Ray S

LOL...

Yup. I returned the Roberts Lens but my replacement lens has fungas in the viewing/composition lens. I saw a video where someone used vicegrips to 'lightly' grip the rear element and then they unscrewed it by turning the rest of the lens system while keeping the rear element still. not sure I'm ready to try that one though LOL.

I wonder if anyone might have already made one & are selling it through Shapeways.com?

If so, where can I buy them? Do I need to cannibalize another RZ67 Pro? Also, where can I find a repair manual for this camera? TIA! Ray http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u436/norcalphotographer001/s-l1600_cropped_zpsxmqyxtcd.jpg

Thanks orsetto. I removed the rear element and unfortunately the fungus was inside that rear lens section & it appeared require calipers to disassemble it further.

Simply size & available resolution/quality of MF images. Plus it's nice using a film camera. Forces you to slow down especially when you're using one without an auto-winder and built in metering.

Well the seller (roberts camera) did not know what they were talking about. It is certainly not the SUPER model. But that said it was inexpensive for even the non-super 180mm lens which I'm seeing are all going for more than what I paid for this lens. What's involved with removing the rear element on the viewing lens? This one appears to have some fungus in that lens. None in the taking lens fortunately. TIA! Ray

Hi all, I have a new question... I've done some searching to check for currently/modern available options for a strap for my recently acquired Yashica 44 LM tlr camera. Any suggestions? I know about the OpTech Super Pro straps being available for lugged cameras. Will either OpTech lug end work with the lugs on a Yashica 44LM camera? Alternatively mine did include a strap (albeit very worn and not safe enough to trust). Does anyone make a leather strap that I can use with the lug ends of the stock strap setup? TIA! Ray

Thanks all. I will be selling the one that doesn't fit. It is literally in Mint condition & includes a leather case if anyone is interested. :) I already purchased a 180mm Super (just $75) as soon as I discovered it was an incompatible lens and figured out the difference. I did not see a red SUPER next to the 180mm marking so I hope the one I'm getting is in fact the Super model as the listing indicated. Also the new one I've purchased with the cocking lever does say 18cm versus 180mm so perhaps it's an older version although the seller (reputable camera shop) indicates it is a Super version. .

Hi Dennis, I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge about this. So I checked the pictures of the he 2nd lens I posted, and it also has 18cm in its name rather than 180mm, but yet it has that tab for the shutter lever. That won't work either? Also, I noticed they sell 180mm masks. Are those necessary to use a 180mm lens on the c33? TIA again! Ray

I've been doing more research and I think the lens I purchased unfortunately is definitely incompatible with the c33. Instead I really need this kind of lens... It's too bad there isn't a chart somewhere with this info along with an easy method to identify the different kinds of Mamiya TLR lenses.

Hi Rodeo_Joe, Unfortunately your link is not active/there. :( Here is my camera... The small tab on the right side of the taking lens (next to the 1/60 second mark) is what is interfering with the 180mm lens. Here is the 180mm lens. Dennis do you know if this is one of the 'black' seiko shutter lenses that should work?

Thanks for the detailed directions. What I'm f inding is the 180mm lens' housing is hitting the shutter lever on the right side (as you look at the front of the camera). I don't want to force it as it may bend/break something. Any idea what I might be doing wrong?

I've been able to remove the 80mm but it seems the 180mm won't go on correctly. Am I missing something? TIA! Ray

Thanks for all the responses, even the Ansel Zone System detour. :) FWIW I purchased both their Lumigrid & their Flat Defuser for my meter. It was just $20 on ebay so not a huge issue. Usually I just use the myLightMeter app on my phone but the Lumigrid & Defuser to try on my Sekonic L398.