{"id":1243,"date":"2020-10-09T07:11:26","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T11:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/07\/classic-camera-revival-episode-89-the-m-factor\/"},"modified":"2023-02-21T10:21:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T15:21:57","slug":"classic-camera-revival-episode-89-the-m-factor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/09\/classic-camera-revival-episode-89-the-m-factor\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Camera Revival &#8211; Episode 89 &#8211; The M Factor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ccr-logo-leaf.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1681\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ccr-logo-leaf-300x300.png\" alt=\"ccr-logo-leaf\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While often seen as boring, generic, and nothing special, Mamiya cameras are a favourite among the entire CCR crew, especially their medium format offerings. Alex, James, John, and Bill are joined by a pair of amazing photographers and YouTubers Aly and Jess to discuss their favourite Mamiya cameras!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 89 - The M Factor\" height=\"122\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none;\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/media\/player\/fq6ur-eed15e?from=pb6admin&#038;download=1&#038;version=1&#038;auto=0&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;fonts=Helvetica&#038;skin=1&#038;pfauth=&#038;btn-skin=104\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mamiya Universal<\/strong><br \/>\nProbably one of the strangest system cameras to come out of Mamiya, the Universal is the last of their Press line and the most customizable. You can shoot 120\/220 roll film from 6&#215;6 to 6&#215;9, 2&#215;3 sheet film, and Polaroid Type-100 (the Universal also was produced as the Polaroid 600 and 600SE). Sadly the camera took all the best parts of a roll film camera and all the worst parts of a 4&#215;5 press camera. It&#8217;s clunky and awkward but if you get past that as John says, it&#8217;s the best Polaroid camera you&#8217;ll ever have.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Camera Review Blog No. 47 - Mamyia Universal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/29629672750\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/8571\/29629672750_7136d8a009_h.jpg\" alt=\"Camera Review Blog No. 47 - Mamyia Universal\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Specs<\/strong><br \/>\nMake: Mamiya<br \/>\nModel: Universal<br \/>\nType: Rangefinder<br \/>\nFormat: Multiple (Back Dependent), including Medium (120\/220, 6\u00d74.5, 6\u00d76, 6\u00d77, and 6\u00d79), Sheet (2\u00d73), Polaroid Type-100<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, Mamiya Press Mount<br \/>\nShutter: Seiko Leaf Shutter, Lens Integrated<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1969-1970<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"Rails 1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/9253925121\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/3772\/9253925121_0667742384_h.jpg\" alt=\"Rails 1\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1048\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mamiya Universal &#8211; Mamiya-Sekor 1:4.7 <em>f<\/em>=127mm &#8211; Kodak Portra 160VC<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"Rails 2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/9256702304\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/5504\/9256702304_5b88fc7e21_h.jpg\" alt=\"Rails 2\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1039\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mamiya Universal &#8211; Mamiya-Sekor 1:4.7 <em>f<\/em>=127mm &#8211; Kodak Portra 160VC<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"Rails 3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/9253894061\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/7303\/9253894061_3d60be5b1d_h.jpg\" alt=\"Rails 3\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1054\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mamiya Universal &#8211; Mamiya-Sekor 1:4.7 <em>f<\/em>=127mm &#8211; Kodak Portra 160VC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mamiya C220F<\/strong><br \/>\nIn one of their brilliant moves, Mamiya saw the popularity of the TLR format and decided to take their TLR to the next level by including interchangeable lenses. And while Bill does love his Rollei TLRs, the C220F is where it&#8217;s at. While these cameras aren&#8217;t easy on the back or the bank account. They&#8217;re worth the money and the effort. Just make sure that when you do get your hands on one, check the bellows and the lenses. You&#8217;ll want to spend the extra to get the blue dot (multicoated) lenses.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Mamiya C220f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/49885724543\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/49885724543_b446f2a636_b.jpg\" alt=\"Mamiya C220f\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Specs<\/strong><br \/>\nMake: Mamiya<br \/>\nModel: C220<br \/>\nType: Twin Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: Medium Format (120\/220), 6&#215;6<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, Mamiya C-Mount<br \/>\nShutter: Seiko Leaf Shutter, Lens Integrated<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1982 &#8211; 1990<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"Heritage Balsam and Lakeshore House\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/50000991623\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50000991623_0b13102864_h.jpg\" alt=\"Heritage Balsam and Lakeshore House\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mamiya C220F &#8211; Mamiya-Sekor 1:2.8 <em>f<\/em>=80mm &#8211; Agfa Optima 100<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"Looking Towards Lakeshore and Allen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/50000984528\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50000984528_2509fa5503_h.jpg\" alt=\"Looking Towards Lakeshore and Allen\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mamiya C220F &#8211; Mamiya-Sekor 1:2.8 <em>f<\/em>=80mm &#8211; Agfa Optima 100<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"Gairloch Gallery on a Saturday Afternoon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/50000889573\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50000889573_75e15336db_h.jpg\" alt=\"Gairloch Gallery on a Saturday Afternoon\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mamiya C220F &#8211; Mamiya-Sekor 1:2.8 <em>f<\/em>=80mm &#8211; Agfa Optima 100<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mamiya RB67<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen Jess was looking for a medium format SLR for her landscape work, she latched onto the RB67 right away after buying it behind a dumpster in a back ally. Since then the camera has spent far more time in nature. She went for the RB rather than the RZ because the RB is mechanical (and has to survive Quebec winters) and shoots an amazing 6&#215;7 negative, plus having interchangeable mid-roll film backs allows both colour and black &amp; white film on every trip. And while many will say this camera is more designed for studio, the weight doesn&#8217;t matter. Check out one of Jess&#8217; videos about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ICir6CQ4Ygo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">taking the RB67 into the woods<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Camera Review Blog No. 40 - Mamiya RB67\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/27183791521\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/7299\/27183791521_eb5e592423_h.jpg\" alt=\"Camera Review Blog No. 40 - Mamiya RB67\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Make: Mamiya<br \/>\nModel: RB67<br \/>\nType: Single Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: Medium (120\/220), 6&#215;7, Type-100<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, RB Mount<br \/>\nShutter: Seiko Leaf Shutter, Lens Integrated<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1970-1974<\/p>\n<div class=\"aligncenter\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px; text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CC--_zenRJe\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Jessica Hobbs (@jesshobbsphoto)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2020-07-23T12:11:39+00:00\">Jul 23, 2020 at 5:11am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CC0jqBIH-6J\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Jessica Hobbs (@jesshobbsphoto)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2020-07-19T11:00:20+00:00\">Jul 19, 2020 at 4:00am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CC--_zenRJe\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Jessica Hobbs (@jesshobbsphoto)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2020-07-23T12:11:39+00:00\">Jul 23, 2020 at 5:11am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mamiya m645<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter dumping his Pentax 645, Alex felt that he needed another 6&#215;4.5 format SLR, similar to the Hasselblad. Sure there were Bronicas, but he had some bad experiences. Well, the m645 fell into his lap, and he hasn&#8217;t looked back since. While a little vanilla, the optics are excellent, and with a waist-level finder and 80\/2.8 it can be a compact travel medium format SLR. Sadly there&#8217;s no mid-roll interchange and only 15 shots on a roll rather than the full 16. If you are going for one with the Eye-Level Finder, get the L-Grip, makes handling the camera so much easier.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"The Tool Kit - 2019 - Mamiya m645\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/49068923016\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/49068923016_2f95713214_h.jpg\" alt=\"The Tool Kit - 2019 - Mamiya m645\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Make: Mamiya<br \/>\nModel: m645<br \/>\nType: Single Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: Medium Format (120\/220), 6\u00d74.5<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, Mamiya m645 Mount<br \/>\nShutter: Electromagnetic Cloth Focal Plane Shutter, 8\u2033 \u2013 1\/500\u2033 + Bulb<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1975-87<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"St. Paul's\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/50322340823\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50322340823_c5da3fc861_h.jpg\" alt=\"St. Paul's\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1258\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mamiya m645 &#8211; Mamiya-Sekor C 35mm 1:3.5 N &#8211; Kodak TMax 400 @ ASA-400 &#8211; Ilford Ilfotec HC (1+31) 6:30 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"FRB No. 62 - Ilford SFX 200 - Roll 04 (Ilford Microphen)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/50021803778\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50021803778_e7c1c26784_h.jpg\" alt=\"FRB No. 62 - Ilford SFX 200 - Roll 04 (Ilford Microphen)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1189\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mamiya m645 &#8211; Mamiya-Sekor C 45mm 1:2.8 &#8211; Ilford SFX 200 @ ASA-200 &#8211; Ilford Microphen (Stock) 8:30 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"Nassagaweya\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/49944997871\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/49944997871_92e96600b7_h.jpg\" alt=\"Nassagaweya\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1178\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mamiya m645 &#8211; Mamiya-Sekor C 35mm 1:3.5 N &#8211; Rollei RPX 25 @ ASA-25 &#8211; Adox FX-39 II (1+9) 8:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Mamiya 645 Pro<\/strong><br \/>\nFor Aly the choice of the Mamiya 645 Pro came with <a href=\"https:\/\/alysvintagecameraalley.com\/2020\/05\/12\/the-mamiya-645-pro-finding-the-right-medium-format-camera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a lot of deliberation<\/a>. But having all those considerations landed her a stunning camera that has become a top choice for medium format work, especially with the 45mm f\/2.8 lens (which is a rocking lens). While she&#8217;s happy with the prism finder and winder grip, she does want to find a WLF. It is an improvement over the m645 as it takes mid-roll interchangeable backs and shoots the full 16 shots.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/alysvintagecameraalley.files.wordpress.com\/2020\/05\/img_6109editedsmall.jpg?w=924\" alt=\"Mamiya 645 Pro Camera\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make: Mamiya<br \/>\nModel: 645 Pro<br \/>\nType: Single Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: Medium Format (120\/220), 6\u00d74.5<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, Mamiya m645 Mount<br \/>\nShutter: Electronic Focal Plane Shutter, 4&#8243; (or 8&#8243; \/w AE prism) &#8211; 1\/1000&#8243; + Blub + Time<br \/>\nMeter: 2x SBC, EV1 ~ EV19, ASA-12 &#8211; ASA-3200<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1992-1997<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/alysvintagecameraalley.files.wordpress.com\/2020\/05\/000423970011edited.jpg?w=924\" alt=\"Trees\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/alysvintagecameraalley.files.wordpress.com\/2020\/05\/000467890011edited.jpg?w=924\" alt=\"Public Washroom Building labeled Restroom\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/alysvintagecameraalley.files.wordpress.com\/2020\/05\/000467890007edited.jpg?w=924\" alt=\"A church in the distance with a white steeple\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mamiya 645 AF-D<\/strong><br \/>\nThe final iteration of the 645 families is the autofocus versions. Unlike the previous two models, the new cameras could not accept the manual focus lenses. For James, the 645 AF-D is great because it can do as much or as little as you want it to. It&#8217;s built like a tank and has all the perks of the previous version. While less of a &#8216;system&#8217; camera it still shoots like a modern digital or film camera. While not his first choice for portraits (optics are too contrasty) it is a great &#8216;point-and-shoot&#8217;. While the AF-D cannot accept digital backs, the later versions can accept a digital back.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Camera Review Blog No. 82 - Mamiya 645 AF-D\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/39033351624\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/4648\/39033351624_7b5194126a_h.jpg\" alt=\"Camera Review Blog No. 82 - Mamiya 645 AF-D\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Make: Mamiya<br \/>\nModel: 645 AF-D III<br \/>\nType: Single Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: Medium Format (120\/220), 6\u00d74.5<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, Mamiya 645 AF Mount<br \/>\nAutofocus: ???<br \/>\nLight Meter: Full Matrix Metering, EV2 ~ EV19 @ ASA-100, ASA-25 &#8211; ASA-6400<br \/>\nShutter: Electronic Metal Vertical Travel Focal Plane Shutter, 30&#8243; &#8211; 1\/4000&#8243; + Blub &amp; Time<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: Post-2001<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"TFS-02_28_16-03\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jamesl99\/25207471129\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/1499\/25207471129_9a30f6a5a7_h.jpg\" alt=\"TFS-02_28_16-03\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1213\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mamiya 645 AF-D &#8211; Mamiya 645 AF 80mm 1:2.8 &#8211; Ilford FP4+ &#8211; Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 7:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"Old Man of the Wood\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jamesl99\/25482326281\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/1670\/25482326281_6279f133b5_h.jpg\" alt=\"Old Man of the Wood\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1268\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mamiya 645 AF-D &#8211; Mamiya 645 AF 80mm 1:2.8 &#8211; Ilford FP4+ &#8211; Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 7:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"TFS-02_28_16-06\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jamesl99\/25575019395\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/1575\/25575019395_3d4e11bced_h.jpg\" alt=\"TFS-02_28_16-06\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1212\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mamiya 645 AF-D &#8211; Mamiya 645 AF 80mm 1:2.8 &#8211; Ilford FP4+ &#8211; Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 7:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>Want a subscription to SilverGrain Classics and are a fan of Classic Camera Revival? <a href=\"https:\/\/photoklassik-international.com\/shop\/ref\/32\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit their shop online<\/a> and buy a magazine or a subscription? 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Alex, James, John, and Bill are joined by a pair of amazing photographers and YouTubers Aly and Jess to discuss their favourite Mamiya cameras! Mamiya Universal Probably one of the strangest system cameras to come out of Mamiya, the Universal is the last of their Press line and the most customizable. You can shoot 120\/220 roll film from 6&#215;6 to 6&#215;9, 2&#215;3 sheet film, and Polaroid Type-100 (the Universal also was produced as the Polaroid 600 and 600SE). Sadly the camera<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/09\/classic-camera-revival-episode-89-the-m-factor\/\"><span>Read More &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15],"tags":[35,34,36],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1243"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1243"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1243\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3753,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1243\/revisions\/3753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}