The electricity substation for my block blew as I was uploading this - it’s still down so if there’s anything wrong with the video in terms of quality/rendering let me know and I’ll try deal with it when I have electricity again - looooool :’)
If my mom pulls out a pelican with a mint Mamiya 645 I'll hit you up Will lol (I'll also shout for joy seeing as I finally have a medium format camera but I won't tell you about that part)
Ahah dude what are the odds hey! I’m holding thumbs for a medium format camera making its way to you somehow though haha! My first one was a Yashica 635 tlr which you can pick up super cheap still and they have lovely results
@@lamman08 they’re really fun! Mine has oil on the shutter blades currently so need to give it a clean and then will make some photos with it again for sure, the lenses can be quite lovely - I think there was some variation in sharpness depending on how lucky you are but it’ll be nice either way haha!
Cheers Justin! Was so fun getting to mess around with that camera too, always wanted to hold one - would be even cooler if it was an autofocus setup haha!
Of course she did great, she was with an excellent teacher. I have a M645 1000S and it is a great shooter. Have both the waist level and prism finder, a 55mm, 80mm, 150mm and a 210mm lens for it.
Ahh thanks Bob! That’s a great selection of lenses, and the 1000s is such a step up from the M645 I had haha! How do you find the waist level finder? I got used to it on my Bronica a few years ago but when I got the M645 it was too frustrating too use the waist level finder without a rotating back haha!
@@willysheepskin The waist level finder is just about unusable in the portrait orientation which is why I have the prism finder for the 1000s. I have used waist level finders on the 6x6 systems I have had and do really like them and of course they are great on the RB67
Hmmm I do actually have video of that, but it was from the same weekend as the portraits on the big lens video and I’m not sure there’s enough footy for a full video haha! Maybe I’ll make a video sometime of a collection of random clips and the resulting photographs and that’ll definitely be included!
Hi Will, great video as always :) just thought I would let you know you don't actually need to press the lens release button while mounting the lens, only when removing it. Came into an amazing deal for a Mamiya 6 MF a couple weeks ago but prior to that I shot with a 645 Pro and Super and the 70mm f2.8 and 150mm f3.5 lenses are stunning, absolutely my favourite MF camera (except for now the 6)
Ohhh nice catch Dylan! I figured that might be the case but didn’t want to risk snapping something by not doing it so just did it as a precaution haha. Thanks for clarifying! Congrats on your Mamiya 6 btw! I know a guy that’d been looking for a good one for ages after letting his go and finally settled on a Hassy system recently haha. Glad the only thing from the video that stuck out to an experienced user such as yourself was my lens release comment! Gets quite tricky explaining stuff from memory in one take ahaha
@@willysheepskin you do a great job mate, and you basically always have the correct info so ☺️ it’s really just a small thing, I just thought I would mention it so that people aren’t cramping to do mount the lens ahaha your mamiya 7 video actually convinced me not to bother getting the mamiya 6 but it’s a dream camera so I had to. In any case going to have to upgrade my scanning setup now :)
@@dylan.thissen for sure man now I can safely do it without tweaking any fingers either thanks to you haha! The mamiya 6 actually seems nicer than the 7 in some ways tbh, the fact that it can get even more compact is something I'd love to have on the 7. The lenses are also still super good, I scanned a bunch of Mam6 stuff for someone and the negatives were super crisp. I look forward to hearing how you get along with it! Make some money with that bad boi and use it to pick up a nicer scanning situation! Best bang for your buck would be a DSLR setup but if you're brave and save the lower end imacons are still wonderful haha ;)
@@willysheepskin I feel insane for it but I've not really made much money with my photography honestly, I've done some portraiture on the side and made some money from that but chasing after people for money and stuff just didn't feel very gratifying and my heart wasn't really in it. I prefer landscape and nature photography mostly, I'm actually an environmental research biologist as my main job but I take photos of my friends and work life on the side as my passion :) I might give some commercial portraiture a go again though, feel like the Mamiya 6 isn't just a casual camera in the way I got my previous M645s at really low prices and I need to get some money back on that investment. Definitely love how compact it gets for when I'm hiking and climbing in the mountains. I think I'll probably go for a DSLR scanning setup as it wouldn't be hard, I already have a macro lens for work and a digital camera for that side of things and an old beat up light pad for looking at negatives so all I really need is a copy stand and to purchase negative lab pro or some other inversion software. You seem to manage a really good balance between working for yourself and working for others, how have you managed to do that?
@@dylan.thissen ah dude there’s nothing wrong with making photos for the love of it and earning a living elsewhere - it’s probably a lot more fun that way and being an environmental research biologist sounds pretty rad haha! I’m terms of balancing things out, I’ve just ended up in a position after years of working purely out of passion where I have a skill set that people are in need of so I get to scan/color grade stuff and assist photographers for money which is pretty much the bulk of my income especially in the slow season. I do the shoots I’m keen on on the side but am still trying to mainly work on my body of work as a whole and build a photographic identity before I push too hard to be 100% full time earning a living off just my own images. If that does happen I want to have a monumentally strong portfolio haha! I’m eternally grateful for being able to do things the way I do at the moment though cus it’s what I’ve wanted for yeaaars so being super happy to be doing the work is always a plus!
Awesome video!! I have a Mamiya RB67 Pros S with a WLVF and 127mm F3.8 lens on the way, I’ve been shooting a Pro S with a 90mm F3.8 that I borrowed to see if I would like it, from your experience is there a big difference in framing between the 90 and the 127? I enjoy the 90 and worried I might not like the 127
Thanks Travis! Congrats on your purchase! The 127 is a really nice lens, it might feel a bit zoomed in compared to the 90 though. I’ve personally found the 90 to be great for general use but the 127 is more suited to portrait/ fashion stuff. You do get better background separation with the 127 and it can definitely still be used as a walk-about lens cus I did that for a few months, but I think you’ll notice the difference between it and the 90 - not to any extent that it’ll ruin things for you though!
@@willysheepskin awesome thank you so much for the thorough reply! Looks like I’ll be looking to invest in a 90mm to have along with my 127, but I’m glad the 127 will be fine for the time being till I can pick one up!
Wow she really captured some great images! It looks like you guys were on set for the original jurassic park haha Did she have any experience with photography or light metering?!
I helped her meter with the sekonic - that’d be part of the extended cut if there was one but didn’t want to make things too long haha! I’ll ask her tonight what sort of experience she has with photography, but I was very surprised with how in focus and nicely composed stuff was for a novice! Also the location was Kirstenbosch gardens, super lovely space and they have a “Jurassic” section haha!
@@jullianvaladares2705 for sure man! She says she’s taken holiday snaps before so the compositional savviness comes from that I reckon - she’s still got analog talent for sure though haha!
William, so glad I found your channel! Your colors are on a different level. I actually might have the chance to buy an Imacon Precision II for what I think might be a good deal! I was wondering if you could share your workflow/color editing process with your 343 someday? Keep up the great work!
The precision’s are great to get into cus they’re for sure going to be the best priced ones and can still scan up to 4x5, you’ll just need to be ready to do some maintenance on it cus they’re pretty ancient at this point for electronics haha! I don’t reckon I’ll ever do a color process video cus I try to put stuff out there that I can offer some insight on and my color workflow is pretty much the same as any yt film color editing tutorial except I’m working with Imacon scans lol! The Imacon pretty much does all the work and one just has to get rid of the casts to have a glorious image! Do shoot me a message if you pick up that precision and I’ll happily help you out - I’m going to do a workflow/setup video on my scanner for sure at some point so maybe that’ll be useful!
@@willysheepskin Well, the age was my biggest worry too, but it's been serviced in 2018 and comes with a complete Mac setup, so it should be ready to go. Also, apparently there is someone here in Germany who still services the old SCSI models. He's asking 2000€, which seems fair value given that the service alone was 600€. I'll drop you a message when I've picked it up! Unfortunately information on the Imacons seems to be quite scarce on the internet compared to other scanners.
@@jakobe3578 dude that’s a great price! I’ll definitely put together a setup video tbh as I think I can offer some insights there - the process is quite similar for most of them too so can be referenced for most of the models haha
@@willysheepskin I picked that baby up! 5 hours of driving one way but it was worth it. What a monolith! Already set it up and running. Flexcolor takes a bit time getting used to, though. Very happy with this purchase so far 😊
Thanks! I expose for the highlights and scan to retain them over the shadows - all of these images actually had decent shadow detail I just like a contrasty look when it comes to direct light stuff, makes things a bit more graphic I find!
your friend lucked out finding the 120 lens in the box - avoid the temptation to sell and keep it. worse comes to the worst you can adapt it easily to dslr and get some stellar shots. enjoying your vids, good to see talented upstarts who can actually deliver quality images knocking it out of the park. btw, check out barney arthur, his la haine vid is cool too th-cam.com/video/upM_Fh14gQE/w-d-xo.html
#SHEEPSQUAAAAD, thank you kindly for going through all the viddys you hadn't had the chance to check out btw man, you're a legend and your comments are sorely missed during your absence haha!
I have a RB67, though this weekend I’ll take the little Minolta Hi-Matic 7sII for an outing. Loaded it up with some Fujifilm Superia, hopefully get some good shots.
That sounds lovely! I just bought a Nikonos ii in terrible condition for $2, gonna try see if I can get it running this weekend haha! Good luck with your superia!
Ahoy! I've only ever owned the M645 and played with this Pro TL. Both of those are nice to use - The M645 I think was a bit heavier since it was made of metal but being made of metal it was also more likely to last. This Pro TL is really nice ergonomically and has some great features, like the removable film back, motor winder and hotshoe etc but being plastic it's less durable. If you look towards the bottom of this comment section there should be a comment from a user called "Pain" asking about the 645 vs the RB67, and a user called "plasticpaddy" responded giving some further insights into the differences across the 645 range!
Hmmm, this 645 pro tl is a really nice camera, super easy to use and very ergonomic, but the 645 negatives/aspect ratio just don’t do it for me haha, I’ve owned a OG M645 and a Bronica etrsi and have sold them both cus I just don’t like how images look. Fun to play with though!
lots to weigh up 645 1000s metal body, no interchangeable backs - cheaper. there is a trick to use 220 backs with 120 film. super /pro / pro tl - flimsy, changeable backs , weak plastic mirror stop . 135 back for pano is interesting. then sekor c v sekor n lenses - c are metal but plastic Ns have better coatings
@@zeecnla It's actually for stopping down the lens to check your depth of field (DoF preview switch), on A the apeture is wide open for focusing and metering, and on M it stops down to the actual apeture.
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The electricity substation for my block blew as I was uploading this - it’s still down so if there’s anything wrong with the video in terms of quality/rendering let me know and I’ll try deal with it when I have electricity again - looooool :’)
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My first roll on the M645 super jammed, couldn't advance the film so I panicked and run back home, very nice of you to show her how it works
Ah sorry to hear that Israel! The M645 I briefly owned had some gremlins too, classic Mamiya behavior it seems
Wow fantastic location and colours.
Thank you! Kirstenbosch botanical gardens in Cape Town, very special place!
If my mom pulls out a pelican with a mint Mamiya 645 I'll hit you up Will lol (I'll also shout for joy seeing as I finally have a medium format camera but I won't tell you about that part)
Ahah dude what are the odds hey! I’m holding thumbs for a medium format camera making its way to you somehow though haha! My first one was a Yashica 635 tlr which you can pick up super cheap still and they have lovely results
@@willysheepskin I haven't even looked into those actually so thank you for the suggestion!
@@lamman08 they’re really fun! Mine has oil on the shutter blades currently so need to give it a clean and then will make some photos with it again for sure, the lenses can be quite lovely - I think there was some variation in sharpness depending on how lucky you are but it’ll be nice either way haha!
in love with the image @ 5:10. Great work!
Thanks Ethan! That walkway is one of the coolest bits of the gardens haha!
Never felt so beautiful watching a camera tutorial before 🧡
Ah that’s such a lovely compliment, thanks so much Sreeku! Glad to see you stop by again!
Thursday’s are blessing now-a-days 🧡Glad you identified me.
I like the way you explained to her...Love your contend dude, keep going!
Thanks man! I shall do so for sure!
Thanks William for sharing. this is the first time i visit your video.
Welcome! And thanks for watching!
Some Jurassic park vibes here! Love the one at 5:10!
Thanks man! Bit of leading lines action haha!
@@willysheepskin And these colors! I was surprised it's not Ektar but Portra.
Bravo! Passing on the passion-GO Will!!!
Cheers Justin! Was so fun getting to mess around with that camera too, always wanted to hold one - would be even cooler if it was an autofocus setup haha!
Of course she did great, she was with an excellent teacher. I have a M645 1000S and it is a great shooter. Have both the waist level and prism finder, a 55mm, 80mm, 150mm and a 210mm lens for it.
Ahh thanks Bob! That’s a great selection of lenses, and the 1000s is such a step up from the M645 I had haha! How do you find the waist level finder? I got used to it on my Bronica a few years ago but when I got the M645 it was too frustrating too use the waist level finder without a rotating back haha!
@@willysheepskin The waist level finder is just about unusable in the portrait orientation which is why I have the prism finder for the 1000s. I have used waist level finders on the 6x6 systems I have had and do really like them and of course they are great on the RB67
Love it! The 645 Pro (and TL) is so underrated. These shots are awesome : )
Thanks Ian! It really is a fun camera and Sarina did so well for a first timer with medium format, and I’m also stoked on my lil lizard picture
when u gonna show us the cliff jumping guy at the beach and provia octopus video lole xdd
Hmmm I do actually have video of that, but it was from the same weekend as the portraits on the big lens video and I’m not sure there’s enough footy for a full video haha! Maybe I’ll make a video sometime of a collection of random clips and the resulting photographs and that’ll definitely be included!
What happened to the scene when she has to disassemble and reassemble the camera blindfolded? 🙂
Ahahah that comes in part 2!
Hi Will, great video as always :) just thought I would let you know you don't actually need to press the lens release button while mounting the lens, only when removing it. Came into an amazing deal for a Mamiya 6 MF a couple weeks ago but prior to that I shot with a 645 Pro and Super and the 70mm f2.8 and 150mm f3.5 lenses are stunning, absolutely my favourite MF camera (except for now the 6)
Ohhh nice catch Dylan! I figured that might be the case but didn’t want to risk snapping something by not doing it so just did it as a precaution haha. Thanks for clarifying! Congrats on your Mamiya 6 btw! I know a guy that’d been looking for a good one for ages after letting his go and finally settled on a Hassy system recently haha. Glad the only thing from the video that stuck out to an experienced user such as yourself was my lens release comment! Gets quite tricky explaining stuff from memory in one take ahaha
@@willysheepskin you do a great job mate, and you basically always have the correct info so ☺️ it’s really just a small thing, I just thought I would mention it so that people aren’t cramping to do mount the lens ahaha your mamiya 7 video actually convinced me not to bother getting the mamiya 6 but it’s a dream camera so I had to. In any case going to have to upgrade my scanning setup now :)
@@dylan.thissen for sure man now I can safely do it without tweaking any fingers either thanks to you haha! The mamiya 6 actually seems nicer than the 7 in some ways tbh, the fact that it can get even more compact is something I'd love to have on the 7. The lenses are also still super good, I scanned a bunch of Mam6 stuff for someone and the negatives were super crisp. I look forward to hearing how you get along with it! Make some money with that bad boi and use it to pick up a nicer scanning situation! Best bang for your buck would be a DSLR setup but if you're brave and save the lower end imacons are still wonderful haha ;)
@@willysheepskin I feel insane for it but I've not really made much money with my photography honestly, I've done some portraiture on the side and made some money from that but chasing after people for money and stuff just didn't feel very gratifying and my heart wasn't really in it. I prefer landscape and nature photography mostly, I'm actually an environmental research biologist as my main job but I take photos of my friends and work life on the side as my passion :)
I might give some commercial portraiture a go again though, feel like the Mamiya 6 isn't just a casual camera in the way I got my previous M645s at really low prices and I need to get some money back on that investment. Definitely love how compact it gets for when I'm hiking and climbing in the mountains. I think I'll probably go for a DSLR scanning setup as it wouldn't be hard, I already have a macro lens for work and a digital camera for that side of things and an old beat up light pad for looking at negatives so all I really need is a copy stand and to purchase negative lab pro or some other inversion software.
You seem to manage a really good balance between working for yourself and working for others, how have you managed to do that?
@@dylan.thissen ah dude there’s nothing wrong with making photos for the love of it and earning a living elsewhere - it’s probably a lot more fun that way and being an environmental research biologist sounds pretty rad haha!
I’m terms of balancing things out, I’ve just ended up in a position after years of working purely out of passion where I have a skill set that people are in need of so I get to scan/color grade stuff and assist photographers for money which is pretty much the bulk of my income especially in the slow season. I do the shoots I’m keen on on the side but am still trying to mainly work on my body of work as a whole and build a photographic identity before I push too hard to be 100% full time earning a living off just my own images. If that does happen I want to have a monumentally strong portfolio haha!
I’m eternally grateful for being able to do things the way I do at the moment though cus it’s what I’ve wanted for yeaaars so being super happy to be doing the work is always a plus!
Damn bru, you are the best! Love your stuff!
Cheers Luke! So glad you like stuff!
👌👌. Love the lizard 🦎🦎🦎
That’s probably my favorite shot too! Can’t go wrong with a little close up action!
Awesome video!! I have a Mamiya RB67 Pros S with a WLVF and 127mm F3.8 lens on the way, I’ve been shooting a Pro S with a 90mm F3.8 that I borrowed to see if I would like it, from your experience is there a big difference in framing between the 90 and the 127? I enjoy the 90 and worried I might not like the 127
Thanks Travis! Congrats on your purchase! The 127 is a really nice lens, it might feel a bit zoomed in compared to the 90 though. I’ve personally found the 90 to be great for general use but the 127 is more suited to portrait/ fashion stuff. You do get better background separation with the 127 and it can definitely still be used as a walk-about lens cus I did that for a few months, but I think you’ll notice the difference between it and the 90 - not to any extent that it’ll ruin things for you though!
@@willysheepskin awesome thank you so much for the thorough reply! Looks like I’ll be looking to invest in a 90mm to have along with my 127, but I’m glad the 127 will be fine for the time being till I can pick one up!
Wow she really captured some great images! It looks like you guys were on set for the original jurassic park haha
Did she have any experience with photography or light metering?!
I helped her meter with the sekonic - that’d be part of the extended cut if there was one but didn’t want to make things too long haha! I’ll ask her tonight what sort of experience she has with photography, but I was very surprised with how in focus and nicely composed stuff was for a novice!
Also the location was Kirstenbosch gardens, super lovely space and they have a “Jurassic” section haha!
@@willysheepskinI figured you helped her a bit with that. What a incredible keepsake to be passed down!
@@jullianvaladares2705 for sure man! She says she’s taken holiday snaps before so the compositional savviness comes from that I reckon - she’s still got analog talent for sure though haha!
William, so glad I found your channel! Your colors are on a different level. I actually might have the chance to buy an Imacon Precision II for what I think might be a good deal! I was wondering if you could share your workflow/color editing process with your 343 someday?
Keep up the great work!
The precision’s are great to get into cus they’re for sure going to be the best priced ones and can still scan up to 4x5, you’ll just need to be ready to do some maintenance on it cus they’re pretty ancient at this point for electronics haha!
I don’t reckon I’ll ever do a color process video cus I try to put stuff out there that I can offer some insight on and my color workflow is pretty much the same as any yt film color editing tutorial except I’m working with Imacon scans lol! The Imacon pretty much does all the work and one just has to get rid of the casts to have a glorious image!
Do shoot me a message if you pick up that precision and I’ll happily help you out - I’m going to do a workflow/setup video on my scanner for sure at some point so maybe that’ll be useful!
@@willysheepskin Well, the age was my biggest worry too, but it's been serviced in 2018 and comes with a complete Mac setup, so it should be ready to go. Also, apparently there is someone here in Germany who still services the old SCSI models. He's asking 2000€, which seems fair value given that the service alone was 600€.
I'll drop you a message when I've picked it up! Unfortunately information on the Imacons seems to be quite scarce on the internet compared to other scanners.
@@willysheepskin and a workflow video sometime would be wonderful! :-)
@@jakobe3578 dude that’s a great price! I’ll definitely put together a setup video tbh as I think I can offer some insights there - the process is quite similar for most of them too so can be referenced for most of the models haha
@@willysheepskin I picked that baby up! 5 hours of driving one way but it was worth it. What a monolith!
Already set it up and running. Flexcolor takes a bit time getting used to, though. Very happy with this purchase so far 😊
Keep make that awesome vid this is dope :)
Thank you!
4:17 Haha I usually don't like people holding my RB for very long either
Ahah well spotted! The longer it spends out out my hands the more likely it is to end up on the floor I’ve found lol
Stunning people in a stunning setting. I like the sound the camera makes 😅. Very satisfying. How old is this camera? - it looks brand new.
It’s like 23ish years old but very lightly used! Such lovely condition, so cool to play with!
Love the portrait you took of Serina. Quick question, are you pushing the roll or just underexposing each frame?
Thanks! I expose for the highlights and scan to retain them over the shadows - all of these images actually had decent shadow detail I just like a contrasty look when it comes to direct light stuff, makes things a bit more graphic I find!
I would faint i’m my mom casually had a mamiya 645 pro tl AND a sekonic light meter, WOW
Yeah I would too! What luck hey!
your friend lucked out finding the 120 lens in the box - avoid the temptation to sell and keep it. worse comes to the worst you can adapt it easily to dslr and get some stellar shots.
enjoying your vids, good to see talented upstarts who can actually deliver quality images knocking it out of the park. btw, check out barney arthur, his la haine vid is cool too
th-cam.com/video/upM_Fh14gQE/w-d-xo.html
You can learn to shoot medium format from William or Willem , THE CHOICE IS YOURS PEOPLE! Jk I like willem too but #SHEEPSQUAD is the way
#SHEEPSQUAAAAD, thank you kindly for going through all the viddys you hadn't had the chance to check out btw man, you're a legend and your comments are sorely missed during your absence haha!
I have a RB67, though this weekend I’ll take the little Minolta Hi-Matic 7sII for an outing. Loaded it up with some Fujifilm Superia, hopefully get some good shots.
That sounds lovely! I just bought a Nikonos ii in terrible condition for $2, gonna try see if I can get it running this weekend haha! Good luck with your superia!
I need your opinion.
What is the best Mamiya 645 variant to get?
Ahoy! I've only ever owned the M645 and played with this Pro TL. Both of those are nice to use - The M645 I think was a bit heavier since it was made of metal but being made of metal it was also more likely to last. This Pro TL is really nice ergonomically and has some great features, like the removable film back, motor winder and hotshoe etc but being plastic it's less durable.
If you look towards the bottom of this comment section there should be a comment from a user called "Pain" asking about the 645 vs the RB67, and a user called "plasticpaddy" responded giving some further insights into the differences across the 645 range!
I was looking into buying a mamiya 645 is it worth it if i have the rb67🧐
Hmmm, this 645 pro tl is a really nice camera, super easy to use and very ergonomic, but the 645 negatives/aspect ratio just don’t do it for me haha, I’ve owned a OG M645 and a Bronica etrsi and have sold them both cus I just don’t like how images look. Fun to play with though!
@@willysheepskin it looks so satisfying to hold like a lil rb67 without uk the hand blistering weight
That’s pretty much it haha, with auto film advance ... although I’ve got something for my rb coming in a future viddy that helps with that 😏
lots to weigh up
645 1000s metal body, no interchangeable backs - cheaper. there is a trick to use 220 backs with 120 film.
super /pro / pro tl - flimsy, changeable backs , weak plastic mirror stop . 135 back for pano is interesting.
then sekor c v sekor n lenses - c are metal but plastic Ns have better coatings
Hi, have you ever considered selling that kit?
What does the A and the M switch mean on the lense?
I'm not sure actually, I'd assume it's an auto and manual switch for the lens when it's on an AF Mam645 body!
@@willysheepskin I see. thank you!
@@zeecnla
It's actually for stopping down the lens to check your depth of field (DoF preview switch), on A the apeture is wide open for focusing and metering, and on M it stops down to the actual apeture.
Noti btw🔔
You’re on a roll!
Literally buying this camera rn and rewatching this until it gets here💀💀💀 time flies omg