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I have been using the Mamiya 7ii for a while and it is absolutely amazing! I used to have a Pentax 67 before for many years and the sheer size and weight really put me off. But I still lugged it around on my travels. All that changed after getting this camera. Great video and subscribed!
Thanks so much man! Hahah I totally agree, I must admit however there was a time where I was really curious about getting the Pentax, but the weight definitely put me off - beautiful camera though. Think the Mamiya is the way to go
Quality wise technically yes? But if you’re we’re going to shoot a project, I think it might be better to look into some alternatives. I would personably prefer to use an RZ or Pentax if that was my goal. But it can definitely be done!
For me it’s just the minimum focus distances are quite long, maximum f4 lens and range finder system makes portrait shooting a little hard to be honest. But it really is all personal choice depending on your style
Such great content, man - nice to connect.. always envy the aussies too, such a supportive network. I lived in Melbourne for a bit. Excited to see what else you come up with!
Seriously looking at picking this up as I can’t get used to the Mamiya 645 and the weight etc. I just love my M6 and rangefinders too much. Great review man
I bought my Mamiya 7ii five or six year ago with a 80mm and 150mm lens all in totally mint condition for aussie $2.5k. Hardly used it and was astonished how much they are selling for now. I should've bought a few of them instead of shares! So I thought I better start using the bugger. Recently bought a nice 50mm to go with it. Shooting velvia and FP4 and the results are very nice. These lenses are so good.
Wow a Mamiya 7 for 2.5k is insane, let alone the mark 2! Haha it does seem like that, they can be a great investment. That's so good to hear you have a few lenses, very very jealous haha. I think I might pick up an 80mm sometime soon. Yeah I bet Velvia would look so nice, only shot the 35mm version so far but need to give it a go. Man you could make a decent buck selling your gear though haha. Thanks for watching!
great video dude! I'm about to buy one of these, one thing I noticed that when you rotate the focus ring on the lens, the yellow frame in viewfinder moves, do you need to recompose when the frame moves?
Thanks so much! That’s awesome you’re thinking of getting one, highly recommend. This scared me initially, but no you don’t need to recompose at all. It’s just the focus of the lens that moves into the right spot (hope that makes sense). So essentially that yellow frame has to be in the centre of the viewfinder for ur subject to be in focus. Once you get one you’ll see it’s super super easy to use 😜
Hi, Is it worth buying the Mamiya 7 II + 80mm f/4 £3500-£3800? User says it is immaculate. Is it too risky to buy as they are old. User says he bought it new in 2003. Is this camera recommended for portraits and travel? Do these cameras break as they are old and has electronics.
Seems within the market rate! But I don’t think it’s worth it. The mark ii has minimal advantages, but it’s possible it would last longer. I’d recommend getting the mark 1 and saving a few bucks. But max id pay for that is £2500. They’re normally very reliable cameras and I’ve never had issues with mine! It’s the best camera for travel and landscape work for sure, but for portraits although still good id recommend other setups like the Pentax 67. Hope that helps :)
Ben Droege Makes sense, when I started photography it was in school and we would develop the film and prints ourselves. I miss that and look forward to when I can set up a darkroom for a bit of fun.
That's so cool. It's really sad that a lot of schools no longer teach it. Even when I finished not too long ago it was already being phased out. A home darkroom would be so ideal, good thing is there are so many easier options now that make the process much simpler.
Awesome video Ben back in my wedding days I wanted a Mamiya RB67 but the price stopped me I ended up with a Bronica ETRSi stunning camera. The Mam 7 looks great mate.
Paul Taylor Photography Thanks Paul! The RB is also a great camera, still very pricey too which is a shame. The Bronica also looks very nice! Thanks for watching :)
@@bendroege When I started shooting weddings I used and old 35mm SLR and was constantly pestered by guests wanting to know what made me a pro when they had the same camera. As a newbie to weddings It knocked my confidence a bit then my dad said go buy a medium format with a waist level finder and no one will bother you, I did, they didn't. I'm not a believer in gear making you a better photographer but I have to admit having the Bronica meant you were instantly given respect and the freedom to do the job.
Paul Taylor Photography haha there’s always people who think they know better 😂. I fully agree with that, having a flashy camera isn’t everything, but it definitely shows others that you take things seriously
@@bendroege Yep agreed and these days out of the day job, away from big heavy Canons and and array of glass I try to always shoot small the Fuji X100F is my lil babe, and at the mo I'm enjoying the old minolta 9.
Always thought the form factor of this camera would be such a cool one to travel with. It might make me shoot rolls off as if shooting 35mm though! haha.
Great video. But it always baffles me whey non fashion photographers think fashion photographers shoot everything at 2.8 all the time. That is a myth. Most fashion photographers shoot at f8 or larger as they look for detail. Also in MF DOF drop off is way quicker so even f5 works like 2.8
Thank you! Yes totally agree with you on that one. I guess I kind of made the mistake of lumping portrait photographers in the same basket as fashion photographers which is not often the same
Ou, I enjoyed this. The Mamiya rz67 is definitely my favourite camera for portraits as well. There's nothing that compares to it. However it is a bit of an ordeal to travel around with it. I agree.
Thank you Magida! The RZ is so amazing, it produces such nice images. I shot with it for the first time in 5 months the other day and forgot just how good it is. Thanks so much for watching!
I hope you did enjoy this discussion on my thoughts regarding this camera. For more work, please visit my Instagram which can be found in the description
I have been using the Mamiya 7ii for a while and it is absolutely amazing! I used to have a Pentax 67 before for many years and the sheer size and weight really put me off. But I still lugged it around on my travels. All that changed after getting this camera. Great video and subscribed!
Thanks so much man! Hahah I totally agree, I must admit however there was a time where I was really curious about getting the Pentax, but the weight definitely put me off - beautiful camera though. Think the Mamiya is the way to go
just bought one. been saving all year, so excited 🥺
Congrats Kevin! All the best with it man, you’ll love it 😍
really enjoyed your take on this.Great shots!
Filippo Mazzasette Thanks so much Filippo!
This camera will always be on the wishlist. Good stuff bruv!
Cheers man! I would definitely recommend 🙏🏼
Do you prefer 35mm or 85mm for portrait?
Inhee TV I would say generally an 85mm would be a better portrait lens, but I reckon a 35mm is way more interesting and is a bit more artistic 🙏🏼
The shots come out sharp as !!
Thanks man 😍
Looking forward to buy this camera one day!!! Hopefully sooner than later...
Man you gotta do it! It’s honestly life changing hahah
Is it still a good camera for documentary portraits?
Quality wise technically yes? But if you’re we’re going to shoot a project, I think it might be better to look into some alternatives. I would personably prefer to use an RZ or Pentax if that was my goal. But it can definitely be done!
For me it’s just the minimum focus distances are quite long, maximum f4 lens and range finder system makes portrait shooting a little hard to be honest. But it really is all personal choice depending on your style
Such great content, man - nice to connect.. always envy the aussies too, such a supportive network. I lived in Melbourne for a bit. Excited to see what else you come up with!
Oh thank you man! Haha I guess we're okay 😂. Oh no way, that's so cool, whereabouts? I live in Melbourne. Likewise man, your video was sick!
I'm thinking about gettting one soon, this was really helpful. Thank you!
That’s so great to hear Nuno! Glad it was helpful :)
Great channel man, i like your photos and camera.
Ah thanks so much man! I appreciate it :)
Seriously looking at picking this up as I can’t get used to the Mamiya 645 and the weight etc. I just love my M6 and rangefinders too much. Great review man
Thank you James! Honestly it’s such a beautiful camera, everything about it is perfect except for the price. Go for it!
I bought my Mamiya 7ii five or six year ago with a 80mm and 150mm lens all in totally mint condition for aussie $2.5k. Hardly used it and was astonished how much they are selling for now. I should've bought a few of them instead of shares! So I thought I better start using the bugger. Recently bought a nice 50mm to go with it. Shooting velvia and FP4 and the results are very nice. These lenses are so good.
Wow a Mamiya 7 for 2.5k is insane, let alone the mark 2! Haha it does seem like that, they can be a great investment. That's so good to hear you have a few lenses, very very jealous haha. I think I might pick up an 80mm sometime soon. Yeah I bet Velvia would look so nice, only shot the 35mm version so far but need to give it a go. Man you could make a decent buck selling your gear though haha. Thanks for watching!
Really been wanting to try out the Mamiya 7!
Highly recommend it man. I’m sure you could probably rent one somewhere? Would test before you buy just in case haha
great video dude! I'm about to buy one of these, one thing I noticed that when you rotate the focus ring on the lens, the yellow frame in viewfinder moves, do you need to recompose when the frame moves?
Thanks so much! That’s awesome you’re thinking of getting one, highly recommend. This scared me initially, but no you don’t need to recompose at all. It’s just the focus of the lens that moves into the right spot (hope that makes sense). So essentially that yellow frame has to be in the centre of the viewfinder for ur subject to be in focus. Once you get one you’ll see it’s super super easy to use 😜
Hi, Is it worth buying the Mamiya 7 II + 80mm f/4 £3500-£3800? User says it is immaculate. Is it too risky to buy as they are old. User says he bought it new in 2003. Is this camera recommended for portraits and travel? Do these cameras break as they are old and has electronics.
Seems within the market rate! But I don’t think it’s worth it. The mark ii has minimal advantages, but it’s possible it would last longer. I’d recommend getting the mark 1 and saving a few bucks. But max id pay for that is £2500. They’re normally very reliable cameras and I’ve never had issues with mine! It’s the best camera for travel and landscape work for sure, but for portraits although still good id recommend other setups like the Pentax 67. Hope that helps :)
Wow, very interesting I never heard of the mamiya 7 before. Beautiful images as well!
Thanks Daniel! It’s a great camera for landscapes, highly recommend
Ben Droege Do you process your own film or do you use a lab?
I use a great lab man. Used to scan myself but found it too be very time consuming
Ben Droege Makes sense, when I started photography it was in school and we would develop the film and prints ourselves. I miss that and look forward to when I can set up a darkroom for a bit of fun.
That's so cool. It's really sad that a lot of schools no longer teach it. Even when I finished not too long ago it was already being phased out. A home darkroom would be so ideal, good thing is there are so many easier options now that make the process much simpler.
Appreciate the insight Ben, cleared things up in my own mind!
Good to hear Juzzy, glad you found it useful ;)
I’m dying to try a Mamiya 7 now! Your shots look so nice and clean. Agree that the RZ is too bulky for walk around use too. Great video 🙏🏻
Highly recommend it. And thank you man! It definitely is way too overkill, the 645 is probably a more practical option come to think of it. Cheers!
Awesome video Ben back in my wedding days I wanted a Mamiya RB67 but the price stopped me I ended up with a Bronica ETRSi stunning camera. The Mam 7 looks great mate.
Paul Taylor Photography Thanks Paul! The RB is also a great camera, still very pricey too which is a shame. The Bronica also looks very nice! Thanks for watching :)
@@bendroege When I started shooting weddings I used and old 35mm SLR and was constantly pestered by guests wanting to know what made me a pro when they had the same camera. As a newbie to weddings It knocked my confidence a bit then my dad said go buy a medium format with a waist level finder and no one will bother you, I did, they didn't. I'm not a believer in gear making you a better photographer but I have to admit having the Bronica meant you were instantly given respect and the freedom to do the job.
Paul Taylor Photography haha there’s always people who think they know better 😂. I fully agree with that, having a flashy camera isn’t everything, but it definitely shows others that you take things seriously
@@bendroege Yep agreed and these days out of the day job, away from big heavy Canons and and array of glass I try to always shoot small the Fuji X100F is my lil babe, and at the mo I'm enjoying the old minolta 9.
@@paultaylorphotography9499 Fuji looks like the next digital camera brand for me too. Heard great things!
Appreciate the background, the mamiya cameras have such a nice classic look
They sure do, really nice quality build. Thanks for watching!
Always thought the form factor of this camera would be such a cool one to travel with. It might make me shoot rolls off as if shooting 35mm though! haha.
Man it’s honestly such a breeze to travel with. So light weight and fits in a tiny day bag too. Haha your so right, it’s so easy to burn through rolls
Ben Droege haha i thought so! I’ll have to stick with 645 for now. A little more affordable for my current budget!
gregoryeyev totally fair enough man haha, the 645 is still amazing so there’s definitely no need to rush.
Great video. But it always baffles me whey non fashion photographers think fashion photographers shoot everything at 2.8 all the time. That is a myth. Most fashion photographers shoot at f8 or larger as they look for detail. Also in MF DOF drop off is way quicker so even f5 works like 2.8
Thank you! Yes totally agree with you on that one. I guess I kind of made the mistake of lumping portrait photographers in the same basket as fashion photographers which is not often the same
Ou, I enjoyed this.
The Mamiya rz67 is definitely my favourite camera for portraits as well. There's nothing that compares to it.
However it is a bit of an ordeal to travel around with it. I agree.
Thank you Magida! The RZ is so amazing, it produces such nice images. I shot with it for the first time in 5 months the other day and forgot just how good it is. Thanks so much for watching!
Great video. Very instructional. RS
Thank you Richard!
Ugh I want one!
Dooo it!! 😍😍
I'm pretty sure this camera would fit me better but it's freaking expensive.
I’m 100% sure of that too. Ahaha get saving, it will be worth it I promise