Archive for February, 2010
Heavy Metal
Mamiya RB67 Pro S
Well, here it is – the aforementioned Mamiya. It’s impressive, right? That’s the 90mm glass up front.
It’s obvious that it’s been used a lot since 1975 (or thereabouts), but most of the dents and dings are cosmetic. I think I’ve found the right guy to clean it and the lenses up, and luckily he’s local. A lot of poor enthusiasts have to ship their precious gear across the country or around the world to one of the few remaining technicians qualified to properly deal with aging equipment like this.
More to come…
When a Big Negative Becomes a Big Positive
Posted by GZ in Gear, Photography on February 17, 2010
The Conceits of Youth
Taking another leap, I saw a camera I’d always wanted on offer from a Flickr member I knew by reputation, and I went for it.
I am now the proud owner of a Mamiya RB67 Pro S medium-format SLR camera, along with a nice assortment of lenses. It’s a beautiful tank of a machine, fully-manual, heavy and in need of a serious cleaning, but I already know I’m going to be getting some good images out of it.
For those who don’t know, medium-format photography produces a film negative that’s much larger than the standard 35mm film most people are used to (if they remember shooting film at all). In this case, the negative is 6cm x 7cm (56mm x 70mm), versus 35mm, which is only 24mm × 36mm. This larger negative captures a lot more information (light), which means much more detail in prints or scans.
More as I learn about it.
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