbeek uses an RZ67 walking around the streets. He has multiple videos on RUclips.
It is very walkable, I've done it! Since it's modular you can reduce it's weight and size so that it fits your needs as perfectly as it can
Great overview matt! Only things I think you might have missed are that you set ISO individually on each film back and the AE prism finder will automatically set the right exposure depending on which speed you have set on each back film (but you also said you don't use the AE feature). Also someone might wonder how to do mirror up shoots to minimize risk of mirror shake. Also what the T and N switch on each lens is. Otherwise I think you nailed it... :)
Thanks Matt. Very first video I watched after I bought my RZ67 and it helped me a lot. If anyone interested in more in-depth feature by feature review, I recommend this playlist ruclips.net/p/PLzqlAG5y5Ltdqa5_zA8LoxnD8XMX-UKgp. Also, here is the link to the manual www.mamiyaleaf.com/assets/files/documentation/RZ67PROII_Instr.pdf
Himadri -- thanks for the links! Just purchased a Pro 2 and this is great info.
Great stuff Matt, getting one of these bad boys soon :)
Is this a band-shirt of the canadian band GRADE?! If so: awesome! Did some driving on their Euro-Tour 1999! If not... have a listen somewhere on the interwebz :-) Cheers from Berlin!
My friend has one of these bad boys with the same 110mm f2.8 lens. He's looking at putting a digital back on it at some point. I just love how incredibly modular they are.
Hey Matt, thanks for the video even though I've only just seen it 6 years later. Just wanted to see if possible the portraits you have taken with the RZ? Thanks again.
What kind of hotshoe flash do you use or CAN you use with this mamiya? Also, does it have the capability to be used as an off camera speedlight? I own a mamiya rz67 pro and am having difficulty finding answers online that will help me purchase the correct speedlight. Thanks in advance.
i have an rz67 & pro ii from my old studio job but it seems that the shutter does not fire at correct speeds. shooting at 8" or 1/125, shutter sounds the same. any help would be great! (shutter tested without film loaded, shouldn't make a difference?)
can the RB take all the same accessories as the RZ? you mentioned not the newer lenses but the instant film back, the view finder? and can you plug in a pocketwizard to fire strobe and speed lights?
That thing is ridiculously enormous. I'm not saying it's not glorious, but chrickie, that thing is enormous.
damn that sound.. just made an "Mhmmmmmm" to that sound :)
Is there a huge advantage to the AE prism finder, i'm wondering if it's necessary to get the type ii finder.
Thanks for a great overview of a great camera. Just shot my first roll at the coast using the prism meter and the RZII motor derive, and got some spectacular results. Also, the Mamiya wireless remote that I purchased for the 645 works with the RZ. Happy shooting!.
That camera is humongous...or you are a dwarf.
Is the Pro II a better investment than the regular mamiya rz67?
Excellent video Matt! Thank you!
Are we ever going to see a Mamiya 645?
thank you for covering 6x7. Pretty amazing presentation for being off the top of your head. Wish I was as organized in my head to do anything nearly as well.
Nice vid bro. Looking forward to checking out your channel. You using a GoPro or such to film these? The really wide view makes an already big camera look massive! Look forward to checking out your other posts. Thanks man
I just purchased one because of this video. which focusing screen do you use? the original? Also could you please make a video explaining how to use the distance scale to determine exposure compensation?
PX28s are pretty common batteries, just don't rely on them in the cold - Canon A series SLRS (A1, AE1, etc) take the same battery and I used to have to swap out batteries a lot shooting in just about 0 degree weather... which is when I gave up and switched to an F-1 and Nikon F/F2 SLRs.
Mamiya 7 takes the same battery as well, FWIW, although I've gotten much more use out of those suckers in that camera, although they still don't last that long, maybe 20-30 rolls of film?
Anyway, great video as always, Matt ...
***** i am a huge fan of your videos ! we both seem to have similar tastes in cameras & camera bags :-) .... i own a Leica MP , Hassy , Pentax 67 II , Mamiya RZ67 , Rollieflex , FM2 , & an Canon AE 1 ..... love film ...... digitally i own a X100T , XT1 & D810 ........ for silly fun i own a La Sardinia & Diana F+ ........ if you can do any updated videos on the above cameras it would be of great help !!
Great vid. Do you still have the camera?
Hello Matt!! I love your reviews!! What's your opinion between pentax 67 with 105 F2.4 lens vs mamiya RB67? i started shooting film a year ago and after my full frame nikon f4, i would like to try medium format too. Thanks in advance.!
I really like the rotating back =(... i have a pentax 67 105mm 2.4 with waist finder... shooting portrait is pain in arse... but it make the camera way lighter then rz67. sometimes when i going to shoot lots of portrait i switch back to the TTL prism
I am thinking of getting into Medium Format with the possibility of buying an RZ67, however, I am a little concerned about manual focus. Just how easy (or indeed difficult) is manual focus with the RZ67?
Cheers.
Stuart.
Hi mattYou said you do not use exp in prism finder , I was wondering why.Also do you print from film yourself, or scan, which do you fi d give best results..Excellent video.Thanks
I don't know if I missed it or not, but did you mention the weight? The RZ with the back and AE prism, and a small lens like the 65mm, is over 7.5 lbs (3.5kg). Although it doesn't sound like a lot, it's very difficult to handhold it steadily, and you need a quality tripod.
Hello ! Thanks for the video.
I have a question, because I might buy this camera (the first version) and the description they it's sold with a RZ67 Winder II. But I don't understand what it is ?? Do you know ?
Thanks !
Hi Matt! This was a decisive video for me to get the RZ67! Now that i own it (not the pro ii though) i realised everytime i shoot i hear a loud clunk (like an umbrella opening) unlike yours which is just the sound of the leaf shutter. Why is this happening? Model difference? something im not doing right?
Hi Matt:
I consider them 2 different animals but which do you like to shoot with better, the Mamiya RZ67 or Hasselblad 500 C/M ? You can't go wrong with either just a curious question.
+matt day I have a rather detailed question about the Mamiya RZ and how it relates to the Pentax67. I am looking to pick up one of these two cameras with the standard lens, ie the 110 f2.8 and the 105 f2.4 respectively. I understand a lot of the differences between these two cameras, and I get all of that. But, my main question relates to their ability to focus at reasonably wide apertures. Which camera has the better focusing screen to hit focus? Also, did you find there was a difference of ease in hitting focus with the mamiya with either the WLF or the AE prism.
Thanks in advance
One thing you forgot to mention which was a big upgrade from the RZ67 is that the viewfinder glass is much brighter in the RZ67 Pro II, but you can upgrade the glass.
Great video Matt! I have a RZ67 but I've yet to shoot it. It's a big heavy camera and I'm so used to my smaller and less conspicuous Leica M3, but medium format is something I've been looking at for a long time. I was wondering though, since you've owned both the RZ67 and the Hasselblad, which do you prefer
Hi Matt great channel i have a question i got an old Mamiya RZ67 ive been using for years. Now i want to convert it to digital, wich digital back do you recomend for it.
duuuuuuude this review is so comprehensive & several times throughout the video was so stoked to learn new stuff about this camera. mine arrives tomorrow from japan & i'm so stoked :) thanks for the in-depth review again man
thanx Matt, have not used camera in a few yrs. Have been looking at it it for months now but terrified to work with it again. your video was very helpful
Hey Matt, in the RZ67 I there's no RBL on the shutter dial. Its not possible to use RB lenses with the RZ67 I? Btw, love your channel!
That's not lens distortion. That camera really is that big.
I just got one of these cameras but the shutter won’t fire if the lever on the right is between “R” and “M”. It will only fire on “M”. Is there a fault or am I doing something wrong?
Can I ask how much did you get it for? The body and the 110mm lens? Thanks
Cheers for the info, been on the hunt so much for accessories for my pro II set up, so many online resources get really ambiguous when it comes to what you can and cannot get. Do you happen to have information regarding the most compatible mfdb for a pro ii set up? Cheers, Jon.
Thanks for your comprehensive instruction of the camera. I'm thinking of buying one to shoot with reversal film and this video really helps.
Thanks for the really comprehensive look at the camera. Do you find that the bellows focus exposure compensation gets irritating when you're working with it? Considering getting one of these for myself.
Thanks for the thorough demo, i've always said I would only get a hasselblad but i'm pretty much sold on this one now. What do you know about digital back?
Thanks a lot for putting this video up, Matt. I currently have an RB set-up and I'm thinking very seriously about making the change.
this was my "workhorse " camera for years and before that the rb67.just loved the rock solid build.great lenses and always preferred the format to hasselblad.just as easy to use off the tripod with the hand grip and prism.quality.
So what kind of lens do you have for this system format. ?? And what type of film do us or you recommend any brand of style..?
wow beautiful collection of books!
thanks a lot, I am interested in landscape and nature and I have a bronica etrsi but was thinking of the rz67, do you think there is a big difference in the final quality?
great vid...thanks. Question...does the shutter control on the prism finder become the master when attached or is the camera still master?
I just inherited one of these cameras from a relative and it won’t release the shutter if side switch is in the vertical position but it will in the “M” position. Is this because there is no film in the camera or is it a fault? I don’t want to waste a film if the camera is faulty. Any knowledge on this matter?
WHOA! Watch where you point that thang! Great vid!
I recently picked up one of these cameras myself, and I have a question about the shutter speed. Both the camera body and the lens have shutter speed adjustments. Do you have to use only the lens one because it's a leaf shutter, or do you need to match the two?
what did you film this video with?
I'm currently shooting with a 8x10 field camera. I'm looking at either the RB or RZ as a "portable" camera I could take on a stroll through a city. Some had said it's so heavy it can really only be used on a tripod? I'm looking for something that I can handhold. What are your thoughts? Thanks and great video!
There is nothing portable about the RZ/RB 67 cameras. I would put in the class of a lightweight 4x5 like a Graflex. Quirky controls but if used regularly it becomes less so. As much as I loved mine, it is a portrait and landscape camera that does best on a tripod. Amazing bargain or an expensive paper weight. It just depends upon your intentions. The Hasselblad/Bronica square format or a Bronica 645 ETRSi are far lighter and handholding friendly.
My RZ67 Pro ii is a heavy beast, so on walk about, I take my Mamiya 645 Pro TL. Much lighter. I have the motordrive/grip and can hold and shoot one handed.
If you can afford it, without a doubt Mamiya 7 best lenses ever made for 6x7 only issue is you cant easily use filters and its not a portrait camera, but for those slower more considered situations you can use your 8x10 or 4x5 anyway. I'm looking to pick one up to supplement my RZ67 to use for street stuff and any landscape I can get away with.
I used to shoot with a Hasselblad h1 with film back before it was disappeared from my car after a shoot. I've been looking at a used RZ67 for a while and found a great deal. What is a good portrait lens
best portrait lens is 110mm f/2.8 (around $500), next best is macro 140mm
@@paulhiggins140 BIG Thank you!!!! I was eyeing a 110 mamiya/sekkor 110 mm on keh
Great overview. You have a gift explaining really well what is complex to newcomers like myself. Thank you.
I have been thinking of the Mamiya RZ67, but im going to wait a bit and enjoy my Pentax 67. but planing on getting mamiya in the future.
But the 105mm f/2.4 is insanely beautiful... sometime without the leaf shutter... it make the whole system lenses faster then those with leaf shutter. you can get 165mm 2.8 with pentax but never with mamiya
So ive been told, but after the events of a few weeks ago im no longer seeking to buy a mamaiya, after having the chance to buy one i got caught me off guard by its sheer size. and ive lost interest in it, plus the only reason i wanted one was for the interchangeable backs, thought it was a cheep alternative to a hassy. But it also leads me to my second reason, i have too many cameras and i never know witch one to use, there for im trying to cut down on buying some. and more on selling those i don't use and sticking to the ones i do.
sorry for the horrible grammar and spelling .
Are you still using this camera? Or have you sold it?
I thought this video, like all the others of Matt's that I've watched was great. Very informative and in depth.
Hey, nice overview. My lever won't go forward after i have taken a shot and the film wont advance. It also makes a buzzing noise. All the usual suspects covered e.g. darkslide removed, lens attached correctly, battery new...any thoughts? thanks in advance
Try taking a pencil eraser and cleaning the contacts between the film back and the body.
hi, great review, i have one question, if i buy a "p adpter" to the mamiya i can use the back of a polaroid Miniportrait 403?
thank you in advance
I would like to see some film that you actually shot with the cameras you review! You do such a great job by the way on your reviews
Hey Matt. I have really enjoyed your perspectives and the fruit of your teaching gift. So, thanks.
I just had a couple of questions:
1) Why do you recommend the 2.8 110mm lens so strongly (and enjoy it so much)? I have a chance to buy one for my RZ67 but want to make sure it's the best thing and want to hear your rationale.
2) I just purchased a B+W 77mm Kaesemann Circular Polarizer MRC Filter, and was wondering if you use this (or another) circular polarizer and how many stops you generally account for it in your exposure reading?
3) Do you recommend 120 or 220 backs, as a general principle? I want to buy another one (I only have one) so I can have Portra and then some sort of Ilford B & W loaded up as well (and, heck, maybe a third one for Velvia or whatever). Any thoughts?
4) What short lens would you recommend for the RZ67 (and what would *you* use it for specifically)?
and finally,
5) Have you ever used a Mamiya Tele-Converter 1.4x, and if so, how have you found it? Back in my Nikon film SLR days, I had a very good one that I picked up in the UK, but I'm not sure how well this one will work.
Thanks so much, if you can answer any or all of these. It will help a ton.
P
No one carries 220 rolls anymore, get the 120
Excellent review. Clear and concise. Very thorough. The way Matt handled the camera made it look less like the over heavy "toad" that some reviewers have likened the camera to. I want one but I am not sure that it would be useful for landscape photography.
You always have a excellent review Matt. Keep it up. Thanks for this video.
damn you were a baby bro lol , definitely got ya weight up
Thanks for the video. 15 years ago when I was obsessed Velvia 50 fan and shot only landscapes I always dreamed of one day getting 6x7. I just recently found my film scanner when moving and now, the only missing part before I buy the camera is to make sure I find a film lab that will process the film, since they kind of disappeared many years ago ;) Of course I could start with B&W, since I still have the tanks.... hmmm
A place called "The Darkroom" does all my color medium and large format. I do my own b/w.
How does it compare against a 500cm for weight and shooting handheld?
If you had to pick one of those two based how much you like shooting them (not technical stuff) which would it be?
The 500c is a lot smaller and lighter. I would say a lit of th bulk with the rb and rz is the bellows.
hi friend may i ask
do mamiya rz67 prism can use on rb67 series?
Really great stuff Matt! Thank you.
I always had a question about this camera. When you rotate the back to portrait, it's gonna take the picture in portrait orientation but the framing of the camera body it's still landscape, so you're losing parts of the picture right? Also, how do you frame on the finder? does it comes with vertical frame lines?
Oh I see, now it makes sense. Thanks to you for replying!
This was an excellent walk-through, thank you. Are you going to do a video on printing?
Thanks Matt! Great video, very helpful!
Very helpful!
hey buddy, great video. Love all the details. Awesome job. I have a question, how many good quality pictures you get from one roll? And I mean good quality as a ready to print.
You'll get 10 negatives from a 120 roll. The quality is up to you.
This was very helpful, thank you.
I bought this. Had one pack of instant film. Opened it, loaded it. Discontinued the day after. :(
Think Fugi. Still making the backs, still making the film.
how do you test the shutter on this camera to see if it works?
you are awesome Matt. I love your vids. just sold my Bronica ETR and working on what to buy next in MF
Jesse H please may I ask why you sold it? I've just bought the ETRSi and I was wondering if there is some flaw I should look out for? I know in all probability I'll want 67 at some point, but I was thinking more in addition to my Bronica not as its replacement.
So much informations, thank you !
Thanks for the thorough overview! Thinking about picking one up now...
very informative overview!
Thanks a lot!
I have the same camera and I love it. It's like you said, it's a fun camera to use. Of course, it's not the one a person would carry around every day due to the bulkiness and weight. The quality of the prints is definitely sharp, more so than 35mm, including digital. Nice video - I'm now a subscriber.
Keep shooting
Can I ask what brand of the instant film back is that?
Why would you pay the extra money for the one with the meter in it and not use the meter?
it was what came with the camera in a kit, I didn't buy the metered prism individually.
@@mattdayphoto oooohhhh that makes sense. Do you find your hand held meters to be significantly more accurate? I've been considering getting the metered prism but of course it's mighty pricey now. Just seems more convenient than grabbing a sekonic or something.
Very well explained but I would like to have seen some images at the end.
Baby Matt 😭
Thanks for this video. I learnt a lot.
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I WILL NOT BE DENIED
Thanks Matt, this is awesome nice induction to the camera :)
Great video bro!!!!!
Can I ask what brand of the instant film back is that?
Its a NPC back made by Marty Forscher, they were generally a fraction of the price. He also made 35mm backs using a fibre optic pad.
This is a very nice system, thanks Matt!
Very helpful, thank you!!!
superbe deep review, thank you!
Cant wait for mine to arrive!