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...if you cut a flat fresnel-plastic-magnifier and put in on your groundglas, you get a much brighter viewfinder...good luck with this lovely gear...greatings from black forest.

My box camera has the same problem with the front being stuck to the lever on the side (bulb lever). Did you ever figure out how to get it off?

this is super helpful, thanks so much

So cool !🥰

Nice video !

What type of film does the the time zero one step use?

cool. i’d like a medium format too but dont know a reliable source

Can’t see the point in shooting 35mm on a medium format camera, it’s a bit like using a Ferrari just to drive to the shops.

Hi! Thank you for an interesting video. Have you changed bumper on your F3 with two mirrors?

Where can I get the portrait lens? Thank you :)

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You may have mentioned this but which paper stock did you use and was it glossy, matte etc?

I don’t think any of us knows 😅

Not related to the C3, but was wondering if you could help me out. I just picked up an Argus auto flasher and it seems like it uses a cord plugged into the camera. I don’t have the cable though. Would I need a PC sync cable? Like a 2.5 mm? I’m not sure

F2 AS

I feel dumb for thinking it’s the 6th iteration 😅

How difficult was it to develop and sell your own publication? Did you produce a video describing this process? Thanks FW

I’ve been using my Mamiya Six Automat for about a year now and it really is an excellent camera. I read that the lens is a Tessar design which is why it’s so sharp. I really like the focusing wheel on the back, but I will say it’s my first rangefinder and I’m struggling a bit aligning things in the patch. On motionless objects with sharp edges it’s easy to focus, but busy scenes with, for example with lots of small tree branches, I find it difficult. I was also struggling with loading film until I saw your video short. It made such a big difference!

Good overview. I love folding cameras. I have a Wester Autorol (actually two) and a Fujica Super 6. Using them takes me back to a different time and place.

Great video, however, even after pulling out the advance lever, the camera will not come from its box. Do you have anyways to fix this problem?

My Mamiya’s rangefinder is misaligned but I mainly do landscapes so it’s no biggie

I just want to specify so that I don’t have any false info, that ww2 started in 1939 but the US joined in 1941 with the attack on Pearl Harbor. I want to make sure I was clear enough on that in the video.

Beautiful results and excellent review! I've always wanted to review one of the folding Mamiya Sixs! Aren't diaper bags great for carrying all the extra stuff, including basic first aid equipment? Also, from a more historical nerd bit, WW2 started in 1939, and the US entered in 1941 with the bombing of Pearl Harbour.

I was always told the name was pronounced "ma-MY-yah", which, of course, led me to ask why a Mamiya is a camera but a papaya is a fruit. 🙃But I'm far from the expert on this, so if you were told it's pronounced "ma-MEE-yah", then you're probably right, and my joke is old enough for retirement, anyway. As usual, the review is spectacular and engaging. Plus, the photos are fantastic, the camera is cool, Lainie is lookin' adorable and Kelsey, well, she's a keeper! (Patching you up and giving you her version of "Go get 'em, Tiger!" means she knows what you need and she's got your back and she's always there for you. I proposed to my wife when I realized that she was all those things to me, and we're going on 35 years together, so I like to think I know something about this. May you keep each other motivated - and you shooting - forever, and here's wishing you all the very best!)

I've been thinking about one of these lenses for my F and F2 for a while. Like others wrote, your video convinced me to make the purchase. Thank you! Phoenix, AZ

Very cool old Mamiya, Aly. Nice review. I hope you find a minty version.

Great review, thanks.

I wanted a Mamiya but could never find one that seemed to click all my boxes for condition and price. In the end I picked up a very nice Super Fujica-6. The rangefinder is a little hard for me to see but so far I haven't not missed focus

These cameras are awesome. I love mine. Unfortunately, these are prone to fungus. It creates a haze in the coating. Any bright spot in the frame will flare and make the image look soft. I just learned to shoot without brigh spots in the frame.

I always wanted one of these. I do have an FM though, and that is a fantastic camera (though shutter only goes to /1000). Much lighter than the F2 but still built like a tank (someone once told me that the FM might be the most solid 35mm camera ever made).

Hi, I just got a Six-20, I reglued and cleaned the mirrors but I can’t really see anything through the viewfinders. Everything looks blurry? I’m thinking maybe I need to just replace the mirrors but have you experienced this? Thank you

the previous lens _ S Auto 5.8cm f1.4 (1959-62) - is really nice, wilder (huge coma/astigmatism at the edges) but has a different bokeh, even slightly swirly at times. If you see it around, try it!

Just picked up one off EBay. A learning curve for sure using this camera, and can’t wait to shoot with it

Part of the fun of the F2 (as well as the F) is that you can tap into the wonderful, classic Nikon lenses from the 60's and 70's. And with a Photonic A meter, you can use the later AI lenses. I got mine in '75 and it is still in the regular rotation. I would agree that is the best mechanical SLR 35 ever made, and they will still be in use for many more years to come.

Today is the first day of using ST801... ^^

Hey Aly - I just bought my first 500G and was so excited to get it. I got it on Ebay and the notes said "Tested" and perfect etc. When I got it I put in fresh battery and ugh the meter doesnt work. I did get the majority of my money back so I have a 500G without a working meter. You have any thoughts on that? I presume I can just treat it as a manual camera but thet main reason I bought it was for the meter. I've since ordered another one I found in UK and seller says it's perfect even after I asked about the meter, so we shall see. Also, as this is my first Aly video, the bit you share about your personal situation touched me. Art has a way of putting us all in a spot to be creative whatever our situation is for the most part. Keep Shooting & Keep Sharing! - Jimmy

I wanted to know if there was a step-by-step video for developing photos with this camera.

Great video! Thank you for the demo.Does the Wein Cell Battery requires an adapter?

I have a Nikon F2SB and a Nikon FTN with Nikkor lenses (20mm, 24mm, 28mm, 55mm macro, and 85mm) that I acquired while buying, selling and repairing Nikon equipment in one of my businesses; "Dave's Nikon". In addition, I was the owner of "Four Designs Co.", converting 1960's professional Polaroid cameras (110A, 110B) to 3-1/4 X 4-1/4 Polaroid "pack film", I converted more than ten-thousand of these cameras! I have repaired thousands of different 35mm SLR cameras, and on close inspection of these cameras interiors, there was a clear and discernible quality difference of Nikon F and F2 cameras, compared to all other brands. Most other camera brands interiors were left unfinished, no anti-corrosion plating of the brass components, rough edges on components, overall, crude compared to the F and F2. Nikon's F and F2 cameras always worked flawlessly because they were constructed with absolutely the finest quality components throughout! David Riddle

I bought a 1963 Nikon F Photomic from Japan a few weeks ago. It was filthy, but with cleaning and some exercise I managed to make the shutter speeds, mirror lock up, and film winding lever works smoothly. The Photomic however, being 60 years old you need a good clean for its internals to make it work again (I did this in my 2 Photomics and I succeeded on both occasions). I used contact cleaner to clean the electrical contacts, components, and wires inside the Photomic. I also cleaned the optics in front of the light meter sensor, now the Photomic works like a charm. FYI, the long tube is to convert the Photomic into a sort of spot metering (15° viewing angle instead of normal 70°).

Is this the version that shoots 6x6 and 6x4.5? Mine does both, but unfortunately the bellows has a light leak. Does yours have the Zuiko, or does it have the Mamiya Setagaya Koki lens? BTW, there's an Etsy seller who makes custom leather half cases for this model, complete with strap lugs.

I still have my late dad’s old F2 he bought as the “family camera” brand new back in 1972. What an incredible little machine, full of bells and whistles. Yes. Yes, it is the BEST 35mm camera ever made!🙏🏼

I bought my F2 Photomic 20 years ago and had it CLA'd by Sover Wong. When he returned it he said "it looks like new on the outside and now it is like new on the inside". It is on my desk as I type this fitted with a Nikkor=S 50mm f1.4 with the beautiful amber coating.

Is it still 40mm on the 35mm stock?

How do you upload these on a computer

Was it a 20 or 36 exposure roll?

Nikon made an accessory flash hot-shoe called the AS-1 for the F2 that slided and locked over the rewind lever allowing the use a flash unit synchronized through electrical contacts. It came with the camera when newly purchased.

Would be cool to see a video of you giving it a CLA. Enjoyed this Aly! I’ve always been interested in a TLR. I’ve never shot one. The closest thing is my Mamiya 645 with a WLV but the viewfinders are so expensive. Might get one anyway because it seems like such a neat way to shoot. Especially street.

Cool review Aly! Been looking at tripods lately for my “video work” lol for my channel. Been wanting to step it up a notch. I really love as well how that arm is removable to be attached to the other side. Very useful feature.

Cool episode Aly! I’m gonna grab a copy. Loved hearing how much it meant to you and what it meant to you. The photos look great. Very street photography! Can’t wait to get my copy in the mail. Good for you Aly! BTW you look like you’re 25! No way I thought you were 35.