This video shows the method of loading a roll of 120 film into a mamiya m645 s camera. You can capture a wide variety of photos with this camera from landscapes to people or objects in motion. In the middle of 2016, i had the opportunity to purchase a mamiya press super 23 camera from the estate of a photographer who was the original owner of the camera. The mamiya m645 s is a new improved model of the m645, a camera widely acclaimed for bridging the gap between small and large format cameras by introducing the medium format, the purpose of which is to offer the world of largernegative quality to camera users who are accustomed to the handling ease and compactness of 35mm slrs.
Actually weve a camera and accessories too, but i dont really see me using film again. Find mamiya in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. These backs provide a much larger sensor than 35mm cameras, leading to increased image quality. Mamiya m645 super user manual pdf download manualslib. This camera has been developed through mamiyas expertise in the most advanced technologies and offers the quality of a large negative as well as the maneuverability and operating convenience normally found only in smaller cameras. Discover a huge range of cameras, lenses, accessories and films to experiment with. Any information about prices for compatible digital backs for the m645 super would be much. Mamiya 645 super medium format slr film camera body only for. I transcoded the video to prores 422 before manipulating it which made the process much. Mamiya m645 film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. Graflex speed graphic was the workhorse of the press corps in the 1930s and 1940s, so the mamiya press could probably be regarded as a next generation. The mamiya m645 super is a medium format slr camera made in 1985 by mamiya in tokyo, japan. I have used mamiya for over 25 years and have quite a few 645 system lenses which i hope will be useful when i eventually get around to investing in a compatible digital back. The lenses are not at all bad with a basic m645 to canon ef adapter, but given the range of canon lenses ive got i just dont see much use for say, the 55mm f2.
Back to top have an old camera you dont need anymore. The finder and screens are interchangeable, but there is no magazine back, only preloadable film inserts. Mamiya zseries 35mm cameras although the mamiya zseries cameras were the last 35mm slrs produced by mamiya, innovation was still apparent. Please contact a keh photography expert to discuss similar options. It was in great condition and came complete in its original packaging, with a 6. Installation guide for mamiya 645 s optics only instructions. Mamiya m645 film camera batteries at batteries plus bulbs. This camera has been developed through mamiya s expertise in the most advanced technologies and offers the quality of a large negative as well as the maneuverability and operating convenience normally found only in smaller cameras. This video is going to go over the functions and howtos of the mamiya 645 super.
I know that the original m645 did not have a removable back, but was an all metal camera. I have been very happy with this camera as my principal medium format film camera. The mamiya m645 is a mediumformat camera that operates via an electronic focalplane shutter. The m645 s followed suit with improvement on the shutter speed that lets it take photos with 1 second speed. This item fotodiox pro lens mount adapter compatible mamiya 645 mf lenses to nikon fmount cameras fotasy m42 lens to nikon adapter, 42mm screw mount lens to nikon f mount dslr adapter, fits nikon dslr d5 d4s d4 df d3 d850 d810 d800 d750 d610 d7500 d7200 d7100 d7000 d5200 d5300 d5500 d5600 d3400. This camera has been developed through mamiyas expertise in the most advanced technologies and offers the quality of a large negative as well as the maneuverability and operating convenience normally. Seiichi mamiya started mamiya in japan in may 1940. This camera has been developed through mamiyas expertise in the most advanced technologies and offers the quality of a large negative as well as the maneuverability and operating convenience normally found only in smaller. There were many different variations over the years, and towards the end of the models production, the body design incorporated more and more plastic. If you are considering a mamiya film camera, here are answers to common questions. Coupled with a decently clean 80mm lens, i started. Congratulations on you m645 200mm apo, you will appreciate it for the image quality but perhaps curse it for the weight, nonif and lack of a tripod collar.
Im not entirely positive this is the case when compared to newer lenses, though thats probably to be expected. Sep 03, 2007 all the other mamiya s get all the love. Mamiya m645 super manuals manuals and user guides for mamiya m645 super. Mamiya 645 pro digital back pro digital talk forum. The camera represents a significant improvement upon the features of its predecessors the original m645 and m645 s, in particular because of the extension of the modular construction to include removable film backs. The first model was released in 1960 and as the name would indicate, was geared toward news and press photography. I rarely swap magazines when i use my hasselblad so i decided against the super. Mamiya introduced the super 23 in 1967 and it would be the next to the last design the company would release as part of their series of press cameras. This group is all about the mamiya 645 pro camera system. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter compatible mamiya 645 mf. Mamiya 645 waist level finder s for mamiya m645 s, m645j. There are also frequently asked questions, a product rating and feedback from users to enable you to optimally use your product. In february, 1988, mamiya completed its reorganization.
If you photograph people the best mamiya 645 portrait lens is the 80mm f1. Mamiya m645 super medium format camera body at keh camera. Shoot anything anywhere anytime the new schneider kreuznach leaf shutter lenses. Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features. I have narrowed the choices to the mamiya 645 super or the bron etrsi. Below you can view and download the pdf manual for free. Most of the problems that im aware of deal with metering prisms rather than the m645 s body. It is small and lightweight but the reason i bought a m645 camera was to make use of the fast mamiya sekor c 80mm f1. Mint mamiya m645 s medium format film camera with 4 lens, filters, and more. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter compatible mamiya 645 mf lenses to nikon fmount cameras. Thank you very much for your purchase of the m645 super. Using mamiya 645 medium format lenses as shift lenses with. The mamiya 2x n tc, i used on a 5dii with a few mamiya telephotos, and i can tell you the canon 1. The fixed lens camera market may be a bit niche, but its here that youll find some of the best cameras you can buy.
The mamiya 645 super was manufactured from 1985 to 1993. Jun 09, 20 mamiya m645 super medium format film camera with mamiya sekor c lens 1. I ended up buying a beat up mamiya 645 super instead. I ended up shooting with the camera later in the summer at montauk and then this winter in massachusetts and i admittedly prefer the results of those outings better than my initial ones. All photographs are welcome, no restrictions, but please dont feel upset if i remove pictures i dont believe are fitting to the group. The mamiya 645 super camera comes with a mamiya sekor 80mm f2. Before beginning the installation process, please note the position and location of all original components. The mamiya press is a unique camera by any definition. All variants of the 645 lines welcome, including the m645, m645j, s, super, pro, pro tl, 645e, 645af, afd, afdii, afdiii, 645df, zd dslr and phaseone 645. It was the first japanese slr to use an electronic coupling system to transmit information between the camera body and its interchangeable lenses.
Mamiya m645 or 645 super medium format 120220 film only. We have 3 mamiya m645 super manuals available for free pdf download. The settings were, iso 1250, a shutter speed of 150s, and an aperture of 1. Mamiya made a total of 11 different 645 models over the course of over 25 years. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Weve a collection of mamiya 645 medium format lenses sitting round. Shooting coastal maine with a mamiya 645 and kodak film. The mamiya 645 super was a major upgrade released in 1985, with great looks and a modular design allowing filmbacks to be swapped midroll. Now heres a group for the workhorse of the mamiya line, the 645 in all its myriad forms, including the phase one 645s and the new mamiya and phaseone 645dfs.
Free mamiya m645 medium format camera manual in pdf format. The term press camera was already an anachronism when the model was introduced as photojournalists had long since adopted the 35mm camera as their tool of choice. Apr 11, 2003 i am in the very fortunate position of being able to purchase a medium format camera. Apr 20, 2009 this group is all about the mamiya 645 pro camera system. The lenses and inserts can also be attached on the later mamiya 645 models. This made it easy to preload onto less expensive film magazines, but no midroll change is permitted. All the m645 models share the same accessories finders, screens, lenses, grips and inserts. Characterized as being the workhorse in the medium format camera industry, the mamiya m645 s incorporates mechanical, electronic, and optical technology. Mamiya leaf medium format digital backs and cameras. The mamiya 645 paved the way for the camera manufacturers 6x4. Mamiya continued to manufacture their profitable mediumformat slrs the fabulous mamiya 645 super was released to the market in 1985, but by june 1984 all mamiya 35mm camera production had ceased. It was designed by tsuneaki munakata, who also designed the mamiya zm and mamiya rz67.
Mamiya 645 waist level finder s for mamiya m645 s, m645j camera. This movie was shot from a single camera angle using a canon 7d and a sigma 30mm lens. Mamiya ze2 35mm film slr camera cw mamiya sekor e 50mm f1. The company produced numerous models, lenses, and accessories in japan. Add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart customer rating. In 1975, mamiya introduced the 645 format with their m645 series of manual allmetal cameras, whose best variant was the m645 s 1976.
Mamiya m645 s medium format camera body at keh camera. Having had a m645 in 1977 and a m645 s in 1983, i just bought a m645 s body last week. Mamiya 35mm cameras by ron herron collecting mamiya. Please post pictures taken with or of your mamiya 645 pro camera. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter, mamiya 645 lens to fujifilm x xmount camera body, for fujifilm xpro1, xe1. Remove the focusing screen including frame from the camera as per the instructions in the camera manual. Product was successfully added to your shopping cart. Replacement batteries for 35mm cameras, flash and film photography equipment. Sensors ranging from apsc to fullframe are designed to match their lenses, which cover ranges from 2875mm equivalent, so image quality is topnotch. Mamiya 645 the good, bad, and ugly photography forums.
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