Nothing better than that new (old) camera smell! Glad I found your channel, I was browsing youtube while scanning the negatives from a roll of Lomo 800 I developed about two hours ago! We will see how they turn out as I just repaired the camera (Bronica EC.) Now I can binge your vids while waiting on the slow-roll progress of the Epson!
@@viewfindings V550 - I like the results - but it is a pain in the butt to use. The software is annoying, the film holders are annoying, and you have to keep the little calibration sensors spotless or you get lines in your scans. And it is slooooooow. I recently started scanning my negatives flat on the glass, held down by glass - as "positives" then import into Negative Lab Pro - and that gives the best results IMO.
dang. just found your channel and i'm obsessed. Mamiya RZ67 is my big baby and always leaves me sore the next day 😭 Loveeee this video, can't wait to keep seeing more!
Thanks for this video, really enjoyed it. Also made me a little homesick for my old neighborhood there :-). The RZ is a studio camera for sure, but tell that to Annie Leibovitz, who frequently used them all the time in on-location setups. Still easier to haul around than a Sinar P2! When I worked at a commercial color lab in Hollywood in the 90's, I can tell you 6x7 negs were my favorite job order to see come in -- so much information, so much gorgeous color in those negs, a perfect format for large prints, and virtually every major shooter was using them. As far as the batteries go, buy a few and keep them in your bag -- not a big deal. These cameras are extremely well-built, and if you treat them with reasonable care (and not like a power tool thrown into the back of a truck, as many I've rented were lol), it might just outlast you. And now you've convinced me I need to pick one up again 🙂
Oh to be a fly on the wall of a lab in Hollywood in the 90’s. How cool that must’ve been. Just looked up the Sinar P2 and sheesh it def makes the RZ look like an itty bitty thing haha i hope you get another one and love it! Thank you for sharing this!
YOOO CONGRATS GIRL the RZ are just a motorize version of the RB plus a few more, especially in the Bulb Mode department. Have a good fun with it and wish it all smooth sailing
I'm so happy for you, this camera is insanely good. Tricky to use sometimes, and electronics can die sometimes. Don't forget the bellows extension exposure compensation when metering manually. If you can, when you have money for that, get the additional diopter for the AE prism (since you wear glasses like me it could spare you some headache with focusing) and maybe one of the very hard to find focusing screens with microprism or split prism assist. as for the weight, yeah it's not made to walk around with it but the results when you do... I suggest using a small monopod, it helps a lot in the field.
So happy you found this! I know the RB was a disappointment, so I hope you find joy with this one. You have the right attitude- don’t worry about the electronics, just enjoy it! You’re going to treat it a lot better than if it were being used full time in a studio. Next stop, the Bronica GS-1 and Pentax 67! 😂
Great video. I would offer that the eyepiece magnifier that will fit onto your eye-level viewfinder is a very useful and beneficial addition to the Mamiya RZ. Cheers from Canada
Haha I still want to get my hands on the Pentax 6x7 one of these days! Whichever you choose I hope it’s the right one for you! Thank you for watching 😊
I had one RZ and it is really a dream of a camera but also a nightmare, It stop working and had to sell it in parts ... still great cam , great video!!
The RZ67 is one of the two cameras I use the most (the other being an Intrepid 4x5). Maybe I'm lucky but the only thing that's ever broken on mine is the M-R switch, and even while waiting to fix it it was still operable with pliers or a binder clip - this is across 8 years of heavy use in the field (I take it hiking; very much not just a studio camera for me either!). The negatives are super silky. Enjoy!
I have only ever gotten insurance for gear when making an initial purchase on ebay. It's an option when checking out or you can apparently do so within 30 days of purchase. It's with Allstate. I don't know much about insuring gear otherwise.
@AeonGotBeats you’re welcome. Not sure it’s available for all items but it’s been an option for majority of the purchases I’ve made on eBay over the years. Btw you make lovely music!
oh man. I wish you the best… when the electronics break $$$ though, I’m still surprised your RB broke. That thing was like a tank. I never had an issue with it. but the RZ I only ever rented.
I just got an rz67 pro ii, but I got an RB lens and am worried that the first roll will be entirely blank… now I’m even more tempted to find a 110mm RZ lens 😅
@@viewfindings I took my camera and lens to the local repair guy, and that roll is probably a loss, but on the up side, I know so I could just roll it back 😹😸
Congratulations.. what bag do you use for it? Can you talk a little bit more on insurance? Isn't insurance more expensive in the long run? Isn't it better to let go if it breaks on you and get another rather than the never ending insurance?
Hey thank you for watching and great questions. I mainly use a brevite camera bookbag and I love it. The insurance I’m referring to in this video is the one that you can add to an eBay purchase that is a one time cost for either 1 or 2 years- which works for me. There are lots of different types of insurance out there though. Which I can’t really speak on since I haven’t tried them out.
I camera that I have mastered is my dream camera. Most of us barely know how to use the camera we have and believe a more expensive camera will change how we take photos. No it won't.
Adding allstate insurance is an option when purchasing on eBay. I’ve never purchased insurance after the fact, but I’ve read that a plan can be bought within 30 days of your eBay purchase
The problem with Mamiy rz67 is really not electronics but gears. Rather than online forums, you should speak to repair techs. Nippon Photo Clinic in nyc does repairs at $400 + tax and this camera’s gears strip and need replacement. Electronics can be a problem but that is more in the PRO II model, not the first PRO version. As for RB66, you need to buy from a reputable seller. All cameras like cars need maintenance and 40+ years later it’s normal.
My best wishes for your new buddy ;-) Incidentally, Photographers like *Roger Fenton and Mathew Brady photographed the Crimean war and the civil war with silver plate, i.e. 9 x 4.5 and 8 x 12 glass plates, (large format) cameras. They carried their eqipments on horse wagons, not only because of the size of the cameras, but because every negative was one glass plate! Both produced thousands! I think it is fair to say, that they would have considert your Mamia as a point and shoot...;-) * en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Roger_Fenton%27s_waggon.jpg
Your voice is so soothing and enjoyable to listen to, love the style of this video too. Excited to see what you do next :)
I appreciate that! Thank you for being here (:
Love the RZ have to get it serviced ever so often but it’s gold!
Yeah i love mine!
the colours are remarkable. really loving the fact that you got your hand on this one!
Me too 😩 it’s such a great tool. Appreciate you
Nothing better than that new (old) camera smell! Glad I found your channel, I was browsing youtube while scanning the negatives from a roll of Lomo 800 I developed about two hours ago! We will see how they turn out as I just repaired the camera (Bronica EC.) Now I can binge your vids while waiting on the slow-roll progress of the Epson!
Thank you, I’m glad you’re here! Congrats on fixing your camera. I hope your photos turn out how you’d like 🤞🏾 Which Epson scanner do you use?
@@viewfindings V550 - I like the results - but it is a pain in the butt to use. The software is annoying, the film holders are annoying, and you have to keep the little calibration sensors spotless or you get lines in your scans. And it is slooooooow. I recently started scanning my negatives flat on the glass, held down by glass - as "positives" then import into Negative Lab Pro - and that gives the best results IMO.
Excellent video I love the photos. I see why it's your dream camera. I can't wait to see more photos! Have fun!
Thank you so much for watching 💕
This was a really helpful review. Thank you ❤
I’m happy it was helpful! (: Thank you for watching
This is a fire video and breakdown! I’ve always have wanted that camera
I appreciate that! I’m having a lot of fun with it so far. I hope you get to try it someday!
Glad your channel came up on my feed. I’ve subbed
I appreciate that (: welcome!
dang. just found your channel and i'm obsessed. Mamiya RZ67 is my big baby and always leaves me sore the next day 😭
Loveeee this video, can't wait to keep seeing more!
Ah hiiiii it’s def worth the next day tenderness haha thank you being here and for watching!
Amazing video,amazing RZ,amazing artist.
Thank you so much! ✨
The love shines thru ❤️
Thank you so much for watching and noticing. I appreciate this! Just excited to have as much fun with this camera as possible 🫶🏾
Thanks for this video, really enjoyed it. Also made me a little homesick for my old neighborhood there :-).
The RZ is a studio camera for sure, but tell that to Annie Leibovitz, who frequently used them all the time in on-location setups. Still easier to haul around than a Sinar P2! When I worked at a commercial color lab in Hollywood in the 90's, I can tell you 6x7 negs were my favorite job order to see come in -- so much information, so much gorgeous color in those negs, a perfect format for large prints, and virtually every major shooter was using them. As far as the batteries go, buy a few and keep them in your bag -- not a big deal. These cameras are extremely well-built, and if you treat them with reasonable care (and not like a power tool thrown into the back of a truck, as many I've rented were lol), it might just outlast you.
And now you've convinced me I need to pick one up again 🙂
Oh to be a fly on the wall of a lab in Hollywood in the 90’s. How cool that must’ve been. Just looked up the Sinar P2 and sheesh it def makes the RZ look like an itty bitty thing haha i hope you get another one and love it! Thank you for sharing this!
Great video! Really want to pick up this camera as well.
Thank you. It’s been very good to me so far (:
Beautiful video. I ordered 2 rb67 😂🎉
Lol you set for life 😭 thank you!
Awesome. Glad to hear it!
Thank you!
YOOO CONGRATS GIRL
the RZ are just a motorize version of the RB plus a few more, especially in the Bulb Mode department. Have a good fun with it and wish it all smooth sailing
Yesss I can’t wait to get some long exposures in! Thank you for the well wishes!
I'm so happy for you, this camera is insanely good. Tricky to use sometimes, and electronics can die sometimes. Don't forget the bellows extension exposure compensation when metering manually. If you can, when you have money for that, get the additional diopter for the AE prism (since you wear glasses like me it could spare you some headache with focusing) and maybe one of the very hard to find focusing screens with microprism or split prism assist. as for the weight, yeah it's not made to walk around with it but the results when you do... I suggest using a small monopod, it helps a lot in the field.
This is all so helpful. Especially the diopter and exposure compensation tips. Going to look into it. Thank you so much for sharing these!
Just got mine a week ago!!!
Ayeee congrats! I hope you’re loving it so far
I felt like you were Spongebob delivering pizza with how long that journey was lol
😭😭😭
So happy you found this! I know the RB was a disappointment, so I hope you find joy with this one. You have the right attitude- don’t worry about the electronics, just enjoy it! You’re going to treat it a lot better than if it were being used full time in a studio. Next stop, the Bronica GS-1 and Pentax 67! 😂
I appreciate the warm wishes! I plan to enjoy it for as long as I can. I’ll take a look at the Bronica! I don’t know much about them. Cheers! ✨
what a voice jeez
I appreciate you watching!
Great video. I would offer that the eyepiece magnifier that will fit onto your eye-level viewfinder is a very useful and beneficial addition to the Mamiya RZ. Cheers from Canada
Cheers! Thank you for watching and for the tip
Dope Video! I’m also debating between the Pentax 6x7 and Mamiya Rz67 this video might’ve persuaded me lol
Haha I still want to get my hands on the Pentax 6x7 one of these days! Whichever you choose I hope it’s the right one for you! Thank you for watching 😊
I had one RZ and it is really a dream of a camera but also a nightmare, It stop working and had to sell it in parts ... still great cam , great video!!
Yikes, I’m sorry to hear that. And you got that right it can be a dream and/or a nightmare but it’s so worth it to me. Thank you for watching!
We love a good blab!
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The RZ67 is one of the two cameras I use the most (the other being an Intrepid 4x5). Maybe I'm lucky but the only thing that's ever broken on mine is the M-R switch, and even while waiting to fix it it was still operable with pliers or a binder clip - this is across 8 years of heavy use in the field (I take it hiking; very much not just a studio camera for me either!). The negatives are super silky. Enjoy!
Such a long life! Hoping the same for mine🤞🏾Thank you for sharing and for watching.
Girl has the most soothing voice. You can also narrate some audiobooks and I will listen.
Cool video. Thanks. Subscribed.
Thank you and welcome!
also can you share more about how you're insuring your equipment? even if its just the company name. been looking into insurance myself
I have only ever gotten insurance for gear when making an initial purchase on ebay. It's an option when checking out or you can apparently do so within 30 days of purchase. It's with Allstate. I don't know much about insuring gear otherwise.
@@viewfindings ahhh. Thanks for that. I’ve bought a ton of gear off eBay but have never seen that before. Will look for it next time. Thank you!
@AeonGotBeats you’re welcome. Not sure it’s available for all items but it’s been an option for majority of the purchases I’ve made on eBay over the years.
Btw you make lovely music!
RIP RB 😥long live RZ !!
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oh man. I wish you the best… when the electronics break $$$
though, I’m still surprised your RB broke. That thing was like a tank. I never had an issue with it. but the RZ I only ever rented.
Yeah just didn’t have the best luck with my RB, but i’m gon rock with the RZ til the wheels fall off! lol thank you for watching
I just got an rz67 pro ii, but I got an RB lens and am worried that the first roll will be entirely blank… now I’m even more tempted to find a 110mm RZ lens 😅
Oh no I hope it works out 🤞🏾 100% recommend trying out the 110mm!
@@viewfindings I took my camera and lens to the local repair guy, and that roll is probably a loss, but on the up side, I know so I could just roll it back 😹😸
And my lens will get a little fix… 🤷♂️
Congratulations.. what bag do you use for it? Can you talk a little bit more on insurance? Isn't insurance more expensive in the long run? Isn't it better to let go if it breaks on you and get another rather than the never ending insurance?
Hey thank you for watching and great questions. I mainly use a brevite camera bookbag and I love it.
The insurance I’m referring to in this video is the one that you can add to an eBay purchase that is a one time cost for either 1 or 2 years- which works for me. There are lots of different types of insurance out there though. Which I can’t really speak on since I haven’t tried them out.
I camera that I have mastered is my dream camera. Most of us barely know how to use the camera we have and believe a more expensive camera will change how we take photos. No it won't.
Cool
Hi, is it possible to use this with a godox flash trigger? whats the experience like using it in the studio?
hi, i haven't used the camera in the studio yet so i'm not sure
How do you get insurance?
Adding allstate insurance is an option when purchasing on eBay. I’ve never purchased insurance after the fact, but I’ve read that a plan can be bought within 30 days of your eBay purchase
How much was it?
The problem with Mamiy rz67 is really not electronics but gears. Rather than online forums, you should speak to repair techs. Nippon Photo Clinic in nyc does repairs at $400 + tax and this camera’s gears strip and need replacement. Electronics can be a problem but that is more in the PRO II model, not the first PRO version. As for RB66, you need to buy from a reputable seller. All cameras like cars need maintenance and 40+ years later it’s normal.
Cool thanks for the info
My best wishes for your new buddy ;-) Incidentally, Photographers like *Roger Fenton and Mathew Brady photographed the Crimean war and the civil war with silver plate, i.e. 9 x 4.5 and 8 x 12 glass plates, (large format) cameras. They carried their eqipments on horse wagons, not only because of the size of the cameras, but because every negative was one glass plate! Both produced thousands! I think it is fair to say, that they would have considert your Mamia as a point and shoot...;-) * en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Roger_Fenton%27s_waggon.jpg
Perspective! Haha thank you for sharing