These lenses are sharp and performs very well. I haven’t tried the other lenses out but I have heard they are just as excellent as the ones I own. The lenses that I have is the 50mm, 65mm, and 80mm. There are only a few choices for lens, 43mm, 50mm, 65mm, 80mm, 150mm, and 210mm. Mamiya 7 LensesĪnother aspect of this system that excels, are the lenses. My exposures have been accurate with it and with the latitude of negative film, my photos have been coming out great. It’s great for figuring out exposures for the shadow side of a frame as well as comparing it with the brighter side of the frame. It is a center-weighted meter that almost works like a spot meter. While I still carry one in my bag and use it form time to time with this camera, I have complete trust with the in-camera light meter. When I first started shooting with the Mamiya 7II I would use a handheld meter. Speaking of the light meter, it is pretty accurate and I use it all the time. But you definitely can rely on it because the meter is so good. It does have aperture priority mode but I have never used it. If I need to change my shutter speed, I have to look take eyes off the rangefinder and look at the shutter dial to change it. The shutter dial in the Mamiya is somewhat difficult to adjust while you are looking through the rangefinder. Not as good as a Leica rangefinder but still really good.
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The rangefinder is bright, big, and the patch is clear for you to nail focus. It’s very comparable as a modern day DSLR, maybe even lighter because the lenses are generally smaller. It has an excellent grip that is deep and the camera is light enough to carry with you all day. The feel of the camera in your hand is near perfect. So with those criteria, there was only really one choice. I knew I wanted a system that had interchangeable lenses. The Plaubel Makina is an awesome camera, (it’s a medium format rangefinder) but you are stuck with the lens on the camera. When you look at your choices with these prerequisites there weren’t many choices. That made me search for another camera system that would suit me more. With my Pentax 67, I barely shot with it because it was so heavy and cumbersome to carry around. It also makes the camera compact and light. I have always enjoyed shooting with a rangefinder. It being a rangefinder is what really drew me to the camera. It’s better for printing and it’s a lot easier to scan. Image quality is compromised and while I still shoot 35mm from time to time, I prefer shooting what I like to shoot in medium format. While a 35mm camera is more compact, I find the negative too small. This camera is a medium format rangefinder. What is a Mamiya 7II and Why I shoot with it It makes me want to take road trips, take a train or plane, or just walk around my neighborhood and take photos. But most importantly, this camera is a joy to shoot with. It has some flaws but if you know them and the camera’s limitations, then I don’t see how any other camera tops it. It’s not perfect but what I discovered over the years is, there is no perfect camera. The Mamiya 7II is a joy to use and it has almost everything that I want in a camera. Most reviews end with their final thoughts but I kind of want to start with it. I also recently purchased a Hasselblad 500c/m but I have put about 2 rolls through it.įirst off, I love this camera. I have shot with a Pentax 67 which I sold to get this camera. Now, I don’t have that much experience shooting other medium format cameras so it’s hard to compare to other systems. I have a little more than 3 years of experience shooting with this camera and I have shot with it on a consistent basis.
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