nick_syracuse

Just wanted to give a quick follow up on this old post. Turns out the rental lens from Sammys had some issues and needed repair. I rented the APO version they also had and the images with that worked out very well. Thank you for your thoughts and suggestions!

It was outside with consistent overcast light. I did bracket as well. Unless for some reason that focal length needs a great deal of exposure compensation I guessing it problem is with the lenses. I'm going to reshoot this and use a different APO version and see how it goes. Luckily it's a subject I can return to.

Thanks for the reply Ben. I do believe I had a good battery but that would be a possibility. I just read that the RZ shutter defaults to 1/400 if the battery is bad. I'll change the battery just to be certain. I need to reshoot this later in the week and will be renting another 350mm.

Wish I had some advice but haven't experienced that with mine. Good luck and report back if you can.

Hello, I've been using a Mamiya RZ system for over a year now with great results but recently I needed a 350mm and rented one from Sammys in Los Angeles. After looking at the film the majority of exposures where far underexposed. I metered with a hand held meter and exposed as I normally would with any of my other lenses. Is there something I'm over looking with the 350mm or do you think a faulty lens was the issue? Anyone have experience shooting with the 350mm and have any advice? Thanks!!! Nicholas roadphoto.com