Mamiya RZ

[david_henderson]

I need to hire a 67 slr body and shift lens for a particular series

of photographs. I can get from Calumet a Mamiya RZ and an

appropriate 75mm lens. I understand that this camera has a

revolving film back which obviates the need to turn the camera on

its side for verticals.

 

My questions are is whether the view through the finder also changes

when the back is revolved?

 

And whether the image circle on the shift lens allows the making of

vertical images with shift.

 

Thanks

[james_kennedy1]

Yes, the view changes. The finder is 7x7 and either the sides or the top are masked to bring it to 6x7 or 7x6. This is with the WLF, I'd assume it's the same with the prism, but I'm not sure.

 

Sorry, can't help you with the other question.

[troyammons]

Yes it is masked to vertical or horizontal.

 

I have never used the 75mm shift lens, but the Mamiya site states it covers, 3.7" x 4.5" or 93 x 115mm, which should be enough, but I would be curious about light drop off in the corners.

 

Click on the 75mm shift lens link for the specs.

 

http://www.mamiya.com/cameras.asp?id=1&id2=8

[andre_noble4]

Would a 4x5 camera (with a revolving back such as the Toyo) coupled with a 75mm lens and roll fim back be a more flexible alternative?

[wayne_crider4]

David, just to bring you attention to it, there have been remarks in various

threads I ahve read in the past as to how many have considerd the 75mm

lens just not wide enough, (especially in tight quarters), so you might want to

consider your subject matter and the angle of the lens.

[david_henderson]

Wayne. Good thought- I have a 67 camera with 80mm lens so I can try this for size before I rent the Mamiya.

[phillip_cohen]

I believe it is only the RZ Pro II that has the automatic size masking on rotating the back. The original RZ had insertes for vertical and horizontal.

 

The masking blades are part of the RZ Pro II body and will work with any of the rangefinders installed.

 

As for the lens it is wide enough to handle both horizontal and vertical format shift. The lens also rotates in its mount to provide horizontal or vertical shift if needed, or any angle in between.

 

Phil

[bueh]

No, the first Mamiya RZ67 Pro with waist-level finder (and, if I recall correctly, the prism) shows the correct masking, too.