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OK, thanks Jochen. I got a Mamiya filter which I tried on the taking lens and that was fine. That said, I haven't tried putting a filter on the viewing lens at the same time.
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Thank you for this mag_miksch. This might seem like a bit of a tangent on a medium format thread, but maybe here is an option when hand-held medium format is considered impractical.
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OK, mag_miksch, you've piqued my interest. I knew nothing about the Contax RTS series. There seem to be some questions about reliability. Is it a risk worth taking to gain access to the lenses? What about the Yashica FX-3 Super 2000 as a cheaper (and mechanical) option? And then, what about the lenses? You mention the 45mm f2.8. Are there other lenses you can recommend?
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Mamiya C220F with Mamiya-Sekor 105mm f3.5 lens; Ilford HP5. -
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I've got another bid in for a 65mm f3.5. Hopefully this one won't get away. At least there are only going to be two different filter sizes for my growing collection of C lenses. Re finding the right filters for these (no lip or overhang), can I safely assume that any Mamiya 49mm filter will be suitable for the purpose? Are there any other makes that are guaranteed to be 49mm flush? I too have an interest in Nikon 35mm kit (and own a D1X, so am stuck in 2001 regarding Nikon digital thus far). However, since I had my head turned by 6x6, 6x7 and 6x9, 35mm has lost a little of its appeal. I'm sure this is only temporary.
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orsetto, you are the oracle. The 180mm lens I got is in lovely condition (a rare bargain on eBay). I've found and been able to remove the silver protection rings. The filter I've got (a Hoya) has a lip on it so, as you say, it won't allow me to attach anything to the viewing lens. More shopping required. I've got used to the idea that orsetto knows, which may or may not be good news for you. Thank you once more.
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orsetto, do you have a filter attached to your Super 180mm f4.5 C lens? If so, what size is it? I checked the manual for the C220F, which says that the lens takes a 49mm filter. I bought one and it doesn't fit (too big).
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Yes, I think I'll pass on this one. There has to come a time when I stop buying new kit and start taking photographs.
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Yes, my instruction book is the later 'Mamiya Universal Black' version. Thanks for the tip about the earlier book. Short of having a different body for each lens (imagine carrying that lot around!), I'm looking for ways to ensure I'm getting the best out of my equipment. You mention checking the rangefinder against a ground glass back, and I've seen that there's a focusing hood, right-angle focusing back and magnifying focusing back which all fit the Universal. Can any/all of these be used to standardise focusing for different lenses? At the very least, could they be used to check the accuracy of my rangefinder with different lenses? Many thanks, orsetto. This is essential stuff.
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I'd like to stress that my spending spree is now over but, out of interest, is there anyone who will champion the Voigtlander Bessa/Bessa 2? I thought it looked a candidate.
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Re the Mamiya Press, kmac (mine's a 'Universal'), I'm getting confused about what accessories might be required when I change backs or lenses. When I'm using the 100mm lens I can choose 100mm using the slide button for viewfinder field selection and then I can follow the guidelines in the viewfinder for 6x9 and 6x7. You say I need a 6x7 mask for the viewfinder. What extra purpose does this serve? I've now got a 65mm lens for the Universal. It comes with a separate viewfinder which is fixed on the accessory shoe, so now I guess I'm framing in one viewfinder and focusing in another. The fact that my dominant eye is my left eye seems to multiply the complications. I've shot a roll of film with the 65mm and find it nicely sharp, so am I safe to assume that the rangefinder will work equally well without adjustments or accessories for lenses of different focal lengths? The Mamiya Universal instruction book doesn't acknowledge the existence of the 65mm lens, so I'm assuming it was a later addition to the range.
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Great stuff, orsetto, thank you.
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Yes, I tested it yesterday and am very happy with the results.
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You talk about the 180mm Super, orsetto. I see that there are 3 180mm lenses for the C series, two designated 'Super', and all three black. What is the difference between the Super and non-Super, and is it easy to tell them apart cosmetically?
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I've got a bid in at the moment for the 65mm C lens. We'll see. I can recommend the McCullin film. Of course, he's best known as a war photographer working with 35mm, but they also show some of his landscapes taken with the Mamiya Press and they are mightily impressive. I rather rushed in to getting a 65mm f6.3 lens for the Mamiya Press on eBay and saw the same lens yesterday in a local high street camera shop for less than half the price.
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... and here is the orsetto inspired C220F Tremendous! I'm looking out for a wide-angle lens for the C220F. I reckon that will round the package off very nicely. The story doesn't end here. I watched 'McCullin', the documentary about Don McCullin. There are several deleted scenes offered as extras with the DVD. In the last of these, McCullin speaks very briefly about his camera. He says that he asked David Bailey about shooting bigger formats and Bailey advised him to get a Mamiya Press camera. We see McCullin taking landscape photographs hand-held in Somerset. McCullin says something about how he's had the camera for 30 years and how much he loves it. I was unable to resist the lure of the Mamiya Universal Press, inspite of the fact that, at the moment, I can only print up to 6x6. There is a film-roll holder for the camera that makes 6x6 possible, but the process looks too fiddly. Besides, I made some 6x9 negatives and scanned them and thought: 'I like this.' The Mamiya Press won't win any beauty contests and it is heavy, but with a left hand pistol grip and what serves as a second grip on the right of the film-roll holder, it is great for hand-holding. Of course, I'm left with the problem that I can only print crops of these amazing negatives. The plan at the moment is to upgrade to a bigger enlarger that will print 35mm to 4x5. This will have to wait until next year. 4x5? That sounds interesting...
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Very happy to have the opportunity to return to this discussion. As it happens, I had the good fortune to try out a Mamiya 645 Pro during this process. I thought it was a good camera. I liked the light meter display in the viewfinder and thought the camera was OK for hand-holding. Two things put me off: comments here about reliability and the noise of the motor drive, which I really didn't like. Had I bought a Mamiya, I would have wanted one with a hand-winder, which would have defeated the object, since the motor-drive serves as a grip for hand-holding.
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Thanks again, orsetto.
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Would a type E screen do the job? By the look of it, it is a split-image screen with line-guides on it.
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Thanks for this information, orsetto. Really good stuff. You may have saved me a packet.
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OK, C220F problem solved, and I'm going to have to make an embarrassing admission: I've had the viewing lens stopped right down; that's why my view has been so gloomy. Suddenly, there is light!
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Yes, it's the same model as yours. Not sure whether it will tell you much, but here's the screen
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Might the Contax 645 be one? I think that may be where I got the idea from.
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No problems with the viewing screen for the 500CW. At present I only have the 105mm lens for the C220F. As you say, it is capable of producing stunning portraits. I love the fact that, with this camera, I can get so close up. I find the screen pretty gloomy, and I'm considering alternatives, so your suggestions are appreciated. I've bought the left-hand grip since starting this thread. I really like the C220F; the way it functions and the interchangeable lenses. Not a scientific test, I know, but I've been looking at photos taken by enthusiastic amateurs with the C220F and the Mamiya 645 Pro TL on Flickr. Whilst the capabilities of the C220F shine through, what I see produced by the 645 Pro TL I find less encouraging. If I can iron out problems with focusing (or is that camera shake?), I'm definitely leaning towards the C220F being the one for the job.
