Thanks for that informative video. I have a question regarding the AE prism finder; does it actually set the aperture in shutter mode or shutter in aperture mode, or is it strictly a meter requiring manual setting of both aperture and shutter based on the meter reading?
A very helpful and informative tutorial, thank you! The question I want to ask is did you ever use 135 back on Mamiya body? I understand how it works but before I'll dive in that pool just lookig for a bit more information and also to your knowledge is Katzeye focusing screen available for Super, Pro or Pro TL or they come with one originally? I used to have 645 1000s ages ago and it was by far one of my fav film bodies but my understanding is that 135 back made for the use with interchangeable back only...
I'll do some search but I wanted to understand if this camera has a depth of field preview button. Thank you I really like it thou it feels too plastic-ish. ETRSi looks bolder but I don't like it has some ackward and umconfortable mechanism and the normal lens is 75 rather than 80. Mamiya 645 system also feature a 35 that is what I would go for landscape. While ETRSi just stops at 45 unless you pick the fisheye. I'm still undecided between the two anyway, thou my preference is for Mamiya.
Hello! Great video thanks. Why are there two wind-on dials on the right hand side of the camera? The larger one with pull out crank is for winding on after each shot, right? What's the one at the bottom towards the back for? Thanks!
Jonathan, I'm trying to figure out if I should get a 645 or the RB67. How would you make the choice? I want to do fashion and portrait photography, but it may be on location or in studio.
You should have a better experience with flash sync speeds on the RB67 compared to the 645. Apparently RB67 can sync on all speeds due to the leaf shutter on the lens but 645 can only go up to 1/60 which would make controlling the environment light much harder.
They are very different cameras. Your best option is to handle both and make a decision from there. Primarily you need to decide if you need 6x7. If not then the 645 is a better option. Also check the specs of both to ensure they give you what you need (for example, the 645 has a focal plane shutter and the RB has a leaf shutter. They both have advantages and disadvantages).
Hi Jonathan, great videos btw A quick question regarding my recent purchase of a Mamiya 645 1000s …. Should I have it set on M as apposed to A ? I’m guessing M is manual and A is aperture? Help ! Kindest regards Tommy.
Yes they are nice but.modularity.means contact pins between them. These get dirt and can wear. When that happens you have to revert to manual only as the AE finder doesn't meter properly. Some say contacts on the finder or.o. the back or both. Bear in mind when choosing e.g., the Pentax 645 is all integrated. Do you really need modularity?
I love using my Mamiya Pro TL. A great camera that hasn't failed me yet.
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Thanks for that informative video. I have a question regarding the AE prism finder; does it actually set the aperture in shutter mode or shutter in aperture mode, or is it strictly a meter requiring manual setting of both aperture and shutter based on the meter reading?
A very helpful and informative tutorial, thank you! The question I want to ask is did you ever use 135 back on Mamiya body? I understand how it works but before I'll dive in that pool just lookig for a bit more information and also to your knowledge is Katzeye focusing screen available for Super, Pro or Pro TL or they come with one originally?
I used to have 645 1000s ages ago and it was by far one of my fav film bodies but my understanding is that 135 back made for the use with interchangeable back only...
Yes, Mamiya did make a 135 back but it only works with later cameras with interchangeable magazine.
@ thanks, I’m thinking Super, Pro or Pro TL for it, I’d love to have autofocus body but maybe later I’ll get one.
I'll do some search but I wanted to understand if this camera has a depth of field preview button. Thank you
I really like it thou it feels too plastic-ish. ETRSi looks bolder but I don't like it has some ackward and umconfortable mechanism and the normal lens is 75 rather than 80. Mamiya 645 system also feature a 35 that is what I would go for landscape. While ETRSi just stops at 45 unless you pick the fisheye. I'm still undecided between the two anyway, thou my preference is for Mamiya.
Hello! Great video thanks. Why are there two wind-on dials on the right hand side of the camera? The larger one with pull out crank is for winding on after each shot, right? What's the one at the bottom towards the back for? Thanks!
The dial on the back is used to load film when the back’s off the camera.
@@WorldwideCameraExchange oh right! So I don't need to touch it when shooting?
No, the main crank will do all the work
@@WorldwideCameraExchange thanks for the response!
Very helpful and insightful as always Jonathan! Thank you
Thank you - appreciated
Jonathan, I'm trying to figure out if I should get a 645 or the RB67. How would you make the choice? I want to do fashion and portrait photography, but it may be on location or in studio.
You should have a better experience with flash sync speeds on the RB67 compared to the 645. Apparently RB67 can sync on all speeds due to the leaf shutter on the lens but 645 can only go up to 1/60 which would make controlling the environment light much harder.
They are very different cameras. Your best option is to handle both and make a decision from there. Primarily you need to decide if you need 6x7. If not then the 645 is a better option. Also check the specs of both to ensure they give you what you need (for example, the 645 has a focal plane shutter and the RB has a leaf shutter. They both have advantages and disadvantages).
@@WorldwideCameraExchange Thank you for that.
Hi Jonathan, great videos btw
A quick question regarding my recent purchase of a Mamiya 645 1000s …. Should I have it set on M as apposed to A ? I’m guessing M is manual and A is aperture?
Help !
Kindest regards
Tommy.
Yes, exactly. Set to M for manual and A for aperture priority. It’s worth downloading the full manual to get the most out of the camera.
@@WorldwideCameraExchange thanks Jonathan much appreciated! I just got the original manual so I’ll have a good look.
Thanks
Tommy.
Hi Jonathan great video's! I had a question can you use these lenses on the older 645 1000s?
Yes, the newer Mamiya N lenses for 645 are fully compatible with the older Mamiya M645 range cameras and vice versa.
@@WorldwideCameraExchange Thanks!
Yes they are nice but.modularity.means contact pins between them. These get dirt and can wear. When that happens you have to revert to manual only as the AE finder doesn't meter properly. Some say contacts on the finder or.o. the back or both.
Bear in mind when choosing e.g., the Pentax 645 is all integrated. Do you really need modularity?
Agree. If you don’t need interchangeable backs or prisms then the Pentax 645 is a good choice.