I love those old folders -- I've got folders from 35mm (Balda Jubilette, Welta Weltini -- with rangefinder!), to 127 (Zeiss Baby Ikonta, 3x4, tiny camera) to 6x4.5 (Daaichi Zenobia), 6x6 (some mult-format, got at least four of these, a couple with rangefinder), 6x7 (RB67), and 6x9 (including one of my oldest cameras, a Voigtlander from 1927). Plus a couple Holgas, a Debonair (6x4.5 Holga-like), a TLR (Kodak Reflex II -- 620, but takes a trimmed 120 supply), and an assortment of box cameras. BTW, if your RZ67 has a Graflok back like my RB67 does, you can use any 2x3 Graflok roll film holder; I've got a Graflex 22 for my RB67 that works perfectly. No double exposure interlock, but most of my cameras lack that anyway, so I'd just developed the habits to ensure my film is always advanced.
My only medium format camera atm. is mamiya six IV B. It is quite similar to the nettar and franka. However it has coupled range finder. And the ingenious part is that the foucusing works by moving the whole film plane back and forth instead of moving the objective.
I love foldable cameras. My own collection includes a Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521 6x4.5 viewfinder camera and a Welta Trio 6x9 viewfinder camera. The Welta Trio doesn't have anything preventing multiple exposures, but I see that as an asset, as it allows me to create some very artistic shots, besides the beautiful landscapes the 6x9 format with a 105mm lens is perfect for in my opinion. The Zeiss Ikon Ikonta is so small, it fits in my jacket pocket, so I can basically bring it with me everywhere (when not in lock down). One reason for this is, it doesn't have a built in viewfinder but a pop-up viewfinder where the cold shoe goes on the Nettar, so no cold shoe to attach a range finder to, but with zone focusing, it's not a big deal.
Just shoot 6x7 on the RZ and work around the slight cropping that will occur in your enlarger's negative carrier. Love the channel btw, it's one of my favourites.
I'm getting back into shooting 120 with my acquisition of a Rolleiflex. It's a shame is so expensive to shoot compared to 35mm, but the results are awesome. Have you ever used a TLR before?
Have the RZ67, 3Nettars and 2 Voigtlanders a few TLRs and a fewHolgas and Diana’s and pinhole camera- Holga, Diane and ondu.Do love the RZ67, I loved the RB67 in college
@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss that’s not the lot. Trouble is some I’ve used at college and like and wanted them other people have said are good and wanted to try them whilst they were not too dear although some are. The problem with FACEBOOK is that you get to tempted to buy cameras when you see them mentioned by other photographers.There is a lot yet of mine I have to try🙄
This gentleman makes Medium format sound as awesome as it is! (And medium format is freaking sweet!) Going through mine in my channel as I type this! Subscribed! Jason
The Schneider Radionar is a 3 element lens which is excellent. I can't stand red window cameras. I use a 1957 Yashica Mat with a 75mm 3.5 Lumaxar lens which I bought from a friend. I use an old Rollei number 1 lens hood and I have a Rolleinar 1 close up set. I meter with an old Hanimex Sekonic Selenium meter. Light and compact kit. I like the pinhole camera shots.
My medium format pretty much consists of; Kodak Vigilant, Argos Argoflex, Lubitel 2, Bronica SQ, and my pink Holga. I'm not as good with the Holga as you are. I just watched you latest Holga video and wish my photos came out anywhere near as good. The only thing I don't absolutely adore about the Vigilant and the Argoflex is the respooling to the 620 spools. Have shot some bitchin photos with both. Also the Lubitel 2. Having a hard time with exposure with the Bronica, but she'll work out. Sometimes I'll shoot one of my Kodak Primos. They give a really long negative due to the fact it's 120 film in a camera that was not supposed to have a much wider film. Now, back to the video.
I love using folding cameras, I use a voigtlander bessa 1 which is a beauty. I had a cracking 35mm folder called Kodak Retina 1, the lens was ridiculous, possibly the sharpest lens I ever used. The price on the kodaks can vary a lot but its worth picking one up for £50 if you can.
My best medium format camera is also the RZ67 with 65mm, 90mm, 110mm and 180mm lenses. But I love shooting 6x7. If you like the Zeiss, I would suggest to have a look at a Super Ikonta, I am using a 531/2 from the 50‘s, a 6x9 camera. I take that for landscapes and street. Also 532/16 with the f/2.8 80mm lens is great, all Zeiss Tessar. Both with coupled rangefinders. And of course I have a Rolleiflex TLR. ;-D
@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss Yes, I got the RZ with the 90mil and bought 110mm and 180mm for portraiture. The 65mm L-A with the floating element is the sharpest lens among the already sharp lineup.
That first cam is actually pretty sweet, nice swirly bokeh going on. My first MF was a Yashica Mat, then I added a Mamiya 645 and RZ67II. But I need to shoot more, I'm slacking so much...
Very nice collection! I highly recommend the Franka Solida to anyone getting into medium format. That Schneider lens is smooth as silk. And it's so tiny!
How about talking us through the way you compensate for bellows extension and how you use the graph on the side of the camera? & how you measure for pinhole exposures? Cracking vid :-) Nettar works a treat ;-)
I bought a Nettar after seeing you use one. They are great fun. I love 6x6 too. I'd recommend it over a Holga anyday if you are just starting out. For a 50 year old camera it works great. I wonder how many dslrs will still be working in 50 years? Great channel, thanks.
To Jonny English : The Mamiya C330 is a fabulous camera with big square negatives and wonderfully detailed images A real fun camera with several lenses RS. Canada
@@richardsimms251 that’s for sure I now currently use a Bronica SQA and ETRS I have a Holga and a Zeiss ikon nettar love to get another C330 to add to my camera family it was a joy to use and we did for weddings back in the day 👍🏻
Hey there, I saw you mentioned wanting a 6x6 film back for your mamiya rz67. I know you can use rb67 backs on the rz67, and thankfully, the rb67 used the same film back mount as baby graflex/graflex xl backs. There are actually 6x6 backs for the graflex! They are uncommon, but they are out there, and for a fraction of the price of the actual mamiya backs! I want one for the same reason, my enlarger can’t enlarge 6x7 haha.
Have you sold your mamiya 645 then? Even after buying a Bronica EC, I still find myself reaching for my clapped out Zeiss folder just because of how compact it is. The old Tessar lenses have a real glow, and if I'm shooting at infinity I'm not concerned about the dodgy focusing. Nice collection, would be cool to see you put some 35mm in the pinhole camera and make some wide aspect images.
Great video. The slow sticky shutter, if you're comfortable doing the work, Chris sherlock here on TH-cam has done service video on the same type shutter. And for the mamiya of you have a 3d printer or know someone who does there are printable backs designed for the mamiya at 6x6.
"Six by six negative" ? Not possible to shoot 6x6 positive? Just joking. I always enjoy your videos and passion för the film photography and picture making the "real" way. I wish I could find space for b&w lab. I am stuck to my digital lab with a descent Hasselblad scanner. I do however develop all my film, c41, e6 and b&w.
I've read in older camera forums that folder cameras can't produce a larger, sharper print in the darkroom compared to a RZ67 or Hasselblad due to the lens. Did you ever find this to be the case during your time in the darkroom? I'd love to upgrade my Nettar to a nice Mamiya Six folder but I don't think I have the budget for a Bronica SQ-A quite yet
They all have thier own uniqueness. The lenses on the folders are very good but I doubt they perform as well as mamiya, hassy, bronica lenses. They are just fun to shoot yet still give lovely images.
No TLR's ? Currently my only MF camera is Yashica LM. I got mine for free (other than the money I spent to fix it), but you can get one for less than £10 if you are lucky...
I love medium format and their cams but I'm thinking on sticking to 35mm. I'm not into scanning. I'd rather print with an enlarger but I'm struggling to find an enlarger that supports large format. I got a durst c35 thinking it supports 6x6 and it does but can i find the fucking neg cartier? Naw!
If you buy from eBay sellers in Japan, you will get good quality items and an enjoyable transaction experience. ♡ So if you are in the market for a 6x6 back for the Mamiya, and you see them in Japan, go for it. ;-)
This Gentleman is one of the MEN of FILM that are keeping the craft alive ..........SO COOL , SO NICE .....
And he doesn't need a hair cut , and though he doesn't need a comb, I am sure he knows how to use the bloody thing.
od njega se da velio nauciti, skratka on je car po domace
It is wonderful to see such a real variety of old and new film cameras, including and especially, medium format !! RS. Canada
I have a sick love for old folders!!! Most I have are 620 cameras, so i do a lot of respooling!!!
I would love to find more channels like this
I love those old folders -- I've got folders from 35mm (Balda Jubilette, Welta Weltini -- with rangefinder!), to 127 (Zeiss Baby Ikonta, 3x4, tiny camera) to 6x4.5 (Daaichi Zenobia), 6x6 (some mult-format, got at least four of these, a couple with rangefinder), 6x7 (RB67), and 6x9 (including one of my oldest cameras, a Voigtlander from 1927). Plus a couple Holgas, a Debonair (6x4.5 Holga-like), a TLR (Kodak Reflex II -- 620, but takes a trimmed 120 supply), and an assortment of box cameras.
BTW, if your RZ67 has a Graflok back like my RB67 does, you can use any 2x3 Graflok roll film holder; I've got a Graflex 22 for my RB67 that works perfectly. No double exposure interlock, but most of my cameras lack that anyway, so I'd just developed the habits to ensure my film is always advanced.
Thanks. I'll look out for that see if it is compatible
My only medium format camera atm. is mamiya six IV B. It is quite similar to the nettar and franka. However it has coupled range finder. And the ingenious part is that the foucusing works by moving the whole film plane back and forth instead of moving the objective.
I'll have to google that one!
That Ikon Zeiss, so many missing a trick with this little beauty!
Love that Mamiya 67, if I could afford a Hasselblad that would be my choice. The Mamiya is attainable though. Amazing photographs mate.
Hassy on my list one day, as well as a Rollieflex tlr
Awesome collection 😊. I got into medium format similar to you with a Agfa isolette for $10. They are great little cameras 👍
Pinhole to medium format, next step 5x4, I think you would enjoy that
if you could find a cheap enough camera and enlarger.
Yes I would. half a day and just a few slides. One day!
3 folders, 2 twins and 2 RBs - enough to keep me occupied and quiet. 6x6, 6x7 and 6x9 - but I always prefer the square.
I love foldable cameras.
My own collection includes a Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521 6x4.5 viewfinder camera and a Welta Trio 6x9 viewfinder camera. The Welta Trio doesn't have anything preventing multiple exposures, but I see that as an asset, as it allows me to create some very artistic shots, besides the beautiful landscapes the 6x9 format with a 105mm lens is perfect for in my opinion. The Zeiss Ikon Ikonta is so small, it fits in my jacket pocket, so I can basically bring it with me everywhere (when not in lock down). One reason for this is, it doesn't have a built in viewfinder but a pop-up viewfinder where the cold shoe goes on the Nettar, so no cold shoe to attach a range finder to, but with zone focusing, it's not a big deal.
Yes I use zone a lot for scapes
Just shoot 6x7 on the RZ and work around the slight cropping that will occur in your enlarger's negative carrier. Love the channel btw, it's one of my favourites.
The neg carrier and enlarger is 66 max. :(
@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss Sounds like the next logical step for your channel is 4x5 and associated darkroom gear :)
The Holga 120N was my first film camera. The shutter was dying on me but saved i with just a drop of oil. My next film camera was my Mamiya C220.
I'm getting back into shooting 120 with my acquisition of a Rolleiflex. It's a shame is so expensive to shoot compared to 35mm, but the results are awesome. Have you ever used a TLR before?
never Lori. I'd love that one you have. Always fancied that camera. I nearly won a Rolliecore in a local auction.
Have the RZ67, 3Nettars and 2 Voigtlanders a few TLRs and a fewHolgas and Diana’s and pinhole camera- Holga, Diane and ondu.Do love the RZ67, I loved the RB67 in college
You're running a camera shop Christine!
@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss that’s not the lot. Trouble is some I’ve used at college and like and wanted them other people have said are good and wanted to try them whilst they were not too dear although some are. The problem with FACEBOOK is that you get to tempted to buy cameras when you see them mentioned by other photographers.There is a lot yet of mine I have to try🙄
Excited for your tour of your large format cameras soon 😜 just a matter of time....
ha ha one day Will.
This gentleman makes Medium format sound as awesome as it is!
(And medium format is freaking sweet!)
Going through mine in my channel as I type this!
Subscribed!
Jason
You need a twin lens reflex like a Yashica Mat 124. Great economical camera..
I've been eyeing those up for years Don...
The Schneider Radionar is a 3 element lens which is excellent.
I can't stand red window cameras.
I use a 1957 Yashica Mat with a 75mm 3.5 Lumaxar lens which I bought from a friend. I use an old Rollei number 1 lens hood and I have a Rolleinar 1 close up set.
I meter with an old Hanimex Sekonic Selenium meter.
Light and compact kit.
I like the pinhole camera shots.
Cheers Neil. Nice cameras! The pinhole I haven't shot in a while
My medium format pretty much consists of; Kodak Vigilant, Argos Argoflex, Lubitel 2, Bronica SQ, and my pink Holga. I'm not as good with the Holga as you are. I just watched you latest Holga video and wish my photos came out anywhere near as good. The only thing I don't absolutely adore about the Vigilant and the Argoflex is the respooling to the 620 spools. Have shot some bitchin photos with both. Also the Lubitel 2. Having a hard time with exposure with the Bronica, but she'll work out.
Sometimes I'll shoot one of my Kodak Primos. They give a really long negative due to the fact it's 120 film in a camera that was not supposed to have a much wider film.
Now, back to the video.
Oh, and I finally ordered a Lerouge 66 Camera. Thanks.
I love using folding cameras, I use a voigtlander bessa 1 which is a beauty. I had a cracking 35mm folder called Kodak Retina 1, the lens was ridiculous, possibly the sharpest lens I ever used. The price on the kodaks can vary a lot but its worth picking one up for £50 if you can.
I use a Kodak Retina IIc and I love it. Definitely one of my favorite camera. It is kinda cool that it has its own whole system.
Thanks for the tip!
I love my RZ67. Real sharp pictures.
Crazy sharp lens
My best medium format camera is also the RZ67 with 65mm, 90mm, 110mm and 180mm lenses. But I love shooting 6x7.
If you like the Zeiss, I would suggest to have a look at a Super Ikonta, I am using a 531/2 from the 50‘s, a 6x9 camera. I take that for landscapes and street. Also 532/16 with the f/2.8 80mm lens is great, all Zeiss Tessar. Both with coupled rangefinders. And of course I have a Rolleiflex TLR. ;-D
Nice range of lenses!!!
@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss Yes, I got the RZ with the 90mil and bought 110mm and 180mm for portraiture. The 65mm L-A with the floating element is the sharpest lens among the already sharp lineup.
Yep. Love my isolate v for snappy 6x6. Bronica ETRS and Mamiya C220 for serious stuff. Medium format is such a great photography medium.
To Poniatowski : I have owned a Mamiya C330 and the negatives were so big and produced such sharp images. RS. Canada
You've been looking very healthy lately mate :) good on you!
Cheers.
That first cam is actually pretty sweet, nice swirly bokeh going on. My first MF was a Yashica Mat, then I added a Mamiya 645 and RZ67II. But I need to shoot more, I'm slacking so much...
I stopped shooting film for about a year many moons ago.
Oh man I saw one of those nettar cameras for just a couple of euros at a thrift store two days ago. Now I regret not getting it :P
Very nice collection! I highly recommend the Franka Solida to anyone getting into medium format. That Schneider lens is smooth as silk. And it's so tiny!
I was surprised at the size of that lens compared to the nettar
Really love the pinhole shots - makes me want to try giving that a go.
How about talking us through the way you compensate for bellows extension and how you use the graph on the side of the camera? & how you measure for pinhole exposures?
Cracking vid :-) Nettar works a treat ;-)
I did that on the RZ intro video earlier in the year. Explained the chart. And the pinhole exposures too. Thought you was No1 fan LOL
I bought a Nettar after seeing you use one. They are great fun. I love 6x6 too. I'd recommend it over a Holga anyday if you are just starting out. For a 50 year old camera it works great. I wonder how many dslrs will still be working in 50 years? Great channel, thanks.
I wonder how much more cameras will advance over 50 years.
môj Canon old F -1 pracuje spoľahlivo..
Those old cameras are just the dogs ......... bits. inspirational as ever Roger.
Thanks Malc.
My first 6x6 was a mamiya C330
To Jonny English :
The Mamiya C330 is a fabulous camera with big square negatives and wonderfully detailed images
A real fun camera with several lenses
RS. Canada
@@richardsimms251 that’s for sure I now currently use a Bronica SQA and ETRS I have a Holga and a Zeiss ikon nettar love to get another C330 to add to my camera family it was a joy to use and we did for weddings back in the day 👍🏻
Hey there, I saw you mentioned wanting a 6x6 film back for your mamiya rz67. I know you can use rb67 backs on the rz67, and thankfully, the rb67 used the same film back mount as baby graflex/graflex xl backs. There are actually 6x6 backs for the graflex! They are uncommon, but they are out there, and for a fraction of the price of the actual mamiya backs! I want one for the same reason, my enlarger can’t enlarge 6x7 haha.
That would be cool! I'll have to investigate that Matthew.
I have Lubitel 166u, Holga 120, Koni-omega Rapid, Seagull TLR, Kiev 88, Salyut C(predecesor to Kiev 88).
seagull is excellent. mine got stolen, i hope they were annoyed when they found how cheap it was
@@drspastic it is a pretty cool camera and looks like a more expensive camera.
Have you sold your mamiya 645 then?
Even after buying a Bronica EC, I still find myself reaching for my clapped out Zeiss folder just because of how compact it is. The old Tessar lenses have a real glow, and if I'm shooting at infinity I'm not concerned about the dodgy focusing.
Nice collection, would be cool to see you put some 35mm in the pinhole camera and make some wide aspect images.
The 645 was a while ago! That was a friends on long term loan. It's gone back now.
once you go to medium format its hard to go back 😉 - next step 4x5....
That is a super nice collection. Will you add a TLR to your collection one day or are you not interested?
Would love the Rollieflex!
@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss Yeah they look nice, I have a yashicaflex A2, it has some issues, but I can still shoot it, I like it a lot simple to use.
i have a nice balda folding camera that cost 2 quid and works fine still. one day i want to have a digital back ;)
Great video. The slow sticky shutter, if you're comfortable doing the work, Chris sherlock here on TH-cam has done service video on the same type shutter. And for the mamiya of you have a 3d printer or know someone who does there are printable backs designed for the mamiya at 6x6.
Thanks for the tip!
@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss you're most welcome.
I just inherited an old folder (35mm) so I’m curious about the external viewfinder you’re using or others you may be familiar with.
It's a ROWI Rangefinder Michael
"Six by six negative" ? Not possible to shoot 6x6 positive? Just joking. I always enjoy your videos and passion för the film photography and picture making the "real" way. I wish I could find space for b&w lab. I am stuck to my digital lab with a descent Hasselblad scanner. I do however develop all my film, c41, e6 and b&w.
Still shooting film though! :)
I've read in older camera forums that folder cameras can't produce a larger, sharper print in the darkroom compared to a RZ67 or Hasselblad due to the lens. Did you ever find this to be the case during your time in the darkroom? I'd love to upgrade my Nettar to a nice Mamiya Six folder but I don't think I have the budget for a Bronica SQ-A quite yet
They all have thier own uniqueness. The lenses on the folders are very good but I doubt they perform as well as mamiya, hassy, bronica lenses. They are just fun to shoot yet still give lovely images.
@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss thanks for the reply mate. Cheers from across the pond!
I own a Nettar and sometimes, as last Saturday, I leave hasselblad 500c at home... W old folding MF camera
makes a nice change I find.
Es gibt einige Fotografen die kann&sollte man abonnieren. Die reden dann auch sinnvolles und nicht nur selbstverliebtes
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No TLR's ? Currently my only MF camera is Yashica LM. I got mine for free (other than the money I spent to fix it), but you can get one for less than £10 if you are lucky...
Not yet. On my list!
I love medium format and their cams but I'm thinking on sticking to 35mm. I'm not into scanning. I'd rather print with an enlarger but I'm struggling to find an enlarger that supports large format. I got a durst c35 thinking it supports 6x6 and it does but can i find the fucking neg cartier? Naw!
Thats a bummer. Try making a neg carrier?
@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss yeah I think that's the route I will need to go. I just love the large format.
Can't go on...
YOU ar selling the ZEISSIKONNETTAR?
Did you notice the swirly bokeh? I personally find it distracting, but others quite like the effect.
Not the one I showed. Thats mine. I gave my old one away to a friend that repaired it and now shooting it.
Yes that's at wide aperture. Looks cool for a natural effect of the lens. Wouldn't want it every time though. Just close the aperture down
i wish the nettar cameras were that cheap. for the age of them, sellers should be ashamed of what they are demanding for them.
Medium format is the start into a new dimension ... a dimension full of technical issues. Nothing works properly.
If you buy from eBay sellers in Japan, you will get good quality items and an enjoyable transaction experience. ♡ So if you are in the market for a 6x6 back for the Mamiya, and you see them in Japan, go for it. ;-)
I've never trusted that much money in Asia on eBay. So that's encouraging. Thanks.
@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss There is the rest of Asia including S.E. Asia, bundle the lot and push it aside. Japan is totally different. 👌
1st :)
:-D
Thanks for this mate!
Glad you liked it