Very good to see you back, Craig. Some nice shots here - my favourite is the wrought iron gate and rhododendrons. I have a Mamiya 7II and a 150 lens; I don’t recall having focusing problems, but I find the lens limited in terms of minimum focusing distance and maximum aperture. It’s kind of neither one thing nor another. So I haven’t used it much. Someone referred to it as a portrait lens and I reckon that’s probably its forte. I was interested in the idea of scanning negs via a digital SLR; much quicker than a scanner! Thanks again
Pleased to see you back. Very interested to see the Delta 400 used in medium format. I've used HP5 120 film and find it is a completely different beast compared to its 35mm counterpart. The only reason I haven't yet tried Delta 400, which is my go-to 35mm film, is a slight tendency to tightwaddedness! Big shout out to Barney for maintaining his professional demeanour in difficult circumstances.
Yes, I've been using HP5 a lot more up to now, but the Delta has a different look and I just need to work out when to use one over the other for my own personal tastes.
Good to see you out and about. I need to go on a similar excursion with a 150mil that I just got for my etrsi. I haven't shot that zoomed in for a while, so it will take some getting used to in order to notice the shots I could get with it. Thanks for the video, cheers Craig.
What a great way to enjoy a Sunday morning coffee... watching the Barney show with occasional appearances by some bloke with a camera ;) Seriously, it was great seeing another video of yours Craig. Great photo of the T-rex and that shot of Barney was magnifique Stay well Craig, Steve
Hallo from Italy. I have a Mamiya 7 with 43 mm lens and 150 mm like you The infos was extremely positive for the 43 mm and for some reason negative for the 150m mm problems for focusing,etc. I bought 150 mm some months ago but till now I have no reason to be not happy It’s a great camera and hope to use it more and more I allways look at your videos ,great job. Ciao Francesco
Great video Craig! I really liked the photo of Barney! As for the lens - I haven't had much experience with rangefinders, but I really like that focal length. I use the 180mm on my RB67 very extensively, for portraits and for landscapes, so I think it's worth putting in a bit of time to get that lens to work for you.
I think you're right. You have to put a bit of time in with some of this stuff and learn it's characteristics. I'm sure you're 180mm on the RB is lovely for portraits. Thanks for watching.
Great to see a new video! I really like the wrought iron gate/rhododendron shot. I have the Mamiya 7II and a 150 lens; I haven’t had focusing problems but find it quite limited in terms of minimum focusing distance and maximum aperture. It’s kind of neither one thing nor another; someone called it a portrait lens and that’s probably its forte. Anyway, keep up the good work. I was interested in the scanning process using a digital SLR - much quicker than a scanner! Thanks again.
Yes, the 1.8m minimum focusing distance feels a little limiting especially when the equivalent lens for the RZ is around 0.8m (min. focus) but that's a different type of set up to this rangefinder.
I have the Mamiya 6 with all 3 lenses and once I bought the 50mm I haven't taken it off the camera. I used my 150mm once and didn't like the postage stamp size area in the viewfinder for composing. I only took one roll of film using it and got a nice portrait, but haven't used it since. If the viewfinder size was bigger I would consider using the 150mm more.
Yes, the viewfinder framelines for the 150mm are tiny and that doesn't help. I've just had an interesting comment in from Scott Badham which is well worth reading. Thanks for watching.
Greetings from Texas, great video as always. Looking forward to more content. Always amazes me how you can get Barney to sit so still! I can never get my animals to sit still enough for a proper photo.
I usually shot Ilford HP5 Plus 400 yet the Delta 400 is my next purchase. I have a Fuji GF670 with a funky focus which I need to get into the shop. A shame to let a camera sit. Appears your 150mm was behaving today. Thanks for coming back and sharing your film experience. Enjoyed your work.
I know I‘m very late to the party but three thoughts: 1. always send in your lenses with the camera to check the rangefinder. Sometimes a lens needs to be collimated. You don’t notice with a 65mm lens, but the 150mm needs to be spot on. 2. check if you need a diopter lens. I had one (-0.75)made for my Pentax 67 and since then all my shots are in focus, even at f2.4. 3. don’t move the focus ring back and forth. Go from infinity to your point of focus and stay there. It makes a difference. You need to practice this, we‘re kind of used to go back and forth. With the other lenses it‘s not that crucial, but with the 150 it can be. I own all six of them, btw.
Hi Craig, thanks for your videos. I enjoy them very much. Years ago I had this lens + a Mam 7II and I got pin sharp negs but I didn't like it on the camera so I finally sold it, I didn't used it very much. Mostly because the rangefinder gave me not the feedback I needed for composing pictures with the combination. I even sold the Mam 7 and bought a Makina 67 wich fits better to my kind of work.
I've heard a lot about people selling it for those reasons. I'm determined to make it work as it is a quality lens but I don't think it helps that the viewfinder is more geared up for shorter lenses. I'd like to have a try of a Makina 67 but I've yet to come across one. Thanks for watching.
Good to see you back! Nice monochrome work. Like the photos of the somewhat derelict buildings. I like the compositions, really worked well with the monochrome film.
I just sold my 150mm. It has been an enjoyable and at the same time painful ride. When I aim for the closest (or nearly) focus, the actual focus had always been a bit further from where I aimed by a certain amount. I could offset this amount manually by experience. When I got it right, the outcome was absolutely fabulous. However, in the long run, the uncertainty and constant doubts had overwhelmed me and killed all the joy. Hence the farewell.
Hi Craig. I've been shooting with the150mm lens for a few years now, mostly tripod mounted landscapes using hyperfocal technique. Hand-held focussing can be tricky as you say, but I love the way it renders.
Awesome video! I have been curious about this lens but I have always been hesitant to get it because of the focusing issues I hear about. But looking at your shots, I think they look sharp enough to me. Seemed like you really took your time and made a conscious effort to get the focusing right.
There's no getting over the fact that it is a bit tricky to use. But it does produce some nice results and it's a useful focal length. I'm going to try a few handy hints that have been left here.
Nice video, I have the 150mm for the Mamiya Press system, in about 15 years I think I used it only once to take just one image. After this video I might try it again.
@@CraigPrentisPhoto I had a look at it this evening, great condition, smooth focus, f5.6 to f45 (yes, f45) but minimal focus distance is just 2M. I have it on a Super 23 with a ground glass screen with markings for 6X7 & 6X9 backs, I have both, all I need now is time and good weather.
I‘m using the 150mm on my Mamiya 6. Different system also but no issues so far. From the three lenses I own I use the 75mm one most often. The last one photo of your test roll is the best one
Hi Craig - greetings from Ireland. Great to see you uploading to TH-cam again. I always look forward to and enjoy your excellent videos. The biggest photographic mistake I ever made was selling my Mamiya 7ii. I bought an RZ67 instead. It's a great camera too and the lenses are incredibly sharp, but you need a wheelbarrow to carry it around. Keep up the great work. Ciarán
Thanks Ciarán, I'm glad you enjoy the videos. The RZ67 was the first medium format camera I used at college many years ago. I have thought about building a system of my own but that probably won't happen all the time I have the 7ii. Cheers.
Might be worth getting your eyes checked or trying out a dioptre correction lens or a weak pair of ready reader glasses or both.I've had problems with my old cameras slr and rangefinder types and hate shooting with my prescription glasses.The extra power from a dioptre or ready reader lens can help....................
I have all the cameras i couldn't afford back in the film days all the way up to the hasselblad c.What i don't have is inspiration or the money for much film processing.Inspiration being the most important,art college stole my innocence..........................
Great work, Craig. I can possibly offer a little insight on focusing the Mamiya 7 lenses. It is possible to get tack sharp focus with the 150mm, but as you said, the real challenge is the relatively small, low magnification frameline in the rangefinder window (which takes a bit of getting used to). This seems to have been the source of your initial troubles, which you’ve now sorted through, but another lesser known problem is that the Mamiya 7 lenses suffer from an issue related to the depth-of-field markings, wherein the markings are off by about two stops. So for example, if you wanted to shoot the 150mm at f32 and desired maximum focal depth, you’d normally zone focus by setting the infinity mark to f32 (on the right-hand side) and note that the 5-meter mark is opposite the f32 mark on the left-hand side (i.e., everything between 5 meters and infinity should be in focus). The reality is that these markings are optimistic by about two stops. In other words, following the above method on the 150mm, the actual focal depth would be limited to everything between 7-20 meters. To properly zone focus these lenses, the best practice is to set the infinity mark to the f-stop mark that’s two stops under what you’re actually shooting (e.g., set the infinity mark at f16 when shooting at f32). To be safe, I often zone focus 2.5 stops under. This seems to be a problem with all the Mamiya 7 lenses but it’s more noticeable on the longer focal lengths (I don’t own the 210mm, but have read similar reports regarding that one). Since I switched to this focusing procedure, my landscape images have been much more reliably focused. Hope that helps!
Hi Scott. Thank you for your comments. That's really handy to know and I'm going to give this a try on my next outing. I know that the 210mm has no focusing through the viewfinder, only zone focusing. I suppose that is why it gets no love? Thank you again for sharing this knowledge - much appreciated ;-)
Hi Craig, nice images. When I know I'm not going to be taking long exposures that would require a tripod I take out the good old monopod. Then if I need to use speeds slower than 1 over my focal length I've got it covered.
A light Gitzo fibre monopod is absolutely worth the money and the answer to sharper photographs. It is a fraction of the bulk and weight of a tripod. It really reduces hand tremor and natural hand movements. Wonderful video. Continue with new videos please. I have a Mamaiya 11 also. RS. Canada
It’s good to see you back, and you have been missed. There’s only yours, Steve O'Nions's and David Hancocks's channel’s I watch all the time for analogue photography. And not a hipster amongst you all. I use Delta 100 a lot in my Bronica, I really like it and it’s my favourite 120 black and white film. However, tonal range on the 400 looks fantastic with lovely fine grain. I know those sort of characteristics are hard to accurately judge with a scanned image on an iPad though and I might have got it completely wrong. I think for black and white photography it has to be analogue and this level of tonal range shows why. The images looked great, very nice indeed and I'll definitely be giving the 400 a try. May I ask what developer you used please? I know there’s complicated maths with lux and lumens, but the f4.5 is much wider than the 35mm equivalent isn’t it? I know it’s far more complicated than working out crop factor. I hope the lens works out for you. I also hope you’re not like me where if I find I'm struggling with a certain bit of kit, then I find out others have had the same struggles I can quickly fall out with said bit of kit. I’ve just sold a lens that I’ve used no more than half a dozen times in five years. On the other hand if I have a bit of kit I love, like my Canon 7DII with my Sigma 150-600 Sport, I can upset with reviewers. I find myself screaming at my iPad, frothing at the mouth and screaming obscenities, for the reviewer to set it up properly when they complain about front or back focusing. A great video, thank you and even though you’ve been missed I’m glad your busy with your professional work.
Hi Mark, yes I'm more used to HP5 and it's grainer look. Delta 400 seems to have a lot less grain, amazing tonal range and seems quite clean and sharp. I dev'd it in Xtol (1+1) for 11.30 mins. Not sure if I prefer one over the other? Yes, it's tricky comparing MF with 35mm ratios. The Mamiya 7 handbook puts the 150mm down as 71mm equivalent in 35mm terms, so that's what I'm going by. I'm happy that roll came out largely in focus because I've had some strange results so far, but I'll be getting it out a lot more as it's a useful length for portraits. Thanks for watching.
Man, love your videos....i don't really understand how you film them on your own, you have shot reverse shot, establishing shots, close up shots, POV...oh God!! this are short films in it selves besides very good reviews and very nice pictures. i just wanted to say that I appreciate you work.
Ah thanks. Yes, they are quite a chore and I always think I should do more but they are quite time intensive + the editing afterwards. I do see others YT bods who have other people filming them but we all know that is cheating ;-)
Regarding too-bright part of Barney's head, even though you could see detail there in the film with a loupe: Scan the film three or more times, once normally-exposed, then under-exposed, then over-exposed; then combine in a good HDR program like Photomatix. Had the same issue with my late golden retriever, and that method fixed it.
I love my 150mm. It could do really good panoramic as well. It's sort of hard to snap the focus at the beginning, but you get used to that. Just have a 210mm in yesterday , which is the least "online praised" lens from the mamiya collection, but let's see
Hey Craig. Nice calming vid mate. You have patience to burn. When you removed the rol film, It brought me back and i could taste the glue! Kind regards = ) Ewan
Hi, Craig. I just picked up this lens. Have you found a “sweet spot” that perhaps mitigates the focusing issue? Perhaps f/11? or f/16? I have run 2 rolls through so far and it’s been mostly disastrous 😂. When I do nail focus it’s absolutely. Stunning.
Yes, I've had similar results where it's been hit and miss but it is improving. It is better at f11/16 but I enjoy using the camera handheld and often need to use the lens wide open with a fast shutter speed so you have to be spot on with the focusing.
Being a portrait lens,I think they designed it to shoot wide open,or there is a focus shift?My rangefinder Cam works best with short lenses!So I shoot long lenses with the RB 67! I like your channel very much and your dog too!!! Regards from Switzerland,Bernd
Craig Prentis the fact that your getting some pictures out of focus. Maybe they don’t do that in still photography. But when that happens in cinema cameras with certain lenses, you need to send the lens to be collimated, so that the focus scale on the lens corresponds with the actual distance of focus.
Love that photo at 10:35. Really enjoyed this, Craig!
Cheers Matt. Barney is a good poser and I'm lucky to have him. Thanks for your comments, much appreciated ;-)
Second that, he is definitely a good boy.
@@CraigPrentisPhoto he’s so patient!
Really liked the shot of Barney. The way the light tapers off into the background looks really nice. He poses so well, too!
yes, he's happy to pose
Your dog is a talent model! Love him!!
I like the window and abandoned ball shot (no way we would have just left a football behind when I was a kid) and the shot of Barney of course.
Great to have you back Craig - some good pictures there, especially the doors/windows & Barney (of course!)
thank you
Lovely images Craig. The ball and window and the photo of Barney are spot on. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, much appreciated.
Very good to see you back, Craig. Some nice shots here - my favourite is the wrought iron gate and rhododendrons. I have a Mamiya 7II and a 150 lens; I don’t recall having focusing problems, but I find the lens limited in terms of minimum focusing distance and maximum aperture. It’s kind of neither one thing nor another. So I haven’t used it much. Someone referred to it as a portrait lens and I reckon that’s probably its forte. I was interested in the idea of scanning negs via a digital SLR; much quicker than a scanner! Thanks again
Your videos make me feel very relaxed and certain that photography is something I want to do for a lifetime
I’m glad you liked it
Hi Craig! We are looking forward to new films!
hopefully back on it soon
Pleased to see you back. Very interested to see the Delta 400 used in medium format. I've used HP5 120 film and find it is a completely different beast compared to its 35mm counterpart. The only reason I haven't yet tried Delta 400, which is my go-to 35mm film, is a slight tendency to tightwaddedness! Big shout out to Barney for maintaining his professional demeanour in difficult circumstances.
Yes, I've been using HP5 a lot more up to now, but the Delta has a different look and I just need to work out when to use one over the other for my own personal tastes.
Great video. Glad you got over your focus issues. Barney is a super cooperative dog.
He sure is ;-)
Helpful video, Craig. I'm thinking about getting this system. I would love to see a video on your current scanning workflow. Thanks.
So nice to see you back again! Lovely medium format images!
Thanks
Good to see you out and about. I need to go on a similar excursion with a 150mil that I just got for my etrsi. I haven't shot that zoomed in for a while, so it will take some getting used to in order to notice the shots I could get with it. Thanks for the video, cheers Craig.
That's good to know. Thanks for watching.
Great yo see you and Barney again, lived the image you made of him.
thank you
Great shots. I particularly liked the dog poo alley and the overgrown gate.
Thank you
What a great way to enjoy a Sunday morning coffee... watching the Barney show with occasional appearances by some bloke with a camera ;)
Seriously, it was great seeing another video of yours Craig.
Great photo of the T-rex and that shot of Barney was magnifique
Stay well Craig,
Steve
Cheers Steve. I am more than happy to play second fiddle to Barney. He's a bit good, isn't he? ;-)
Barney looking like a stallion at 10:30! Great shots.
thanks, I'll let him know ;-)
Hallo from Italy. I have a Mamiya 7 with 43 mm lens and 150 mm like you
The infos was extremely positive for the 43 mm and for some reason negative for the 150m mm
problems for focusing,etc.
I bought 150 mm some months ago but till now I have no reason to be not happy
It’s a great camera and hope to use it more and more
I allways look at your videos ,great job.
Ciao
Francesco
Thanks Francesco, I’m going to make an effort to use the 150mm more in the future. I’m glad you like the videos. Cheers
Great video Craig! I really liked the photo of Barney! As for the lens - I haven't had much experience with rangefinders, but I really like that focal length. I use the 180mm on my RB67 very extensively, for portraits and for landscapes, so I think it's worth putting in a bit of time to get that lens to work for you.
I think you're right. You have to put a bit of time in with some of this stuff and learn it's characteristics. I'm sure you're 180mm on the RB is lovely for portraits. Thanks for watching.
Great to see a new video! I really like the wrought iron gate/rhododendron shot. I have the Mamiya 7II and a 150 lens; I haven’t had focusing problems but find it quite limited in terms of minimum focusing distance and maximum aperture. It’s kind of neither one thing nor another; someone called it a portrait lens and that’s probably its forte. Anyway, keep up the good work. I was interested in the scanning process using a digital SLR - much quicker than a scanner! Thanks again.
Yes, the 1.8m minimum focusing distance feels a little limiting especially when the equivalent lens for the RZ is around 0.8m (min. focus) but that's a different type of set up to this rangefinder.
Nice video Craig, i love the pic of Barney
Thanks
I have the Mamiya 6 with all 3 lenses and once I bought the 50mm I haven't taken it off the camera. I used my 150mm once and didn't like the postage stamp size area in the viewfinder for composing. I only took one roll of film using it and got a nice portrait, but haven't used it since. If the viewfinder size was bigger I would consider using the 150mm more.
Yes, the viewfinder framelines for the 150mm are tiny and that doesn't help. I've just had an interesting comment in from Scott Badham which is well worth reading. Thanks for watching.
Greetings from Texas, great video as always. Looking forward to more content. Always amazes me how you can get Barney to sit so still! I can never get my animals to sit still enough for a proper photo.
Ah yes, he's an absolute star and very easy to work with!
I usually shot Ilford HP5 Plus 400 yet the Delta 400 is my next purchase. I have a Fuji GF670 with a funky focus which I need to get into the shop. A shame to let a camera sit. Appears your 150mm was behaving today. Thanks for coming back and sharing your film experience. Enjoyed your work.
Yes, I've recently got rid of some of my unused equipment. Seems a shame to leave them sitting there. Glad you enjoyed it.
Good to see you out and about again. The old door was my favourite shot, great textures
Cheers Lee
I really enjoy your channel, Craig! Thanks for doing it!
thanks for watching
I know I‘m very late to the party but three thoughts: 1. always send in your lenses with the camera to check the rangefinder. Sometimes a lens needs to be collimated. You don’t notice with a 65mm lens, but the 150mm needs to be spot on. 2. check if you need a diopter lens. I had one (-0.75)made for my Pentax 67 and since then all my shots are in focus, even at f2.4. 3. don’t move the focus ring back and forth. Go from infinity to your point of focus and stay there. It makes a difference. You need to practice this, we‘re kind of used to go back and forth. With the other lenses it‘s not that crucial, but with the 150 it can be. I own all six of them, btw.
Good advice, thanks. Yes, I've found it doesn't work to rack the focus in and out
Always love watching your videos Craig. Glad to have you back, cheers from Canada!!
Glad you liked it!
Hi Craig, thanks for your videos. I enjoy them very much.
Years ago I had this lens + a Mam 7II and I got pin sharp negs but I didn't like it on the camera so I finally sold it, I didn't used it very much.
Mostly because the rangefinder gave me not the feedback I needed for composing pictures with the combination.
I even sold the Mam 7 and bought a Makina 67 wich fits better to my kind of work.
I've heard a lot about people selling it for those reasons. I'm determined to make it work as it is a quality lens but I don't think it helps that the viewfinder is more geared up for shorter lenses. I'd like to have a try of a Makina 67 but I've yet to come across one. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for your videos, they are so relaxing! I hope the next one will be with colour film
Glad you liked them.
Good to see you back! Nice monochrome work. Like the photos of the somewhat derelict buildings. I like the compositions, really worked well with the monochrome film.
Thanks Martin, much appreciated
I just sold my 150mm. It has been an enjoyable and at the same time painful ride. When I aim for the closest (or nearly) focus, the actual focus had always been a bit further from where I aimed by a certain amount. I could offset this amount manually by experience. When I got it right, the outcome was absolutely fabulous. However, in the long run, the uncertainty and constant doubts had overwhelmed me and killed all the joy. Hence the farewell.
Interesting to hear about your experiences with it. Thanks
Hi Craig. I've been shooting with the150mm lens for a few years now, mostly tripod mounted landscapes using hyperfocal technique. Hand-held focussing can be tricky as you say, but I love the way it renders.
Hi Mike, yes I've been enjoying the 150mm lately. I'm just trying to get used to its characteristics and limitations in order to get the best from it.
Awesome video! I have been curious about this lens but I have always been hesitant to get it because of the focusing issues I hear about. But looking at your shots, I think they look sharp enough to me. Seemed like you really took your time and made a conscious effort to get the focusing right.
There's no getting over the fact that it is a bit tricky to use. But it does produce some nice results and it's a useful focal length. I'm going to try a few handy hints that have been left here.
The sharpness was really nice in these shots and I like the look of this focal length. Nice work, Craig.
Cheers Don
Nice video, I have the 150mm for the Mamiya Press system, in about 15 years I think I used it only once to take just one image. After this video I might try it again.
I'm definitely going to get more use out of mine now.
@@CraigPrentisPhoto I had a look at it this evening, great condition, smooth focus, f5.6 to f45 (yes, f45) but minimal focus distance is just 2M. I have it on a Super 23 with a ground glass screen with markings for 6X7 & 6X9 backs, I have both, all I need now is time and good weather.
I‘m using the 150mm on my Mamiya 6. Different system also but no issues so far. From the three lenses I own I use the 75mm one most often. The last one photo of your test roll is the best one
Thanks, I'm glad you've been OK with your 150mm.
Glad you’re back!
Another great video Craig really enjoyable content and keep up the great work 👍👍👍👍
thank you
Hi Craig - greetings from Ireland. Great to see you uploading to TH-cam again. I always look forward to and enjoy your excellent videos.
The biggest photographic mistake I ever made was selling my Mamiya 7ii. I bought an RZ67 instead. It's a great camera too and the lenses are incredibly sharp, but you need a wheelbarrow to carry it around.
Keep up the great work.
Ciarán
Thanks Ciarán, I'm glad you enjoy the videos. The RZ67 was the first medium format camera I used at college many years ago. I have thought about building a system of my own but that probably won't happen all the time I have the 7ii. Cheers.
@@CraigPrentisPhoto the RZ is an an incredible camera , used it too here , the lenses are awsomeeeee, as good as 7ii
Might be worth getting your eyes checked or trying out a dioptre correction lens or a weak pair of ready reader glasses or both.I've had problems with my old cameras slr and rangefinder types and hate shooting with my prescription glasses.The extra power from a dioptre or ready reader lens can help....................
Thanks, I had them checked quite recently but I might try a couple of pairs of readers that we have lying about.
I have all the cameras i couldn't afford back in the film days all the way up to the hasselblad c.What i don't have is inspiration or the money for much film processing.Inspiration being the most important,art college stole my innocence..........................
Great work, Craig. I can possibly offer a little insight on focusing the Mamiya 7 lenses. It is possible to get tack sharp focus with the 150mm, but as you said, the real challenge is the relatively small, low magnification frameline in the rangefinder window (which takes a bit of getting used to). This seems to have been the source of your initial troubles, which you’ve now sorted through, but another lesser known problem is that the Mamiya 7 lenses suffer from an issue related to the depth-of-field markings, wherein the markings are off by about two stops. So for example, if you wanted to shoot the 150mm at f32 and desired maximum focal depth, you’d normally zone focus by setting the infinity mark to f32 (on the right-hand side) and note that the 5-meter mark is opposite the f32 mark on the left-hand side (i.e., everything between 5 meters and infinity should be in focus). The reality is that these markings are optimistic by about two stops. In other words, following the above method on the 150mm, the actual focal depth would be limited to everything between 7-20 meters. To properly zone focus these lenses, the best practice is to set the infinity mark to the f-stop mark that’s two stops under what you’re actually shooting (e.g., set the infinity mark at f16 when shooting at f32). To be safe, I often zone focus 2.5 stops under. This seems to be a problem with all the Mamiya 7 lenses but it’s more noticeable on the longer focal lengths (I don’t own the 210mm, but have read similar reports regarding that one). Since I switched to this focusing procedure, my landscape images have been much more reliably focused. Hope that helps!
Hi Scott. Thank you for your comments. That's really handy to know and I'm going to give this a try on my next outing. I know that the 210mm has no focusing through the viewfinder, only zone focusing. I suppose that is why it gets no love? Thank you again for sharing this knowledge - much appreciated ;-)
Hi Craig, nice images. When I know I'm not going to be taking long exposures that would require a tripod I take out the good old monopod. Then if I need to use speeds slower than 1 over my focal length I've got it covered.
Cheers Andrew, I'll bear that in mind.
A light Gitzo fibre monopod is absolutely worth the money and the answer to sharper photographs. It is a fraction of the bulk and weight of a tripod. It really reduces hand tremor and natural hand movements. Wonderful video. Continue with new videos please. I have a Mamaiya 11 also. RS. Canada
Another great video, well done.
Thanks
I love that you dropped the instagram handle just as you say 'it must be user error'!
It's all about timing ;-)
It’s good to see you back, and you have been missed. There’s only yours, Steve O'Nions's and David Hancocks's channel’s I watch all the time for analogue photography. And not a hipster amongst you all.
I use Delta 100 a lot in my Bronica, I really like it and it’s my favourite 120 black and white film. However, tonal range on the 400 looks fantastic with lovely fine grain. I know those sort of characteristics are hard to accurately judge with a scanned image on an iPad though and I might have got it completely wrong. I think for black and white photography it has to be analogue and this level of tonal range shows why. The images looked great, very nice indeed and I'll definitely be giving the 400 a try. May I ask what developer you used please?
I know there’s complicated maths with lux and lumens, but the f4.5 is much wider than the 35mm equivalent isn’t it? I know it’s far more complicated than working out crop factor.
I hope the lens works out for you. I also hope you’re not like me where if I find I'm struggling with a certain bit of kit, then I find out others have had the same struggles I can quickly fall out with said bit of kit. I’ve just sold a lens that I’ve used no more than half a dozen times in five years. On the other hand if I have a bit of kit I love, like my Canon 7DII with my Sigma 150-600 Sport, I can upset with reviewers. I find myself screaming at my iPad, frothing at the mouth and screaming obscenities, for the reviewer to set it up properly when they complain about front or back focusing.
A great video, thank you and even though you’ve been missed I’m glad your busy with your professional work.
Hi Mark, yes I'm more used to HP5 and it's grainer look. Delta 400 seems to have a lot less grain, amazing tonal range and seems quite clean and sharp. I dev'd it in Xtol (1+1) for 11.30 mins. Not sure if I prefer one over the other?
Yes, it's tricky comparing MF with 35mm ratios. The Mamiya 7 handbook puts the 150mm down as 71mm equivalent in 35mm terms, so that's what I'm going by.
I'm happy that roll came out largely in focus because I've had some strange results so far, but I'll be getting it out a lot more as it's a useful length for portraits.
Thanks for watching.
Man, love your videos....i don't really understand how you film them on your own, you have shot reverse shot, establishing shots, close up shots, POV...oh God!! this are short films in it selves besides very good reviews and very nice pictures. i just wanted to say that I appreciate you work.
Ah thanks. Yes, they are quite a chore and I always think I should do more but they are quite time intensive + the editing afterwards. I do see others YT bods who have other people filming them but we all know that is cheating ;-)
Loved it. As usual, Barney stole the show. Maybe film a video from his POV of the shooting process? 😉
That's funny, I have thought about shooting a vid from his POV. Maybe I should strap a GoPro on to him?
@@CraigPrentisPhoto I'd watch the hell out of that. At least for some B-roll 😂
Regarding too-bright part of Barney's head, even though you could see detail there in the film with a loupe: Scan the film three or more times, once normally-exposed, then under-exposed, then over-exposed; then combine in a good HDR program like Photomatix. Had the same issue with my late golden retriever, and that method fixed it.
Yes, I've done that before, scanning a couple of different versions of the same image and combining them afterwards.
I love my 150mm. It could do really good panoramic as well. It's sort of hard to snap the focus at the beginning, but you get used to that. Just have a 210mm in yesterday , which is the least "online praised" lens from the mamiya collection, but let's see
Getting to like the 150mm more and more with use. Not tried the 210mm though.
Hey Craig. Nice calming vid mate. You have patience to burn. When you removed the rol film, It brought me back and i could taste the glue! Kind regards = )
Ewan
ha ha, that's the best part
Hi, Craig. I just picked up this lens. Have you found a “sweet spot” that perhaps mitigates the focusing issue? Perhaps f/11? or f/16? I have run 2 rolls through so far and it’s been mostly disastrous 😂. When I do nail focus it’s absolutely. Stunning.
Yes, I've had similar results where it's been hit and miss but it is improving. It is better at f11/16 but I enjoy using the camera handheld and often need to use the lens wide open with a fast shutter speed so you have to be spot on with the focusing.
Wish my dog was as easy to photograph as yours. Mine stays still right until I aim the camera at her and then walks right up to the camera.
Ha ha, yes, I've had that before.
I’ve missed u man. Great video, looking forward to the next !
Cheers!
Love your videos! That’s for creating !
Cheers!
I get banding with my sony a7 ...have you had these issues?...Barny is hell bent on trying to steal the limelight!
No banding issues here. Not using Sony gear.
Being a portrait lens,I think they designed it to shoot wide open,or there is a focus shift?My rangefinder Cam works best with short lenses!So I shoot long lenses with the RB 67!
I like your channel very much and your dog too!!!
Regards from Switzerland,Bernd
Thanks Bernd. Yes, I get a better hit rate with the shorter lenses, but I was encouraged by this last roll. Cheers.
What a brilliant dog!! I'll bet if he could, he'd be a selfie king!! :-)
I think you may be right there!
Sick shots
The power of film¡¡¡¡
Not exactly the same as you but I have the 150mm for my Mamiya 6 and I can agree, it’s a bugger to focus and frame. Nice lens, just hard to use well.
Thanks, there seems to be a common theme here.
Putting the film wrapper into ur pocket so u dont litter. Thats awesome
Yes, it doesn't take much effort.
What filter did u use on this lens : ) Is that for protection use?
just a Tiffen UV haze filter for protection mostly
Hi
I am comfortable with your video.
I do not have a medium camera
Instead of satisfied
Please upload frequently
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
me too, this lens needs to recalibrate to the camera , i had the same problems, pissed me of
that's interesting to hear
10:29 OMG 😍🐕
Sorry to be repeating myself!
Maybe your lens is not collimated.
not sure what you mean?
Craig Prentis the fact that your getting some pictures out of focus. Maybe they don’t do that in still photography. But when that happens in cinema cameras with certain lenses, you need to send the lens to be collimated, so that the focus scale on the lens corresponds with the actual distance of focus.
That's interesting. Thanks for the explanation. I'll take a look at that.